No. 10 Softball Wraps Up Regular Season With ACC Championship on the Line

TALLAHASSEE - The No. 10 Florida State softball team (43-8, 18-3) wraps up the regular season this weekend at Boston College (13-35, 3-18) with the ACC Regular Season Championship in its sights. Games one and two will be at 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday before the series finale will be on Sunday at 5 p.m. Friday's game will be on ACCNX while Saturday's and Sunday's games will be on the ACC Network.

Seminoles Round Out Regular Season in Boston

The Noles will head to Boston to round out the regular season against Boston College this weekend.
The Eagles are 13-35 on the season and 3-18 in ACC play.
The Eagles are coming off a weekend where they were swept by Notre Dame in South Bend and were outscored 17-4 in three games.

What's At Stake?

FSU is once again in line to win another ACC Regular Season Championship as the final weekend approaches.
FSU currently is first in the ACC standings. If FSU sweeps Boston College, the Noles will be outright ACC Regular Season Champions.
If FSU drops one game against the Eagles, the Noles will share the ACC Regular Season Championship with Duke. Who gets the one seed in the ACC Tournament will come down to the Syracuse and Virginia Tech series. If Virginia Tech sweeps Syracuse, FSU will be the one seed. If Syracuse takes a game from the Hokies, Duke will be the one seed.
If FSU loses the series to the Eagles, Duke will be the outright ACC Champions and earn the one seed in the tournament.

Series History

FSU has dominated the series against the Eagles, holding a 49-4 record all-time against Boston College.
Lonni Alameda has lost just twice to the Eagles in 18 years as the head coach of the Noles. Those two losses came in 2018 and 2022.
In its last eight meetings in Brighton, FSU has outscored Boston College 42-11.

Last Time Out

FSU fell 4-3 to its rival Florida on Tuesday night.
Ashtyn Danley and Kennedy Harp each picked up a pair of hits.
In the circle, Bella Dimitrijevic, Marlee Gaskell and Makenna Reid handled the duties and allowed just four runs to the top 10 Gator offense.

Torres Putting Together One of the Greatest Seasons in College Softball History

It's been 29 games since Isa Torres has returned from injury, and all she has done is put together one of the most impressive offensive runs in college softball history.
Torres has had a power surge as of late as the junior has recorded nine home runs in her last 14 games. Prior to this season, Torres never had a year where she had more than nine home runs.
Torres went on a record-breaking run where she set the NCAA record for consecutive hits as Torres went 16-for-16 over the course of seven games from March 8-21.
Torres also reached base in 23 consecutive plate appearances which is the third-longest streak in NCAA history and is a new FSU record.
Even after missing eight games, Torres is still third in the country with 82 hits.
Torres leads the country with a .558 batting average and is third in the country with a .618 on base percentage.
Torres also ranks seventh in the country in slugging percentage.
In the March 6 win at Coastal Carolina, Torres set a school record with six hits in six at-bats for the Seminoles.
Torres is just the third Seminole to record over five hits in a game and is the first Division I player since 2017 to record six hits in a seven-inning game.
Over the course of her career, Torres is hitting .443 which ranks fifth among active DI players but is first among DI players that have recorded over 500 at-bats.
Torres has also been rock solid at shortstop this season as the junior has not committed an error in 142 chances.
Against Dartmouth, Torres hit an inside-the-park home run to end the game in six innings. Torres was the first Seminole to hit an inside-the-park home run since Carsyn Gordon on May 19, 2018.
Torres had a record season in 2025 as she broke the FSU record with a .436 batting average.
Maybe the most impressive stat in Torres' 2025 season was that she struck out just five times in 218 at bats.
Torres tallied 95 hits in 2025 which was the third most in FSU history.
Torres was a Top 10 Finalist for the USA Softball Player of the Year award and was a unanimous Preseason All-American.

FSU's Offense Proving to be One of Nation's Best Again

FSU has only been known for its success in the circle, but the offense has been one of the nation's best the past couple of seasons and has caught fire once again this season.
FSU is fourth in total sac flies, fifth in the country in doubles, ninth in batting average and ninth in triples.
FSU is averaging 7.52 runs per game which ranks 16th in the country.
In 2025, FSU finished in the top 10 in the country in batting average, hits, RBI, runs per game and triples.
FSU scored the fourth-most runs in school history last season and had the fourth-most hits in school history. The Noles also hit the third-most home runs in school history last season.

