Florida State Seminoles women's soccer

The Florida State Seminoles women's soccer team represents Florida State University (FSU) in collegiate soccer. Competing at the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the team is also a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

The Seminoles have won the regular season conference title six times and the conference tournament eleven times. Florida State has made twenty-six NCAA Tournament appearances, advancing to the second round on twenty-five occasions, the third round on twenty-two occasions, and to the quarterfinals on nineteen occasions. Florida State has gone on to make fifteen appearances in the College Cup, advancing to the final on eight occasions, finishing as runner-up in 2007, 2013, and 2020 and champions in 2014, 2018, 2021, 2023 and 2025.

Florida State has had fifty-six All-American honors from thirty-six players and three Hermann Trophy winners. Florida State has also had twenty-eight players selected in the NWSL College Draft, with eleven first-round picks.

The Seminoles are coached by Brian Pensky and play their home games in the Seminole Soccer Complex on the university's Tallahassee, Florida campus.

History

The Florida State Seminoles have one of the top women's soccer programs in the nation. The university added women's soccer as its seventeenth varsity sport in 1998, and have qualified for the NCAA tournament every year since 2000, appearing in the Women's College Cup tournament fourteen times since 2003. In final season rankings, they were ranked in the top 10 for nineteen consecutive seasons, from 2005 to 2023.

Florida State finished the 2007, 2013, and 2020 seasons as national runner-up with a second-place finish in the polls. The Seminoles finished first in the polls in 2014, 2018, 2021, 2023, and 2025, winning the national title. The Seminoles had their first undefeated regular season in 2020 and completed their first undefeated season in 2023. On March 29, 2022, Mark Krikorian resigned as head coach; Tennessee coach Brian Pensky was subsequently hired as his replacement. Pensky experienced immediate success with the Seminoles, leading the team to the College Cup in his first season, following that semifinal appearance with the team's fourth national championship in 2023, finishing with an undefeated record, and another national title in 2025.

Current roster

All-Time record

Season-by-season results

  Year  Head coach  Overall    Conference   1995 Heather Kerby 4–14–1 0–7–0 1996 Heather Kerby 12–7–1 2–5–0 1997 Heather Kerby 8-12–0 0–7–0 1998 Heather Kerby 7–11–3 1–5–1 1999 Patrick Baker 9–10–1 0–6–1 2000 Patrick Baker 14–8–2 2–4–1 2001 Patrick Baker 15–8–1 4–3–0 2002 Patrick Baker 13–7–3 3–3–1 2003 Patrick Baker 17–8–1 4–2–1 2004 Patrick Baker 12–5–3 5–3–1 2005 Mark Krikorian 20–4–1 8–2–0 2006 Mark Krikorian 18–4–4 5–2–3 2007 Mark Krikorian 18–6–3 6–2–2 2008 Mark Krikorian 17–3–3 8–1–1 2009 Mark Krikorian 19–5–1 7–2–1 2010 Mark Krikorian 16–6–1 7–2–1 2011 Mark Krikorian 18–7–1 5–5–0 2012 Mark Krikorian 20–4–0 8–2–0 2013 Mark Krikorian 23–2–3 10–1–2 2014 Mark Krikorian 24–1–1 9–0–1 2015 Mark Krikorian 18–3–4 6–1–3 2016 Mark Krikorian 14–4–4 6–2–2 2017 Mark Krikorian 13–7–1 5–4–1 2018 Mark Krikorian 20–4–3 5–4–1 2019 Mark Krikorian 18–6–0 8–2–0 2020 Mark Krikorian 13–0–3 8–0–0 2021 Mark Krikorian 21–1–3 7–1–2 2022 Brian Pensky 17–3–3 8–2–0 2023 Brian Pensky 22–0–1 9–0–1 2024 Brian Pensky 15–2–4 7–2–1 2025 Brian Pensky 16–2–4 6–2–2 2026 Brian Pensky 5–1–3 1–0–2 Record 496–165–67 () 170–84–32 ()

Record vs. ACC teams OpponentWonLostTiePercentageStreakFirst Meeting Boston College 18 3 3 Won 5 2004 California 1 0 1 Tied 1 2009 Clemson 26 8 4 Won 10 1995 Duke 18 10 8 Won 2 1995 Louisville 11 0 1 Tied 1 2001 Miami 21 4 0 Won 6 1998 North Carolina 15 31 6 Won 3 1995 NC State 19 3 5 Tied 2 1995 Notre Dame 10 5 0 Lost 1 2006 Pittsburgh 15 0 0 Won 15 2013 SMU 1 0 1 Tied 1 2021 Stanford 4 4 0 Won 1 2010 Syracuse 8 0 1 Won 5 1998 Virginia 12 21 9 Tied 1 1995 Virginia Tech 21 1 2 Lost 1 2002 Wake Forest 15 13 6 Won 1 1995Totals21510446

