The third‑ranked Florida State Seminoles are set to travel to Gainesville on Sunday, where they will meet the Florida Gators at 2 p.m. The contest will be televised on the SEC Network, marking a key early‑season showdown in the SEC.
Series History
The historical edge favors the Seminoles, who hold an 18‑13‑0 series advantage and have won eight straight meetings, including a 5‑0 triumph last season. Their dominance is underscored by a 24‑3 aggregate margin and four consecutive shutouts in Gainesville.
Florida State arrives with a remarkable run of form, having gone unbeaten for 13 games and posting five consecutive shutouts. Sophomore goalkeeper Kate Ockene has been the anchor of that defensive stretch, extending her own four‑game shutout streak that sits among the program’s top ten.
Offensively, the Seminoles have been prolific, scoring nine goals while not conceding a single one across three early‑season matches. Tanner Strickland leads the scoring with two goals and five points, while Sam Erbach has added a goal and two assists, contributing to a balanced attack that has seen five different players register assists.
Florida, in its first year under head coach Nick Zimmerman, opens the season with a 1‑1‑0 record. The Gators have already tasted victory at home, defeating Coastal Carolina 3‑2, but fell to UCF 4‑3 in their next outing. Kyra Taylor paces the Gators’ offense with four points from two goals.
Looking ahead, Florida State will test its mettle on the road against Georgia before returning home to face Rice, a schedule that could further cement their early‑season narrative.