FSU soccer head coach Brian Pensky previews college cup
FSU soccer head coach Brian Pensky previews college cup
A 2025 women’s college soccer season that started in August with hundreds of programs around the country nursing championship dreams is now down to two teams who will compete for a national title on a frigid December night in Kansas City.
Florida State, the No. 3 national seed, will take on No. 1 overall seed Stanford in the final match of the Women’s College Cup on Monday, Dec. 8 at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, the home of the NWSL’s Kansas City Current.
It’s a rematch of not only an Oct. 16 matchup in Tallahassee, Florida between the two programs, a 2-1 Stanford victory, but a rematch of the 2023 Women’s College Cup, a 5-1 Florida State win.
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The Seminoles have won four of the previous 11 national championships, including two of the past four.
To earn the program’s fifth NCAA championship, they’ll have to knock off a Stanford team that’s been the country’s best squad for much of the season. The Cardinal are 21-1-2 this season, with their lone loss coming all the way back on Sept. 7 against UCLA. Stanford has won its five NCAA tournament games by a combined score of 22-5.
USA TODAY Sports will be providing live updates of the Women’s College Cup final between Florida State and Stanford. Follow along.
The section will be updated throughout the game.
1H2HFFlorida State———Stanford———
Women’s College Cup final live updates
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 Cardinals 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 is up to one shot against Stanford.
Florida State women’s soccer starting lineup
Stanford women’s soccer starting lineup
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?
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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