College World Series Championship

College World Series Championship /

Oregon State celebrates the school's first-ever College World Series championship, which it won Monday night with a 3-2 victory over North Carolina.

North Carolina first baseman Chad Flack scores the winning run in the eighth inning of Game 1.

The Rosenblatt Stadium grounds crew had to cover the field on Saturday for what turned out to be a one-hour delay.

Oregon State shortstop Darwin Barney throws his helmet after being called out on a steal attempt on Saturday.

There was no question which team these fans were supporting at Rosenblatt Stadium.

Oregon State third baseman Cole Gillespie slides safely into third during the Beavers' comeback win on Sunday.

First baseman Bill Rowe chases down Carolina's Garrett Gore in the sixth inning.

OSU centerfielder Tyler Graham is ... safe after a dustup in the bottom of the fourth inning on Monday night, despite the attempts of Benji Johnson.

OSU pitcher Kevin Gunderson (6) on what he's going to do after the game: "We're going to live it up until we can't live it up no more."

A fifth-inning error by Oregon State shortstop Darwin Barney (10) was the only error in 51 1/3 innings for the Beavers.

The Beavers (50-16) became the first team in CWS history to lose twice in Omaha and still win the national title.

Oregon State is the first Northern school to win the series since Ohio State in 1966.

Published Jun 27, 2006