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Happy Sunday, Seminole!

What a weekend! We put on a show across multiple sports, from baseball and softball’s offensive explosions to beach volleyball’s undefeated run at home. Meanwhile, the recruiting trail is heating up, with key 2026 prospects setting visits to Tallahassee.

🏆 Here’s what you need to know:
🔺 Baseball & Softball: Unbeaten streaks continue as both teams dominate in weekend action.
🏀 Men’s Hoops: Duke was too much in Durham, but Jamir Watkins remains on fire.
🏐 Beach Volleyball: The Seminoles sweep the Seminole Beach Bash, staying undefeated.
🏌️ Golf & Track: Records are falling, and the postseason grind is here.
🏈 Recruiting: Key 2026 targets—4⭐ EDGE Jake Kreul & LB Noah LaVallee—have FSU in their sights.

Buckle up, Noles. We’ve got all the biggest headlines from the weekend right here. ⬇️

⚾ No. 7 FSU Baseball Stays Unbeaten, Clinches Series Over Georgetown

The Seminoles (10-0) kept their perfect start intact with an 11-2 rout of Georgetown on Saturday at Dick Howser Stadium, extending their season-opening win streak to 10 games for the second straight year. FSU is now one of just 10 unbeaten teams in the nation.

🔥 Key Moments:

• 💪 Joey Volini (W, 6.0 IP, 11 K, 0 R, 2 H) – Career-high 11 strikeouts in a dominant shutout start.

• 💣 Myles Bailey (2 H, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R) – Launched his first career home run, a no-doubter to right-center.

• 💥 Max Williams (2 H, HR, 2 RBI) – Blasted his third homer of the season, a two-run shot in the sixth.

• 🎯 Jaxson West & Alex Lodise – Both recorded two hits to power the FSU offense.

• 🔥 Early & Often – FSU has scored first in all 10 games this season.

📅 What’s Next?
FSU looks to complete the sweep Sunday at 11:00 AM before turning attention to midweek action.

🏟️ Special Promotions:

• Kids Club & Youth Day: Free entry for youth wearing Little League jerseys + postgame base running for kids 12 & under.

🔗 More on FSU Baseball’s dominant series win here.

🥎 No. 8 FSU Softball Completes Perfect Weekend with Two More Run-Rule Wins

The Seminoles (16-3) wrapped up the Dugout Club Classic in dominant fashion, dismantling Mercer (19-1) and Charleston (8-0) in back-to-back five-inning run-rule victories on Saturday. FSU finished the tournament 5-0, outscoring its opponents 63-5 and winning all five games via the run rule.

🔥 Game 1: FSU 19, Mercer 1 (5 Inn.)

• 💣 Michaela Edenfield (5 RBI, HR, 2B) – Season-high five RBI, including a blast to center field.

• 🚀 Kennedy Harp (2 3B, 3 RBI) – Became the first Seminole since 2017 to hit two triples in a game.

• 💥 Hallie Wacaser (HR, 2 RBI) – Homered for the second time this weekend.

• 🎯 Ashtyn Danley (W, 3.0 IP, 5 K, 1 H) – Dominated in relief to secure the win.

• 🔥 FSU set records! The 12-run first inning tied for third-most in school history, and the 19 total runs marked the third-most ever by the program.

🔥 Game 2: FSU 8, Charleston 0 (5 Inn.)

• 💣 Jaysoni Beachum (HR, 2 RBI) – Blasted her third home run of the week.

• 🎯 Julia Apsel (W, 4.0 IP, 9 K, 2 H) – Struck out a season-high nine batters to improve to 5-0.

• 🚀 Shelby McKenzie (2 RBI, 2B) – Clutch hitting to help fuel the early surge.

• 🔥 Five-run first inning set the tone, as FSU notched its 11th run-rule victory of the season.

📅 What’s Next?
The Seminoles hit the road Wednesday for a doubleheader in Jacksonville, facing North Florida and Jacksonville University starting at 3:00 PM.

🔗 More on FSU Softball’s dominant weekend here.

🏀 No. 2 Duke Overpowers FSU in Durham

The Seminoles (16-13, 7-11 ACC) fell to No. 2 Duke, 100-65, on Saturday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils (26-3, 17-1 ACC) extended their winning streak to six games, led by Isaiah Evans (19 PTS), Cooper Flagg (16 PTS), and Khaman Maluach (14 PTS).

🔥 FSU Standouts:

• Jamir Watkins (21 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST) – Third straight 20+ point game and 19th consecutive game with a made three.

• Jerry Deng (12 PTS, 3 3PM) – Double figures in back-to-back games for the first time at FSU.

• Daquan Davis (8 PTS, 4-4 FT) – Has now made 11 straight free throws.

• Team Free Throws: 14-17 (82.4%) – Another strong night at the line.

🏆 Respect for Coach Hamilton
Before the game, Duke honored Leonard Hamilton for his impact on the ACC, with head coach Jon Scheyer praising his legacy.

📅 What’s Next?
FSU closes out its road schedule on Tuesday night against Virginia at 9 PM ET on ACC Network.

🔗 More on FSU Hoops here.

🏐 No. 7 FSU Beach Volleyball Sweeps Seminole Beach Bash

The No. 7 Florida State beach volleyball team (9-0) dominated the weekend, completing an undefeated run at the Seminole Beach Bash with sweeps over Houston Christian and No. 15 Georgia State on Saturday.

🔥 Match 1: FSU 5, Houston Christian 0

• Sassack/Higgins set the tone with a quick court two win.

• Flaherty/Filimaua (Court 5) & Binkley/Wolfe (Court 4) followed with straight-set victories.

• Andrew/Trusty (Court 3) and Durish/Koenig (Court 1) finished the sweep.

