TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The No. 21 Texas A&M Aggies had their season come to an end Friday with a 5-0 loss to No. 2 Florida State in NCAA Championship quarterfinal action at the Seminole Soccer Complex.
Playing in their 21st consecutive NCAA Championship tournament, the Aggies’ youthful starting squad Friday featured only one player who started last season’s College Cup semifinal match against Virginia.
The Aggies ended the season with a 17-7-2 mark on the year. The Maroon and White extended their streak of 15-win seasons to 12 years, the lengthiest active NCAA Division I streak, and made an appearance in their sixth NCAA Championship quarterfinal.
Florida State drew first blood in the 19th minute. Megan Connolly scored her ninth goal of the season, striking a ball from 20 yards to the left of Aggie netminder Danielle Rice. Cheyna Williams and Natalia Kuikka were credited with assists on the goal.
The Seminoles tacked on a goal in the 34th minute. Michaela Hahn went left of Rice from 15 yards, finishing off a pass into the box from Kaycie Tillman.
Florida State (18-2-4) took a 2-0 lead into the intermission. The Seminoles owned the edge in shots (10-1) and took the only corner kick in the first half.
The Seminoles tacked on three goals in the second half with Williams scoring in the 52nd minute and Elin Jensen notching goals in the 69th and 75th minutes.
All of the Aggies’ shots were taken by freshmen with Emily Bates, Brittany Crabtree and Kate Hajdu all uncorking shots.
Texas A&M’s senior class of Janae Cousineau, Kristi Leonard and Karlie Mueller ended their careers with a record of 76-20-7, setting the school record for victories.