Miami Hurricanes End Five-Game Winning Streak in 2-0 Home Loss to Florida State
Joelle Jung and Nawreen Ahmad scored an early goal for the Seminoles, while Wrianna Hudson added a second late in the game.
By Harper Foster ·
The Miami Hurricanes dropped their first match in over a month on Sunday, falling 2-0 to in-state rival Florida State at home. The defeat snapped a five-game unbeaten streak for the Canes and dropped them in the conference standings.
Florida State, ranked No. 22 nationally, established control from the opening kickoff. In the third minute, midfielder Joelle Jung delivered a cross from outside the box to Nawreen Ahmad. Ahmad flicked the ball past the goalkeeper to give the Seminoles an early lead.
Miami managed only one shot on target throughout the entire contest. The Hurricanes' sole attempt came from a corner kick by Jessica Key, which sailed over the crossbar. Florida State dominated possession and pressure, recording 10 shots and six on target compared to Miami's zero on target. The Seminoles also won the corner kick battle 9-2.
Goalkeeper Atlee Olofson made two saves in the first half after the initial goal to keep the score at 1-0 at the break. In the 53rd minute, Miami was reduced to ten players when freshman Maddie Sadusky received a red card for a challenge on a Florida State defender.
The Seminoles extended their advantage in the 72nd minute. Shaneil Buckley crossed the ball from the left side into the 18-yard box, where Wrianna Hudson struck it with her right foot into the bottom-left corner. Olofson finished the night with four total saves.
The loss leaves Miami with a 10-4-3 record and a 4-3-2 mark in the ACC. Florida State improved to 9-2-3 and 5-1-2 in conference play, moving to fourth in the ACC standings.
Miami will attempt to close out the regular season with a win on Thursday, November 5. The Canes travel to South Bend, Indiana, to face Notre Dame. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and the match will air on ACCNX.
