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🏹 Welcome to The Chief Brief! 🏹

Happy Victory Sunday, Seminole!

Here’s what’s in today’ edition:

⛳ Women’s Golf Holds Steady in Schooner ⛳
FSU sits 9th after 36 holes, with Sophia Fullbrook and Alexandra Gazzoli leading the charge.

⚽ Soccer Heads to NC State ⚽
No. 7 Noles ride an 18-game unbeaten streak into Sunday’s road test against the Wolfpack.

🏐 Volleyball Sweeps Georgia Southern 🏐
FSU closes non-conference play at 6–3, rallying late in all three sets for the sweep.

⛳ Men’s Golf Climbs to Fifth ⛳
Carson Brewer’s bogey-free 66 powers the Noles into the top five at Olympia Fields.

🏈 Record-Breaking Win Over Kent State 🏈
FSU explodes for 498 rushing yards and 35 first-quarter points in a 66–10 rout.

📈 Three Takeaways from the Rout 📈
The run game is elite, Danzy is a star in the making, but the defense still has things to clean up.

🤕 Castellanos Injury Scare 🤕
QB limped off with an ankle issue but says he’s “100 percent” heading into ACC play.

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⛳ Noles Ninth After Day One at Schooner Fall Classic ⛳

Florida State women’s golf wrapped up 36 holes Saturday at the Schooner Fall Classic, sitting 9th overall with one round left to play.

🔥 Standout Performances

• Sophia Fullbrook: Fired rounds of 69–70 (139, T-20), matching her career low with the opening 69.

• Alexandra Gazzoli: Carded 69–71 (140, T-26), with a team-best 8 birdies across the day.

• Elin Pudas Remler: Delivered the team’s best score — a 68 in round two, just one stroke shy of her career low (T-29).

• Haruhi Nakatani: Steady with 70–71 (141, T-29).

• Freya Russell: 72–71 (143, T-40) in her first Schooner lineup appearance.

📌 What’s Next
The Noles tee off Sunday at 10 a.m. ET in a shotgun start alongside Kansas State and Texas State, aiming to climb the leaderboard in the final round.

👉 Full recap and live scoring here

⚽ No. 7 Noles Visit NC State on Sunday ⚽

Florida State women’s soccer (7-0-1, 3-0 ACC) wraps up its three-game road swing this Sunday at NC State, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET on ACC Network Extra.

🔥 Team Momentum

• Riding an 18-game unbeaten streak, including a 1-0 win at No. 18 UNC on Wednesday.

• Five straight clean sheets and 514+ shutout minutes, tied for top-10 streaks in program history.

• Outscored opponents 27–1 this season, ranking top-5 nationally in goals, assists, shutouts, and goal differential.

🌟 Players to Watch

• Wrianna Hudson — Leads FSU with 7 goals and 14 points; ranked No. 11 nationally in goals per game.

• Jordynn Dudley — Game-winner vs. UNC; 3 goals and 5 assists on the year.

• Addie Todd — Anchors the defense with a 0.19 GAA and .917 save percentage.

📌 Series History
FSU is 19-3-3 all-time vs. NC State and unbeaten in the last 21 meetings since 1999.

👉 Full match preview and watch links here

🏐 Noles Sweep Georgia Southern, Finish Non-Conference 6–3 🏐

Florida State volleyball closed non-conference play with a road sweep at Georgia Southern (26–24, 25–17, 25–22), moving to 6–3 on the season.

🔥 Match Flow

• Set 1: A back-and-forth battle swung late as Iane Henke and Delaney Ewing sparked a rally, and the Noles closed on a 5–1 run.

• Set 2: After trailing 9–6, FSU erupted with a 13–3 stretch to seize full control.

• Set 3: Down 19–16, the Seminoles stormed back behind kills from Kyleene Filimaua and Henke to seal the sweep.

🌟 Standouts

• Henke & Filimaua — 15 kills apiece, with Filimaua adding 11 digs.

• Nenu Kpea — 6 kills.

• Lily Nicholson — Matched Filimaua with 11 digs to anchor the defense.

📌 What’s Next
FSU opens ACC play Friday at Clemson, live on ACCNX.

👉 Full match recap here

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⛳ Noles Climb to Fifth at Olympia Fields ⛳

Florida State men’s golf surged into fifth place at the Fighting Illini Invitational after carding a 2-under 278 on Saturday, bringing the two-round total to 3-over (563). The Noles lead No. 2 Arizona State by three strokes and trail No. 13 Illinois by just one.

