Seminole’s Start NCAA Tourney vs Morehead State at Home

Florida State Women’s Soccer Team Begin NCAA Tournament Journey

The Florida State women’s soccer team, currently the top seed, will initiate their NCAA Tournament adventure with a debut encounter against Morehead State. This must-watch match will be held at the Seminole Soccer Complex, 5 p.m. on Friday and can be streamed on ESPN+. Soccer enthusiasts can grab their tickets now at seminoles.com/tickets.

Impressive NCAA Tournament Track Record

The Florida State team boasts an impressive history in the NCAA Tournament:

• Three-time National Championship winners
• A solid 21-0-1 in the first round
• A superb 20-2 in the second round
• Excellent 16-3-1 record in the third round
• An impressive 11-4-2 in the quarterfinals
• A 5-7-1 record in the semifinals
• Equal success and failure with a 3-3 in the finals
• Overall, a remarkable 76-19-5 in the NCAA Tournament

Four-Time Consecutive ACC Champions

Capturing the ACC Championship four times in a row, Florida State defeated Pitt and Clemson to clinify their 10th ACC Championship title, claiming both the ACC Regular Season Championship and the ACC Tournament Championship for the fourth time in the program’s history.

Home Success in the NCAA Tournament

The Seminoles have exhibited dominance at home in the NCAA Tournament, advancing in 56 of 58 games and only recording two losses. They outscored their opponents by an overwhelming 164-23 in these games.

A Historic Run

The Florida State women’s soccer team achieved an unprecedented feat this regular season. For the first time in school history, they completed the regular season undefeated, registering a 14-0-1 record.

Incredible Senior Night for Lauren Flynn

Lauren Flynn, a senior player, recorded her first-ever hat trick against NC State, leading to a resounding 5-0 victory. Flynn, who entered the game with just three career goals, now has scored four goals in the last two games.

Onyi Echegini’s Impressive Performance

Forward Onyi Echegini has shown consistent excellence throughout the season, scoring seven goals in her last six matches. She stands as the ACC’s leading goal scorer and was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Year, and the ACC Tournament MVP.

Freshman Jordynn Dudley: A Rising Star

Freshman forward Jordynn Dudley has shown exceptional performance this season, scoring 10 goals and providing six assists, marking one of the best freshman seasons in the country. She is the only freshman to have three multi-goal games this season.

Potent Scoring Duo: Jordynn Dudley and Onyi Echegini

Jordynn Dudley and Onyi Echegini, the top two scorers in the ACC, have formed a potent scoring duo for the Seminoles. They have combined to score 23 goals this season.

Historic Offensive Performance

The team has displayed one of the best offensive seasons in ACC history, breaking school and ACC records. They are also on track to break the records for assists, points, and goals per game in a single season.

Suffocating Defense

FSU excels on the defensive side of the field too. They have shut out three of their last four opponents, allowing only four goals in their last nine games.

Exceptional Penalty Kicks Performance

In postseason penalty kicks, Florida State has a combined record of 12-4, earning the 2011, 2015, 2016 ACC Championship and the 2021 National Championship by way of PKs.

The Comeback Kids

FSU has demonstrated resilience, making comebacks in each match they have trailed to either win or tie the match.

Finishing Strong & Dominating the Second Half

The Seminoles have consistently outscored opponents in the final 25 minutes and the second half of their matches. Under Head Coach Brian Pensky, the Seminoles have outscored their opponents 81-14 in the second half.

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