UC Irvine is headed to the College World Series, thanks in part to a 3-2 win over Wichita State today at Eck Stadium. Here's some parting thoughts as we turn our focus to Omaha...

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Dave Serrano wanted everyone to enjoy this moment. Everyone.

The UC Irvine coach came into the press conference with not only four of his players, but with all of his assistant coaches, trainers and staff, making the room crowded, but full of smiles from a bunch of happy Anteaters.

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When you go down the tunnel to the media entrance for the press conference, only a curtain seperates a hallway that the media walk through and the Wichita State locker room. With the curtain open, you could see some very pained faces on the looks of the Wichita State Shockers.

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Right now I'm standing (and sweating) in the WSU press box. The interviews are finally finished, the Anteaters have finally made their way back into their clubhouse, and it's time to tell the story of how UC Irvine claimed its first trip to Omaha.

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For those of you who don't know the UC Irvine Anteaters, you'll be able to learn all about them at Rosenblatt Stadium.

Bryan Petersen delivered a double that bounced off the wall in right center, sending Anteaters leaping out of the dugout to greet Matt Morris at home, and ending the season for Wichita State. In dramatic fashion, UC Irvine wins 3-2, taking the Super Regional 2-0 and advancing to the 2007 College World Series.

Of course, our coverage is far from done here in Omaha. We'll get quotes, reactions, and a final wrapup here from Eck Stadium. Once again, Irvine can rejoice, as their beloved Anteaters will taste Omaha for the very first time.

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It's an overcast morning here at Eck Stadium in Wichita, Kansas, as we get set for the second game of this 2007 NCAA Super Regional. UC Irvine attempts to take their place among college baseball's elite with a trip to Omaha, while Wichita State looks to force a deciding game and give the masses of yellow and black something to cheer about.

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We've finished the first game from Wichita, with UC Irvine winning a pitcher's duel over Wichita State, 1-0. Here's some observations and analysis from today's action.

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The message from both teams during the post-game press conference was the same. It was a great pitcher's duel, the ball bounced UC Irvine's way, and tomorrow was going to be the day to prove something to the fans, as well as a nationwide audience.

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If you wanted a low-scoring, pitcher's duel, this was your game...

UCI.....000...000...010....1..7..0
WSU..000...000...000....0..8..0

Irvine manages to score the only run of the game on a two-out, bases loaded grounder that Shocker pitcher Noah Krol couldn't handle, allowing Cody Cipriano to score from third. Wichita sent the winning run to the plate in the bottom of the ninth, but Tyler Hill popped a foul ball to third, stranding Josh Workman at first and sending an Eck Stadium record crowd of 8,153 back home disappointed.

Meanwhile, it was another outstanding performance from Anteater P Scott Gorgen, who proved he's the real deal with his second straight complete game.

WP - Gorgan (12-2)
LP - Womack (3-2)

We'll be back with quotes, analysis, and a wrapup of today's action here in Wichita.

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It's a great day for baseball here in Wichita, as throngs of fans are filing into Eck Stadium for today's opening game of the 2007 NCAA Wichita Super Regional. The UC Irvine Anteaters are warming up as we speak, preparing for a showdown with Gene Stephenson's Wichita State Shockers.

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This weekend, America's pastime will travel to America's heartland, as the amber waves of grain beckon us to Wichita, where the UC Irvine Anteaters, fresh off an impressive stroll through the heart of Texas, face off against the Wichita State Shockers, a team of tradition that looks to make new treads on a traveled path to Omaha.

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