Old Dominion's last trip to the NCAA baseball tournament three years ago was bittersweet. The Monarchs hadn't been to postseason play in 14 seasons, so just being in the field felt special.
But Maryland staged a ninth-inning rally and Campbell outlasted ODU in 12 innings, and the Monarchs hastily exited after just two games.
Now, with a week to go in the regular season, ODU again appears likely to make the NCAA field of 64, and the Monarchs seem determined to do better the second time around.
ODU was 33-15 entering Saturday's home doubleheader with Florida International and was ranked 25th nationally in one poll.