June 3, 2001
*Stanford advances to the College World Series for the third time in a row, a first in school history, and the fourth time in five years.
*Mike Wodnicki is now 6-1 on the season, 13-1 (.929) overall, making him the all-time leader for career won-loss percentage (Brian Sager 1999-2000 was 12-1 (.923)).
*Taylor falls to 5-4 in 2001.
*Stanford won CWS titles in 1987 and 1988.
*South Carolina was eliminated in the Super Regional last year by Louisina Lafayette, 3-2.
*Stanford has a perfect 7-0 record in elimination games in NCAA Regional or Super Regional contests over the past two seasons ... The previous six games are listed below (Note: Stanford did lose the 2000 CWS Championship Game, 6-5, to Louisiana State on June 17, 2000).
? May 28, 2000 (NCAA Regional) - at Stanford 16, Alabama 6? June 3, 2000 (NCAA Super Regional) - at Stanford 7, Nebraska 1? June 4, 2000 (NCAA Super Regional) - at Stanford 5, Nebraska 3? May 26, 2001 (NCAA Super Regional) - at Stanford 6, Marist 0? May 27, 2001 (NCAA Super Regional) - at Stanford 10, Texas 9 (10)? May 28, 2001 (NCAA Super Regional) - at Stanford 4, Texas 3
*Six of Stanford's seven post-season games in 2001 have been decided by one run with the Cardinal sporting a 4-2 record in those games.
*Stanford's Chris O'Riordan tied a career-high with four hits today.
*J.D. Wilcox is co-leader of the team with six saves this season (Mike Wodnicki also has six)
*Stanford is now 4-1 against South Carolina, the previous meetings listed below.
? March 21, 1972 (UC Riverside) - Stanford 8, South Carolina 2? June 5, 1982 (College World Series First Round) - Stanford 15, South Carolina 4? June 1, 2001 (NCAA Super Regional) - at Stanford 11, South Carolina 0? June 2, 2001 (NCAA Super Regional) - South Carolina 4, Stanford 3
*Stanford's all-time Super Regional record is 6-2. The Cardinal is now 93-47 overall in the postseason.