Record vs. rivals OpponentWonLostTiePercentageStreakFirst Meeting Florida 18 14 0 Lost 1 1995 Miami 21 4 0 Won 6 1998Totals39180

Head coaching records

TenureCoachYearsRecordPct. 1995–1998 Heather Kerby 4 31–44–5 1999–2004 Patrick Baker 6 80–46–11 2005–2021 Mark Krikorian 17 310–67–36 2022–present Brian Pensky 5 75–8–15 Totals 4 coaches 32 seasons 496–165–67

College Cup The Seminoles have appeared in the College Cup a total of fifteen times, the second most appearances of any ACC school and second-most nationally behind UNC. Year Result 2003 Finalist 2005 Finalist 2006 Finalist 2007 Runner-Up 2011 Finalist 2012 Finalist 2013 Runner-Up 2014 Champion 2015 Finalist 2018 Champion 2020 Runner-Up 2021 Champion 2022 Finalist 2023 Champion 2025 Champion

Florida State has made eight appearances in the National Championship game; the Seminoles have the second-most national titles, trailing only UNC. SeasonCoachResult 2007 Mark Krikorian FSU 0, USC 2 2013 Mark Krikorian FSU 0, UCLA 1 (OT) 2014 Mark Krikorian FSU 1, Virginia 0 2018 Mark Krikorian FSU 1, North Carolina 0 2020 Mark Krikorian FSU 1, Santa Clara 1 (1–4 PK) 2021 Mark Krikorian FSU 0, BYU 0 (4–3 PK) 2023 Brian Pensky FSU 5, Stanford 1 2025 Brian Pensky FSU 1, Stanford 0

