Seminole Sunday Sauce — Aug. 18, 2024: No. 1 FSU Soccer Kicks Off Athletic Year with Shutout of South Florida
For reigning national champion Florida State soccer, the 2024 season began how 2023 ended — with a resounding victory.
The Seminoles opened the season on Thursday night with a 5-0 shutout at South Florida. Mimi Van Zanten scored the first goal of the season in the 25th minute and from there, the goals kept coming.
Jordynn Dudley finished with a goal and an assist in the victory. Taylor Huff added three assists.
Giana Riley, Marianyela Jimenez and Taylor Suarez also found the back of the net in the victory. Ran Iwai added an assist.
FSU dominated with 23 shots to just nine for the Bulls. Goalkeeper Addie Todd finished with three saves for the victorious Seminoles.
With the win, FSU ran its unbeaten streak to 24 matches. The shutout victory was its 19th in 28 matches dating back to the end of the 2022 season.
FSU will play its home opener on Sunday night against North Florida. Match time is set for 6 p.m. ET. It will air on ACC Network Extra.
FOOTBALL
Record: 0-0
Ranking: No. 10 AP Poll; No. 10 USA TODAY Coaches Poll
Upcoming: vs. Georgia Tech (Saturday, Dublin, Ireland)
Recognitions: Patrick Payton, DE (Bednarik Award watch list); Joshua Farmer, DT (Bednarik Award watch list)
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2025 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 18 nationally, third in ACC (13 total commitments)
Wrap-up: The wait is almost over. Football season gets underway this week.
Soccer
Record: 1-0
Ranking: No. 1 United Soccer Coaches
Past Week: (1-0), beat South Florida on Thursday, 5-0
Upcoming: vs. North Florida (Sunday); vs. Rice (Thursday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: The reigning national champs picked up where they left off to kick off the athletic year.
Volleyball
Record: 0-0
Ranking: N/A
Upcoming: vs. South Florida (Aug. 30, Seminole Invitational)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: Less than two weeks separates us from the start of FSU volleyball season.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2025 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 29 nationally, eighth in ACC (1 total commitment)
Wrap-up: It’s a quiet time for the FSU program.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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