OMAHA — Arizona was hoping to get some payback Sunday at the College World Series in its rematch against Louisville.

Garen Caulfield, one of two senior starters, talked about the late-season run Arizona made just to reach the CWS. The Wildcats lost to North Carolina 18-2 in the best-of-three super regional but bounced back to win 10-8 and 4-3 to earn a trip to Omaha.

Arizona made it to Omaha all but one year from 1954-60 and won its three titles in the 1970s and 1980s across five CWS appearances. After missing it 17 consecutive times between 1987 and 2003, the Wildcats returned to the CWS in 2004, marking their first of five appearances this century. Four of those trips have come since 2012.

The Wildcats lost the opener of the College World Series in a game full of quirks — a balk, fan interference, hits batsmen, and what Arizona coach Chip Hale called

Six conferences and an independent will be represented at the College World Series. None were among the final eight in Omaha a year ago.

What is the College World Series schedule in Omaha for NCAA men's baseball? The College World Series begins at 1 p.m. CT, Friday, June 13, 2025. Visit cwsomaha.com for a complete schedule of times and games.