TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The No. 1 Florida State soccer team (15-2-3) defeated eighth-seeded LSU (10-4-7) 4-1 to advance to the Sweet 16 for the 20th time in program history. The win also marked head coach Brian Pensky’s 200th career win.
The Seminoles improved to 20-2 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament and to 74-18-5 all-time in the tournament.
For just the third time all season the Seminole opponent scored first. LSU scored in the 10th minute on a goal from Wasila Diwura-Soale. The goal came off a cross from the right side by Angelina Thoreson.
The Seminoles tied it up in the 21st minute after Jenna Nighswonger scored her sixth goal of the season off her left foot. LeiLanni Nesbeth passed the ball into the box to Beata Olsson who one touched the ball out to Nighswonger at the top left of the box. She fired it right over the head of the LSU keeper extending her team lead in points to 27.