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The Dani Busboom Kelly Era Begins With a 4-0 Win Over Kansas
The official start of the Dani Busboom Kelly era won’t come for four more months, but there was plenty to take in on Saturday when Nebraska welcomed Kansas to the Bob Devaney Sports Center. In their first ever Volleyball Late, a new postgame show, Jeff Sheldon and Lincoln Arneal of the Volleyball State podcast gave […]
The official start of the Dani Busboom Kelly era won’t come for four more months, but there was plenty to take in on Saturday when Nebraska welcomed Kansas to the Bob Devaney Sports Center. In their first ever Volleyball Late, a new postgame show, Jeff Sheldon and Lincoln Arneal of the Volleyball State podcast gave their thoughts on Nebraska’s 4-0 win, talking about the players, stylistic changes, and more.
Below is an lightly-edited transcript of their postgame podcast.
Overall impressions from the first match under DBK
Jeff: Overall impressions right now? It seems like the freshmen were kind of the big story tonight.
Lincoln: I think the big story was this is Dani Busboom Kelly’s first match and talking to Rebecca Allick and Andi Jackson; both said this was the first match for them too. A lot of the same players, a lot of the same assistant coaches too, but they had nerves coming out there too. And maybe you saw it with a bunch of missed serves and a shank serve received to start the match. Not a strength early in game one.
But I think they settled in and Nebraska looked dominant. They beat Kansas 4-0. They played four sets. You can do that in an exhibition and made the stats a little bit messy, but I thought Nebraska looked good. Besides a few nerves early, Nebraska looked good. They looked like they weren’t in mid-season form, but they looked like they really had the signs of success.
Jeff: Yeah, absolutely. And the players that really stole the show, I thought, were Nebraska’s freshmen. Ryan Hunter was maybe the least heralded member of this recruiting class coming in, really through no fault of her own. She came in with that injury she suffered in high school. And you know, I always saw the stats through the first three sets, but I see she ended up with 11 kills. Nine on her first 11 swings through the first three sets. Ryan Hunter, welcome to Nebraska.
Lincoln: She didn’t have an error hitting error until the fourth set. She also didn’t play beach season too. So, she was with the team, traveled when they went to Hawaii and California, but really was only physically cleared to play in December and really kind of started her road to recovery from that knee injury over the last couple of months. I don’t know if it was just a left-hander at opposite, but she looked good. Like she had one kill. I think it was in the third or fourth set too, where she kind of sliced between a triple block that just looked veteran savvy and looked really good.
Were there any noticeable differences under DBK?
Jeff: Matt in the I-80 Club Discord asked if we saw a noticeable style difference because he said they look like they’re willing to try to set up some big swings. I noticed some different routes. I’m sure you did too. You know, they’re running Harper Murray inside instead of just setting her on the pin; some combo routes. This is kind of some stuff I thought that they might see judging on what Louisville looked like last year. What did you see kind of from the offensive scheme standpoint?
Lincoln: Well, I don’t know if it’s a schematic to me, but it’s more intention. They went to the middle blockers a lot more. The match was close. I think it was 19-18 in the first set and Nebraska went to the middle blockers. They went to Allick twice, and they finally got her a kill. And next three kills were all quick sets to middle block. And that’s what they think about speeding up that offense to run a little bit faster and I think the middle’s really benefited from that.
Jeff: I want to spend some time talking about the middles in a little bit and certainly give Andi Jackson her flowers, because oh my god did she bruise the floor a few times, and did something I don’t know I’ve ever seen a college middle blocker do, but we’re talking about the freshmen right now.
Let’s talk about Campbell Flynn for just a little bit. She set the final two sets of the match; set them to .395 hitting in game three. I was really impressed by her. Very smooth, good hands. The tempo was good. I think she missed on a couple locations, right? She’s a freshman and the passing wasn’t always great. But Campbell Flynn showed she’s ready to play at this level.
Lincoln: Yeah, I thought that was maybe one of more surprising things and maybe attribute that to nerves is Bergen Reilly struggled with her set location. But Flynn really came in and she didn’t get a kill on either of her attacks, but you get a lefty up there. These aren’t these gentle dump attacks for the middle; they’re power swings.
