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Happy Saturday, Seminole!

From stunning upsets to record-breaking performances, Florida State Athletics showed out in a big way this weekend. FSU Women’s Hoops made history with a road upset over No. 3 Notre Dame, while FSU Baseball stayed unbeaten with a dominant series-opening win over Georgetown. FSU Softball continued its offensive explosion with back-to-back run-rule victories, and Luke Clanton officially punched his ticket to the PGA TOUR.

The action doesn’t stop there—FSU Track & Field is competing for ACC titles, FSU Men’s Hoops takes on No. 2 Duke, and both tennis teams are rolling through ACC play.

🔥 Inside Today’s Brief:
✔️ FSU Women’s Basketball stuns No. 3 Notre Dame
✔️ FSU Baseball stays perfect at 9-0
✔️ FSU Softball’s bats stay hot with two more run-rule wins
✔️ Luke Clanton earns PGA TOUR membership
✔️ FSU Tennis dominates in ACC play
✔️ FSU Beach Volleyball sweeps first day of Seminole Beach Bash
✔️ FSU Track & Field looks for ACC glory
✔️ FSU Men’s Hoops faces a tough test vs. No. 2 Duke

Let’s get into it. 👇

⚾ No. 7 FSU Baseball Stays Perfect with Series-Opening Win Over Georgetown

The No. 7 Florida State Seminoles (9-0) kept their undefeated season alive with a 7-2 victory over Georgetown on Friday night at Dick Howser Stadium. FSU is now one of only 11 unbeaten teams in the nation and has won nine or more consecutive games to open a season for the second straight year.

🔥 Key Moments:

• 💣 Alex Lodise (3 H, 2 RBI, 2 R) – Blasted his fourth home run of the season, a two-run shot in the third.

• 🎯 Maison Martinez (2.2 IP, 5 K, 1 H, 0 BB) – Locked down his first career save with a dominant relief outing.

• 🔥 Jamie Arnold (5.0 IP, 8 K) – Struck out eight, allowing his first runs of the season.

• 💥 Myles Bailey (2 H, 1 RBI) – The freshman first baseman continues to impress.

• ⚡ Big Seventh Inning – The ‘Noles broke the game open with four runs, capitalizing on wild pitches and clutch hitting.

📅 What’s Next?
The series continues at 2 p.m. on Saturday and concludes Sunday at 11 a.m.

• Youth Weekend Perks:

  • Saturday: First 200 kids receive a mini Noles pennant.

  • Sunday: Free entry for Kids Club members & youth in Little League jerseys, plus postgame base running for kids 12 and under.

🔗 More on FSU Baseball’s dominant start here.

🥎 No. 8 FSU Softball Dominates with Back-to-Back Run-Rule Wins

The No. 8 Florida State Seminoles (14-3) continued their red-hot start, picking up two run-rule victories at the Dugout Club Classic on Friday. FSU overpowered Florida Gulf Coast (10-2, 6 inn.) and Mercer (14-0, 5 inn.), extending their streak of dominant offensive performances.

🔥 Game 1: FSU 10, FGCU 2 (6 Inn.)

• 💣 Katie Dack (1 HR, 2 RBI) – Launched a two-run moonshot to spark a six-run fourth inning.

• 💥 Jaysoni Beachum (1 HR, 4 RBI) – Blasted her third home run of the season, a three-run shot in the fourth.

• ⚡ Jazzy Francik & Annabelle Widra – Combined for 6.0 innings, 10 K, 1 ER, with Widra (4-0) earning the win.

🔥 Game 2: FSU 14, Mercer 0 (5 Inn.)

• 💣 Back-to-Back Homers – Beachum & Kennedy Harp hit consecutive bombs in an 11-run fourth inning (tied for 5th-most in school history).

• 🚀 Annie Potter (1st HR at FSU) – Crushed her first home run in Garnet & Gold to open the scoring.

• 🔥 10 Different Noles Had a Hit – FSU tallied 17 hits, with eight players recording an RBI.

• 🎯 Julia Apsel (W, 4.0 IP, 1 H, 4 K) – Tossed a dominant four-inning start.

📅 What’s Next?
FSU closes out the Dugout Club Classic with two more games on Saturday:

• 🆚 Mercer – 3:00 PM

• 🆚 College of Charleston – 5:30 PM
  📺 Both games will be streamed live on ACCNX.

