No. 10 Florida State women’s soccer fell 3-0 to No. 14 Virginia on Sunday night in Tallahassee, ending its run in the ACC Tournament in the first round.
With the loss, Florida State fell to 9-4-3 on the season, dropping its second straight game.
Florida State’s starting 11 included Ryder Ajeto, Wrianna Hudson, Shaneil Buckley, Joelle Jung, Peyton McGovern, Nawreen Ahmad, Tanner Strickland, Bridget Mutipula, Janet Okeke, Grace Hoytink and Kate Ockene.
At 13:25, Hudson’s shot was saved by Virginia goalkeeper
Victoria Safradin, and Hudson followed with another attempt 13 seconds later that went wide right. Buckley also sent a shot wide right at 14:36.
At 19:57, Ockene came up with another save, this time on Giovana Canali.
Florida State earned a corner kick at 30:10, and moments later at 30:49, Ashley Henderson put a shot on frame, but Safradin made the save.
Virginia broke through at 38:09 when Allie Ross scored off an assist from Ella Carter, giving the Cavaliers a 1-0 lead.
The Seminoles entered halftime trailing by one despite holding a 3-0 advantage in corner kicks. Virginia outshot Florida State 5-4 in the opening half, with each goalkeeper recording two saves.
Virginia extended its lead early in the second half. At 51:24, Ockene saved a shot from Carter, but Canali was there to finish the rebound and make it 2-0.
Florida State looked to respond. At 56:41, Okeke’s shot was saved by Safradin, and Hudson missed left at 58:23.
Ockene kept the Seminoles within two with saves on Carter at 67:59 and Sarah Flammia at 71:51.
At 76:34, Florida State earned a corner kick, but Virginia countered moments later at 76:47 as Canali scored her second goal of the night off an assist from Sophia Bradley, putting the Cavaliers ahead 3-0.
The Seminoles continued pushing in the closing minutes. At 84:06, Hudson’s shot was saved by Safradin, and Florida State followed with back-to-back corner kicks that produced attempts from Hudson and Buckley, but neither found the net.
Virginia finished with 12 shots, including nine on goal, while Florida State recorded 10 shots and four on goal. The Seminoles held a 7-2 advantage in corner kicks but were called offside five times. Ockene finished with six saves, while Hudson led Florida State with six shots, including two on goal.
The Seminoles will now await their postseason fate as they look ahead to the NCAA Tournament.
