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Florida State celebrates after defeating Tennessee in the Women’s College World Series semifinals on Monday in Oklahoma City. (NATE BILLINGS/Associated Press)

Florida State celebrates after defeating Tennessee in the Women’s College World Series semifinals on Monday in Oklahoma City. (NATE BILLINGS/Associated Press)

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Florida State tops Tennessee in semifinal, will play Oklahoma for WCWS title

OKLAHOMA CITY — Florida State is back in a familiar position. Kathryn Sandercock and Makenna Reid combined for five innings of scoreless relief to help No. 3 seed Florida State defeat No. 4 Tennessee 5-1 on Monday night and advance to the Women's College World Series championship series.
Florida's BT Riopelle (15) celebrates after hitting the first of his two home runs against Texas Tech on Monday at the Gainesville Regional. (Courtesy of UAA Communications)

Florida's BT Riopelle (15) celebrates after hitting the first of his two home runs against Texas Tech on Monday at the Gainesville Regional. (Courtesy of UAA Communications)

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Florida beats Texas Tech to advance to super regional for first time since 2018

GAINESVILLE — Josh Rivera went 3 for 4, BT Riopelle hit a pair of two-run homers and Florida beat Texas Tech 6-0 on Monday to advance to the super regionals for the first time since 2018. No.
Florida State's Kathryn Sandercock pitches against Washington during the second inning of Saturday's Women's College World Series game in Oklahoma City. (NATE BILLINGS/Associated Press)

Florida State's Kathryn Sandercock pitches against Washington during the second inning of Saturday's Women's College World Series game in Oklahoma City. (NATE BILLINGS/Associated Press)

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Sandercock leads Florida State past Washington, into WCWS semifinals

OKLAHOMA CITY — Florida State is taking a different path this time. The Seminoles lost their Women's College World Series opener in 2018, then won six straight to win the national title. They lost their opener again in 2021, then rallied to reach the championship series.
Florida State's Kathryn Sandercock pitches against Oklahoma State during the Women's College World Series on Thursday in Oklahoma City. (NATE BILLINGS/Associated Press)

Florida State's Kathryn Sandercock pitches against Oklahoma State during the Women's College World Series on Thursday in Oklahoma City. (NATE BILLINGS/Associated Press)

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Sandercock, Mudge lead Florida State past Oklahoma State in WCWS opener

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kathryn Sandercock threw five scoreless innings, Kaley Mudge hit a three-run homer and No. 3 seed Florida State defeated No. 6 seed Oklahoma State 8-0 in six innings Thursday night in the Women's College World Series opener for both teams.