and eliminating them from the NCAA Regional.

In the College World Series, Florida State is 0-2 against the Big 12. Both losses came against Oklahoma State in 1990 and 1993 losing 4-1 and 5-2, respectively. The Seminoles will look to earn their first victory against a Big 12 representative when they face Nebraska in an elimination game at the 2002 Women’s College World Series.

In 2001, Florida State faced Nebraska in Tallahassee, Fla. The Cornhuskers defeated the Seminoles 3-0, behind a solid pitching performance by Senior Leigh Ann Walker. Walker held the Seminoles to only two hits in a complete game shut out striking out nine batters. At the plate, Nebraska was led by Kim Ogee, who went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored. Leigh Suhr2002, they faired pretty well against other schools in the Big 12 winning four of seven games. First, they defeated Kansas and nationally ranked Texas at the Sunshine Classic in Tallahassee back in March. Next, they went on to defeat Iowa State 7-0 and then nipped 2002 WCWS participant Oklahoma 1-0 at the Kia Klassic.

FIGHTING THROUGH THE LOSERS BRACKET

Although nobody likes to play extra games to advance through the loser’s bracket, Florida State has done it before. Most recently, the Seminoles got to the College World Series the hard way after losing to Georgia Tech in a second round game at the 2002 NCAA Tallahassee Regional. Florida State had to win three games to get to Oklahoma City, OK. After rain washed away all of Saturday’s games, FSU