The Huskies are heading to Omaha for the first time. (Shotgun Spratling)

Washington Breaks Through In Epic Fashion

FULLERTON, Calif. — The Fullerton Super Regional finale played out like a revamped classical drama, featuring a touch of Shakespeare, a dose of Greek tragedy and enough late plot twists to make M. Night Shyamalan giddy.

Each act added more and more complexity. They built on one another. The unlikely was overtaken by the improbable. The seemingly impossible turned into the unbelievable. At the end lay triumph and glory for Washington. The Huskies were twice on their death bed only to be resuscitated and brought back to slay their antagonist. Cal State Fullerton was left with agonizing defeat, as its heroes[…]