Noles Have Responded well in The Circle

The Florida State pitching staff took some punches in a three-game sweep at Stanford on April 10-12 but have responded in a big way.
In those three games against Stanford, FSU allowed 22 runs and surrendered 22 walks compared to just 18 strikeouts. In eight games since, five games against top 10 offenses, the pitching staff has allowed just 20 runs, 26 walks but has struck out 37.
Ashtyn Danley has led the charge in the resurgence as the junior has allowed just one earned run in her last 15.1 innings and has struck out 12.
Jazzy Francik has also been great, allowing eight runs in 27 innings while striking out 16.

Seeing Double(s) and Triple(S)

One thing about the Noles is that if they can get extra bases, they will.
FSU has been one of the nation's best teams at hitting doubles the past five seasons and this year is no different.
FSU has ranked in the top 25 in doubles every year for the past five seasons and has ranked in the top 10 in doubles in three of those seasons. FSU led the nation in doubles in 2023.
This year, FSU is fifth in the country with 96 doubles and chasing the school record of 122 doubles which was set in 2023.
Marin Heller, Isa Torres and Ashtyn Danley have combined to 43 doubles and all rank in the top 12 of the ACC in total doubles.
FSU has also been great at getting three bags this season.
FSU ranks ninth in the country with 20 triples.
Isa Torres leads the ACC and is 12th in the country with six triples.
Last season, FSU finished seventh in the country with 21 triples.

Noles Have Improved Immensely Defensively in 2026

One of FSU's most improved areas this season has been in the field.
So far this season, FSU holds a .985 fielding percentage which ranks third in the country and first in the ACC.
FSU has committed just 20 errors in 1,374 chances.
FSU is also one of the best teams in the country in turning double plays. FSU has turned 28 double plays this season which leads the ACC and is eighth in the country.
Last season, FSU had a .963 fielding percentage that ranked 131st in the country and 10th in the ACC.

The Core: FSU's Junior Class Looking to Add to Success

Lonni Alameda's 2023 recruiting class has hit at a high rate with Jaysoni Beachum, Angelee Bueno, Ashtyn Danley, Mimi Gooden, Kennedy Harp and Isa Torres.
The six players have combined for three NFCA All-America honors, six All-ACC honors and one NFCA Freshman of the Year award.
The six players have combined to make 646 starts for the Garnet and Gold in three seasons.

FSU Freshmen Continue to Shine

Lonni Alameda expected big things out of the freshmen class this season, and they have delivered so far.
Through 51 games, Marin Heller, Makenna Sturgis, Anna Hinde and Hayley Griggs have combined to hit .326 with 16 home runs and 113 RBI.
Coach Alameda started four freshmen on opening day for the first time in her time at Florida State. FSU and NC State are the only P4 programs to start four true freshmen on opening day.

Beachum Continues to Be One of Nation's Most Dangerous Bats

Jaysoni Beachum has become one of the nation's most dangerous bats in all of the country and looks to be back to her normal self in 2026.
So far in 2026, Beachum is hitting .380 with seven home runs and a team-leading 54 RBI.
Beachum has reached base safely in her last 39 games which is the fourth-longest streak in FSU history.
Beachum has also been walked 43 times this season giving her a .523 on base percentage. Beachum has drawn 0.84 walks per game which is second in the ACC and 22nd in the country.
In three seasons, Beachum holds a .367 batting average with 34 home runs and 165 RBI.
Beachum's 34 home runs ranks ninth all-time in FSU history and her 165 RBI ranks eighth in FSU history.
After winning the NFCA Freshman of the Year award in 2024, Beachum's numbers took a dip, but she was still very effective as she hit 11 home runs and 45 RBI.
In her freshman season, Beachum hit .417 which is the fourth-best mark in FSU history.
Also in her freshman campaign, Beachum broke the freshman record with 66 RBI and had the second-most home runs as a freshman in FSU history with 16.

