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26-05-2025
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Women's College World Series: Florida, Ole Miss join UCLA, Tennessee in punching ticket after super-regional wins
The field of the Women's College World Series is beginning to assemble, with the first tickets officially punched on Saturday and more to come on Sunday as teams play out the NCAA softball super regionals. Four teams completed sweeps to finish the job, including the defending champs and an underdog, while others got things done with Game 3 victories on Sunday. Here is every team that qualified and how they got there. Texas Tech Texas Tech, a 12-seed, took down No. 5 Florida State on Friday. Advertisement NiJaree Canady, who transferred to Texas Tech from Stanford for the largest-ever softball NIL deal, led the way for the Red Raiders, pitching seven innings each in Games 1 and 2, allowing just one total run. Canady added a hit, RBI and a walk in Game 1. It will be Texas Tech's first appearance in the WCWS. Oklahoma No. 2 Oklahoma, the seven-time NCAA champs, joined Texas Tech on Saturday with a mercy-rule sweep over Alabama. After a 3-0 win over the Crimson Tide on Friday, the Sooners punched their ticket with a 13-2 win on Saturday, with the matchup ending after five innings due to the mercy rule. Freshman shortstop Gabbie Garcia hit two two-run homers, including one that began a nine-run third inning for Oklahoma. For Oklahoma, the WCWS familiar territory: The Sooners have appeared in the event 18 times since 2000, reached the last nine straight and won the past four championships. Oregon After a dramatic regional that saw No. 16 Oregon lose 14-1 to unseeded Stanford then reach the super regionals by sweeping the Cardinal in a doubleheader, the Ducks didn't have much trouble against Liberty, who took down No. 1 Texas A&M in the regionals. Advertisement Oregon dominated the unseeded Flames 13-1 on Saturday, turning the game into a true laugher with a seven-run seventh inning. It will be their first WCWS appearance since 2018. Texas In the only Game 3 of Saturday, No. 6 Texas held on against No. 11 Clemson to win 6-5 to make its second straight WCWS. The Longhorns lost to Oklahoma in last year's finals. The Tigers put a scare in Texas in the seventh inning when Julia Knowler clubbed a two-run homer to cut the deficit to one run, but pitcher Mac Morgan got the two outs she needed to end the game. Tennessee Tennessee has a chance to chase its first NCAA title after a 1-0 win over Nebraska on Sunday. After losing 5-2 to the unranked Cornhuskers in Game 1, the Lady Vols forced a Game 3 with a 3-2 win on Saturday, behind a complete game (and an NCAA record fastest pitch) from Tennessee star Karlyn Pickens. Advertisement In Game 3, the No. 7-seeded Tennessee took the lead with a solo homer from second baseman Ella Dodge in the first inning — and then managed to hold that score for the rest of the game off an incredible defensive performance. The final out was a pop-up foul, caught easily by third baseman Taylor Pannell to seal the win. This will be Tennessee's ninth appearance in the WCWS. However, the team has never picked up the championship, finishing as runner-up twice in the past two decades. UCLA The Bruins are also heading to the WCWS after a thrilling Game 3 win over South Carolina on Sunday. No. 9-seeded UCLA pulled to a 5-0 win over the No. 8 Gamecocks behind another big performance from junior slugger Jordan Woolery, who put up two RBIs in the win. Advertisement UCLA clinched its spot after falling to South Carolina in Game 1. But a two-run, walk-off homer from Woolery in Game 2 gave the Bruins a chance to force a Game 3, and eventually advance. The Bruins, who are 13-time NCAA champions, will be seeking their first title since 2019. Florida The No. 3 Gators took care of business against unseeded Georgia, defeating the Bulldogs 5-2 on Sunday to secure a spot in the WCWS. Florida beat Georgia 6-1 in Game 1, but dropped Game 2 with a 2-1 loss after the Bulldogs took an early 2-0 lead. On Sunday, though, the Gators took back control, earning the win off two two-run homers in the fifth inning from right fielder Taylor Shumaker and shortstop Rylee Holtorf. After picking up a strong 5-0 lead, the team held on through a late seventh-inning push from Georgia to win the game and advance. Advertisement Ole Miss The unseeded Rebels pulled off a major upset on Sunday, stunning No. 4 Arkansas 7-4 in Game 3 to advance to the WCWS. Ole Miss took an early 4-0 lead after a hot first inning, but the Razorbacks tied things up in the second inning. However, the Rebels kept pushing, picking up runs in the fourth, fifth and seventh innings while holding the line defensively. Ole Miss held off Arkansas in Game 1 to take a 9-7 win, before the Razorbacks