Awards

The Best FIFA Women's Player Deyna Castellanos - 2017 third place Hermann Trophy Mami Yamaguchi - 2007 Winner Dagný Brynjarsdóttir - 2014 Runner-Up Jaelin Howell - 2020 & 2021 Winner Jenna Nighswonger - 2022 Runner-Up Onyi Echegini - 2023 Winner Jordynn Dudley - 2025 Finalist MAC Player of the Year Mami Yamaguchi (2007) Jaelin Howell (2020, 2021) Honda Sports Award (Soccer) Natalia Kuikka (2018) Jaelin Howell (2021) Onyi Echegini (2023) Jordynn Dudley (2025) All-Americans First Team: Kelly Rowland (2006), India Trotter (2006), Mami Yamaguchi (2007), Amanda DaCosta (2008), Becky Edwards (2008, 2009), Tiffany McCarty (2009), Ines Jaurena (2012), Kassey Kallman (2013), Dagný Brynjarsdóttir (2014), Kristin Grubka (2014), Megan Connolly (2015), Cassie Miller (2016), Deyna Castellanos (2019), Jaelin Howell (2020, 2021), Malia Berkely (2020), Emily Madril (2021), Jenna Nighswonger (2022), Onyi Echegini (2023), Jordynn Dudley (2023, 2025), Taylor Huff (2024) Second Team: India Trotter (2005), Selin Kuralay (2006), Sanna Talonen (2008), Sarah Wagenfuhr (2008), Ines Jaurena (2011), Tiffany McCarty (2011), Dagný Brynjarsdóttir (2013), Kirsten Crowley (2016), Deyna Castellanos (2018), Yujie Zhao (2018, 2021), Emily Madril (2021), Taylor Huff (2023), Jody Brown (2023), Jordynn Dudley (2024), Taylor Suarez (2025) Third Team: Leah Gallegos (2003), Amanda DaCosta (2010), Tori Huster (2011), Tiffany McCarty (2012), Kelsey Wys (2012), Cheyna Williams (2014), Natalia Kuikka (2016, 2018), Yujie Zhao (2020), Cristina Roque (2022, 2023), Jody Brown (2022), Heather Gilchrist (2025) Fourth Team: Toni Pressley (2010), Heather Gilchrist (2024) All-ACC Players First Team: Emma Breeland (2000), Cindy Schofield (2001, 2002), Kristin Boyce (2003), Leah Gallegos (2003), Joy McKenzie (2004), India Trotter (2004, 2005, 2006), Selin Kuralay (2005, 2006), Viola Odebrecht (2005), Katrin Schmidt (2006), Mami Yamaguchi (2007), Amanda DaCosta (2008, 2010), Sanna Talnen (2008), Sarah Wagenfuhr (2008), Becky Edwards (2009), Tiffany McCarty (2009), Toni Pressley (2010), Tori Huster (2010), Ines Jaurena (2011), Kassey Kallman (2012, 2013), Kelsey Wys (2012), Dagný Brynjarsdóttir (2013, 2014), Kristin Grubka (2013, 2014), Megan Connolly (2015), Cheyna Williams (2015), Kirsten Crowley (2016), Deyna Castellanos (2017, 2018), Natalia Kuikka (2017), Yujie Zhao (2018, 2020, 2021), Malia Berkely (2020), Jaelin Howell (2020, 2021), Emily Madril (2021), Jenna Nighswonger (2022), Jody Brown (2022, 2023), Cristina Roque (2022), Jordynn Dudley (2023, 2024, 2025), Onyi Echegini (2023), Taylor Huff (2024) Second Team: Melissa Juhl (1996), Amber Tollefson (2001), Kelly Rowland (2004, 2006), Julia Schnugg (2004), Amanda DaCosta (2007, 2009), Becky Edwards (2008), Toni Pressley (2009), Jessica Price (2009), Tori Huster (2010), Ines Jaurena (2010), Kassey Kallman (2010), Kelsey Wys (2010, 2013), Casey Short (2010, 2012), Tiffany McCarty (2012), Dagný Brynjarsdóttir (2012), Megan Campbell (2013, 2015), Jamia Fields (2014), Cassie Miller (2014, 2015, 2016), Kirsten Crowley (2015), Deyna Castellanos (2016), Megan Connolly (2016), Natalia Kuikka (2016, 2018), Jaelin Howell (2018), Emily Madril (2020), Clara Robbins (2020, 2021, 2022), Cristina Roque (2020, 2023), Gabby Carle (2021), Beata Olsson (2021), Onyi Echegini (2022), Leilanni Nesbeth (2022, 2023), Taylor Huff (2023), Wrianna Hudson (2025), Taylor Suarez (2025) Third Team: Isabella Schmidt (2014), Berglind Thorvaldsdottir (2014), Emma Koivisto (2015, 2016), Carson Pickett (2015), Michaela Hahn (2015), Gloriana Villalobos (2017), Malia Berkely (2018), Jenna Nighswonger (2020), Jody Brown (2021), Heather Payne (2022), Beata Olssen (2022, 2023), Heather Gilchrist (2024, 2025), Amelia Van Zanten (2024, 2025) Freshman Team: Megan Connolly (2015), Kaycie Tillman (2015), Natalia Kuikka (2015), Malia Berkely (2016), Deyna Castellanos (2016), Kristen McFarland (2016), Gloriana Villalobos (2017), Yujie Zhao (2018), Jaelin Howell (2018), Jody Brown (2020), Kaitlyn Zipay (2020), Cristina Roque (2020), Maria Alagoa (2021), Mia Justus (2021), Heather Gilchrist (2022), Jordynn Dudley (2023), Amelia Van Zanten (2023), Wrianna Hudson (2024), Solai Washington, (2024) ACC Offensive Player of the Year Mami Yamaguchi (2007) Tiffany McCarty (2009) Dagný Brynjarsdóttir (2014) Deyna Castellanos (2019) Onyi Echegini (2023) ACC Defensive Player of the Year Kassey Kallman (2013) Kristin Grubka (2014) Malia Berkely (2019, 2020) Emily Madril (2021) ACC Midfielder of the Year Megan Connolly (2015) Deyna Castellanos (2019) Jaelin Howell (2020, 2021) ACC Goalkeeper of the Year Cristina Roque (2022) ACC Freshman of the Year Tiffany McCarty (2008) Megan Connolly (2015) Yujie Zhao (2018) Jordynn Dudley (2023) ACC Coach of the Year Mark Krikorian (2005, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2020) Brian Pensky (2023) NCAA College Cup - All Tournament Team India Trotter (2003, 2005, 2006), Kelly Rowland (2006), Mami Yamaguchi (2007), Amanda DaCosta (2007), Sanna Talonen (2007), Tori Huster (2011), Tiffany McCarty (2012), Jamia Fields (2013, 2014), Kristin Grubka (2013, 2014), Kelsey Wys (2013), Cheyna Williams (2014), Cassie Miller (2014), Isabella Schmid (2014), Dagný Brynjarsdóttir (2014), Megan Connolly (2015), Jaelin Howell (2018), Malia Berkely (2018), Gabby Carle (2018), Dallas Dorosy (2018), Caroline Jeffers (2018), Natalia Kuikka (2018) Jenna Nighswonger (2020), Emily Madril (2020), Yujie Zhao (2020), Clara Robbins (2020), Jody Brown (2023), Taylor Huff (2023), Leilanni Nesbeth (2023), Jordynn Dudley (2023), Lauren Flynn (2023) NSCAA All-Region Honor