It’s the start of a new work week, Florida State fans, but have no fear. We have the latest in FSU athletics and will update you with the news and notes section, which will update throughout the day.
Lead Story
For the fifth straight year, Florida State is the regular season softball champions of the ACC. The Seminoles accomplished that feat by sweeping Louisville in a doubleheader on Sunday.
Things couldn’t have gone much smoother in the first game as FSU beat the Cardinals 11-0 in a contest called after five innings. In the second game however, the Seminoles entered the seventh inning, down 2-0.
Fortunately for FSU, it was able to find some magic as Zoe Casas delivered a 2-run single to force extra innings. After trading runs in the eighth, FSU went ahead for good on an RBI double by Sydney Broderick in a 4-3, 9-inning victory.
With the win, the Seminoles ran their streak of wins over ACC opponents to 25 games going back to last season. FSU will go for the sweep of the Cardinals at 7 p.m. EST on Monday night in a contest that airs on ESPNU.
Between the Lines
In addition to softball on Sunday, FSU women’s tennis beat Virginia Tech 4-3 while the men fell to Virginia, 4-0. FSU beach volleyball defeated Florida International for the CCSA Championship, 3-0. The baseball series finale between FSU and Miami in Coral Gables was called by rain.
On the Agenda
FSU softball facing Louisville is the only scheduled athletic event for Monday.
News and Notes
FSU baseball remains unranked in the D1Baseball.com, Collegiate Baseball, NCBWA and Baseball America Polls.
Former FSU receiver Travis Rudolph’s father, Darryl, was shot Friday morning while working outside a night club and later died, according to reports.
FSU infielder Dylan Busby has been named the ACC Player of the Week after hitting .444 in four games with three home runs and 10 RBIs.
FSU’s men’s tennis team will be the No. 6 seed in the ACC Tournament and will open against 11th-seeded Clemson on Thursday.
The FSU women’s tennis team will be the No. 9 seed in the ACC Tournament and will open against eighth-seeded Virginia on Thursday.
FSU beach volleyball remains No. 4 in the AVCA Poll.
FSU softball pitcher Jessica Burroughs was picked first overall in the USSSA Draft on Monday.
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