Seminole Sunday Sauce — Jan. 28, 2024: FSU Softball Picked to Win ACC
After finishing as national runner-up to Oklahoma for the second time in three years in 2023, Florida State softball won’t have to wait long before the 2024 season gets underway.
As usual, FSU will enter the year with lofty expectations. This past week, the Seminoles were picked by the conference’s coaches to win the ACC. FSU received 10 of the 13 first-place votes.
FSU also led the way with five preseason All-ACC selections. Catcher Michaela Edenfield, pitcher Makenna Reid and outfielders Jahni Kerr, Kaley Mudge, and Kalei Harding were each honored.
Edenfield was also named to the USA Softball Top 50 Player of the Year watch list. Edenfield led the Seminoles last season with 13 home runs and 56 RBIs.
FSU has had a stranglehold on the ACC in recent years. The Seminoles have won eight of the last nine ACC titles. FSU will open the 2024 season at home against Charlotte for the JoAnne Graf Classic.
FOOTBALL
Record: 13-1
Ranking: No. 6 AP Poll; No. 6 USA Today Coaches Poll
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: Devin Carter, 2026 4-star WR* (No. 35 overall*)
2024 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 11 nationally, second in ACC (22 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU managed to get many prospects on campus during an otherwise quiet week.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Record: 12-8 (6-3 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (1-1), beat Syracuse on Tuesday, 85-69; lost to North Carolina on Saturday, 75-68
Upcoming: at Louisville (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2024 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 85 nationally, 15th in ACC (1 total commitment)
Wrap-up: FSU missed a huge opportunity to down North Carolina. The Seminoles continue to play well in ACC play.
Swimming and Diving
Ranking: Men No. 16 CSCAA; women No. 23 CSCAA
Past Week: Men lost at Florida on Friday, 181-118; women lost to Florida on Friday, 182-119
Upcoming: Auburn First Chance Invite (Feb. 9-10)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: Rival Florida just proved to be too much for the Seminoles.
Women’s Basketball
Record: 14-7 (5-4 ACC)
Ranking: No. 23 AP; No. 24 USA TODAY Coaches Poll
Past Week: (0-2), lost to Virginia on Sunday, 91-87; lost at Duke on Thursday, 88-46
Upcoming: at Georgia Tech (Sunday)
Recognitions: Ta’Niya Latson, G (Ann Meyers-Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year Top 10 finalist)
Wrap-up: FSU is in the midst of a dismal stretch.
Men’s Tennis
Record: 3-2
Ranking: No. 25 ITA
Past Week: (1-1), beat Alabama on Sunday, 4-3; lost to Arizona State at ITA Kickoff Weekend, 4-3
Upcoming: vs. Mississippi State (Sunday, ITA Kickoff Weekend); vs. Florida (Saturday, Lake Nona)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU split a pair of hard-fought duals this week.
Women’s Tennis
Record: 2-1
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (1-1), beat SMU on Friday at ITA Kickoff Weekend, 4-2; lost to Texas on Saturday at ITA Kickoff Weekend, 4-0
Upcoming: vs. Florida (Saturday, Lake Nona)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU managed a split in Texas for ITA Kickoff Weekend.
Track and Field
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: Participated in Lenny Lyles Invitational, Bob Pollock Meet and John Thomas Terrier Classic on Friday and Saturday
Upcoming: Florida Last Chance (Feb. 9); David Hemery Valentine Invite (Feb. 9-10); Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 9-10)
Recognitions: Alexandra Webster (ACC Women’s Co-Track Athlete of the Week)
Wrap-up: It was a busy week for FSU with three events taking place over the weekend. There will be three more next week.
Men’s Golf
Ranking: No. 12 GCAA Coaches Poll;
Upcoming: Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate (Saturday-Feb. 4)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU picks its season back up this weekend.
Women’s Golf
Ranking: No. 10 WGCAA Coaches Poll
Upcoming: IJGA Collegiate Invitational (Friday and Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU heads to Mexico to kick off the spring season.
Softball
Record: 0-0
Ranking: No. 3 Softball America; No. 4 USA Softball; No. 4 D1Softball
Upcoming: vs. Charlotte (Feb. 8, JoAnne Graf Classic)
Recognitions: Michaela Edenfield, C (USA Softball Top 50 Player of the Year watch list, preseason All-ACC); Kalei Harding, OF (Preseason All-ACC); Kaley Mudge, OF (Preseason All-ACC); Jahni Kerr, OF (Preseason All-ACC); Makenna Reid, P (Preseason All-ACC)
Wrap-up: After being picked to win the ACC, FSU’s Garnet and Gold Scrimmage takes place this weekend.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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