Harrper Murray
Jeff: Another returning player I want to keep my eye on tonight; Harper Murray. Started a little bit slower offensively, just had one kill in game one, picked it up as the match went along. But how about that jump serve, huh? We haven’t seen that yet!
Lincoln: No, I think that was really exciting too. They talked about the potential that she has to do that too. And she also mixed it up because she did the jump float, which she did last year too, she switched to that in the second set. She can really kind of yo-yo the defense and mix in that float serve with the jump top spin serve. It’s really going to give defense a headache too. She went back, first one she ripped off for an ace too. Nebraska hasn’t had a jump server in the number of years. I think John Cook’s talked about wanting to save legs.
Jeff: Yeah, it’s another kind of full swing. So if you get late in a match and Harper’s taken 45 swings in the flow of play, and then she’s going to go back there and try to rip eight jump serves, you can save your body a little bit. But it can be such a weapon, right? Maybe this is what we’re seeing a little bit of the philosophy change between Dani Busbom Kelly and John Cook is like, let’s just let it rip, right? Let’s use every tool we have at our disposal and it’ll get us another point or two.
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GAME 1: USA 13 d AUSTRALIA 12 The Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks have fallen to the USA in a nail biting 13-12 loss in their opening fixture of the US 3-game Exhibition Series at Mt. San Antonio college, CA on Sunday afternoon. The Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks shot out of the blocks firing, with Nathan […]
GAME 1: USA 13 d AUSTRALIA 12
The Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks have fallen to the USA in a nail biting 13-12 loss in their opening fixture of the US 3-game Exhibition Series at Mt. San Antonio college, CA on Sunday afternoon.
The Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks shot out of the blocks firing, with Nathan Power opening the scoring for the visitors. The Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks building on their positive start to end the first quarter leading the USA 4-1.
The home side wrestled their way back into the contest in the second quarter, but the Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks kept their composure to hold a 7-5 lead at half time.
The tide changed after the break when USA scored 5 unaswered goals to take a 10-7 lead to end the third quarter. A strong showing by the Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks in the final quarter set up a grandstand finish, after Luka Krstic scored an equiliser to draw the game 12-all with only moments remaining. Though it was a goal in the dying seconds from Team USA which would prove the difference in a see-sawing encounter. The home side claiming a 13-12 victory in Game 1 of the Exhibition Series.
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The team will now prepare for their second match of the Exhibition Series against the USA on Wednesday, June 11 at JSerra Catholic High School, CA.
Australia: Nicholas Porter, Angus Lambie, Luka Krstic, Sam Nangle, Nathan Power, Nicolas Bicari, Drew McJanet, Jacob Mercep, Matthew Byrnes, Marcus Berehulak, Tim Putt, Andrej Grgurevic, Laurence Baker, Tristan Glanznig, Loui Schuler
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Malibu High Boys Golf takes third at CIF Championship — again • The Malibu Times
The Malibu High Sharks boys golf team placed third at the CIF Southern Section Division 6 Team Championship on May 19. Photo courtesy of the Malibu High Boys Golf team Sharks come within two strokes of the title, capping a strong season with second straight third-place finish The Malibu High Sharks boys golf team placed third at […]
Sharks come within two strokes of the title, capping a strong season with second straight third-place finish
The Malibu High Sharks boys golf team placed third at the CIF Southern Section Division 6 Team Championship for the second consecutive season on May 19 at Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach.
The Sharks were two strokes away from claiming the championship.
The team’s head coach, Anna Deshautelle, said Malibu played outstandingly.
“When we had the lead, we were playing really well,” she said. “As a team, this was probably our best effort of the season. We were solid as a team.”
Alta Loma claimed the title with 411 points. Damien placed second with 412. Malibu’s 413 slotted them third. The field included 17 other teams.
Sophomore Maxon Chiate and senior Hank Norby each shot 78 to lead the Sharks, while senior Brody Graham finished with 79. Senior Roman Parra had 87, senior Rhys Alterman had 91, and Remington Runyan had 107.
The Sharks — propelled by savvy putting — started the match hot and led the field through the first nine holes. But their momentum cooled during the final stretch, Deshautelle explained.