stormed back to a 4-0 victory in Game 2. But Sunday's upset win keeps things going for the Rebels, who will now head to the WCWS for the first time in program history. Women's College World Series Schedule With the field set, those eight teams will advance to the double-elimination WCWS tournament, with all games taking place in Oklahoma City. The higher-ranked teams will serve as the home team, with the losers heading to a loser bracket to stay alive in the tournament. Advertisement Here is the schedule for the tournament's first two days: May 29: Game 1: No. 3 Florida vs. No. 6 Texas, noon ET Game 2: No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 7 Tennessee, 2:30 p.m. ET Game 3: No. 12 Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss, 7 p.m. ET Game 4: No. 9 UCLA vs. No. 16 Oregon, 9 p.m. ET June 1
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Women's College World Series: Tennessee punches ticket after Game 3 super-regional victory over Nebraska
The field of the Women's College World Series is beginning to assemble, with the first tickets officially punched on Saturday and more to come on Sunday as teams play out the NCAA softball super regionals. Three teams have completed sweeps to finish the job, including the defending champs and an underdog, while others got things done with Game 3 victories on Sunday. Here is every team that has qualified so far and how they got there. Texas Tech Texas Tech, a 12-seed, took down No. 5 Florida State on Friday. Advertisement NiJaree Canady, who transferred to Texas Tech from Stanford for the largest-ever softball NIL deal, led the way for the Red Raiders, pitching seven innings each in Games 1 and 2, allowing just one total run. Canady added a hit, RBI and a walk in Game 1. It will be Texas Tech's first appearance in the WCWS. Oklahoma No. 2 Oklahoma, the seven-time NCAA champs, joined Texas Tech on Saturday with a mercy-rule sweep over Alabama. After a 3-0 win over the Crimson Tide on Friday, the Sooners punched their ticket with a 13-2 win on Saturday, with the matchup ending after five innings due to the mercy rule. Freshman shortstop Gabbie Garcia hit two two-run homers, including one that began a nine-run third inning for Oklahoma. For Oklahoma, the WCWS familiar territory: The Sooners have appeared in the event 18 times since 2000, reached the last nine straight and won the past four championships. Oregon After a dramatic regional that saw No. 16 Oregon lose 14-1 to unseeded Stanford then reach the super regionals by sweeping the Cardinal in a doubleheader, the Ducks didn't have much trouble against Liberty, who took down No. 1 Texas A&M in the regionals. Advertisement Oregon dominated the unseeded Flames 13-1 on Saturday, turning the game into a true laugher with a seven-run seventh inning. It will be their first WCWS appearance since 2018. Texas In the only Game 3 of Saturday, No. 6 Texas held on against No. 11 Clemson to win 6-5 to make its second straight WCWS. The Longhorns lost to Oklahoma in last year's finals. The Tigers put a scare in Texas in the seventh inning when Julia Knowler clubbed a two-run homer to cut the deficit to one run, but pitcher Mac Morgan got the two outs she needed to end the game. Tennessee Tennessee has a chance to chase its first NCAA title after a 1-0 win over Nebraska on Sunday. After losing 5-2 to the unranked Cornhuskers in Game 1, the Lady Vols forced a Game 3 with a 3-2 win on Saturday, behind a complete game (and an NCAA record fastest pitch) from Tennessee star Karlyn Pickens. Advertisement In Game 3, the No. 7-seeded Tennessee took the lead with a solo homer from second baseman Ella Dodge in the first inning — and then managed to hold that score for the rest of the game off an incredible defensive performance. The final out was a pop-up foul, caught easily by third baseman Taylor Pannell to seal the win. This will be Tennessee's ninth appearance in the WCWS. However, the team has never picked up the championship, finishing as runner-up twice in the past two decades. Three more Game 3s set up for Sunday South Carolina, which won Game 1 of its series against UCLA 9-2 thanks to catcher Lexi Winters' 3-RBI performance, had a chance to clinch its spot on Saturday. But the Bruins had another idea, with junior Jordan Woolery slugging a two-run walk-off homer to keep UCLA's title hopes alive. The Gamecocks and Bruins will now face off in Game 3 on Sunday. Sunday will also see a Game 3 between No. 3 Florida and unseeded Georgia, then No. 4 Arkansas against unseeded Ole Miss, in a pair of SEC matchups. A record-tying nine SEC programs made the super-regionals.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Social media reacts to Oklahoma's 13-2 win over Alabama to advance to WCWS
