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UCLA’s historic 52‑win campaign concluded with a heartbreaking 10‑inning defeat to Saint Mary’s, highlighted by key hits from Dean West, Ian Armstrong and a walk‑off RBI single by Makoa Sniffen.
The Cal Poly Mustangs secured their inaugural NCAA Super Regional spot after a decisive 5-2 victory over Saint Mary's, highlighted by record-breaking performances from Josh Volmerding, Ryan Tayman and others.
The top-seeded Bruins fell to the 10th-inning walk-off single of Makoa Sniffen, marking only the second time a No. 1 overall seed has been eliminated in the regional round since 1999.
The college announced the hires of Josh Brown as head football coach and David Santesteban as men’s soccer coach following the retirements of Tony Caviglia and Eric Solberg.
Cal Poly’s 14‑1 win over St. Mary’s kept the team unbeaten in the regional, highlighted by Tayman’s 17th home run and a six‑run fourth inning.
The UCLA Bruins, the nation’s top‑ranked team, will meet the Saint Mary’s Gaels in a winner‑takes‑all game on Sunday, with a berth in the NCAA Super Regionals on the line.
Cal Poly's offense exploded with six runs in the fourth inning and five more in the sixth, powered by home runs from Ryan Tayman and Cam Hoiland, while Carson Turnquist delivered a strong pitching outing. Meanwhile, UCLA rallied in the ninth to eliminate Virginia Tech, keeping the regional finals alive.
The Bruins erased a 5-3 deficit in the bottom of the ninth, with Mulivai Levu, Roman Martin and Phoenix Call delivering the decisive hits to force a Sunday rematch.
UCLA erased a 5-3 deficit in the bottom of the ninth to beat Virginia Tech 6-5, thanks to key hits from Mulivai Levu, Roman Martin and Phoenix Call.
The No. 1 overall seed UCLA was upset by Saint Mary's in the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament, forcing the Bruins into an elimination game against Virginia Tech.
Cal Poly defeated Virginia Tech 6-2 in the Los Angeles Regional, with Griffin Naess delivering a seven-inning performance and Casey Murray Jr. and Dante Vachini driving the offense. The Mustangs now face Saint Mary's after the Gaels upset UCLA.
Cal Poly opened the Los Angeles NCAA Regional with a strong offensive display, led by Jake Downing and Gavin Spiridonoff, while starting pitchers Griffin Naess and Logan Eisenreich gear up for a pivotal duel.
Jacob Johnson’s ninth‑inning homer forced a win for Saint Mary’s, leaving UCLA to regroup against Virginia Tech or Cal Poly in a Saturday elimination game.
Cal Poly’s baseball program has integrated KinaTrax, a $500,000 motion‑tracking system, to refine pitching and hitting mechanics, becoming the first West Coast college to do so with support from Major League Baseball and a donor network.
Virginia Tech’s baseball team enters the Los Angeles Regional as a two‑seed, boasting a deep pitching staff and a lineup primed to compete for a College World Series berth.
Cal Poly’s consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances highlight both the team’s dominance under Coach Larry Lee and the challenges posed by a metrics-driven selection process that favors power-conference teams.
An analysis of the key statistical categories that have emerged from the 2026 college baseball season, highlighting top players and their standout metrics.
The Mustangs' season opener will be broadcast live on ESPN, marking the first game at the newly opened John Madden Football Center and featuring tributes to the legendary coach.
After an 11-5 finish, Virginia Tech earns a berth in the NCAA tournament, becoming the only team to cross a state line for a regional in Los Angeles, with Coach John Szefc and senior catcher Henry Cooke confident about the upcoming challenge.
An alumni‑driven campaign seeks to raise $5 million for scholarships, matching each contribution and reshaping Cal Poly’s baseball future.
Fresno City College will introduce Josh Brown as Head Football Coach and Dr. David Santesteban as Head Men’s Soccer Coach at a press conference on May 26, 2026, highlighting their extensive experience and commitment to student‑athlete development.
Despite a dominant pitching stretch and three straight wins from the losers’ bracket, the UC San Diego baseball team saw its championship hopes evaporate in a 4‑3 defeat.
Washington State University’s baseball coach Nathan Choate has guided the Cougars to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in sixteen years, earning praise for his dedication to player growth amid conference and financial challenges.
After a strong finish to the regular season, Virginia Tech earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and will begin play in Los Angeles against Cal Poly, aiming to reach the College World Series for the first time.