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2026-06-05 04:10:03

Texas Longhorns repeat as WCWS champions

Texas defeats Texas Tech 4-1 for second straight WCWS title. Teagan Kavan earns MVP, Kayden Henry homers, and Citlaly Gutierrez pitches strong. A throwing error in the fifth inning allows Texas to take the lead. read more

2026-06-04 04:10:03

Texas Longhorns one win from repeat WCWS title

Texas defeated Texas Tech 7-3 in Game 1 of the WCWS finals, led by Teagan Kavan's complete-game three-hitter and Katie Stewart's fourth straight homer. The Longhorns can clinch their second consecutive national title in Game 2. read more

2026-06-03 13:10:03

Texas freshman eats ladybugs for WCWS good luck

Texas freshman Hannah Wells eats ladybugs for good luck, a tradition from her high school days. She collected four hits as the Longhorns advanced to the WCWS championship series. Entomologists say ladybugs offer little nutrition but no health risks. read more

2026-06-03 12:10:06

Texas and Texas Tech Set for WCWS Title Rematch

Texas and Texas Tech meet in a WCWS finals rematch. Texas excels in elimination games behind ace Teagan Kavan, while Tech’s powerful lineup and NiJaree Canady’s clutch pitching fuel their run. The series begins Wednesday on ESPN. read more

2026-06-02 07:10:08

Texas Tech earns WCWS rematch with Texas

NiJaree Canady's stellar shutout led Texas Tech past Alabama, securing a WCWS championship rematch with Texas. The Red Raiders, powered by Canady's historic fourth WCWS shutout, will face the defending champion Longhorns in a best-of-three series starting Wednesday. read more

2026-06-01 13:10:06

Stewarts Moon Shot Keeps Texas Alive in WCWS

Texas slugger Katie Stewart hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning to lift the Longhorns past Nebraska 3-1 at the Women's College World Series, showcasing her prodigious strength and keeping the defending champions' season alive. read more

2026-06-01 05:40:03

Texas Tech Eliminates UCLA in 9-Inning World Series Thriller

Kaitlyn Terry drove in the go-ahead run against her former team UCLA, leading Texas Tech to an 8-7 extra-innings win at the Women's College World Series. The Red Raiders now face top-seeded Alabama twice to reach the championship series. read more

2026-05-31 23:30:44

Texas breaks no-hitter, eliminates Nebraska from WCWS

Texas broke up Jordy Frahm's no-hitter, then Katie Stewart's sixth-inning three-run homer eliminated Nebraska 3-1 at the WCWS. The Longhorns must beat Tennessee twice Monday to reach the championship series. read more

2026-05-31 14:10:39

Oklahoma Fans Pack WCWS Despite Sooners Absence

Despite Oklahoma's absence from the Women's College World Series for the first time since 2015, devoted Sooner fans still attended, drawn by traditions, friendships, and love for softball rather than just their team. read more

2026-05-31 01:40:05

Texas Tech player accuses Tennessee coach of insult

Texas Tech's Taylor Pannell accused Tennessee coach Karen Weekly of saying she "made a mistake" transferring. Weekly denied it as an "outright lie," saying she said "good game." Pannell scored the tying run before Tennessee won 2-1 in extra innings. read more

2026-05-30 14:10:03

Canady, Texas Tech One Win From WCWS Title

NiJaree Canady, a two-time national player of the year, leads Texas Tech in her fourth WCWS appearance. After a $1M NIL transfer from Stanford, she seeks a national title with a rebuilt roster, facing Tennessee Saturday. read more

2026-05-30 06:40:03

Grant breaks UCLA home run record in WCWS rout

Megan Grant hit her record-breaking 91st career home run, leading UCLA to an 11-0 run-rule victory over Arkansas in the Women's College World Series elimination game, keeping the Bruins' season alive. read more

2026-05-29 08:10:06

Nebraska Walk-Off Homer Stuns Arkansas in WCWS Thriller

Nebraska beat Arkansas 5-3 on Ava Kuszak's 10th-inning walk-off home run at the WCWS. Jordy Frahm threw a career-high 10 innings, extending Nebraska's winning streak to 27. The Cornhuskers face Alabama next, while Arkansas meets UCLA in an elimination game. read more

2026-05-29 04:10:06

Alabama stuns UCLA with dramatic WCWS comeback

Alabama rallied past UCLA 6-3 at the WCWS, with Brooke Wells hitting a go-ahead three-run homer. Megan Grant hit her NCAA-record 41st home run, but the Crimson Tide prevailed. read more

2026-05-28 14:10:06

81-Year-Old Patch Lady Keeps WCWS Tradition Alive

At 81, Carolan Bledsoe, the WCWS "Patch Lady," has sewn tournament patches onto players' jerseys since 1997, now assisted by her family. Her tradition, born from a lifelong love of softball, creates a unique, heartfelt connection to the championship. read more

2026-05-14 14:40:04

2026 NCAA Softball Regionals Preview: Loaded Field Set

Oklahoma leads 2026 softball title favorites despite No. 3 seed, with record-breaking hitters and aces like NiJaree Canady. UCLA's Megan Grant and Jordan Woolley dominate bats. Alabama, Texas, and Nebraska are top contenders. read more