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Big First Inning Lifts Florida State To 6-3 Win Over LA Tech At PVCC

Big First Inning Lifts Florida State To 6-3 Win Over LA Tech At PVCC

A first-inning grand slam lifted Florida State past Louisiana Tech 6-3 on Day 2 of the 2025 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge in Mexico.

Feb 7, 2025 by Matt Cannizzaro
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The Florida State softball team used a first-inning grand slam and a solid pitching-by-committee approach to cruise past Louisiana Tech on the second day of action at the 2025 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

The No. 12 Seminoles scored five runs in the opening inning at Nancy Almaraz Stadium, including a no-out grand slam from Katie Dack, and went on to win 6-3.

FSU now is 2-1 in 2025, while Louisiana Tech falls to 1-1.

An infield hit and a pair of walks loaded the bases for FSU to kick off the only game on the Seminoles’ schedule Friday. 

Florida State opened the event Thursday with a loss to No. 4 Oklahoma State then ended the day with a win over Northern Colorado.

Offensively, beyond Dack’s blast, sophomore Isa Torres collected two of FSU’s eight hits on the day, going 2 for 4 and scoring a run. 

Four Florida State pitchers saw action in the win, with senior Annabelle Widra (2 2/3), sophomore Ashtyn Danley (1 1/3), redshirt senior Julia Apsel (2) and freshman Jazzy Francik combining to shut down the Bulldogs.

After making her collegiate debut and picking up her first win Thursday, Francik returned for the final inning against Louisiana Tech and struck out the side to secure her first collegiate save. The win went to Apsel. 

The Seminoles had to be thinking early about the run rule coming into play while leading 6-0, but the Bulldogs battled back with three runs in the fourth inning.

Louisiana Tech had six hits in the game, with redshirt senior Nicole Hammoude and senior Claire Raley each going 2 for 3 in the contest. 

The losing pitcher of record was sophomore right-hander Mattison Buster (the Conference USA ERA leader), who did not record an out, before leaving the game. 

Up next for Louisiana Tech is a meeting with Oklahoma State at 5 p.m. Eastern. 

The Seminoles return to action Saturday for a pair of games. They’ll face Louisiana Tech again at 5 p.m. EST then end the weekend with an 8 p.m. rematch with OSU.

The Puerto Vallarta College Challenge is taking place across two weekends – Feb. 6-9 and Feb. 13-16 – with all games being played at Nancy Almaraz Stadium. All of the games are being broadcast live on FloSoftball.

The first session of the event includes Florida State, Louisiana Tech, Northern Colorado and Oklahoma State.

The second week of action will feature Boise State, BYU, Florida International, Illinois State, Indiana and North Dakota State.

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Final Details From Florida State's 6-3 Win Over Louisiana Tech At 2025 PVCC

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Florida State's Francik Ends Game For Seminoles, FSU Wins 6-3

Jazzy Francik strikes out the side to earn her first collegiate save. Florida State defeats Louisiana Tech 6-3 at Puerto Vallarta College Challenge.

FSU Freshman Jazzy Francik Takes Over In Circle For Final Inning Against LA Tech

After making her collegiate debut Thursday and picking up her first win with a triumph against Northern Colorado, FSU freshman Jazzy Francik is back in action and looking for her first save.

Louisiana Tech Softball Coming Up For Final Opportunity Against FSU

The Bulldogs are down to their final three outs and trailing Florida State 6-3.

Florida State Vs. Louisiana Tech Softball Game Takes Quiet Turn, FSU Leads 6-3

Florida State has not scored since the third inning, and Louisiana Tech gets held scoreless for second consecutive inning and fifth overall. 

Heading into the seventh inning, Florida State leads 6-3.

New Florida State Pitcher Shuts Down Louisiana Tech

Redshirt senior Julia Apsel takes over the pitching duties for Florida State, taking the ball from Danley.

Apsel stops the LA Tech momentum and pitches a quick inning.

FSU 6, LA Tech 3

FSU Quiet In Fifth Inning Against LA Tech Softball

Freshman pitcher Ryleigh Shull makes her collegiate debut for Louisiana Tech and holds Florida State scoreless in the top of the fifth inning. 

FSU leads 6-3 with the Bulldogs coming up in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Bulldogs Cut Deficit In Half Against FSU Softball

A single from Hammoude scores Raley from second base.

FSU leads 6-3.

There's still two outs and one runner on base for LA Tech in the bottom of the fourth.

