CALIFORNIA, HERE WE COME

FSU’s 2012 season ended in dramatic fashion at the NCAA College Cup semifinals, falling 2-1 to No. 5 Penn State in overtime at Torero Stadium in San Diego, California. Trailing late, the No. 4 Seminoles forced overtime with just 41 seconds remaining when F Tiffany McCarty headed home a cross from D Kristin Grubka — the second-latest game-tying goal in program history. Penn State answered 1:12 into overtime with a golden goal, but the moment capped a remarkable 20-4-0 season that tied a school record for wins. The match marked the final game for a senior class that helped elevate FSU into a national contender and delivered the program’s second College Cup appearance in three seasons.