Seminole Sunday Sauce — Sept. 29, 2024: FSU Volleyball Claims Rivalry Win Over Miami in 5-Set Thriller
After dominating rival Miami across all sports last academic year, Florida State had to dig deep to take the first matchup of the 2024-25 year. On Wednesday night, FSU volleyball won the last two sets to escape with a thrilling 3-2 win in a top-25 matchup and the ACC opener for both schools.
Things looked bleak after the 18th-ranked Seminoles let a 5-point lead slip away in the third set. FSU rolled to a 25-18 victory in the fourth set before using a critical 5-0 run to pull away in the decisive fifth, 15-10. Khori Louis ended things with her career-high 20th kill.
Louis paced the Seminoles with five blocks. Audrey Koenig finished with a match-high 23 kills to go with 14 digs. Audrey Phelan led FSU with 29 assists. Flormarie Heredia Colon finished with 19 kills and 16 digs for No. 25 Miami.
With the win, FSU made it five straight over rival Miami and kicked off ACC play with a win. The teams were scheduled to meet again on Friday in Coral Gables. Following Hurricane Helene, the match was pushed back to Sunday.
FOOTBALL
Record: 1-4 (1-3 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (0-1), lost at SMU on Saturday, 42-16
Upcoming: at Clemson (Saturday)
Recognitions: Patrick Payton, DE (ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week); Robert Scott, OL (Campbell Trophy semifinalist); Kevin Knowles, DB (Witten Award watch list)
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2025 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 30 nationally, fifth in ACC (12 total commitments)
Wrap-up: Things went from bad to worse for FSU on Saturday night. The Seminoles seemed destined for their fifth losing season in seven years.
Soccer
Record: 7-0-2 (2-0-1 ACC)
Ranking: No. 7 United Soccer Coaches
Past Week: (1-0-1), tied SMU on Sunday, 1-1; beat Clemson on Friday, 3-0
Upcoming: at Wake Forest (Thursday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: Weather made things interesting, but it was an unbeaten week for FSU.
Volleyball
Record: 9-2 (1-0 ACC)
Ranking: No. 18 AVCA Coaches Poll
Past Week: (1-0), beat Miami on Wednesday, 3-2
Upcoming: at Miami (Sunday); at Virginia (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU opened ACC play with an emotional rivalry win.
Cross Country
Ranking: Men No. 4 USTFCCCA South Regional; women USTFCCCA No. 8 South Regional
Past Week: Participated in Nuttycombe Invite
Upcoming: Florida State XC Invite (Oct. 11)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU’s first home meet of the year was canceled to the threat of Helene.
Men’s Golf
Ranking: No. 3 GCAA Coaches
Past Week: Finished ninth at Olympia Fields Intercollegiate
Upcoming: Hamptons Intercollegiate (Oct. 8-9)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU has yet to show its best thus far.
Women’s Golf
Ranking: No. 14 WGCA Coaches
Past Week: Third at Schooner Fall Classic
Upcoming: Jackson T. Stephens Cup (Oct. 21-23)
Recognitions: Lottie Woad (ANNIKA Award watch list)
Wrap-up: Mirabel Ting won her second tournament in as many events as FSU finished strong in Oklahoma.
Swimming and Diving
Ranking: Men No. 18 CSCAA
Past Week: FSU Invitational was canceled
Upcoming: vs. Florida Southern (Oct. 11)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: With the opening meet canceled, FSU will have to wait another couple of weeks to begin its season.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2025 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 68 nationally, 15th in ACC (1 total commitment)
Wrap-up: The ACC schedule was released this week. The Seminoles open conference play on Dec. 7 at NC State.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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