Stanford Women’s Soccer Falls Short Against Florida State in College Cup Final

In a dramatic College Cup Final, Stanford women’s soccer fell to Florida State by a narrow 1-0 score. The match, held in Kansas City, crowned Florida State with their fifth national championship.

Stanford’s hopes for a fourth title slipped away. Despite dominating early, a late goal from Wrianna Hudson sealed the win for the Seminoles.

Stanford came in as the nation’s top-ranked team. Right from the first minute, Jasmine Aikey fired a shot, but Florida State goalkeeper Kate Ockene stopped it.

That save set the tone. Stanford kept an 11-4 advantage in shots and a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks during the first half.

Jasmine Aikey, Eleanor Klinger, and Andrea Kitahata led Stanford’s offense. They pressed hard, but Ockene’s nine saves kept Stanford off the scoreboard.

On the other end, Stanford goalkeeper Caroline Birkel made two saves. She couldn’t stop the one shot that mattered most.

Florida State came in ranked No. 6. Their defense played with grit, holding off Stanford’s early attacks.

The score stayed 0-0 at halftime. Florida State’s ability to weather the storm seemed to give them a boost.

The second half felt more balanced. Stanford still outshot Florida State 7-4, but Florida State grabbed a 3-2 edge in corner kicks.

Tension built as both teams battled for control. Neither side could break through—until the final minutes.

With less than three minutes left, Wrianna Hudson scored for Florida State at 86:59. Taylor Suarez and Janet Okeke set up the goal off a corner kick.

Stanford tried to respond, but time ran out. Florida State’s late goal proved decisive in the College Cup Final.

Stanford head coach Paul Ratcliffe said it was a tough end to an incredible season. He praised his team’s unity and effort.

Senior players like Andrea Kitahata and Jasmine Aikey shared gratitude for their teammates and the journey they’ve had. It’s hard to say goodbye after a run like that.

Looking ahead, Stanford’s future still looks bright. Several seniors will graduate, but a talented group of freshmen is coming in.

With goalkeeper Caroline Birkel only a freshman herself, Stanford has a solid foundation for next season. Maybe next year, right?

Building on Success

Stanford keeps showing up. Three straight College Cups, two finals—honestly, that’s not easy to pull off.

This season, the team grabbed two trophies. That says a lot about their grit and drive.

Kitahata summed it up: *Making it all the way here and collecting two trophies along the way is something to be very proud of.*

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