“We were solid on the front nine,” she recalled. “On the back nine, we had a couple of missed strokes, and a couple of bad luck things happened. I could see we had the banner but then we didn’t. That’s golf, though.”
Malibu entered the championship with confidence, having won the Citrus Coast League title. Graham won league MVP honors, and he and Chiate competed in the individual golf championship on May 15.
“I felt like we were in a good position,” Deshautelle said. “Finishing third in CIF Division 6 isn’t a bad season.”
She praised the squad’s four seniors, who are heading off to college.
“Hopefully, they keep playing golf for fun,” she said. “Golf is a game you can play your whole life. It can open doors for you if you go out and play with the right people. I’m hopeful they will keep playing recreationally.”
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June 11-14 | Eugene, Ore. | Hayward Field
Streaming Links: Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Field Event Specific Links
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Men Start Lists | Women Start Lists
Schedule of UW athletes at NCAAs (all times Pacific) | Complete Event Schedule
Wednesday, June 11
Men’s Events
4:21pm – 1500m Semifinals – Nathan Green
4:35pm – Pole Vault – Scott Toney
5:58pm – 800m Semifinals – Kyle Reinheimer
Thursday, June 12
Women’s Events
4:21pm – 1500m Semifinals – Chloe Foerster, Amina Maatoug, Sophie O’Sullivan
4:35pm – Pole Vault – Amanda Moll, Hana Moll
4:38pm – 3000m Steeplechase Semifinals – Maggie Liebich
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Men’s Events (plus Women’s Heptathlon)
11:45am – Heptathlon 100m Hurdles – Sofia Cosculluela
12:45pm – Heptathlon High Jump – Sofia Cosculluela
2:45pm – Heptathlon Shot Put – Sofia Cosculluela
5:12pm – 1500m Final – Nathan Green
6:14pm – 800m Final – Kyle Reinheimer
6:43pm – Heptathlon 200m – Sofia Cosculluela
Saturday, June 14
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3:30pm – Heptathlon Long Jump – Sofia Cosculluela
4:45pm – Heptathlon Javelin – Sofia Cosculluela
6:11pm – 1500m Final – Chloe Foerster, Amina Maatoug, Sophie O’Sullivan
6:24pm – 3000m Steeplechase Final – Maggie Liebich
7:43pm – Heptathlon 800m – Sofia Cosculluela
7:55pm – 5000m Final – Julia David-Smith, Amina Maatoug
SEATTLE – The big meet to crown the outdoor champs goes down in Eugene this Wednesday through Saturday. Hayward Field plays host once again to the NCAA Outdoor Championships and eleven Huskies are on their way to vie for hardware.
Men’s events will take place on Wednesday and Friday, and women’s events go on Thursday and Saturday, with the exception of the multis, as Sofia Cosculluela will compete in the heptathlon from Friday-Saturday.
Track events all four days will be televised live on the ESPN networks, while field events will have dedicated live streams on ESPN+. Day one on Wednesday will go live on ESPN at 4 p.m. Day two on Thursday will also be live on ESPN at 4 p.m. Day three on Friday will be on ESPN2 at 5 p.m. and day four will be on ESPN2 starting at 6 p.m.
The Husky women’s team has eight athletes set to compete in nine events, with the men adding three in three events. Amina Maatoug is the one Dawg entered in two events, doing the 1,500-meters and the 5,000-meters. Indoors, Maatoug also doubled at nationals, taking fifth in the mile then coming back to finish fourth in the 3k.
The women are coming off a fourth-place NCAA Indoors finish and hoping to rack up another big point total and crack the top-10 outdoors as well. Washington has finished in the top-25 in four of the past five NCAA Outdoor Championships on the women’s side.
The Husky men were 19th indoors this season, and are going for a fourth consecutive top-20 finish at the outdoor championships.
Several Huskies are set for their first career individual NCAA Championships this week. Sofia Cosculluela in the heptathlon and Maggie Liebich in the steeplechase are set for their first nationals, while Julia David-Smith competes as an individual for the first time, after running on the DMR indoors.
On the other side, Nathan Green is back for his fourth-straight NCAA Outdoors, as one of the favorites for the 1,500m title which he won in 2023. UW has won the past three titles in that event, with one from Green and two from Joe Waskom in 2022 and 2024.
