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🎾 Clutch Wins & Close Calls 🎾
FSU women’s tennis is heating up with back-to-back ACC wins, while the men battled hard but fell just short in another razor-thin finish.
🏈 Recruiting Momentum Building 🏈
A loaded visit weekend has FSU surging with multiple 2027 targets — especially in the trenches and secondary — as official visits stack up fast.
🥍 Offense Breaking Through 🥍
Lacrosse showed real growth with its best ACC scoring output yet, powered by a breakout performance and balanced attack.
🏈 QB Battle Gets a Wildcard 🏈
The competition between Daniels and Sperry remains unsettled — and now a high-upside JUCO addition could shake everything up.
Let’s get into it 👇
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🏆🎾 Noles Win Second Straight ACC Match 🎾🏆
Florida State used a dominant doubles start and clutch singles performances to take down Syracuse 4–2 at home.
💥 Doubles Sweep Sets the Tone
FSU swept all three doubles courts to secure the opening point
Cricchio/Deatherage led with a 6-3 win (12th win, 8th in ACC play)
Shaw/Putz clinched the point, Lavickova/Li completed the sweep
⚔️ Singles Battle
Syracuse responded with two early wins to take a 2-1 lead
Lavickova tied it with a strong straight-sets win on Court 4
Li rallied from a set down to give FSU a 3-2 advantage
🔥 Cricchio Clutch Again
Delivered second straight match-clincher on Court 5
Dominated final set 6-0 to seal the 4-2 victory
📈 Momentum Building
Second consecutive ACC win for FSU
Team closes regular season at home vs No. 24 Duke and No. 5 UNC
🧠 Why It Matters: Florida State is finding form late in the season, with doubles dominance and clutch closing ability turning into back-to-back ACC wins.
🏸📉 Noles Fall in Final Home Match Thriller 📉🏸
Florida State dropped a tight 4–3 decision to No. 51 North Carolina despite multiple standout individual performances.
💔 Doubles Point Slips Away
UNC claimed the early edge by winning Courts 1 and 2
Hornung/Miguel secured the lone doubles win on Court 3 (6-2)
Seminoles entered singles trailing 1–0
🔥 Singles Fight Back
Luis Felipe Miguel delivered a dominant 6-0, 6-0 win, the first double bagel of the season for FSU
Gabor Hornung controlled his match with a 6-1, 6-1 victory
Corey Craig upset No. 58 Roan Jones in straight sets
⚖️ Match Swings Late
FSU built a 3–2 lead behind strong singles play
UNC answered with wins on the final two deciding courts to clinch
Another razor-thin ACC match slipped away late
🎓 Senior Sendoff
Miguel and Craig both won in their final home appearances
Their performances helped give FSU a real shot at the upset
🧠 Why It Matters: Florida State again proved it can battle ranked opponents, but the narrow margin showed how costly the doubles point and late-match execution can be.
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🏈📊 Recruiting Surge: Noles Make Moves Across the Board 📊🏈
Florida State hosted a loaded group of 2027 prospects this weekend, building momentum with multiple key targets across the defensive front, secondary, and tight end room.
🌴 Big Visit Weekend Buzz
Multiple priority targets made it to Tallahassee for the spring scrimmage, many for their first visit
Several prospects are already locking in official visits for June, signaling strong early traction
Relationships with position coaches and staff culture stood out across the board
🔒 Trenches Take Center Stage
🛡️ Secondary Targets Trending Up
🎯 Tight End Board Developing
⚡ Key Takeaways
June is shaping up to be a massive month with official visits stacking quickly
Defensive line and edge remain clear priorities, with multiple high-upside targets in play
FSU making strong impressions early, especially with first-time visitors
🧠 Why It Matters: Florida State picked up one commitment this weekend — but it may have set the foundation for several more. With official visits stacking and multiple prospects placing FSU near the top, this was a momentum-building weekend that could pay off in a big way this summer.
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🥍📈 Noles Show Fight in High-Scoring Loss 📈🥍
Florida State put together its most productive ACC offensive performance of the season but fell 14–11 to No. 24 Pittsburgh.
🔥 Offensive Breakthrough
Scored 11 goals — highest total in ACC play this season
Seven different Seminoles found the net
Three players recorded multi-goal performances
⭐ Brooke Long’s Big Day
First hat trick at FSU (second of career)
Added two assists for a five-point performance
Key driver of the offense throughout the game
💪 Balanced Contributions
Lydia Ward (2 goals) and Summer Harrell (2 goals) continued strong seasons
Meg Kenny extended point streak to 10 games (1 goal, 1 assist)
Four additional players added goals in well-rounded attack
📊 Record-Setting Effort
20 successful clears (new program single-game record)
Efficient transition play helped fuel offensive rhythm
⚔️ Competitive Battle
Game tied 4–4 after first quarter and remained tight into halftime (9–7 Pitt)
Pitt added 2 more goals to FSU’s 0 in the third quarter
FSU outscored Pitt in the fourth quarter but couldn’t overcome third quarter deficit
🧠 Why It Matters: Even in defeat, Florida State showed clear offensive growth and depth — a promising sign as the team looks to build momentum down the stretch.
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🏈🔮 JUCO Wildcard Enters QB Battle 🔮🏈
Florida State’s quarterback competition may have a new twist if it remains open into fall camp, as JUCO standout Malachi Marshall looms as a potential disruptor in an already tight race.
⚔️ Two-Man Race… For Now
Battle primarily between Ashton Daniels (transfer) and Kevin Sperry (redshirt freshman)
Daniels viewed as early favorite due to experience and relative familiarity with Norvell’s system
Both have shown flashes but lack consistent separation so far this spring
👀 Enter Malachi Marshall
No. 1 JUCO QB in 2026 class (247 Composite)
Threw for 2,750 yards, 33 TDs, 8 INT in 2025 season
Added mobility with 120 rushing yards and 3 TDs
⏳ Timing Challenge
Marshall enrolls this summer, putting him behind in reps and system knowledge
Could benefit from redshirt year to develop physically (6’2”, 170 lbs)
💥 High-Upside Option
Production and talent could make him hard to ignore if he adjusts quickly
Represents a true wildcard in a competition still lacking a clear leader
🧠 Why It Matters: Florida State needs leadership and production at quarterback. While Daniels and Sperry battle for control, Marshall’s arrival adds intrigue and raises the stakes for a position that could define the entire 2026 season.
And that’s a wrap!
That’s a wrap for today’s edition.
A little bit of everything right now — momentum in some areas, questions in others… and one position that could end up deciding everything.
We’ll be tracking it all as things unfold.
See you tomorrow.
— The Chief
