It’s Monday, Florida State fans. As you return to work or start your week, keep it here for the latest in FSU athletics. The news and notes section of this post will be updated throughout the day.
Lead Story
One day after suffering its first loss of the season to Michigan by way of shutout, Florida State softball returned the favor on Sunday to close out the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, 2-0.
FSU pitcher Kylee Hanson was one out shy of going the distance as she allowed just two hits and two walks in her 6.2 innings of work. The contest was scoreless until the sixth inning when Elizabeth Mason delivered a sacrifice fly to bring in Sydney Sherrill. The Seminoles added an insurance run in the seventh on a solo home run by Jessie Warren, which tied an FSU school-record as it accounted for her 216th career RBI.
Sydney Sherrill was named the MVP of the Tallahassee site of the ACC/Big Ten Softball Challenge after going 7-for-12 with three runs and two RBIs over the four games. Hanson was the site’s top pitcher as the Seminoles went 3-1 over the three days. Up next is a home contest with McNeese State on Tuesday.
Between the Lines
In addition to softball, FSU baseball completed the sweep of Xavier on Sunday, 5-1. FSU basketball topped Pittsburgh, 88-75.
On the Agenda
FSU women’s basketball visits Duke on Monday night. The contest begins at 6 p.m. EST and airs on ESPN2.
News and Notes
FSU baseball remained third in the Baseball America Poll, fifth in the D1Baseball.com Poll and fourth in the Collegiate Baseball Poll. The NCBWA Poll will be released later.
The ACC will announce players of the week for various sports on Monday.
FSU was ranked 25th in this week’s AP Poll.
FSU women’s hoops moved up to No. 9 in this week’s AP Poll.
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