Florida State University Athletics
Sunday, August 23
Gainesville, Fla.
2:00 PM
Florida State
3-1-0, 0-0-0
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Florida
2-1-0, 0-0-0
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| Florida | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Florida State Suffers Season’s First Loss
8/23/2026 5:56:00 PM | Women's Soccer
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 3 Florida State soccer team suffered its first loss of the season, 3-1 at Florida on Sunday afternoon in Gainesville, Florida.
Playing their third road game in the first two weeks of the year, the Seminoles (3-1-0) allowed their first goals of 2026 in the defeat. The Gators (2-1-0) scored once in the first half and twice in the second. FSU's lone goal was a second-half score by freshman forward Ryder Ajeto, the second goal of her career and second in as many games.
The loss snaps a 36-game unbeaten streak in regular-season non-conference games, a stretch that began in the middle of the 2019 non-conference slate. Additionally, Florida State's nine-game win streak and 13-game unbeaten streak came to an end, runs that were tied for No. 7 and No. 9 in school history, respectively. A five-game shutout streak, fourth-most all-time, also was snapped.
Florida State was out-shot 14-8, as the home side had an 8-5 advantage in shots on target. FSU had six corner kicks to UF's five, and fouls were 14-13 for Florida.
Ajeto was one of three players with two shots and she led the team with two shots on goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Kate Ockene made five saves, more than double her season total entering the match.
With the defeat, FSU is 18-14-0 all-time vs. Florida and 9-8-0 on the road. An eight-game win streak is snapped, the longest streak by either team in the rivalry.
Ockene's first save came in the 11th minute, shortly before the Seminoles' first shot, a free kick opportunity taken by sophomore midfielder Nyanya Touray that was high. Junior midfielder Sam Erbach forced another save just over three minutes later.
Florida took a 1-0 lead at 21:58, almost two minutes after Ockene's second save of the game.
Junior midfielder Shaneil Buckley had a chance stopped on a breakaway in the 24th minute.
Ockene made her third save in the 35th minute on a shot from distance, and she stopped another two minutes later, punching away a free kick.
FSU ended the half with its third corner, but the visitors could not get a chance on goal.
Early in the second half, junior forward Wrianna Hudson and Touray had back-to-back chances, but Hudson's shot was blocked and Touray, who got the rebound, sent a shot that was saved.
The defense helped prevent a trio of shots on target in the 60th minute, with two blocks before forcing a shot off frame.
Florida made it 2-0 at 61:49, and it was 3-0 at 78:46.
Ajeto cut into the deficit at 82:27, scoring her second career goal to make it a 3-1 game. Her goal came three minutes after her first opportunity on goal was saved.
The Seminoles applied pressure in the final seven-plus minutes, but could not get any closer.
FSU will have 10 days off before another road contest, at Georgia on Thursday, September 3. Kickoff in Athens is at 6:30 p.m. on ESPNU. Florida State's next game at the Seminole Soccer Complex is on Sunday, September 6, vs. Rice at 12 p.m. Tickets are available now at Seminoles.com/Tickets or by calling the FSU Athletics Ticket Office at 850-644-1830. Admission is free for all FSU students with their FSUID.
For more information on Florida State soccer, check Seminoles.com for the latest news and scheduling information, and keep up with the team on social media through Twitter/X and Facebook (@FSUSoccer) & Instagram (@NoleSoccer).
Playing their third road game in the first two weeks of the year, the Seminoles (3-1-0) allowed their first goals of 2026 in the defeat. The Gators (2-1-0) scored once in the first half and twice in the second. FSU's lone goal was a second-half score by freshman forward Ryder Ajeto, the second goal of her career and second in as many games.
The loss snaps a 36-game unbeaten streak in regular-season non-conference games, a stretch that began in the middle of the 2019 non-conference slate. Additionally, Florida State's nine-game win streak and 13-game unbeaten streak came to an end, runs that were tied for No. 7 and No. 9 in school history, respectively. A five-game shutout streak, fourth-most all-time, also was snapped.
Florida State was out-shot 14-8, as the home side had an 8-5 advantage in shots on target. FSU had six corner kicks to UF's five, and fouls were 14-13 for Florida.
Ajeto was one of three players with two shots and she led the team with two shots on goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Kate Ockene made five saves, more than double her season total entering the match.
With the defeat, FSU is 18-14-0 all-time vs. Florida and 9-8-0 on the road. An eight-game win streak is snapped, the longest streak by either team in the rivalry.
Ockene's first save came in the 11th minute, shortly before the Seminoles' first shot, a free kick opportunity taken by sophomore midfielder Nyanya Touray that was high. Junior midfielder Sam Erbach forced another save just over three minutes later.
Florida took a 1-0 lead at 21:58, almost two minutes after Ockene's second save of the game.
Junior midfielder Shaneil Buckley had a chance stopped on a breakaway in the 24th minute.
Ockene made her third save in the 35th minute on a shot from distance, and she stopped another two minutes later, punching away a free kick.
FSU ended the half with its third corner, but the visitors could not get a chance on goal.
Early in the second half, junior forward Wrianna Hudson and Touray had back-to-back chances, but Hudson's shot was blocked and Touray, who got the rebound, sent a shot that was saved.
The defense helped prevent a trio of shots on target in the 60th minute, with two blocks before forcing a shot off frame.
Florida made it 2-0 at 61:49, and it was 3-0 at 78:46.
Ajeto cut into the deficit at 82:27, scoring her second career goal to make it a 3-1 game. Her goal came three minutes after her first opportunity on goal was saved.
The Seminoles applied pressure in the final seven-plus minutes, but could not get any closer.
FSU will have 10 days off before another road contest, at Georgia on Thursday, September 3. Kickoff in Athens is at 6:30 p.m. on ESPNU. Florida State's next game at the Seminole Soccer Complex is on Sunday, September 6, vs. Rice at 12 p.m. Tickets are available now at Seminoles.com/Tickets or by calling the FSU Athletics Ticket Office at 850-644-1830. Admission is free for all FSU students with their FSUID.
For more information on Florida State soccer, check Seminoles.com for the latest news and scheduling information, and keep up with the team on social media through Twitter/X and Facebook (@FSUSoccer) & Instagram (@NoleSoccer).
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
MF/F
/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's SoccerTeam Stats
FSU
UFLOR
Goals
1
3
Shots
8
14
Shots on Goal
5
8
Saves
5
4
Corners
6
5
Fouls
13
14
Scoring Plays
Kyra Taylor (4)
Assisted By: Mia Gray
GOAL by UFLOR Taylor, Kyra Assist by Gray, Mia.
21:58
Kyra Taylor (4)
Assisted By: Zoe Main
GOAL by UFLOR Taylor, Kyra Assist by Main, Zoe.
61:49
Montelene Dymond (1)
Assisted By: Tatum Borman
GOAL by UFLOR Dymond, Montelene Assist by Borman, Tatum.
78:46
Ryder Ajeto (2)
GOAL by FSU Ajeto, Ryder.
82:27
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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