Seminole Sunday Sauce — Aug. 27, 2023: FSU Soccer, Volleyball Roll to 2-0 Starts
Two more Florida State fall sports will get underway this week, but the Seminoles are off to 2-0 starts on the soccer field and volleyball court.
Following a hard-fought win over Texas A&M to open the season, FSU soccer made a major statement last Sunday. Against No. 9 TCU in Fort Worth, the Seminoles made a statement with a 2-0 victory.
After a scoreless first half, Taylor Huff and Onyi Echegini each found the net for FSU within a 3-minute stretch. Huff, Lily Farkas and Jody Brown each recorded assists in the victory.
FSU volleyball opened its stay in Athens, Ga. with a pair of straight-set victories at the Clash City Classic. On Friday, the victim was Western Carolina. On Saturday, it was host Georgia.
Kiara Robey led FSU with eight kills in the season opener while Audrey Koenig paced the Seminoles with 13 digs. Against the Bulldogs, Koenig led the way with 10 kills and nine digs. Robey and Maddie Snider each added five total blocks.
FSU volleyball will try to complete a perfect trip on Sunday when it takes on Connecticut. FSU soccer plays its home opener on Saturday against South Florida.,
FOOTBALL
Record: 0-0
Ranking: No. 8 AP Poll; No. 8 USA Today Coaches Poll
Upcoming: vs. LSU (Orlando, Sept. 3)
Recognitions: Jared Verse, DE (AP Preseason All-American)
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2024 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 5 nationally, first in ACC (21 total commitments)
Wrap-up: The wait is almost over. One week separates us from the start of the 2023 season.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2024 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 38 nationally, ninth in ACC (1 total commitment)
Wrap-up: It was a quiet week for FSU.
SOCCER
Record: 2-0
Ranking: No. 2 United Soccer Coaches
Past Week: (1-0), beat TCU on Sunday, 2-0
Upcoming: vs. South Florida (Sept. 3)
Recognitions: Taylor Huff, M (ACC Offensive Player of the Week, TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week)
Wrap-up: FSU made a statement last week with a top-10 win on the road. The Seminoles rose four spots in this week’s poll.
VOLLEYBALL
Record: 2-0
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (2-0), beat Western Carolina in Classic City Clash, 3-0; defeated Georgia in Classic City Clash, 3-0
Upcoming: vs. Connecticut (Sunday, Classic City Clash); vs. SMU (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU rolled in its first two matches of the season. The Seminoles will look to cap a perfect trip to Georgia on Sunday.
CROSS COUNTRY
Ranking: N/A
Upcoming: Firetower Challenge (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: The wait is almost over. FSU will open its season in Boone, N.C. on Friday.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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