Noles News: USA Today ranks FSU at No. 22 in way-too-early top 25

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Softball

No. 10 Florida State swept Boston College to clinch its second consecutive ACC regular season title, outscoring the Eagles 24-0 over three run-rule wins Friday through Sunday in Chestnut Hill. It’s the 19th in program history — no other program has more than four:

BACK-TO-BACK ACC REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS🏆🏆#Team43pic.twitter.com/3AKQkOLpuW

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The 2026 Allstate ACC Softball Championship bracket is here.

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— The ACC (@theACC) May 3, 2026 Love an Isa on the mic moment 🎤

Check out @FSU\_Softball's Isa Torres mic'd up

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— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) May 1, 2026 “It’s one thing to do it for this family, for Florida State, but it’s another to do it for the people that have sacrificed so much for you."@FSU\_Softball's Isa Torres reflects on her family’s support, sacrifice, and how it’s shaped her success with @michellachester.… pic.twitter.com/oTpr9BwF4F

— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) May 2, 2026

Football

USA Today has Florida State at No. 22 in its way-too-early Top 25:

Seminoles coach Mike Norvell enters the 2026 campaign under significant pressure – even with his huge buyout. The quarterback competition in the spring was won by Auburn transfer Ashton Daniels, settling one question. Others remain with the offensive line still unsettled after a wave of transfers. Things are more sorted on the defensive side of the ball with coordinator Tony White entering his second season. Daniel Lyons emerged as the leader on a young defensive line that has showed promise. Norvell has been positive about the linebacker group that welcomed transfer Chris Jones (Southern Mississippi). Ja’Bril Rawls is the standout in the secondary that has several returning pieces. Incoming JUCO quarterback Malachi Marshall shared some clips from his offseason workouts over the weekend: A lot of these in the fall🍢⏳

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— Perry Orth (@PerryOrth10) May 3, 2026 Second Place The First Loser Want It More 💆🏾‍♂️🍢 pic.twitter.com/I4QhE9lDIA

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Basketball

ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi ranked Florida State’s recruiting class at No. 19:

Luke Loucks’ first full recruiting class at Florida State is deep. Ponder is the big name as a massive 6-11, 300-plus-pound center who fits the ethos Florida State established under Leonard Hamilton.

Barnes committed to the Seminoles shortly after reclassifying from the 2027 class; Loucks’ emphasis on playing with pace and shooting 3s will suit Barnes perfectly.

Paul and Bass will help on the perimeter. Paul is a long wing playmaker, while the left-handed Bass is an excellent shooter from the perimeter. Finally, Lopez is a two-sport star who plays wide receiver in football.

**Biancardi’s most important recruit:** Ponder

If Ponder continues to commit to his conditioning program, he could be one of the most talked about and recognized freshmen in the ACC. He is physically imposing right now, and he is putting up big numbers.

All Sports

Florida State beach volleyball went 2-1 at the NCAA Championship in Gulf Shores over the weekend, beating No. 12 Stetson 3-0 Friday and No. 4 USC 3-0 Saturday before falling to No. 1 Stanford 1-3 in Saturday’s semifinals to end the season at 35-3:

No. 5 seed Florida State (35-3) split their final day of competition at the NCAA Championship in Gulf Shores, Alabama, beating No. 4 USC 3-0 before dropping the semifinal match to No. 1 Stanford (39-4) 1-3.

The Cardinal struck first, winning court four in straight sets 21-11, 21-16. All-American court one duo Alexis Durish and Audrey Koenig tied it up after winning 21-17, 21-17.

Maddie Trusty and Gella Andrew forced a third set on court two, but Stanford clinched the match 29-27, 19-21, 15-10. Court five was left unfinished in set three, with Kyleene Filimaua and Saofe Duval trailing 12-14. Florida State track and field closed out the regular season Saturday at the LSU Invite, headlined by Kaden Levings winning the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase with a personal-best 8:42.02 to move to fifth all-time in program history: Levings was victorious for the second time in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase, after recording a new personal best and moving up to fifth all-time in program history with a time of 8:42.02. Neo Mosebi finished in the top three in a tough field of the men’s 100, placing third overall with a time of 10.17. Tyler Azcano placed ninth at 10.35. Lucy May Sleeman competed in the women’s 100, crossing the line in eighth with a new personal best of 11.24 before finishing her day in the 200 with a career time of 23.11. Andre Korbmacher stormed to a personal best and second place finish in the men’s 110 hurdles at 13.35, followed by Zach Extine at 13.45. Braeden Ofosu-Kwarteng led the men’s sprints in the 400, placing fourth with a new personal-best time of 45.94.

Aidan Ryan finished in sixth at 3:48.35, followed by Hudson Betts in ninth (3:51.28) and Finn Thomas finished in tenth at 3:51.71. Parker Adams completed the scoring for Florida State in 16th for a time of 4:07.25. Nicole Dinan captured her first victory of the season in the women’s 1,500 after finishing with a time of 4:19.09. Leah Taylor finished third in the race at 4:22.76. Oakley Olson participated in the women’s 3,000 steeplechase, placing second with a time of 10:19.90. Ella Menke captured fourth place at 10:37.40 and Lindy White in 10th with a time of 10:58.35. Shamar Reid recorded his third win in the discus throw after tossing a mark of 58.17 meters, before placing second in the shotput at 17.51 meters. Ana Bulat capped off the field events for Florida State in the women’s triple jump, placing first with a new personal best of 12.86 meters, followed by Oluwadara Soremi in second at 12.61 meters. ⭐️girl Jordynn Dudley is your Player of the Match, presented by @carmax TWO WEEKS IN A ROW!!! pic.twitter.com/YfPgGFrYbT

— Gotham FC (@GothamFC) May 4, 2026 Congrats to all the graduates from this past weekend: ✋ more Seminoles will walk across the stage this weekend as graduates of Florida State University 🎓#NoleFamily | #FSU2026pic.twitter.com/7IPqDVIVYR

— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) May 1, 2026 Home-grown Noles Andre Otto, KJ Kirkland & Quindarrius Jones were among the #FSU2026 graduates recognized yesterday#NoleFamilypic.twitter.com/EkHL0Da8II

— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) May 3, 2026 Congrats Travis Rudolph for walking for recognition of getting your degree today!! Go Noles!! @FSUFootball 💛♥️💛♥️ pic.twitter.com/m74hM80N4l

— Jeanie (@pcbeachlaw) May 3, 2026 Congrats to Kelsey who will be earning her degree this weekend🎓🎓🎓 pic.twitter.com/9LLYeXAXnd

— FSU Volleyball (@FSU\_Volleyball) May 1, 2026 🎓 Our graduates #NoleFAMpic.twitter.com/Ua2du3iqw6

— FSU Women's Basketball (@fsuwbb) May 1, 2026 Proud of our #FSU2026 graduates!

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