🔥 Saturday Highlights

• Carson Brewer — Fired a bogey-free 4-under 66 with four birdies, vaulting 30 spots to T-11 at 1-under (139).

• Jack Whaley — Even-par 70, also tied for 11th overall.

• Tyler Weaver — Even-par 70, sits T-29 at 2-over (142).

• Patrick McCann — Closed strong with two back-nine birdies, carding 72 (T-35 at 3-over).

📌 What’s Next
FSU tees off Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET in a shotgun start alongside Illinois and Arizona State.

👉 Full round recap and leaderboard here

🏈 Noles Run Wild, Crush Kent State 66–10 🏈

Florida State (3–0) delivered another historic beatdown on Saturday, rolling past Kent State (1–3) with a program-record 498 rushing yards and a school-record eight rushing touchdowns. It was FSU’s second straight 50+ point win — and second straight game without a punt.

🔥 Offensive Onslaught

• Scored 35 first-quarter points (ties school record) on its first five drives.

• 775 total yards: 498 rushing, 277 passing, 37 first downs, 9.9 yards per play.

• Perfect 8-for-8 in the red zone and converted 9 of 10 third downs.

💨 Star Performers

• Micahi Danzy: 176 total yards in the 1st quarter alone (64-yd TD run, 112 receiving).

• Gavin Sawchuck: 97 yards, 2 TDs.

• Samuel Singleton Jr.: 86 yards, 2 TDs (including a 37-yd dagger).

• Tommy Castellanos: 205 passing yards (10/13), 54 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs.

• Kam Davis: First career TD.

🛡️ Defensive Notes

• Held Kent State to 206 total yards (43 rushing).

• DB Jerry Wilson snagged his 2nd INT of the season.

• Omar Graham Jr. and Earl Little Jr. paced the defense with 3–4 tackles each.

📌 Why It Matters
FSU is 3–0 for the first time under Norvell, riding momentum into Friday’s ACC opener at Virginia (7 p.m. ET, ESPN).

👉 Full game recap and highlights here

📈 Three Takeaways from FSU’s 66–10 Romp 📈

Florida State’s win over Kent State wasn’t just another blowout — it was historic, with 498 rushing yards and 35 first-quarter points tying a school record. Beyond the pretzels on the sideline and Castellanos’ Soulja Boy celebration, here are three lessons from the rout:

🔥 The Run Game is Legit

• FSU piled up 498 rushing yards — the most in program history.

• Nine players had 20+ rushing yards, 11 had a run of 6+ yards, and nine had runs of 16+ yards.

• The offensive line opened up massive holes: 4.15 yards before contact per carry, plus 5.34 yards after contact thanks to backs and receivers finishing plays.

⚡ The Rise of Micahi Danzy

• Tallahassee native posted 176 yards on just three touches, including a 64-yard TD run.

• Has scored in all three games this year.

• Combining elite speed with improved strength and balance, Danzy is becoming one of the nation’s most explosive young weapons.

🛡️ Defense Still Has Work to Do

• Allowed just 206 yards and forced Kent State into -0.5 yards before contact per rush.

• Success Rate vs. the run (78.6%) and Points-Per-Drive (0.83) were elite numbers.

• Still, the unit lacked urgency compared to the Alabama opener. Veterans James Williams and Jerry Wilson admitted the focus needs to sharpen as ACC play begins.

📌 Why It Matters
This game confirmed FSU’s rushing attack is championship-caliber — but the defense can’t afford to flip the switch on and off if the Noles want to make a playoff run.

👉 Full three-takeaway breakdown here

🤕 Castellanos Injury Scare 🤕

FSU’s 66–10 win over Kent State included a brief scare when QB Tommy Castellanos exited in the first half with an ankle issue.

🔥 What Happened

• Rolled up on from behind, Castellanos limped off and didn’t return.

• Finished 10-of-13 passing for 205 yards, plus 54 rushing yards and 2 TDs before leaving.

• After the game: “All good. 100 percent.”

🗣️ Norvell’s Take

• Called the injury “manageable.”

• Staff will monitor Castellanos on the short week ahead of Friday night’s trip to Virginia.

📌 Why It Matters
Castellanos is the engine of FSU’s new-look offense — his health will be the headline going into the ACC opener.

👉 Full postgame update here

And that’s a wrap!

That’s all for today’s Chief Brief — a weekend filled with history, highlights, and a hint of drama. Castellanos looks fine, the run game looks unstoppable, and the Noles are carrying momentum into a short week that sets the stage for ACC play.

Thanks for reading, and as always — stay locked in. Big things are coming.

Go Noles,
—Chief