🔥 Match 2: FSU 5, No. 15 Georgia State 0

• Sassack/Higgins (21-9, 21-15) dominated on court three.

• Durish/Koenig (Court 1) & Flaherty/Filimaua (Court 4) sealed the duel in two sets.

• Andrew/Trusty battled to a thrilling 25-23 second-set win on Court 2.

📅 What’s Next?
The Seminoles head to the TCU Invitational next weekend, facing Texas & TCU (Friday) and Florida Atlantic & Boise State (Saturday).

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

⛳ FSU Men’s Golf Heads to Cabo Collegiate

The Florida State men’s golf team is set to compete at the Cabo Collegiate from March 2-4 at the Twin Dolphin Club in Los Cabos, Mexico.

🔥 Seminoles in the Field:

• Gray Albright (No. 38 WAGR)

• Jack Bigham (No. 44 WAGR)

• Tyler Weaver (No. 51 WAGR)

• Michael Mays

• Carson Brewer

• Wilmer Edero

📊 Tournament Notes:

• Top amateurs in college golf will be competing.

• FSU tied for 5th last year, with Bigham finishing 10th overall.

• Shotgun start at 8:30 AM on Sunday.

🔗 More on FSU Golf’s trip to Cabo here.

🏃‍♂️ FSU Track & Field Wraps Up Day 1 at ACC Indoor Championships

The Florida State track and field teams completed Day 1 of the 2025 ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships in Kentucky at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center.

🔥 Notable Performances:

• Zach Leachman – 4th place in the 5,000m (13:52.56)

• Shenese Walker – Advanced to 200m final with a season-best 23.49

• Neo Mosebi – 8th place in 200m prelims, qualifying for the final (21.16)

• Men’s DMR (Trotter, Bain, Herrera, Cloud) – 8th place with the 4th-fastest time in FSU history (9:38.12)

• Women’s DMR (Schipperen, Green, Mullins, Altorf) – 4th place & new school record (10:55.41)

📅 What’s Next?
Day 2 begins Sunday at 2:15 PM with the men’s long jump.

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

🏊‍♂️ Tommaso Baravelli Breaks FSU Record at Florida Invitational

Junior Tommaso Baravelli set a new FSU program record in the 200-yard breaststroke at the Florida Invitational, leading a group of Seminoles aiming to improve NCAA Championship qualifying marks.

🔥 Record-Breaking Performance:

• Baravelli – 200 Breaststroke (1:52.37) 🏆

  • Broke his own FSU school record by 0.72 seconds

  • First Seminole to swim under 1:53.00 in the event

💨 Other Highlights:

• David Quirie – 50 Free (19.88) | 100 Free (42.82)

• Both Baravelli (200 Breast) & Quirie (100 Free) improved their NCAA B qualifying marks

📅 What’s Next?

• NCAA Zone B Diving Championships 🏊‍♂️ (March 8-12, Auburn, AL)

• NCAA Championships:

  • Women: March 19-22 | Men: March 26-29 (Federal Way, WA)

🔗 More on FSU Swimming & Diving’s postseason push here.

🏈 4⭐ Edge Jake Kreul Includes FSU in Top 12, Sets Spring Visit

One of the most technically-sound pass rushers in the 2026 class, Jake Kreul (Bradenton, Fla. | IMG Academy), released his Top 12 schools on Thursday, with Florida State making the cut.

🔥 Kreul’s Top 12:

• FSU, Florida, Miami, Oklahoma, Michigan, Texas, Oregon, Tennessee, Colorado, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Penn State

Recruitment Outlook:

🔺 Spring Visits: Kreul plans to visit each of his Top 12 this spring before narrowing his list for official visits.
🔒 Oklahoma is a lock for an official visit.
👀 FSU is pushing hard to move up his list, with Jack Potenza & Terrance Knighton leading the charge.

What’s Next for FSU?

✅ Kreul confirms he will visit Tallahassee this spring for a midweek practice visit.
🎯 Commitment Timeline: Hopes to decide by August, but may wait longer if necessary.

📊 247Sports Rankings:

• 4⭐ Prospect (91 overall grade)

• No. 57 nationally | No. 6 Edge Rusher

🔗 More on FSU’s pursuit of Kreul here.

🏈 2026 LB Noah LaVallee Sets Florida State Visit for March 29

Walton (Ga.) linebacker Noah LaVallee is keeping a close eye on Florida State and Ole Miss as he navigates his 2026 recruitment.

🔍 Recruitment Snapshot:

🏆 Top Schools: Florida State & Ole Miss lead the way.
📅 FSU Visit: LaVallee will be in Tallahassee on March 29.
📅 Ole Miss Visit: He’ll attend the Rebels’ Grove Bowl (April 18-19) after visiting their Junior Day in February.
📈 Fast-Rising Prospect: Holds offers from FSU, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, West Virginia, Wake Forest, Kansas, and more.

👀 What’s Next?

🚀 Spring/Summer Decision Window: LaVallee plans to use this spring and early summer to evaluate his top options.
🔜 Official Visits TBD: He has not yet scheduled official visits but is expected to narrow his list soon.

📊 247Sports Rating: Not yet rated, but gaining traction with top programs.

🔗 More on LaVallee’s recruitment & FSU visit here.

And that’s a wrap!

From dominant wins on the diamond to key recruiting momentum, Florida State is making waves across the board. With more action ahead this week, there’s no slowing down in Seminole Nation!

📅 What’s Next?
⚾ FSU Baseball looks to stay unbeaten in Sunday’s series finale.
🥎 FSU Softball heads to Jacksonville for a midweek doubleheader.
🏀 FSU Hoops takes on Virginia in the final road game of the regular season.
🏈 Recruiting continues to heat up as more top prospects eye Tallahassee.

Stay locked in, and as always—Go Noles! 🍢🔥