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Florida's Jac Caglianone (14) waits for a throw to first during a game against Florida State on May 2 in Jacksonville. (GARY MCCULLOUGH/AP File)

Florida's Jac Caglianone (14) waits for a throw to first during a game against Florida State on May 2 in Jacksonville. (GARY MCCULLOUGH/AP File)

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Legend of 'Jactani' grows as Florida moves closer to returning to College World Series

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
GAINESVILLE — Jac Caglianone quickly has become a folk hero in Gainesville. The pitcher/first baseman isn’t quite on the same level as Tim Tebow or Joakim Noah in Florida athletics lore, but he’s not far behind.
Florida State's Kathryn Sandercock pitches against Washington during a Women's College World Series game on Saturday in Oklahoma City. (NATE BILLINGS/Associated Press)

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

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Florida State stands in the way of an Oklahoma 3-peat

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma can become the first Division I softball program in more than 30 years to win three straight national championships. Florida State ace Kathryn Sandercock — one of the nation's top pitchers in recent years — stands in the Sooners' way.
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

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, June 5, 2023
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

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, June 5, 2023
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.
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

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, June 3, 2023
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.