No. 10 Florida State women’s soccer suffered a decisive 3-0 defeat to No. 14 Virginia on Sunday night in Tallahassee, eliminating the Seminoles from the ACC Tournament in the first round. The loss marks the second consecutive game in which FSU has failed to score, leaving the team with a season record of 9-4-3. Despite hosting the match, Florida State struggled to generate consistent pressure against Virginia’s disciplined defensive structure throughout the 90 minutes.
Seminoles drop second straight game as UVA’s defense stifles Tallahassee attack
The Seminoles’ offensive efforts were repeatedly thwarted by Virginia goalkeeper Victoria Safradin, who delivered a standout performance to preserve the shutout. In the opening minutes, Wrianna Hudson had two chances to break the deadlock, but Safradin saved the initial attempt at 13:25 and the follow-up shot went wide just 13 seconds later. Shaneil Buckley also missed a wide right opportunity at 14:36, while Ashley Henderson’s effort at 30:49 was denied by Safradin, highlighting FSU’s inability to convert early momentum into goals.
Florida State’s starting lineup included Ryder Ajeto, Wrianna Hudson, Shaneil Buckley, Joelle Jung, Peyton McGovern, Nawreen Ahmad, Tanner Strickland, Bridget Mutipula, Janet Okeke, Grace Hoytink, and Kate Ockene. While goalkeeper Kate Ockene made a crucial save on Giovana Canali at 19:57 to keep the score level early, the Seminoles could not overcome Virginia’s defensive resilience. With the tournament run now over, FSU must regroup and focus on the remainder of the regular season to secure a favorable position for future postseason play.
Source: Yahoo Sports