Ashtyn "Do It All" Danley

Ashtyn Danley has been doing a little bit of everything as of late and has made her case as one of the best two-way players in the country.
Danley has taken a huge jump offensively this season and is hitting .352 with eight home runs and 42 RBI. Her home run and RBI totals are both career highs.
Against UNC, Danley hit two home runs and drove in eight runs including a career high five RBI in Sunday's game against the Tar Heels.
Danley has also been great in the circle this season, Danley is 11-1 with 30 appearances in the circle and holds a 2.28 ERA. Danley has also recorded three saves.
Danley has been spectacular in ACC play with a 1.59 ERA that leads the conference.
In three seasons with the Garnet and Gold, Danley holds a 43-9 record and a 2.46 ERA in 327.1 innings.
Danley made a huge jump between her freshman and sophomore seasons in the circle as she posted a 1.60 ERA last season after a 3.20 ERA in her freshman season.
Danley's 1.60 ERA last season ranked 11th in the country and was second behind Francik in the ACC.
In her last seven appearances of 2025, Danley allowed just one earned run over the course of 20.1 innings.

Francik Finding Success in the Circle Again

Jazzy Francik has picked up right where she left off in her freshman campaign in 2025.
So far this season, Francik has a 18-2 record and 2.02 ERA.
Francik's 18 wins leads the ACC and is 20th in the entire country.
Francik threw her third career no-hitter against Georgia Tech on Apr. 24. Francik is the first FSU player since Meghan King to have three or more career solo no-hitters .
Francik won back-to-back ACC Pitcher of the Week awards to start the season. Francik is the first FSU pitcher to win back-to-back ACC Pitcher of the Week awards since Meghan King in 2019.
On opening week, Francik picked up three wins, did not allow a run in 17 innings and threw a no-hitter on opening night against Samford.
Francik's no-hitter against Samford was the second no-hitter on opening day in FSU history. Francik joined Julie Larsen who threw a no-hitter against West Florida on opening day in 1986.
Francik's 17 consecutive scoreless innings was the longest streak to start a season since Meghan King in 2019. King threw 18 scoreless innings to start the season.
Francik finished 2025 with a 1.51 ERA which was the lowest ERA in the ACC and the lowest ERA of any freshman in the country.
Francik finished with a 10-3 record and pitched 92.2 innings.
Francik recorded eight saves which was a freshman record at FSU and the second-most in school history.
Francik struck out 87 batters and surrendered just 19 walks and held opponents to just a .191 batting average.
Francik allowed just 14 extra base hits in 2025.
On May 3, 2025, Francik threw the first ever no-hitter against a ranked opponent against Virginia Tech. It was also the first no-hitter by a FSU true freshman since Lacey Waldrop in 2012.

Versatile Sturgis is Finding Her Way Onto the Field

Makenna Sturgis did not have the flashy recruiting rankings compared to her classmates but has been a reliable bat and glove for the Noles.
Sturgis has hopped in at second base in the last three games in place of Marin Heller and did not commit an error. Sturgis has played primarily outfield this season but was recruited to Florida State as a middle infielder.
Sturgis is hitting .333 this season with three home runs and 28 RBI.

Anna Hinde Off to Hot Start in Garnet and Gold Career

Anna Hinde has had no troubles adapting to the college game so far in her young career.
Hinde is hitting .346 and has reached base in 43 out of the 51 games this season and has recorded a hit in 35 out of the 51 games.
Hinde has hit seven home runs and 35 RBI.
Hinde went on an 8-game hitting streak from Feb. 12-21 which included games against No. 1 Texas Tech, No. 7 UCLA, No. 3 Tennessee and No. 9 Alabama.

Coacha Reaches 1,000 Career Wins

Coach Alameda reached another milestone on March 29 against Clemson as Alameda recorded her 1,000th career win.
Alameda is the 12th active head coach to reach the 1,000 win milestone.
FSU is one of just two programs (FSU and Tennessee) to have had two coaches who have reached 1,000 wins. JoAnne Graf recorded 1,186 wins in 25 seasons.

ACC Dominance

The Seminoles have been the queens of the ACC ever since Coach Alameda has been on campus since 2009.
Coach Alameda has lost just 13 ACC series in her 18 years at Florida State.
Since 2011. FSU has lost just six ACC series
FSU has been swept just twice in ACC play under Coach Alameda (North Carolina 2011, Stanford 2026).

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No. 10 Softball Wraps Up Regular Season With ACC Championship on the Line

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