The Florida State women’s college soccer team is the national champion once again.
No. 3 Florida State defeated No. 1 overall seed Stanford 1-0 in the Women’s College Cup on Monday at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. It is the Seminoles’ third national title in five years and fifth overall.
‘I’m honestly just so grateful. My team worked so hard and I’m so glad we got the outcome (we wanted), because we really went through it this game,’ Florida State sophomore Wrianna Hudson, who socred the game-winner in the 87th minute, said.
Florida State weathered an offensive attack from Stanford, who entered Monday’s championship with a nation-best 96 goals, 25 more goals than the next closest team. But the Cardinal were shut out when it mattered most. Stanford had 18 shots and nine shots on goal, but Florida State freshman goalkeeper Kate Ockene recorded a career-high nine saves for the clean sheet.
Florida State head coach Brian Pensky called Ockene ‘the MVP of this match. She kept us in the game. That’s what great goalkeepers have to do.’
USA TODAY Sports provided live updates of the Women’s College Cup final between Florida State and Stanford. Catch up below:
Women’s College Cup final live score
The section will be updated throughout the game.
Women’s College Cup final live updates
87′ – FSU 1, Stanford 0
Florida State is on the board. Wrianna Hudson, Florida State’s leading scorer this season, put the Seminoles in the lead with less than four minutes remaining in the championship match. The goal came off a corner kick.
85′ – FSU 0, Stanford 0
Florida State’s Jordynn Dudley was issued a yellow card for charging the ref after a non-call.
70′ – FSU 0, Stanford 0
Stanford’s Jasmine Aikey drew a foul from Florida State’s Janet Okeke and earned a free kick in the 70th minute. Aikey has a direct goal off a free kick in each of the last two matches, including the game-winning goal against Duke in the semifinal. Aikey unleashed another direct shot at the goal on the free kick, but it was saved by the Seminoles’ Kate Ockene. It marked Ockene’s eighth save of the match.
63′ – FSU 0, Stanford 0
After not recording any shots on goal in the first half, Florida State opened the second half more aggressive and registered back-to-back shots on goal in the 63rd and 65th minute. Stanford goalkeeper Caroline Birkel saved both shots from Kameron Simmonds and Jordynn Dudley, respectively.
Halftime – FSU 0, Stanford 0
The teams are scoreless heading into halftime. Stanford is outshooting Florida State 11-4, with six shots on the goal, but Florida State goalkeeper Kate Ockene’s six saves have kept Florida State in the game. Ockene’s six saves through the first half are a season-high for the freshman keeper.
Stanford head coach Paul Ratcliffe called for his team to have ‘more composure on the ball.’
34′ – FSU 0, Stanford 0
Stanford’s Sophie Murdock was assessed a yellow card on a hard foul on Florida State’s Jordynn Dudley. Florida State wasn’t able to capitalize on the free kick.
15′ – FSU 0, Stanford 0
Taylor Suarez got a good look at the goal, but her shot sailed high over the crossbar.
9′ – FSU 0, Stanford 0
Florida State goalkeeper Kate Ockene has been busy. Stanford came out the gate hot against Florida State, recording five shots and four shots on goal in the first nine minutes of the College Cup championship match. The best attempt came from a header from Eleanor Klinger at the 8-minute mark, but Ockene made one of four saves to keep Stanford off the board. The Cardinal are used to scoring early. Stanford has scored in the first 15 minutes in 17 of 24 games this season, including every game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Florida State has one shot against Stanford.
Florida State women’s soccer starting lineup
Stanford women’s soccer starting lineup
Stanford invites Taylor Swift to Women’s College Cup
Musician Taylor Swift is familiar with Kansas City. She’s been a staple at Arrowhead Stadium over the years to cheer on her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The Cardinal extended an invite for Swift to come out and watch the Women’s College Cup championship match at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City on Monday. Will Swift make an appearance?
What time does Women’s College Cup final start?
- Date: Monday, Dec. 8
- Time: 7 p.m. ET ∣ 6 p.m. CT
- Where: CPKC Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)
Florida and Stanford will kick off at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 8 from CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri in the Women’s College Cup final.
What TV channel is Women’s College Cup final on today?
- TV channel: ESPNU
- Livestream: Fubo (free trial)
The Women’s College Cup final between Florida State and Stanford will be broadcast on ESPNU. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which carries ESPNU and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Women’s College Cup final predictions
Craig Meyer, USA TODAY Sports: Florida State 2, Stanford 1
The Seminoles lost the previous matchup between the teams this season, but largely controlled the game, nearly doubling the Cardinal in shots (16 to nine). This time around, they’ll get a more favorable result for their third title in the past five years.
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