Give them another star. Florida State soccer are national champions for a fifth time.
Wrianna Hudson’s late goal and Kate Ockene’s nine saves helped FSU to a 1-0 win over Stanford on Monday, Dec. 8, in the NCAA Women’s College Cup national title game.
The third-seeded Seminoles had a dominant NCAA tournament run, conceding only two goals. Hudson was the hero in the semifinal 1-0 win over two-seed TCU, and her late goal was the difference on Monday. No. 1 Stanford had the best offense in the nation coming into the game, but Ockene’s career-high nine saves kept the Cardinal from scoring.
Both programs met in the regular season, with Stanford winning 2-1 in October. FSU last beat Stanford in the 2023 national title game and with the win Monday night, have now won four of the last five meetings.
Here is a recap of all the drama from FSU soccer’s stunning 1-0 win over Stanford.
FINAL: FSU wins a fifth national title thanks to Kate Ockene heroics, Wrianna Hudson’s late goal
The Florida State Seminoles are national champions for the fifth time since 2014 and the second time in three seasons as the Seminoles stunned Stanford 1-0.
Kate Ockene made a career-high nine saves, and Wrianna Hudson’s 87th-minute winner helped FSU stun the Cardinal. This is the second time in three seasons FSU has beaten Stanford in the national title game.
Final: 1-0 FSU
Half 2 | 87′: Wrianna Hudson breaks the deadlock with a late goal
The Seminoles are ahead thanks to Wrianna Hudson. She reacted quickest to a deflection from a Stanford defender in the box, and she pounced on the ball and smashed it into the back of the net.
Hudson scored the winner in the semifinal against TCU, and she might have just won FSU a national title.
Second half: FSU 1, Stanford 0
Half 2 | 80′: FSU and Stanford remain tied heading into the final 10 minutes
A career-high nine saves from Kate Ockene has helped FSU keep Stanford goalless.
However, a lack of an attacking presence in the second half from the Seminoles means this game is level going into the final 10 minutes of regulation.
Second half: 0-0
Half 2 | 70′: Kate Ockene makes her eighth save to keep Stanford out
Jasmine Aikey takes a shot on a free kick from about 25 yards away from the goal, and Kate Ockene saved it with a diving effort to her right side.
Ockene has now made eight saves in this game, keeping Stanford off the scoresheet despite 13 shots, including some efforts that were just feet away from the freshman keeper.
Second half: 0-0
Half 2 | 60′: Stanford, FSU locked in tactical battle
The pace of the second half is slower in comparison to the first half as both Stanford and FSU are playing a tactical battle.
No shots have been taken in the opening 15 minutes of the second half.
Second half: 0-0
Half 2: FSU kicks off the second half of the national title game
FSU kicks things off as the second half of the national championship game is underway, with 45 minutes left to decide a champion before potential overtime and penalty kicks.
If the game remains tied at the end of the 90 minutes, there will be up to two 15-minute overtime periods. The first team to score will win. However, if neither team scores in the 30 additional minutes, the game goes to penalty kicks.
Second half: 0-0
Halftime: FSU holds Stanford scoreless in first half for only the 3rd time this season
Despite nine shots from Stanford, FSU goalkeeper Kate Ockene has saved six, keeping the Cardinal scoreless in the first half, only the third time this season that’s happened.
Stanford controlled the opening 10 minutes and had a flurry of chances that didn’t end up in a goal. As the half progressed, a formation change from FSU from a 4-4-2 to a 4-2-3-1 allowed the Seminoles to get back into the game, with Jordynn Dudley at the heart of it.
She took multiple shots, but none found the back of the net.
Halftime: 0-0
Half 1 | 30′: Jordynn Dudley is taking over, has a goal-bound shot blocked
Taylor Suarez springs a counterattack in the 28th minute, and her pass to Jordynn Dudley sets up the junior for a shot on goal, which is blocked by a sliding Sophia Murdock, pushing the ball out for a corner kick.
Dudley has been influential in the Seminoles’ attack in the last 10 minutes as FSU slowly takes control of the game.
First half: 0-0
Half 1 | 20′: A stalemate through the opening 20 minutes
After a hectic first 10 minutes, where Stanford took five shots in quick succession, the game has gone down a level in intensity as both teams look to create openings.
The Cardinal are outshooting the Seminoles 6-2, and FSU goalkeeper Kate Ockene has been the player of the match so far with five saves, including a quick dive to her lower left side that keeps out a volley from Stanford’s Charlotte Kohler.
First half: 0-0
Half 1 | 10′: FSU goalkeeper Kate Ockene makes big saves early
Stanford has taken five shots on the FSU goal in the opening 10 minutes, including three in quick succession, but the Seminoles’ freshman keeper Kate Ockene has already made four saves.
The lone shot she didn’t save was deflected out of bounds by a defender.
Ockene’s best save was a point-blank one after a Stanford corner kick, pushing the header of Jasmine Aikey over the bar to keep the game scoreless.
First half: 0-0
Half 1 | 5′: Stanford, FSU get a chance each in the opening five minutes
Both teams created early chances in the opening minutes of the game.
The Seminoles have held most of the possession to start the game, and it resulted in a chance for midfielder Taylor Suarez, whose shot from the right corner of the penalty box went wide.
Minutes later, Stanford forced a turnover in midfield thanks to pressure from Charlotte Kohler, who played a pass to Elenaor Klinger on the right side of the box, but her shot was saved by Kate Ockene.
First half: 0-0
Game kickoff: Stanford gets the national title game underway
The national title game officially kicked off at 7:08 p.m. as Stanford got things started.
The Cardinal are wearing all black, and FSU is in all white.
FSU soccer starting XI for national title game
Stanford soccer starting XI for national title game
Florida State soccer vs TCU game time
What channel is FSU women’s soccer vs Stanford on today?
The FSU vs. Stanford match in the NCAA women’s soccer tournament will be broadcast on ESPNU. Streaming options include Fubo, which includes a free trial for new subscribers.
NCAA women’s soccer schedule 2025
Here’s a look at the Women’s College Cup schedule:
FSU soccer players to watch
FSU is led by the attacking duo of Jordynn Dudley (11 goals, 14 assists) and Wrianna Hudson (14 goals, 1 assist), while forward Taylor Suarez (5 goals, 8 assists) and midfielder Yuna McCormack (6 goals, 3 assists) have brought a creative spark to the team.
Stanford players to watch
The Stanford trio of Jasmine Aikey (21 goals, 11 assists), Andrea Kitahata (17 goals, 10 assists) and Charlotte Kohler (12 goals, 17 assists)Â are among the best players in the country.
FSU soccer schedule 2025
Here’s a look at the Seminoles’ most recent games:
*- ACC tournament in Tallahassee; ^- NCAA tournament; #- College Cup in Kansas City
Liam Rooney covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at LRooney@gannett.com or on Twitter @__liamrooney.
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