LA Tech Softball Cuts Into Florida State Lead In Fourth Inning

A double down the right field line from senior Claire Raley scores pinch runner Gracie Flores.

It was the first career run scored for Flores, a redshirt freshman. 

Florida State 6, LA Tech 2

There's two outs in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Louisiana Tech Breaks Through Win A Run Against FSU

After reaching on a fielding error and advancing on a groundout, freshman Elena Heng is able to score from second base on a one-out single from redshirt freshman Addison Snyder.

Florida State 6, LA Tech 1

Louisiana Tech Softball Holds FSU At Bay

A stolen home run and a runner caught stealing - that's how the Bulldogs silenced the Seminoles in the top of the fourth inning in Puerto Vallarta.

With LA Tech coming up in the fourth, Florida State leads 6-0.

Here It Is - Watch Alexis Gilio In Action Against Florida State

LA Tech's Alexis Gilio Steals A Home Run From FSU

Torres drilled a fly ball to left center field to start the FSU fourth inning, and senior Alexis Gilio pulled it back in for the out. Keep an eye out for the highlight!

Louisiana Tech Gets First Hit Against Florida State

Redshirt senior Nicole Hammoude gets the first hit for the Bulldogs against FSU, opening the bottom of the third inning with a single.

With two outs and Hammoude still on first, FSU makes a pitching change, bringing in Ashtyn Danley for Widra. FSU still up 6-0.

Florida State Adds A Run Against LA Tech At PVCC, Leads 6-0

After a Wacaser single, Addie DeLong comes in to pinch run for FSU. She steals second and scores on a pair of errors from LA Tech while trying to track her down. 

Louisiana Tech Goes Down 1-2-3 Again In Second Inning Against FSU

There was nothing happening for Louisiana Tech in the second inning against Florida State.

The Seminoles have retired six consecutive Bulldogs to start the contest.

Florida State Held Scoreless In Second Inning

The Seminoles threatened in the top of the second, but LA Tech held them scoreless.

FSU strands two.

Florida State leads 5-0 through one and a half innings.

Seminoles Retire Bulldogs In Order In Bottom Of First Inning

The FSU defense also comes out strong, sitting the Bulldogs down in order in the bottom of the first inning.

FSU 5, LA Tech 0 after one inning. 

Florida State Softball Leads Louisiana Tech At PVCC, 5-0

After a half inning, Florida State is up 5-0 on the LA Tech Bulldogs. 

Senior Annabelle Widra, who pitched the final inning Thursday against Northern Colorado, is in the circle for FSU.

FSU Softball Adds A Run With Help From Kennedy Harp

The hit queen of Day 1 at the PVCC, sophomore Kennedy Harp, continues her early onslaught. 

She had six hits across two games Thursday and reached on a mishandled fly ball in her first at-bat Friday for another knock. 

This time, she reaches third base, credited with a triple, and Hallie Wacaser scores to make it 5-0.

Watch Katie Dack's Grand Slam For Florida State

Katie Dack goes yard for FSU. Check it out!

Florida State Softball Strikes First On Day 2 At Puerto Vallarta College Challenge, FSU Leads 4-0

The Seminoles take advantage of two walks and jump out to a 4-0 lead with a no-out grand slam from senior Katie Dack.

FSU Loads Bases, Louisiana Tech Makes Pitching Change

Michaela Edenfield earns a second consecutive walk for Florida State, loading the bases.

With no outs in the first, Buster is replaced in the circle by senior right-hander Alyssa Martin. 

FSU Softball Threatening Early Against Louisiana Tech At 2025 PVCC In Mexico

FSU gets the opening baserunner, as Isa Torres beats out an infield grounder. She then steals second base, before Jaysoni Beachum is walked to put runners on first and second right out of the gate.

Florida State And Louisiana Tech Underway In Mexico

Florida State is up first, with sophomore right-hander Mattison Buster (the Conference USA ERA leader) in the circle for the Bulldogs.

Who's Taking The Field For LA Tech Against Florida State At The 2025 PVCC?

Here's who will start for Louisiana Tech on Friday against Florida State

Check Out The Florida State Lineup For Friday’s Meeting With Louisiana Tech

The Seminoles were 1-1 on the first day of the 2025 collegiate softball season/Puerto Vallarta College Challenge. That included a loss to No. 4 Oklahoma State (9-6) and a win against Northern Colorado (7-1).

FSU’s second day in Mexico features a showdown with Louisiana Tech. Here’s the FSU lineup.

When Is The Florida State Vs. Louisiana Tech Softball Game?

