Florida State softball fans had been holding their breath for the past few weeks, fearing the worst regarding the rumors swirling about Isa Torres. That nightmare unfolded nearly immediately as the transfer portal window officially opened on Monday morning, with Torres announcing plans to enter the portal and leave Florida State.
Torres, the D1 Softball National Player of the Year, the best player on Florida State’s team, and arguably a top-five player in Florida State softball history, is gone with one year of eligibility remaining. There's no way to sugargoat things: this is a devastating loss for the program.
— Isabella Torres (@isabellat_03) June 8, 2026
Isa Torres entering the transfer portal is an infuriating loss for Florida State
To make matters worse, Florida State unexpectedly lost its second-best player, Jaysoni Beachum, to the transfer portal a week ago. As soon as Beachum announced her decision, it seemed like it was a matter of time before Torres would make her announcement as well.
Florida State seemed to do its best to quell those rumors. Torres went with Coach Lonni Alameda to the Player of the Year Award ceremonies in Oklahoma, and FSU posted about nearly every accolade that she won this year on its social media channels.
No one knows exactly why Torres and Beachum left, though Torres spoke much more glowingly about her time at FSU than Beachum. The weird part is, if you love it so much, why leave? I suppose where she transfers to will give us more information and answers. However, the opportunity to finish her final year, leave an FSU legacy as a legend, and potentially compete for a national title with all the players they have returning (unless more plan to leave) seemed like it was right in front of her.
If the two best players are gone, what’s going to hold other players like Jazzy Francik, Ashtyn Danley, and others in the fold? Was it solely about the opportunity to make more money? No question, Torres and Beachum hold a lot of value for any team looking to compete for a national title. We thought Florida State would be one of those programs, but that doesn’t look to be the case.
Alameda has done a great job of keeping her top talent on the roster over the years, but this news is a game-changer. It could literally change the program’s future from a perception standpoint. Personally, I can't cheer for a player that leaves FSU. I don't care how good they were in the garnet and gold. I respect what she accomplished at FSU, but it's whatever regarding wherever she ends up.
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