Amanda and Hana Moll head into the women’s pole vault as the top two seeds once again. The sophomores went 1-2 at the NCAA Indoor Championships this year. Both have one indoor national title to their credit and both are seeking their first title outdoors.
Athletes reached Eugene by surviving the West and East Preliminary Championships two weeks ago in College Station, Texas and Jacksonville, Fla. respectively. Each site advanced the top-12 athletes or relays in every event on to Eugene for fields of 24 in each event.
Team scores are compiled by individuals and relays finishing in the top-eight in their events. Points for the top eight places are the standard 10 for first-place, 8 for second, then 6-5-4-3-2-1 for third-through-eighth. The USTFCCCA All-America format remains the same this season, as the top-eight finishers in every event will be named First Team All-Americans, the 9-16 finishers will be Second Team All-Americans, and 17-24 will be honorable mention.
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Eleven Huskies Chase Championships In Eugene
Story Links NCAA Outdoor ChampionshipsJune 11-14 | Eugene, Ore. | Hayward Field Streaming Links: Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Field Event Specific Links Live Results Men Start Lists | Women Start Lists Schedule of UW athletes at NCAAs (all times Pacific) | Complete Event Schedule Wednesday, June 11Men’s Events4:21pm – 1500m Semifinals – Nathan Green4:35pm – Pole Vault – Scott Toney5:58pm – 800m Semifinals – […]
NCAA Outdoor Championships
June 11-14 | Eugene, Ore. | Hayward Field
Streaming Links: Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Field Event Specific Links
Live Results
Men Start Lists | Women Start Lists
Schedule of UW athletes at NCAAs (all times Pacific) | Complete Event Schedule
Wednesday, June 11
Men’s Events
4:21pm – 1500m Semifinals – Nathan Green
4:35pm – Pole Vault – Scott Toney
5:58pm – 800m Semifinals – Kyle Reinheimer
Thursday, June 12
Women’s Events
4:21pm – 1500m Semifinals – Chloe Foerster, Amina Maatoug, Sophie O’Sullivan
4:35pm – Pole Vault – Amanda Moll, Hana Moll
4:38pm – 3000m Steeplechase Semifinals – Maggie Liebich
Friday, June 13
Men’s Events (plus Women’s Heptathlon)
11:45am – Heptathlon 100m Hurdles – Sofia Cosculluela
12:45pm – Heptathlon High Jump – Sofia Cosculluela
2:45pm – Heptathlon Shot Put – Sofia Cosculluela
5:12pm – 1500m Final – Nathan Green
6:14pm – 800m Final – Kyle Reinheimer
6:43pm – Heptathlon 200m – Sofia Cosculluela
Saturday, June 14
Women’s Events
3:30pm – Heptathlon Long Jump – Sofia Cosculluela
4:45pm – Heptathlon Javelin – Sofia Cosculluela
6:11pm – 1500m Final – Chloe Foerster, Amina Maatoug, Sophie O’Sullivan
6:24pm – 3000m Steeplechase Final – Maggie Liebich
7:43pm – Heptathlon 800m – Sofia Cosculluela
7:55pm – 5000m Final – Julia David-Smith, Amina Maatoug
SEATTLE – The big meet to crown the outdoor champs goes down in Eugene this Wednesday through Saturday. Hayward Field plays host once again to the NCAA Outdoor Championships and eleven Huskies are on their way to vie for hardware.
Men’s events will take place on Wednesday and Friday, and women’s events go on Thursday and Saturday, with the exception of the multis, as Sofia Cosculluela will compete in the heptathlon from Friday-Saturday.
Track events all four days will be televised live on the ESPN networks, while field events will have dedicated live streams on ESPN+. Day one on Wednesday will go live on ESPN at 4 p.m. Day two on Thursday will also be live on ESPN at 4 p.m. Day three on Friday will be on ESPN2 at 5 p.m. and day four will be on ESPN2 starting at 6 p.m.
The Husky women’s team has eight athletes set to compete in nine events, with the men adding three in three events. Amina Maatoug is the one Dawg entered in two events, doing the 1,500-meters and the 5,000-meters. Indoors, Maatoug also doubled at nationals, taking fifth in the mile then coming back to finish fourth in the 3k.
