College lunch is served on a cafeteria desk. (WKMG)
The Virginia Division of Schooling is working alongside regional meals hubs to supply college students with nearly $2.2 million value of wholesome meals.
The Centralized Native Procurement Pilot Program is supposed to assist faculty vitamin packages, keep away from provide chain disruptions and strengthen regional meals programs.
VDOE has recognized over 70 faculty divisions as eligible to hitch this system based mostly on their proximity to a regional meals hub.
This system is funded by a U.S. Division of Agriculture Provide Chain Help grant and can formally start as soon as the record of collaborating faculty divisions is finalized this month.
West Virginia head coach Ross Hodge has goals for his first season in Morgantown.
Hodge appeared on Jon Rothstein’s podcast and was asked what he hopes to accomplish in his first year leading the Mountaineers basketball program.
“I obviously want to get back to the NCAA tournament, you know, one. I mean, that’s the ultimate goal. I mean, the ultimate goal would be, you know, to win a national championship,” he said. “I think that’s what everybody wants to do. And obviously, it’s not easy to do, but that’s what we want to do here.”
The Mountaineers narrowly missed the field last season at 19-13, being the first team left out but then the program endured its fourth coaching change since June of 2023. That meant Hodge inherited a program that needed to be completely rebuilt with no returning players or coaches from a season ago.
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But in order to potentially make the NCAA Tournament, the focus will be on putting together a team that’s not only connected and tough but plays for each other.
Hodge has been doing just that with 10 roster additions to date with eight of those coming from the transfer portal, as he looks to jumpstart what his team can do in year one.
“In this time period it does give you the opportunity to put a roster together quicker than you would if the portal wasn’t a thing,” he said. “And kind of shape a roster that you believe in. And I feel good about what we’ve been able to get so far and just got to finish it strong here.”
Those players will start arriving on campus soon to start that process and Hodge is excited for the challenge.
By the time the final out is logged in the Women’s College World Series on Monday, the 2024 WCWS championship series will be set.
And, win or lose, Mike White, Reese Atwood and Texas softball will have a say in who makes the best-of-three series.
REQUIRED READING: Watch Texas softball vs. Stanford live with Fubo (free trial)
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The Longhorns to this point have looked every bit the part of the No. 1 national seed, giving up zero runs through two games in Oklahoma City. They got started with a 4-0 victory over Stanford, the No. 8 national seed, led by pitching phenom NiJaree Canady. They then turned around and thrashed No. 4 national seed Florida 10-0 in five innings. Perhaps more impressively, they allowed just one hit per game in those two victories.
Now Texas will look for one more victory to cement its spot in the WCWS championship series, again against Canady and the Cardinal. Stanford rebounded nicely from its opening loss to the Longhorns, downing Oklahoma State 8-0 in six innings on Friday and UCLA 3-1 on Sunday to get another crack at the Longhorns.
Should Stanford manage to get one back vs. UT, it will need another victory against the Longhorns to secure a spot in the championship series. Texas, meanwhile, needs just one win.
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With that, here’s how to watch Texas vs. Stanford in the WCWS semis, including time, TV and streaming info and more:
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What channel is Texas vs Stanford softball on today?
Texas’ game vs. Stanford will air on ESPN. Should the Cardinal down the Longhorns, the winner-take-all game between the two will air on the same channel.
Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app, ESPN+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Texas vs Stanford softball start time
Date: Monday, June 3
Time: 6 p.m. CT
First pitch for Texas and Stanford’s first game of the day is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. If Texas loses the first game, the second will be scheduled for 8:30 p.m.
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Texas softball schedule 2024
Below is Texas’ postseason schedule. For the Longhorns’ full 2024 college softball schedule, click here.
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Texas Regional
Friday, May 17: Texas 5, Siena 0
Saturday, May 18: Texas 14, Northwestern 2 (five innings)
Sunday, May 19: Texas 7, Northwestern 0
Texas Super Regional
Friday, May 24: Texas A&M 6, Texas 5
Saturday, May 25: Texas 9, Texas A&M 8
Sunday, May 26: Texas 6, Texas A&M 5
Women’s College World Series
Thursday, May 30: Texas 4, Stanford 0
Saturday, June 1: Texas 10, Florida 0 (five innings)
Monday, June 3: Texas vs. Stanford
Monday, June 3*: Texas vs. Stanford
* If necessary
Stanford softball schedule 2024
Below is Stanford’s postseason schedule. For the Cardinal’s full 2024 college softball schedule, click here.
Stanford Regional
Friday, May 17: Stanford 8, Saint Mary’s 6
Saturday, May 18: Stanford 2, Mississippi State 1
Sunday, May 19: Cal State Fullerton 8, Stanford 1
Sunday, May 19: Stanford 4, Cal State Fullerton 2
Stanford Super Regional
Friday, May 24: LSU 11, Stanford 1 (five innings)
Saturday, May 25: Stanford 3, LSU 0
Sunday, May 26: Stanford 8, LSU 0 (six innings)
Women’s College World Series
Thursday, May 30: Texas 4, Stanford 0
Friday, May 31: Stanford 9, Oklahoma State 0 (six innings)
Sunday, June 2: Stanford 3, UCLA 1
Monday, June 3: Stanford vs. Texas
Monday, June 3*: Stanford vs. Texas
* If necessary
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