Hope Ward

@13d_riera Absolutely! This team will have what a lot of other tops teams won’t: returning production and existing team chemistry. I am praying to the Lord above none of the starters (particularly the juniors) chase a bag and leave.

Tough end to the softball season, but I think we’re really gearing up for a serious run next year. I’m excited.

@SoonerFanJodan There were far too many games I’ve watched this season, biased and neutral, where I’ve yelled “Where did THAT miss??” The strike zones are egregious.

Another example of why teams & players are crushing softballs at a historic rate this season. I don’t blame the pitcher getting upset bc it’s a good pitch. So the only way to get a strike is throw it down Broadway belt high so it can get smashed 250ft? Be Better Umps!!!

@BraggTrent50782 @FSU_Softball Frahm from Nebraska and Grant from UCLA

@FSU_Softball Who’s the other 2?

The best of the best⭐️ Isa is a Top 3 Finalist for USA Softball National Player of the Year👏👏 #Team43

@unconqnole @jared_waldrip They haven’t lost in the regionals since ‘22 dude

@jared_waldrip Year before then

Zero excuse for this team to lose once again in regionals. Back to back years right? This one should have been in supers at least. Worried too much about seeding and forgot to play

@TraditiNole Correct. Folks calling for her job and calling her inadequate are just plain dumb. She knows what it takes to get there and everyone has to execute.

I've said what I said about why I think what happened happened. Now let me close the day with this. Lonni is one of the smartest coaches in the country. I fully trust her to get what is needed. Next year is a Championship run.

@bran5156 @SipNole @davidraider88 @CaptainBarkov I thought she was, my bad. But Canady leaving is a big departure and I’m sure they have other seniors departing as well.

@HopeJWard @SipNole @davidraider88 @CaptainBarkov Terry is NOT a senior

Lonni, please use the portal again. This is starting to look Daboesque.

@Assassin_Nole @FSU_Softball Maybe this year but let’s not forget they made it to the WCWS finals in ‘23 and then their supers opponents in ‘24 and ‘25 both made the champ series and OU won it all in 2024. Now if they fail next year, red flags should be raised.

Coaching @FSU_Softball might be the easiest job in America. Lose against every team ranked higher than you early in season just to run the sorry ACC. They’ve been underachieving since the portal became a thing, and everyone celebrates it. She is looking like Dabo atp

@904Nole007 @campushookup @Assassin_Nole @FSU_Softball But this is the first year that pretty much the entire team (barring transfers) will return on both sides. Every other year has had major players departing creating new starting points.

@campushookup @Assassin_Nole @FSU_Softball I swear to God, I’ve heard “this team is young, they overachieved” about the softball squads the past 2-3 years. And that’s still no excuse. Losing in the regional at home because of a game 1 loss to STETSON, isn’t overachieving, it’s significantly underachieving.

@khchopchat I feel you. There aren’t anymore direct descendants of the 2018 team there anymore so I think that’s what’s been the biggest thing lowkey.

This running through the regular season and winning a lot of games is cool and all but hitting this brick wall every year is old. Said before the season...2027 is their legitimate shot to win it or at least play for a natty...if they don't...probably plateaued frfr...

@SipNole @davidraider88 @CaptainBarkov Yep. Especially with Canady and Terry leaving.

@davidraider88 @CaptainBarkov They’ll do it again

@NolesAndPhins @13d_riera And that’s definitely frustrating for sure and I’m with you. But overall, this regional wasn’t as easy as the outside world wanted it to be.

@HopeJWard @13d_riera We underperformed based on our talent level, that’s what’s angering

@PEACE22211 @TraditiNole A good depth pitcher would help. In this era of NIL, you never know who’s loyal or not. Especialy when, besides Beachum, the juniors are from areas that have good softball programs that could throw some dollars at them.

@HopeJWard @TraditiNole No transfers needed. Recruiting is extremely strong. These Freshmen played great. If football could only wish their program could get these 5 star Freshmen. Not 1 starter will leave for a “bag” This team is tight and will win a Natty.

Softball really hurt themselves this weekend with the Stetson performance. They're exhausted thru 4 games & crucial mistakes in this game costing them big.

@NolesAndPhins @13d_riera That game was rough for sure and they definitely should’ve came out more prepared. However, Stetson had the highest RPI of a 4-seed. They were never gonna be an easy out.

@HopeJWard @13d_riera Looked it up number 23 I was wrong. But Stetson…

@NolesAndPhins @13d_riera Maybe not in the tourney but they’ve been a top 25 team all year

@13d_riera Unranked ucf smh

@CoyoteKyle15 @FSU_Softball Was not an easy regional by any means. UCF and Stetson are better teams than y’all are giving them credit for.

@FSU_Softball Had the easiest Regional at home and we choked it away.

💔💔💔 Noles fall 4-2 #Team43

@FSU_Softball Winning 4 straight is always a tall order no matter who you are but the good thing is that this team can all come back next year! And I hope they do. Remember ‘22? They went all the way to the WCWS finals in ‘23. A run like that could very much be in the cards!🍢🍢

@FSU_Softball Danley the 🐐

ASHTYN DANLEY JUST HIT HER THIRD HOMER 😱😱 📺ESPN #Team43

@bubblybrielle I was losing hope in the 5th inning which rarely happens when I watch the team😔

@HopeJWard Pain

Our softball team lost to Stetson?! For my mental health, immmma pretend I didn’t see that.