FSU Faces Coastal Carolina in Crucial Elimination Game at 2026 Tallahassee Regional

No. 10 seed Florida State aims to bounce back from a narrow 6-5 defeat to St. John's as they head into the NCAA Tournament's loser’s bracket. The Seminoles, who had enjoyed a six-game winning streak in opening rounds, are now looking to avoid elimination against No. 2 seed Coastal Carolina, last year's national runners-up.

Weather delays have plagued the tournament, with FSU's match initially scheduled for 2 p.m. extending well into the night. The Seminoles currently hold a 2-1 lead against Coastal Carolina in the sixth inning. Historically, Florida State boasts a 13-1 record against the Chanticleers in Tallahassee, including a postseason victory, although Coastal Carolina managed to secure their only win in their last encounter back in 2015.

Coastal Carolina comes into the matchup with a season record of 37-21, batting .269 and holding an ERA of 5.08. Meanwhile, Northern Illinois is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 44 years, after winning the MAC, while St. John’s enters as the Big East champion with a batting average of .279 and an ERA of 5.37.

This weekend's schedule features several key matchups, including FSU’s game against Coastal Carolina on Saturday at 2 p.m., with subsequent games slated for later in the day and into Sunday. Florida State has a storied history in the NCAA regionals, currently leading the nation with 38 hosted regionals and 19 Super Regional appearances.

Fans can catch the action on the ACC Network and across the ESPN family of networks. All games will also be available for streaming on the FSU Gameday App and Seminoles.com, ensuring that supporters can stay connected throughout the tournament. Follow FSU Baseball on social media for live updates and behind-the-scenes content.