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🏹 Welcome to The Chief Brief! 🏹

Happy Saturday, Seminole!

From walk-off bombs and record-breaking golf duos to portal wins and recruiting flips, the 'Noles are heating up across every sport as the postseason kicks into gear. 🔥

This weekend’s headlines?
— FSU Softball heads to its 27th ACC title game
— Baseball continues its tear behind Drew Faurot and Jamie Arnold
— Ting & Woad are both up for the ANNIKA 🏌️‍♀️
— Football and hoops staff turning up the heat on top recruiting targets

Plus, we break down FSU’s positioning for 4⭐️ edge Kamron Wilson, updates from Luke Loucks on the 2026 basketball trail, and everything you need to know ahead of the weekend slate.

Let’s get into it. 👇

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🥎 Noles Edge Duke, Reach 27th ACC Title Game 🥎

No. 8 Florida State outlasted No. 20 Duke, 3–2, in the semifinals to clinch a spot in yet another ACC Championship — their 27th in 34 seasons. 👑

📊 How It Happened:

• 💥 Michaela Edenfield’s 6th-inning solo shot added key insurance

• 🧤 Krystina Hartley & Isa Torres sparked the go-ahead rally in the 3rd

• 🔁 Jazzy Francik: 4.0 IP, 0 ER — now 10–2

• 🔒 Danley shut the door with the final out for her 4th save

🗓️ Up Next: FSU faces the winner of VT vs. Clemson for the ACC crown — Saturday at 2:30 PM ET on ESPN.

👉 Click here for the full semifinal recap + title game preview

⚾ Faurot Stays Scorching, Arnold Shines as Noles Top Cal ⚾

No. 2 Florida State opened its final road series with an 8–2 win over Cal, powered by another absurd performance from Drew Faurot and a gem from ace Jamie Arnold. 🔥

📊 Game Highlights:

• 💣 Faurot: 4-for-5, 2B, HR, 4 RBI — third straight 4-hit game 😱

• 💣 Jaxson West: Go-ahead solo shot — his first of the season

• 🎯 Alex Lodise: 3 more hits — his 10th 3-hit game

• 🧱 Arnold: 6 IP, 9 K, 1 ER — now 6–1 with 2.21 ERA

• 🔒 Bullpen (Charles & Knier): 3 IP, 0 R, 6 K

📈 Faurot Watch:

• 12 hits, 5 HR, 12 RBI in last 3 games

• Reached base in 14 straight PAs — tied FSU record

• 12 straight ABs with a hit — tied FSU record

🗓️ Up Next: Game 2 vs. Cal — Saturday at 5 PM ET on ACCNX
Joey Volini (8–2, 2.74 ERA) gets the start.

👉 Click here for the full recap + Game 2 preview

🏌️‍♀️ Ting & Woad Named Finalists for ANNIKA Award 🏌️‍♀️

The best duo in college golf is officially in the running for the sport’s highest honor. 🏆

Florida State juniors Mirabel Ting and Lottie Woad were named top-10 finalists for the 2025 ANNIKA Award — given annually to the best female golfer in Division I. FSU and Stanford are the only programs with multiple finalists.

📊 Resume Rundown:

Mirabel Ting (No. 2 WAGR, No. 1 NCAA):

• 🔥 68.64 stroke avg — lowest in FSU single-season history

• 🏆 5 wins, 13 rounds in the 60s, 70-under-par on the year

• 🎯 Finished under par in every tournament this season

Lottie Woad (No. 1 WAGR, No. 2 NCAA):

• 🧊 69.91 stroke avg — 2nd lowest in FSU history

• 💪 10 top-10s this season (FSU record), 46-under-par in 2024–25

• 🥈 Top-3 in 11 of last 12 events

📅 What’s Next:
Ting and Woad lead No. 2 FSU into the NCAA Championship Finals, May 16–21 in Carlsbad, CA.

👉 Click here for full ANNIKA Award details + FSU’s path to the natty

🛡️ FSU Still in the Mix for 4⭐ Edge Kamron Wilson 🛡️

One of South Florida’s most disruptive defenders hasn’t closed the door on the 'Noles 🔒

Kamron Wilson — a Syracuse commit and 4-star edge rusher out of Miami Southridge — remains open to flipping his pledge, with FSU among the schools still pushing.

📍 Where Things Stand:

• 2023 Stats: 118 tackles, 32 TFL, 17 sacks, 4 FF

• FSU Visit: Official visit set for June 20–22

• Current Commitment: Syracuse

• Other Contenders: Nebraska (best visit so far), Minnesota

🗣️ Wilson on FSU:

🔑 ZB’s Take:
Wilson is a take for FSU — but the staff has to turn up the heat this summer. Proximity helps, but momentum will matter more.

👉 Click here for full recruitment breakdown + why this OV could change everything

🏀 Loucks Making Waves on 2026 Trail + FSU Eyes Final 2025 Roster Moves 🏀

FSU’s new hoops coach is going back to his roots — and building for the future 📈

While the transfer portal remains a top priority, Luke Loucks and the Seminole staff are also making major moves on the high school recruiting front.

🎯 2026 Recruiting Highlights:

⭐️ Brandon Bass Jr. (4⭐️, Windermere Prep)

• No. 62 overall, No. 2 combo guard nationally

• Met with Loucks + OC Jim Moran for 3+ hours in Orlando

• Deep connection: Windermere is coached by former Nole Brian Hoff

• Likely to set an official visit with FSU soon

⭐️ Marcis Ponder (4⭐️ C, West Oaks Academy)

• No. 69 overall in 2026 class, Top-10 center nationally

• 7-footer with comparisons to Shaq 👀

• Connections run deep: coached by the brother of FSU assistant Gerald Gillion

• Already locked in officials to Memphis & Providence, but FSU visit is expected

🔧 2025–26 Roster Watch:

• 10 players locked in for Loucks’ first roster

• Still seeking one more physical center, possibly international

• European targets remain a focus — Loucks’ overseas ties could pay off

🧠 What’s Next:
Loucks is expected to finish out the class in the coming months — but exact numbers could hinge on NCAA rulings.

👉 Click here for Warchant’s full recruiting update and where FSU stands with top 2026 targets

And that’s a wrap!

Whether it’s the diamond, the course, or the recruiting trail, the 'Noles are everywhere this weekend — and the momentum is real. Be sure to tune in for tomorrow’s ACC Softball Championship, FSU–Cal Game 2, and all the golf updates from Carlsbad as Ting & Woad chase even more history.

📺 We'll be back Monday with full championship recaps, weekend winners, and what’s next on the trail.

Until then — stay sharp, stay loud, and Go Noles. 🍢