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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 514 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 514

 Congratulating the Florida State University Seminoles for winning the 
2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Soccer 
                             Championship.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 18, 2023

   Mr. Thune (for Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Rubio)) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Congratulating the Florida State University Seminoles for winning the 
2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Soccer 
                             Championship.

Whereas, on December 4, 2023, the Florida State University Seminoles women's 
        soccer team won the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 
        Division I Women's Soccer Championship;
Whereas the Seminoles defeated the Stanford University women's soccer team by a 
        score of 5 goals to 1 in the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer College Cup;
Whereas this marks the fourth NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship the 
        Seminoles have won;
Whereas the Seminoles finished the season undefeated for the first time in 
        school history with a record of 22 wins, 0 losses, and 1 tie;
Whereas the Seminoles are 1 of only 4 schools to finish a season undefeated in 
        NCAA history;
Whereas this marks the 18th national title for the Florida State University 
        Seminoles Athletics program;
Whereas the Seminoles had 6 ACC All-Conference selections and 5 NCAA Division I 
        Women's All-Americans on the first, second, and third teams;
Whereas Seminoles senior midfielder Onyi Echegini--

    (1) earned 2023 ACC Offensive Player of the Year and was selected to 
the ACC All-Conference First Team;

    (2) was named the 2023 Ally ACC Women's Soccer Championship Tournament 
Most Valuable Player; and

    (3) was selected to the 2023 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I 
Women's All-America First Team;

Whereas Seminoles freshman forward Jordynn Dudley--

    (1) earned 2023 ACC Freshman Player of the Year and was selected to the 
ACC All-Conference First Team;

    (2) was selected to the 2023 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I 
Women's All-America First Team; and

    (3) earned the 2023 Women's College Cup Most Outstanding Offensive 
Player Award;

Whereas Seminoles Head Coach Brian Pensky--

    (1) won his first Division I Women's Soccer Championship and is only 
the second coach in school history to win a national championship; and

    (2) was named ACC Coach of the Year; and

Whereas the following players, coaches, and support staff contributed to the 
        NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship victory: Assistant Coaches 
        Bobby Shuttleworth, Aaron Brunner, Olivia Garcia, and Andrew Hudson; 
        Director of Operations Sarah Buckley; athletic trainer Alora Sullivan; 
        strength and conditioning coach Elisa Angeles; equipment manager Frankie 
        Grizzle-Malgrat; and players Cristina Roque, Taylor Huff, Maggie 
        Taitano, Onyi Echegini, Ran Iwai, Lauren Flynn, Beata Olsson, Jody 
        Brown, Jordynn Dudley, Leilanni Nesbeth, Peyton Nourse, Kaitlyn Zipay, 
        Sophia Nguyen, Mimi Van Zanten, Maria Alagoa, Heather Gilchrist, Olivia 
        Lebdaoui, Claire Rain, Adelyn Todd, and Leah Pais: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Florida State University women's 
        soccer team and the students, alumni, faculty, staff, and 
        trustees of Florida State University, on winning the 2023 
        National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's 
        Soccer Championship; and
            (2) respectfully directs the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the President of Florida State University, 
                Richard McCullough;
                    (B) the Athletic Director of Florida State 
                University, Michael Alford; and
                    (C) the Head Coach of the Florida State University 
                women's soccer team, Brian Pensky.
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