The Oklahoma Sooners were supposed to be in a rebuilding year. They weren't supposed to win the SEC. They weren't supposed to be a title contender yet again. But here we are. The Sooners won the SEC and two weekends into the NCAA Tournament, the Sooners are heading back to Oklahoma City. For the ninth consecutive season, the Sooners are in the Women's College World Series with a chance to win their fifth straight national championship. Advertisement The Sooners advanced with a powerful performance from the lineup that featured four home runs, including two from true freshman Gabbie Garcia, one from redshirt freshman Nelly McEnroe-Marinas, and one from sophomore Ella Parker. Yeah, the corps of this team, which includes sophomore Kasidi Pickering, who hit a home run in the game one 3-0 win, is still really young. The Oklahoma Sooners also received a steady performance from junior pitcher Kierton Deal, who allowed two runs in four innings pitched for the win. She was relieved by true freshman Audrey Lowry, who's now gone five appearances without allowing a run. It was a performance reminiscent of the Oklahoma Sooners national title runs, and here's how social media reacted to the win. They're still pretty good Kierston Deal was a Big Deal Absolutely Dominant She's the GOAT for a reason The Tradition The Legend is Loving It The Out to go to OKC Staying Home Big Time Abigale Dayton They were not ready The Champ is Here Present and Future Gabbie Garcia is special The Breakout 3rd Inning Scorecard Alum Loving It Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow John on X @john9williams. This article originally appeared on Sooners Wire: Social media reacts to Oklahoma's 13-2 win to advance to WCWS
Reuters
25-05-2025
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- Reuters
Sooners advance to 9th straight Women's College World Series
May 25 - The four-time defending national champion Oklahoma Sooners are heading back to Oklahoma City after defeating SEC rival Alabama 13-2 in five innings of the Norman Super Regional on Saturday to earn a spot in the Women's College World Series for the ninth straight season. The 50-9 Sooners also clinched a ninth consecutive year of winning at least 50 games -- the longest active streak in Division I. Last year, Oklahoma made history by becoming the first program to win four straight national championships. The Sooners will certainly be favored to extend the run to five after advancing with a dominant win over Alabama, during which Gabbie Garcia clubbed two of Oklahoma's four home runs. With its ninth straight trip to the Women's College World Series, Oklahoma moved into second all-time for consecutive appearances at the tournament's final site, located some 20 miles away from the Sooners' home city of Norman. Only Arizona -- with 16 straight appearances from 1988 to 2003 -- saw a longer run than Oklahoma. Should the Sooners win the national title yet again, the program would move into second by itself with nine championships. UCLA holds the record with 12, followed by Oklahoma and Arizona. --Field Level Media
USA Today
25-05-2025
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- USA Today
Social media reacts to Oklahoma's 13-2 win over Alabama to advance to WCWS
Social media reacts to Oklahoma's 13-2 win over Alabama to advance to WCWS The Oklahoma Sooners were supposed to be in a rebuilding year. They weren't supposed to win the SEC. They weren't supposed to be a title contender yet again. But here we are. The Sooners won the SEC and two weekends into the NCAA Tournament, the Sooners are heading back to Oklahoma City. For the ninth consecutive season, the Sooners are in the Women's College World Series with a chance to win their fifth straight national championship. The Sooners advanced with a powerful performance from the lineup that featured four home runs, including two from true freshman Gabbie Garcia, one from redshirt freshman Nelly McEnroe-Marinas, and one from sophomore Ella Parker. Yeah, the corps of this team, which includes sophomore Kasidi Pickering, who hit a home run in the game one 3-0 win, is still really young. The Oklahoma Sooners also received a steady performance from junior pitcher Kierton Deal, who allowed two runs in four innings pitched for the win. She was relieved by true freshman Audrey Lowry, who's now gone five appearances without allowing a run. It was a performance reminiscent of the Oklahoma Sooners national title runs, and here's how social media reacted to the win. They're still pretty good Kierston Deal was a Big Deal Absolutely Dominant She's the GOAT for a reason The Tradition The Legend is Loving It The Out to go to OKC Staying Home Big Time Abigale Dayton They were not ready The Champ is Here Present and Future Gabbie Garcia is special The Breakout 3rd Inning Scorecard Alum Loving It Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow John on X @john9williams.
