Seminole Sunday Sauce — Aug. 11, 2024: FSU Soccer Opens as Preseason No. 1
Women’s college soccer’s reigning national champions will begin the 2024 season where they left off in 2023 — ranked No. 1.
Florida State soccer claimed the top spot in the preseason United Soccer Coaches Poll. The Seminoles finished undefeated last season with only a draw en route to their fourth national championship.
FSU received all eight first-place votes in the poll. Five of the top eight spots were occupied by ACC teams.
Unsurprisingly, FSU was also picked to win the ACC by the conference’s coaches, receiving 15 of the 17 first-place votes. Forward Jordynn Dudley, midfield Taylor Huff and defender Heather Gilchrist were each named to the preseason All-ACC team.
FSU fans won’t have to wait long for the start of the season. The Seminoles are scheduled to open things on Thursday against South Florida.
FOOTBALL
Record: 0-0
Ranking: No. 10 USA TODAY Coaches Poll
Upcoming: vs. Georgia Tech (Aug. 24, Dublin, Ireland)
Recognitions: DJ Uiagalelei, QB (Walter Camp Player of the Year watch list, Davey O’Brien Award watch list); Kyle Morlock, TE (Mackey Award watch list); Maurice Smith, C (Rimington Trophy watch list)
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2025 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 17 nationally, third in ACC (13 total commitments)
Wrap-up: Less than two weeks separate us from the start of the season.
Soccer
Record: 0-0
Ranking: No. 1 United Soccer Coaches
Upcoming: at South Florida (Thursday)
Recognitions: Jordynn Dudley, F (preseason All-ACC); Heather Gilchrist, D (preseason All-ACC); Taylor Huff, M (preseason All-ACC)
Wrap-up: FSU is preseason No. 1 and picked to win the ACC.
Volleyball
Record: 0-0
Ranking: N/A
Upcoming: TBA
Recognitions: Taylor Head, OH (preseason All-ACC); Audrey Koenig, OH (preseason All-ACC); Khori Louis, MB (preseason All-ACC)
Wrap-up: FSU has been picked to finish fifth in the ACC this season.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2025 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 28 nationally, eighth in ACC (1 total commitment)
Wrap-up: Jamir Watkins will take part in the prestigious Nike Basketball Academy.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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