Nov 6, 2026 11:08 AM
Morgan Stewart’s 21-point performance sparked a massive second-half turnaround to keep the Seminoles perfect against UNF, while men’s hoops prepares for Troy following a dominant season opener.
Morgan Stewart scored 21 points to lead the Florida State women's basketball team past North Florida 74-63 at home on Thursday.
Stewart shot 8-of-12 from the floor off the bench to lead the Seminoles. She was one rebound shy of a double-double, tying Tatum Greene for a team high nine boards. Solé Williams scored 16 points including nine in the fourth quarter, with six rebounds and six assists.
The Seminoles shot 39.7 percent from the floor and added eight three-point baskets. FSU outrebounded North Florida 51-37 and forced 15 turnovers, converting them into 20 points.
Florida State somehow founded itself trailing 43-27 at halftime, but turned it around to outscore North Florida 47-20 in the second half. FSU is 13-0 all-time against North Florida.
Florida State will host neighboring Florida A&M on Sunday.
Men’s basketball
The Florida State men's basketball team will host Troy for its home opener on Friday, the first of a six-game homestand.
The 80th season of FSU basketball began with a 113-69 win over Florida A&M in Tampa. The Seminoles scored 62 paint points and had a +18 rebounding margin (47-29). Six Seminoles scored in double figures, led by Sebastian Rancik’s 25 points. FSU freshmen Marcis Ponder (15), Brandon Bass Jr. (13), and Martay Barnes (10) combined for 38 points.
The Trojans are guided by first-year head coach Adam Howard, and looking to make a third straight NCAA Tournament appearance. Troy recently won back-to-back SBC regular season and tournament titles and are picked to finish third in the Sun Belt Conference preseason poll.
Women’s Soccer
The No. 10 Florida State soccer team closed out the regular season with a 2-1 loss to Virginia Tech on Thursday.
Senior Joelle Jung scored the only goal for the Seminoles, her third goal of the season and 11th of her career.
The Hokies (8-5-5, 4-4-2 ACC) scored in the 13th minute and 81st minute.
Sophomore goalkeeper Kate Ockene made three saves for the Seminoles.
The Seminoles (9-3-3, 5-2-2 ACC) finished tied for fourth place in the ACC with 17 points but still made it to the 2026 Ally ACC Women's Soccer Championship. They will host Virginia on Sunday.
Beach volleyball
The Florida State beach volleyball team will compete in both the AVCA Beach Pairs National Championships in Huntsville, Alabama and the University of North Florida Fall Invitational.
Florida State enter the fourth annual AVCA Pairs National Championship with Addison and Avery Junk ranked No. 10, and Gella Andrew and Saofe´ Duval ranked No. 13.
The Seminoles will send the rest of their team to Jacksonville to take on a North Florida team looking for its first win over FSU entering their 10th matchup.
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