🔗 More on FSU Softball’s explosive offensive weekend here.

⛳ FSU’s Luke Clanton Earns PGA TOUR Card & ACC Golfer of the Month

Florida State junior Luke Clanton made history on Friday, officially earning his PGA TOUR Card after making the cut at the Cognizant Classic at PGA National Resort.

🔥 Clanton’s Path to the PGA TOUR:

• 🎟️ Earned his 20th PGA TOUR University Accelerated point after carding rounds of 67 (-4) & 66 (-5) to sit tied for 10th at 9-under.

• 🏆 Second player ever to earn PGA TOUR membership via the program.

• 🚀 Fastest accumulation of points in program history, collecting 17 points from June to November.

• 🏅 Held No. 1 spot in World Amateur Golf Rankings for 26 weeks.

💥 FSU Golfers in Action:

• Daniel Berger (-11) 🔥 Shot 63 & 68 to sit in 2nd place entering the weekend.

• Clanton tees off Round 3 at 1:00 PM, Berger follows at 1:45 PM.

• Vincent Norrman (-1) & Cristobal Del Solar (E) finished strong.

🏆 ACC Golfer of the Month (February):
Clanton was also named ACC Golfer of the Month after a dominant stretch:

• Won the Watersound Invitational (-10) at Shark’s Tooth Golf Course, leading FSU past six ranked teams.

• Ben Hogan Award Watch List selection.

• Top-15 finish at the Farmers Insurance Open & strong Cognizant Classic start.

🔗 More on Clanton’s PGA TOUR journey & latest achievements here.

🎾 FSU Men’s Tennis Dominates Boston College in ACC Opener

The Florida State men’s tennis team swept Boston College 7-0 on Friday, marking the Seminoles’ fifth consecutive shutout of the Eagles at the Speicher Tennis Center.

🔥 Match Highlights:

• 💪 Doubles Domination – FSU jumped out fast with a 6-1 win on Court 3 (Sebesta/Connel) and 6-1 victory on Court 1 (Bulte/Rihane).

• 🎯 Flawless Singles Play – The Seminoles won all 12 sets in dominant fashion.

• 🚀 Youcef Rihane (6-1, 6-1) – Rolled to victory on Court 4, picking up his second straight win.

• 🔥 Azariah Rusher (6-2, 6-1) – Freshman secured his 10th win of the season and extended his winning streak.

• ✅ Corey Craig Clinches Again – The reigning ACC Player of the Week locked up match point with a 6-2, 6-1 win on Court 1.

• 🇨🇭 Jan Sebesta (6-2, 6-3) – The Swiss freshman picked up his first career ACC win.

• 🎾 Jamie Connel (6-4, 6-1) & Joshua Dous-Karpenschif (6-3, 6-3) rounded out the sweep.

📅 What’s Next?
FSU will host new ACC member SMU on Sunday at 12 PM to wrap up the first weekend of conference play.

🎟️ Fan Perks: Free hot dogs, chips, and cookies for attendees!

🔗 More on FSU Tennis’ dominant ACC opener here.

🎾 FSU Women’s Tennis Extends Win Streak, Tops Boston College 4-1

The No. 24 Florida State women’s tennis team (10-1, 1-0 ACC) stayed red-hot, securing a 4-1 victory over Boston College on Friday in Massachusetts. The win marks FSU’s eighth straight, tying the second-longest streak in program history.

🔥 Match Highlights:

• 💪 Doubles Dominance Continues – The No. 86-ranked duo of Eva Shaw & Maria Juliana Parra Romero fought back for a 6-2 win on Court 1.

• 🎯 Millie Bissett & Laura Putz (6-4) secured the doubles point with a comeback victory on Court 2.

• ✅ Singles Stars Shine:

  • Bissett (6-2, 6-0) – Breezed through Court 2 to give FSU a quick lead.

  • Parra Romero (6-4, 6-1) – Extended her doubles win streak to 10, tying for 8th in school history.

  • Eva Shaw (2-6, 6-2, 6-1) – Stormed back to clinch the match in a three-set thriller.

📅 What’s Next?
FSU heads to No. 45 Syracuse for another ACC battle on Sunday at 11:00 AM at the Drumlins Country Club.

🔗 More on FSU Women’s Tennis’ hot start and ACC push here.