Florida State will take on Northern Colorado at Nancy Almaraz Stadium in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Friday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. Eastern. 

The game is part of the four-team first session of the 2024 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge.

How To Watch the 2025 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge

Watch the 2025 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge on FloSoftball and the FloSports App.

Replays of the games, highlights and breaking news will be available on both platforms. 

FloSoftball will be streaming several other NCAA Division I College Softball tournaments, including the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, Rocket City Softball Showcase, FAU Paradise Classic and the FAU Joan Joyce Classic.

Feb 7, 7:00 PM UTC

2025 Florida State vs Louisiana Tech


Louisiana Tech Opens 2025 Season With Win

Louisiana Tech only played one game on the first day of the 2025 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge, but the result was a 9-4 win over Northern Colorado. Read more now!

History Between Florida State And Louisiana Tech

This week is 17th meeting between Florida State and Louisiana Tech. LA Tech leads the all-time series 11-3-2.

In 1984, FSU and LA Tech battled to a 0-0 tie early in the season. The same thing happened a year later – to the day. When they met again in 1985, Louisiana Tech won 2-1 and 4-3.

Postseason play didn’t start off much better for Florida State.

They first played in a regional series in 1986, with LA Tech winning 4-0 and 1-0.

Finally, during the 1987 regular season, the Seminoles picked up their first win over the Bulldogs, winning 2-1.

In the 1988 regular season, LA Tech won 7-0. The Bulldogs got the best of FSU again in the playoffs, winning 6-1 in the regional round.

In 1989, Louisiana Tech pulled off the triple, winning 1-0 two times in the regular season and 3-1 in regional play. 

After a break from each other, the two teams met again in 1994, with FSU winning 2-0. 

In two 1997 regular-season meetings, LA Tech won 6-2 and 3-2.

The two teams didn’t play again until 2019, with FSU winning 4-0. 

About Florida State Softball

Florida State had a down season in 2024, at least by FSU standards, failing to make the NCAA Women’s College World Series after a runner-up finish to Oklahoma in 2023. 

The Seminoles were 46-16 last season, which included a 19-5 record in Atlantic Coast Conference play and finishing in second place behind Duke in the regular-season standings. FSU was the runner-up to Duke at the ACC Softball Championship, too.

There’s optimism for FSU as the new season gets underway, as since 2014, the Seminoles have not had back-to-back seasons where they did not advance to the WCWS.

Entering the new campaign, Florida State landed at No. 12 on the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 and at No. 2 on the 2025 ACC Softball Preseason Poll, earning four first-place votes. Duke topped the ACC rankings and comes in at No. 8 on the national poll.

This trip to Mexico marks the first time the Seminoles are playing outside of the United States.

The last time FSU started a season away from home was 2018 – also the last time the Seminoles were softball national champions. 

Read more: College Softball Rankings – Here’s Every Preseason Top 25 Poll

Florida State Softball Is Ready For 2025 Season

Florida State softball is happy to be back and to get this redemption season underway. Can FSU get back to the WCWS after a year away?

About Louisiana Tech Softball

Louisiana Tech is coming off a 32-22 season that ended with a 1-2 record in the 2024 Conference USA Softball Championship. It was the team’s third consecutive season with at least 30 wins and 27th overall.

The Bulldogs were 13-11 in conference play during the regular season and finished tied for third.

This week’s journey to Puerto Vallarta marks the second time in program history Louisiana Tech has played outside of the United States. The first was the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge in 2018, with the Bulldogs posting a 1-4 record.

LA Tech holds an all-time advantage over Florida State, 11-3-2.

Louisiana Tech Softball’s Final Prep Before Getting Underway In Puerto Vallarta

Louisiana Tech softball has arrived in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and got a final practice in before competition gets underway Thursday.

ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll

  1. Texas (15) – Previous: 2
  2. Florida (4) – Previous: 3
  3. Oklahoma (6) – Previous: 1
  4. Oklahoma State – Previous: 7
  5. Tennessee – Previous: 9
  6. UCLA – Previous: 5
  7. Texas A&M – Previous: 10
  8. Duke – Previous: 8
  9. LSU – Previous: 11
  10. Texas Tech – Previous: –
  11. Alabama – Previous: 6
  12. Florida State – Previous: 14
  13. Arkansas – Previous: 17
  14.  Georgia – Previous: 13
  15. Missouri – Previous: 12
  16. Nebraska – Previous: –
  17. Arizona – Previous: 15
  18. Virginia Tech – Previous: 18
  19. Baylor – Previous: 16
  20. Northwestern – Previous: 23
  21. California – Previous: RV
  22. Michigan – Previous: RV
  23. Stanford – Previous: 4
  24. Oregon – Previous: 20
  25. Mississippi State – Previous: 22

Others Receiving Votes: Liberty (46), Virginia (40), Penn State (28), Washington (25), Clemson (21), Ole Miss (17), Indiana (12), Texas State (10), Auburn (8), Miami-OH (5), Boston U. (5), Kentucky (5), San Diego State (5), Omaha (4), South Carolina (3), Louisiana (1), Utah (1).

