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FSU softball adds Kaiyah Ratu as third transfer for 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 5:06 AM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

FSU softball adds Kaiyah Ratu as third transfer for 2026 season

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Florida State University softball has signed Kaiyah Ratu, a catcher/infielder from New Zealand, as its third transfer ahead of the 2026 season. Ratu exploited the transfer portal after an impressive stint at Temple College, where she posted a.381 batting average with 19 home runs last season. This addition comes as FSU's head coach Lonni Alameda seeks to compensate for the departures of key players Isa Torres and Jaysoni Beachum. FSU finished last season with a 49-12 record and will also welcome two more transfers, Ella Dodge and Nicole Edmiaston, both of whom bring significant experience to the team. The Seminoles are looking to rebuild their competitive edge following an upset loss in the NCAA Tournament last year.

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•Kaiyah Ratu signed as Florida State's third transfer for 2026.
•Ratu hit.381 with 19 home runs last season at Temple College.
•FSU lost Isa Torres and Jaysoni Beachum to transfers this offseason.
•Ella Dodge and Nicole Edmiaston also joining the Seminoles.
•Florida State hopes to improve on last year's 49-12 record.

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5:06 AMYahoo Sports — FSU Softball Signs Third Elite Player out of Transfer Portal

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Lonnie Alameda has just signed her third transfer portal player in Kaiyah Ratu. Ratu hit .381 with 19 homers last season at the Juco level. Alameda is doing her best to replace the defensive presence and big bats she lost with the departure of Isa Torres and Jaysoni Beachum.
— Yahoo Sports

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