As most know by know, Florida State’s defending national championship football team is off to another stellar start. The Seminoles are 7-0 and ranked second in the nation, but football is not the only sport where the Seminoles are excelling. Football is just one of four sports where Florida State currently ranks in the top 5. Here is a look at the other three:
Men’s Golf
National Ranking: 4th (GCAA Coaches Poll, October 3rd)
Finishes: 2nd at Olympia Fields Invitational (September 12th-14th)
2nd at Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate (October 6th-7th)
1st at Tavistock Intercollegiate Invitational (October 19th-21st)
Top Players:
Rowin Caron, Junior
Junior Rowin Caron finished fourth at the Olympia Fields Invitational early in the season and finished fourth at the Tavistock Intercollegiate Invitational this past week.
Hank Lebioda, Junior
Hank Lebioda notched top 10 finishes at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate and Tavistock Intercollegiate Invitational. Lebioda shot -8 at the Jerry Pate Intercollegiate in Alabama to tie for second before finishing tied for seventh at Lake Nona this past week.
Women’s Soccer
Record: 14-1
National Ranking: 2nd (NSCAA Coaches Poll, October 21st)
Key Wins: Virginia (1-0, September 28th) and Virginia Tech (2-1, October 12th)
Top Players:
Cassie Miller, Freshman Goalkeeper
Cassie Miller has 10 shutouts in 15 games this season for the Lady ‘Noles and leads the ACC in goals against average.
Dagny Brynsjardottir, Senior Midfielder
Dagny Brynsjardottir ranks fourth in the ACC with nine goals on the season. Brynsjardottir scored the lone goal against Virginia on September 28th as Florida State handed the Cavaliers their only loss of the season.
Berglind Thorvaldsdottir, Sophomore Forward
Berglind Thorvaldsdottir ranks second in the ACC with 10 goals on the year. She is tied with Dagny Brynsjardottir for the team-lead in points this season.
Women’s Volleyball
Record: 19-0
National Ranking: 4th (AVCA Coaches Poll, October 20th)
Key Wins: Nebraska (3-1, August 29th), Florida (3-2, September 4th), and North Carolina (3-0, September 26th)
Top Players:
Katie Mosher, Senior Defensive Specialist
Senior defensive specialist Katie Mosher leads the Seminoles with 4.4 digs-per-set, which ranks fourth in the ACC.
Nicole Walch, Junior Outside Hitter
For Florida State this season, no one has been better at putting opponents away than Nicole Walch. At 6’2″, Walch ranks third in the ACC averaging better than four kills-per-set.
Sarah Burrington, Sophomore Middle Backer
Sarah Burrington, a 6’5″ middle backer, has been an enforcer around the net this season. Averaging 1.4 blocks-per-set, Burrington leads the Lady ‘Noles and ranks fifth in the ACC.