The 2025 D1Softball Preseason Top 25 also came out recently. It was slightly different but featured the same three teams on top, though they were in a different order – Florida, Texas, Oklahoma. 

See all of the preseason college softball rankings here.

2025 PVCC Team List - Session 1

  • Florida State
  • Louisiana Tech
  • Northern Colorado
  • Oklahoma State

2025 PVCC Team List - Session 2

  • Boise State
  • BYU
  • Florida International
  • Illinois State
  • Indiana
  • North Dakota State

When Is The Puerto Vallarta Softball Tournament?

Session 1 for PVCC will take place Feb. 6-9, followed by Session 2 from Feb. 13-16.

Where Is The Puerto Vallarta Softball Tournament?  

The Puerto Vallarta College Challenge is being held at Nancy Almaraz Stadium in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Puerto Vallarta College Challenge 2025 Schedule

All Times Central

PVCC Session 1

Feb. 6

  • 10 a.m. – Florida State vs. Oklahoma State
  • 1 p.m. – Florida State vs. Northern Colorado
  • 4 p.m. – Northern Colorado vs. LA Tech

Feb. 7

  • 1 p.m. – Florida State vs. LA Tech
  • 4 p.m. – Oklahoma State vs. LA Tech
  • 7 p.m. – Northern Colorado vs. Oklahoma State

Feb. 8

  • 1 p.m. – LA Tech vs. Northern Colorado
  • 4 p.m. – LA Tech vs. Florida State
  • 7 p.m. – Oklahoma State vs. Florida State

PVCC Session 2 

Feb. 12

  • Noon – North Dakota State vs. BYU

Feb. 13

  • 10 a.m. – Florida International vs. Boise State
  • 1 p.m. – Florida International vs. North Dakota State
  • 4 p.m. – BYU vs. Illinois State
  • 7 p.m. – Indiana vs. North Dakota State

Feb. 14

  • 10 a.m. – Florida International vs. Illinois State
  • 12:30 p.m. – Florida International vs. North Dakota State
  • 3 p.m. – Illinois State vs. Indiana
  • 6 p.m. – Boise State vs. Indiana
  • 8:30 p.m. – Boise State vs. BYU

Feb. 15

  • 10 a.m. – Illinois State vs. North Dakota State
  • 1 p.m. – Indiana vs. BYU
  • 4 p.m. – BYU vs. Florida International
  • 7 p.m. – Boise State vs. Florida International

Check Out This Replay Of Nebraska Vs. Duke Softball At 2024 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge

Watch Nebraska and Duke do battle at the 2024 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge. 


How To Watch The 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

February also will feature another prestigious early-season event, the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, which is held annually in Cathedral City, California. 

The 2025 edition will take place Feb. 20-23.

Watch the 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic on FloSoftball and the FloSports App.

Replays of the games, highlights and breaking news will be on both platforms.

2025 Mary Nutter Team List

As of Sept. 4, 2024

  • Arkansas
  • Baylor
  • Bethune-Cookman
  • BYU
  • Cal-Berkeley
  • CSU Fullerton
  • CSUN
  • Duke
  • Fresno State
  • Hawai’i
  • Howard University
  • Long Beach State
  • Loyola Marymount University
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • Northwestern
  • Oregon
  • Oregon State
  • Rutgers
  • Saint Mary’s College
  • San Diego State
  • San Jose State
  • Seattle
  • Tennessee
  • UC Santa Barbara
  • UCLA
  • UC Riverside
  • Utah
  • Washington

When Is The 2025 Mary Nutter Softball Tournament?

The 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic will take place Feb. 20-23.

Games begin Thursday and culminate with the final games on Sunday. 

Where Is The 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic?  

The Mary Nutter Classic returns to the Big League Dreams Complex in Cathedral City, California. The complex has five fields available. 

FloSoftball Archived Footage

Video footage from the event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloSoftball subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.

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