Ninth-ranked Clemson fell to the defending national champion Florida State, 2-1, Thursday at Historic Riggs Field in Clemson.
The sixth-ranked Seminoles got two first-half goals from Yujie Zhao and Deyna Castellanos and then hung on in the second half to earn the victory.
FSU (8-2, 2-0 ACC) started strong as its two goals came within the first 20 minutes of the match. Clemson fought back with a goal from freshman Maliah Morris in the 43rd minute, her third of the season, to bring the halftime score to 2-1.
However, it was the last time either time found the back of the net.