Florida State sneaks in a late goal to take down Stanford 1-0 to win the Women's College Cup

Who else but Wrianna Hudson to get the first score of the game to put Florida State up 1-0 with little time left.

Florida State and Stanford are scoreless at the end of the first 45 minutes the Women's College Cup final, with both sides creating chances but failing to break through. Seminoles goalkeeper Kate Ockene anchored the defense, making several key saves, including stops on shots from Andrea Kitahata, Eleanor Klinger and Charlotte Kohler. Stanford pressed late in the half, earning multiple looks, but Ockene’s positioning kept the Cardinal off the board.

Stanford has only not scored in the first half twice before today this season. 

Florida State's offense goes through Jordynn Dudley and Yuna McCormack, who each tested Stanford keeper Caroline Birkel, but their efforts sailed wide. The Seminoles also had a few chances off corner kicks, though none produced a goal.

Both teams traded fouls as the half wore on. Despite the physical play, neither side found an edge. The match heads into halftime tied 0-0, setting up a decisive second half.

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Florida State and Stanford already met once this season, as the Cardinal took down the Seminoles, 2-1, in Tallahassee behind two first half goals.

However, these two programs have even more history: the 2023 national championship match.

FSU and Stanford met on the same stage two years ago, resulting in a Florida State rout, 5-1, to complete its undefeated season. The Seminoles claimed their fourth title and second in the last three years at the time. Four different FSU players scored in the win, including forward Jordynn Dudley, who has the second-most goals on the 2025 team. 

Check out the highlights from the title game two years ago:

No. 1 Stanford and No. 3 Florida State's meeting in the Women's College Cup final marks a rematch from the 2023 national championship affair, when the Seminoles won in commanding fashion, 5-1. This postseason, both teams have dominated the pitch, knocking down each opponent. Here's a closer breakdown on how they got to the title game.

Florida State (15-2-4)

There aren’t many programs in the country with more success than the Seminoles over the last decade. Florida State has reached the College Cup five out of the last six years and won it all in 2018, 2021 and 2023 — talk about dominance. 

And the writing was on the wall for them to make a deep run again. They outscored their opponents 12-2 in the first four rounds of the NCAA tournament and most recently shut out No. 2 TCU in the semifinals, 1-0, the team’s 12th of the season.

FSU hasn’t lost a match since Oct. 16, coincidentally to Stanford 2-1. 

Now, Monday presents an opportunity to get revenge and win their fifth national championship.

Stanford (21-1-2)

The top overall seed in this year’s tournament, Stanford has been dominant on the postseason pitch so far, at least for the offense. The Cardinal beat Cal Poly 3-1 in the first round, overpowered No. 8 Alabama 7-3 in the second, routed No. 5 BYU 6-0 in the third and defeated No. 2 Michigan State 5-1 in the quarterfinals before a 1-0 victory over No. 2 Duke in the semis.

They’ve outscored their opponents 22-5 and have won 17 straight matches — there’s no hotter in the country than them. 

Stanford will make its 14th national championship appearance and is seeking its first title since 2019.