The women are coming off a fourth-place NCAA Indoors finish and hoping to rack up another big point total and crack the top-10 outdoors as well. Washington has finished in the top-25 in four of the past five NCAA Outdoor Championships on the women’s side.
The Husky men were 19th indoors this season, and are going for a fourth consecutive top-20 finish at the outdoor championships.
Several Huskies are set for their first career individual NCAA Championships this week. Sofia Cosculluela in the heptathlon and Maggie Liebich in the steeplechase are set for their first nationals, while Julia David-Smith competes as an individual for the first time, after running on the DMR indoors.
On the other side, Nathan Green is back for his fourth-straight NCAA Outdoors, as one of the favorites for the 1,500m title which he won in 2023. UW has won the past three titles in that event, with one from Green and two from Joe Waskom in 2022 and 2024.
Amanda and Hana Moll head into the women’s pole vault as the top two seeds once again. The sophomores went 1-2 at the NCAA Indoor Championships this year. Both have one indoor national title to their credit and both are seeking their first title outdoors.
Athletes reached Eugene by surviving the West and East Preliminary Championships two weeks ago in College Station, Texas and Jacksonville, Fla. respectively. Each site advanced the top-12 athletes or relays in every event on to Eugene for fields of 24 in each event.
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Craig Kessler selected next LPGA commissioner and sees explosive potential
Craig Kessler selected next LPGA commissioner and sees explosive potential In this image provided by the LPGA, Kraig Kessler, shown here in his role as chief operating officer at the PGA of America, was selected Wednesday, May 22, 2025, as the 10th commissioner of the LPGA. (LGPA via AP) DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf WriterPublished: June […]
Craig Kessler selected next LPGA commissioner and sees explosive potential
In this image provided by the LPGA, Kraig Kessler, shown here in his role as chief operating officer at the PGA of America, was selected Wednesday, May 22, 2025, as the 10th commissioner of the LPGA. (LGPA via AP)
DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer
Published: June 9, 2025
The LPGA has selected Craig Kessler as its next commissioner, turning to the PGA of America’s chief operating officer to help the 75-year-old league better capitalize on the growth in women’s sports.
Kessler, 39, is the 10th commissioner in LPGA history, replacing Mollie Marcoux Samaan, who stepped away after three-and-a-half years in January. He formally takes over on July 15.
“I don’t think this is one of those opportunities where we start with 100 days of listening. It’s time to explode out of the gates,” Kessler said.
He said his priority would be for people to pay attention and think, “Something incredible is happening to the LPGA and I have to part of it.”
Kessler, a Georgetown graduate with an MBA from Harvard Business School, had been with the PGA of America for just over two years and was a candidate to become the CEO until the organization wanted a PGA professional in the role and hired Derek Sprague.
“We set out to find a transformational leader with a deep appreciation for the LPGA’s legacy and a clear vision of what’s possible for our future,” said John Veihmeyer, the chairman of KPMG who chairs the LPGA’s board of directors.
“Craig is an inspiring and engaging leader, who brings a unique mix of executive leadership experience, deep relationships in the golf industry, and a genuine commitment to elevating women and girls through golf.”
Vicki Goetze-Ackerman, president of the LPGA Tour and part of the search committee, said the committee was looking for someone who could build trust and partnerships, have vision and illustration energy. She said Kessler ticked every box.
“There was not one person who met Craig in this process that wasn’t wowed,” she said.
He said he would lean on four themes — building trust, being visible, building fans and building a financial future “that looks even better for the next 75 years.”
“Everything we do is filtered through those four pillars,” he said.
Kessler, who grew up in California, has been viewed as a rising figure in the golf industry in recent years and was seen having a private conversation with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan at Augusta National on the eve of the Masters.
His most recent direct contact with the LPGA was during the KPMG Women’s PGA, a major jointly run by the PGA of America.
Kessler said he was willing to listen to any organization that could help the LPGA grow. When asked about the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, the financial backer of LIV Golf that also has invested in the Ladies European Tour, he replied, “Anyone willing to have a conversation will be welcome.”
