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Stetson softball delivered the first upset of the NCAA Softball Tournament with an 8-3 win vs. No. 9 Florida State.
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Entering the first day of the NCAA Softball Tournament, only two national seeds had dropped their first regional game in the last two decades. Stetson University added a third team to the wrong side of the NCAA Softball Tournament record books on May 15, shocking No. 9 national seed Florida State.
The Hatters delivered the first upset of the 2026 postseason with an 8-3 win over the Seminoles at JoAnne Graf Field in Tallahassee, Florida, behind a 3-for-4 day at the plate from Amber Chumley. The Stetson left fielder had four RBIs on the day, three of which came on a three-run home run in the top of the third. REQUIRED READING: Stetson shocks ACC champ Florida State in NCAA Softball Tournament upset It's just the second-ever win for ASUN's conference champion against Florida State, and the first since 1987.
The win also sends Stetson further into the winner's bracket, and helps the Hatters avoid elimination from the 64-team NCAA Softball Tournament bracket on May 16. Stetson will face the winner of Jacksonville State vs. Central Florida at noon ET on Saturday in Tallahassee.