Seminole Sunday Sauce — May 12, 2024: FSU Men Tennis Drops Heartbreaker in Sweet 16
For the second time in three years, Florida State men’s tennis reached the Sweet 16. For the second time in three years, its run ends in Knoxville.
Unlike last time when FSU was swept, Saturday’s matchup came down to the wire. No. 7 Tennessee’s Angel Diaz was able to beat 10th-seeded FSU’s Youcef Rihane in a third-set tiebreaker as the Volunteers prevailed, 4-3.
After taking the doubles point, FSU grabbed a 3-1 lead. Alex Bulte and Joshua Dous-Karpenschif each won singles matches in straight sets. Tennessee won the last three singles matches.
This season culminated in FSU’s first ACC championship ever. The Seminoles finish the year with a record of 23-8.
FOOTBALL
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2025 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 43 nationally, 10th in ACC (4 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU had a nice week in the transfer portal, which included the return of cornerback Omarion Cooper.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2024 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 32 nationally, seventh in ACC (3 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU had a busy week in the portal.
Men’s Tennis
Record: 23-8
Ranking: No. 10 ITA
Past Week: (0-1), lost to Tennessee in NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, 4-3
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: A brilliant season ended in heartbreaking fashion in Knoxville. FSU has a lot to be proud of.
Women’s Tennis
Record: 17-9
Ranking: No. 20 ITA
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU women’s tennis is officially in the offseason.
Track and Field
Ranking: Men No. 7 USTFCCCA South Region; women No. 17 USTFCCCA, No. 8 South Region
Past Week: FSU men finished fourth at ACC Outdoor Championships; women finished fifth
Upcoming: NCAA East Region Championships (May 22-25)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU had a strong showing at the ACC Outdoor Championships. The Seminoles, however, weren’t really in contention for the title.
Men’s Golf
Ranking: No. 6 GCAA Coaches Poll
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: NCAA Regionals (Monday-Wednesday)
Recognitions: Tyler Weaver (ACC Freshman of the Year, All-ACC); Trey Jones, HC (ACC Co-Coach of the Year); Gary Albright (All-ACC); Luke Clanton (All-ACC); Frederik Kjettrup (All-ACC)
Wrap-up: The wait is over. FSU will try to punch its ticket to the NCAA Championships this week.
Women’s Golf
Ranking: No. 19 WGCAA Coaches Poll
Past Week: Finished fifth at NCAA Regionals
Upcoming: NCAA Championships (Friday-May 22)
Recognitions: Lottie Woad (ANNIKA Award top 10 finalist)
Wrap-up: FSU has punched its ticket to the NCAA Championships.
Softball
Record: 43-14 (19-5 ACC)
Ranking: No. 16 USA Softball; No. 16 D1Softball; No. 13 USA TODAY/NFCA Coaches Poll; No. 16 Softball America; No. 2 seed ACC Tournament
Past Week: (2-1), beat Notre Dame in ACC Tournament on Thursday, 2-0; beat Georgia Tech in ACC Tournament on Friday in five innings, 10-2; lost to Duke in ACC Championship on Saturday, 6-3
Upcoming: vs. TBD (NCAA Tournament)
Recognitions: Jaysoni Beachum, IF (ACC Freshman of the Year, All-ACC first team, All-ACC Freshman, NFCA Freshman of the Year top 10 finalist); Michaela Edenfield, C (All-ACC first team, ACC All-Tournament team); Kaley Mudge, OF (All-ACC first team, ACC All-Tournament team); Kalei Harding, OF (All-ACC first team, ACC All-Tournament team); Ashtyn Danley, P (All-ACC second team, All-ACC Freshman); Isa Torres, IF (All-ACC second team, All-ACC Freshman, ACC All-Tournament team); Devyn Flaherty, IF (All-ACC second team); Jahni Kerr, OF (All-ACC third team); Kennedy Harp, OF (All-ACC Freshman)
Wrap-up: FSU comes up just short of its ninth ACC title in 10 years. The Seminoles will await their NCAA Tournament destination and matchup.
Baseball
Record: 36-11 (14-10 ACC)
Ranking: No. 5 Baseball America; No. 7 NCBWA; No. 7 USA Today Coaches; No. 8 D1Baseball
Past Week: (2-1), beat NC State on Sunday, 8-1; beat Jacksonville on Tuesday in 11 innings, 7-6; lost to Pittsburgh on Friday, 1-0;
Upcoming: at Pittsburgh (Sunday); at Pittsburgh (Sunday); vs. Stetson (Tuesday); vs. Georgia Tech (Thursday); vs. Georgia Tech (Friday); vs. Georgia Tech (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: Saturday’s contest at Pitt was suspended with FSU trailing 6-3. The Seminoles will need to rally and take the second game on Sunday to take the series.
Beach Volleyball
Record: 31-8
Ranking: No. 4 AVCA; No. 4 NCAA Tournament
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: Another outstanding beach volleyball season is over for FSU.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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