National seeds upended in NCAA Regionals. Not Georgia. Bulldogs seem on a mission

National seeds in NCAA Regionals were toppled on opening day, shaking the path to Omaha. No. 1 UCLA fell to Saint Mary's in a stunning upset, while No. 4 Auburn was upset by Milwaukee. No. 9 Southern Miss was eliminated by Little Rock and No. 10 Florida State fell to St. John's. Georgia, the No. 3 seed, avoided trouble by blasting Long Island 18-2 in Athens, displaying its power. Georgia’s rout featured nine homers, with a late blast by Rylan Lujo after a weather delay. Head coach Wes Johnson praised the team’s focus as they prepare for a winners-bracket game against Liberty. Liberty, coming off a 4-3 win over Boston College, will challenge another higher seed next. Baseball America's Jacob Rudner noted that lower seeds went 14-15 on Friday, highlighting regional volatility.