🏐 No. 7 FSU Beach Volleyball Stays Perfect at Seminole Beach Bash

The No. 7 Florida State beach volleyball team dominated the opening day of the Seminole Beach Bash, taking down No. 15 Georgia State (4-1) and Cal State Bakersfield (5-0) on Friday.

🔥 Day 1 Highlights:

• ✅ FSU 4, Georgia State 1

  • Sassack/Higgins secured the first point on Court 3.

  • Koenig/Durish (Court 1) & Wolfe/Trusty (Court 4) clinched the win in straight sets.

  • Andrew/Massey capped it off with a three-set victory on Court 2.

• ✅ FSU 5, Cal State Bakersfield 0

  • Sassack/Higgins dominated on Court 2, winning 21-10, 21-7.

  • Andrew/Massey (Court 3) secured the sweep in a three-set thriller.

📅 What’s Next?
The Seminoles return to action Saturday at 9:00 AM against Houston Christian.

🔗 More on FSU Beach Volleyball’s undefeated start here.

🏌️‍♀️ FSU’s Lottie Woad Named ACC Golfer of the Month

Florida State’s Lottie Woad, the world’s No. 1 amateur golfer, has been named ACC Golfer of the Month for February—her third time earning the honor in her career.

🔥 Woad’s Dominant February:

• 🏆 Tied for 1st at the Moon Invitational (71-69-71, -5)

• 🥈 2nd at the Collegiate Invitational (69-72-70, -5)

• 💪 Helped FSU win both team championships

• 📊 Averaged 70.12 strokes over six rounds, five of which were under par

🏆 Career Milestones:

• 22 career top-10 finishes in 25 events

• 10 medalist or runner-up finishes

• 5 career individual titles

📅 What’s Next?
FSU looks to extend its school-record three straight tournament wins at the Briars Creek Invitational (March 10-11) before hosting the Florida State Match Up (March 21-23) at Seminole Legacy Golf Course.

🔗 More on Woad’s dominant run here.

🏃‍♂️ FSU Track & Field Heads to ACC Indoor Championships

Florida State’s indoor track & field teams are set to compete at the 2025 ACC Indoor Championships (March 1-3) in Louisville, Kentucky at the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center.

🔥 Championship Outlook:

• 39 FSU student-athletes competing

• 11 top-8 seeds for the men’s team

• 8 top-8 seeds for the women’s team

🏆 Momentum Heading Into ACCs:

• Women’s 4x400m Relay Team (Ferguson, Wilson, Green, Liburd) set a new ACC record (3:30.00), breaking a 29-year-old mark

• Micahi Danzy – Named Men’s ACC Rookie of the Week after 46.14 in the 400m (3rd-fastest in FSU history)

• Alyia Green – Ran 53.76 in the 400m (9th-fastest in FSU history)

• Suus Altorf – Clocked 4:31.79 in the mile (3rd-fastest in FSU history)

🏅 Can the ‘Noles bring home more records? Stay tuned as FSU looks to make an impact in the ACC Championships!

🔗 More on FSU Track & Field’s championship push here.

🏀 FSU Men’s Basketball Heads to No. 2 Duke for Saturday Night Showdown

Florida State (16-12, 7-10 ACC) faces a massive test on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, traveling to Cameron Indoor Stadium to take on No. 2 Duke (25-3, 16-1 ACC).

🏆 Key Matchup Notes:

• Duke holds a 39-9 series lead and has won three straight vs. FSU

• The ‘Noles last defeated Duke in January 2022 in Tallahassee

• FSU’s last road win at Cameron? January 2012

• Duke is undefeated at home (15-0) this season

🏀 Leonard Hamilton Nears ACC Milestone

FSU head coach Leonard Hamilton is one win away from his 200th career ACC regular-season victory. He would become only the fourth coach in conference history to reach that mark.

🔗 More on FSU’s matchup with Duke here.

And that’s a wrap!

From historic upsets to record-breaking performances, Florida State athletes showed why they’re a force to be reckoned with. But the job’s not done yet—FSU Baseball and Softball are back in action, FSU Hoops is gearing up for tournament play, and spring sports are just heating up.

💬 Poll of the Day: Which FSU performance impressed you the most this weekend?

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Until next time, keep the spear sharp and the war chant loud! 🔱🍢