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Florida State Seminoles soccer pulled off a thrilling win vs. the BYU Cougars in the College Cup final, securing the program’s third national title by way of PKs.
“That was a great feeling,” Yujie Zhao, who hit the game-winner for the Seminoles, said. “I have a faith…It’s a little unfortunate we didn’t score a goal in the regular time but I have a faith that we are going to win in PKs.”
“It feels quite nice to be sitting on this side of it,” Florida State coach Mark Krikorian said. “Last year, I thought that we were quite good and had some unfinished business that we needed to address.”
“Everyone that was here was treated to a heck of a soccer game with two very good teams. I thought BYU gave us everything we could handle. Extremely proud of our group. I thought we played well, played smart, played hard but BYU matched us all the way. Heck of a national championship. Heck of a final.”
After the Seminoles’ victory became official, members of the Florida State family — from current coaches and players to alums — all took part in congratulating Mark Krikorian and his squad.
Here’s a selection of some of the social media reactions:
Congratulations to @MKrikorianFSU and @FSUSoccer on winning the National Championship! https://t.co/LaLo5ZzPy5
— Leonard Hamilton (@FSUCoachHam) December 7, 2021
Congratulations @FSUSoccer! It’s so exciting to be here in Santa Clara to see this incredible team persevere and take home the NCAA trophy!! #GoNoles pic.twitter.com/lc9jI9WKHi
— FSU President Richard McCullough (@PresMcCullough) December 7, 2021
Awesome job Ladies! Congratulations❗️ #NolesAreChampions https://t.co/QeH976BPN0
— Adam Fuller (@fbcoachfuller) December 7, 2021
— Michael Alford (@SeminoleAlford) December 7, 2021
— Mike Metcalf (@Mmetcalf32) December 7, 2021
YEAHHHHH!!! @FSUSoccer NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!! Go Noles!!
— Graham Gano (@GrahamGano) December 7, 2021
— Jordan Travis (@jordantrav13) December 7, 2021
Congratulations @FSUSoccer‼️‼️ Go Noles https://t.co/ytBYq32BKQ
— Jermaine Johnson II (@ii_jermaine) December 7, 2021
The #CHAMPS are here! Congratulations @FSUSoccer and the #NoleFamily on an incredible year and for bringing the back to Tallahassee! #OneTribe https://t.co/rV2lllnvZI
— Mike Norvell (@Coach_Norvell) December 7, 2021
YEAHHHHH!!! @FSUSoccer NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!! Go Noles!!
— Graham Gano (@GrahamGano) December 7, 2021
What a game ⚽️⚽️⚽️ !! proud to be the neighbors of @FSUSoccer … congrats to adding another ⭐️ to the jersey of a legendary program!
— Lonni Alameda (@Coach_Alameda) December 7, 2021