Prior to his two years at the PGA of America, Kessler was CEO of Buff City Soap when it expanded from 100 to 260 stores, and he was COO of Topgolf. He also spent six years as an operating partner in private equity, first with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and later with Providence Equity.
“This isn’t just about leading a sports organization. It’s about redefining what’s possible,” Kessler said. “This role is deeply personal to me, not just as a professional opportunity but as a chance to make a difference in the world and create new opportunities for others.”
Kessler has been in the Dallas area since 2016. He said his wife and three sons — ages 5, 7 and 9 — would remain in Dallas and he would be located wherever the job takes him.
There has been speculation over the years about the LPGA moving away from headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida. Kessler said it was far too early to contemplate that.
Liz Moore, the chief legal and technology officer, will stay in her role as interim commissioner until July 15.
The LPGA celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, and has operated independently from the PGA Tour. The total prize fund this year is approaching $130 million as women are getting more corporate support.
Women’s sports across the landscape has seen a spike in money and interest, though the LPGA has lagged behind in getting attention despite story lines like Nelly Korda winning five straight tournaments last year and Lydia Ko winning the Olympic gold medal to qualify for the LPGA Hall of Fame, followed by her victory in the Women’s British Open.
Kessler said he has met with dozens of industry leaders as he prepared for his new roles and has met some of the players, including Korda, during the interview process.
“I hope they know they have a commissioner who cares deeply and who’s going to work his tail off to take this organization to the next level,” he said.
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CCU IN OMAHA: Chants Sweep Auburn Super Regional, Book Return Trip To MCWS
Story Links AUBURN, Ala. — Coastal Carolina University Baseball is headed to the Men’s College World Series for the second time after sweeping the Auburn Super Regional with a 4-1 victory over the fourth-seeded Tigers on Saturday inside Plainsman Park. The No. 13 Chanticleers […]
AUBURN, Ala. — Coastal Carolina University Baseball is headed to the Men’s College World Series for the second time after sweeping the Auburn Super Regional with a 4-1 victory over the fourth-seeded Tigers on Saturday inside Plainsman Park.
The No. 13 Chanticleers (53-11) won their 23rd-straight game and swept a ninth-consecutive weekend series.
Tied 1-1 in the seventh, Sebastian Alexander sparked a rally with a leadoff double. Walker Mitchell delivered the go-ahead RBI single to left, and two more runs came across on a fielding error and a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch.
Mitchell added insurance in the eighth with another RBI single, finishing 3-for-5 with two RBIs. Alexander doubled twice and scored twice as part of a three-hit day.
Jacob Morrison was strong in his start, scattering six hits and one run while striking out six over six innings. Hayden Johnson closed the door with three scoreless frames, striking out five to earn the win in relief and improve to 5-0.
Auburn (41-20) managed eight hits but left 11 runners on base. The Tigers took a 1-0 lead in the second on a two-out RBI single from Chase Fralick but were blanked the rest of the way.
Coastal Carolina will make its second-ever College World Series appearance next week in Omaha.
Notebook
Chants Headed Back to Omaha: Coastal Carolina advances to the College World Series for the second time in program history and first since capturing the national title in 2016. The Chanticleers are riding a 23-game winning streak, the nation’s longest active streak.
Mitchell Delivers in the Clutch: Walker Mitchell provided the go-ahead RBI in the seventh and an insurance RBI in the eighth, finishing 3-for-5. He has recorded multiple hits in five of the last six games.
Alexander Sets the Table: Sebastian Alexander went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk and two runs scored. He now has 12 doubles this season and has hit safely in 14 of his last 15 contests.
Morrison and Johnson Shine on the Mound: Starter Jacob Morrison allowed just one run over six innings in a no-decision, while Hayden Johnson tossed three shutout frames to earn the win. Johnson improved to 5-0 on the season with a 3.03 ERA across 32.2 innings.
Bodine Nears Defensive Milestone: Catcher Caden Bodine threw out two runners in Friday’s win and added another strong defensive effort behind the plate Saturday. With 45 career runners caught stealing, he is one shy of tying the program record of 46.
Up Next: Coastal Carolina will await its opening-round matchup in Omaha. The College World Series begins Friday, June 13, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.
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