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What channel is Texas-Texas Tech softball today? Time, TV for WCWS finals Game 2
What channel is Texas-Texas Tech softball today? Time, TV for WCWS finals Game 2 Show Caption Hide Caption Why Texas Tech, Texas will win 2025 WCWS It's a Lone Star State Women's College World Series this year, and reporter Jenni Carlson breaks down one reason Texas Tech will win and one reason Texas will win the WCWS. Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the new start time for Thursday's game due to inclement weather in the Oklahoma City area forcing a weather delay to take place. A national champion can be crowned at the Women's College World Series by the end of the night. Fresh off a 2-1 win on June 4 , No. 6 Texas enters Game 2 of the WCWS championship series 21 outs away from winning the first national championship in program history. The Longhorns and Red Raiders are scheduled for an approximate 8:50 p.m. ET first pitch on June 5 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City due to a weather delay. Watch the WCWS finals live with ESPN+ What looked like it could be a controversial finish after an obstruction call in the top of the fifth inning in favor of Texas Tech quickly turned in favor of Texas. Reese Atwood, facing a 3-0 count on an intentional walk attempt by NiJaree Canady, slapped a two-RBI single to ultimately give Texas the 2-1 victory. A win for Longhorns on June 5 would mark the first time the WCWS has crowned a first-time champion since Florida State in 2018, and the first champion that isn't Oklahoma since 2021. However, if the Red Raiders are able to pick up a win, they will force the "if necessary" Game 3 on June 6, since a team has to win at least two games in the best-of-three championship series to be crowned the national champion in college softball. Here's what you need to know on how to watch Game 2 of the WCWS finals, including first pitch information and more: What channel is Texas vs Texas Tech softball on today? TV channel: ESPN ESPN Streaming options: ESPN app | ESPN+ ESPN will televise Thursday's WCWS championship series game between Texas and Texas Tech. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a TV login) and ESPN+ the latter of which serves as the network's streaming service. Texas-Texas Tech start time today Date: Thursday, June 5 Thursday, June 5 Time: 8:50 p.m. ET, 7:45 p.m. CT 8:50 p.m. ET, 7:45 p.m. CT Location: Devon Park (Oklahoma City) Game 2 of the WCWS championship series between Texas and Texas Tech is now scheduled for a 8:50 p.m. ET (7:45 p.m. local time) first pitch on June 5 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, with a weather delay pushing back the initial 8 p.m. start time. Texas-Texas Tech predictions, odds, picks Here's a compilation of predictions from those within the USA TODAY Network on who will win the WCWS championship series: Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman: Texas Tech wins in three Texas Tech wins in three Nathan Giese, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech wins in three Texas Tech wins in three Cora Hall, Knox News: Texas Tech wins in three Texas softball schedule 2025 Below are Texas' last five results. To view the Longhorns' full 2025 schedule, click here. Saturday, May 24: (6) Texas 6, (11) Clemson 5 (NCAA Super Regional) (6) Texas 6, (11) Clemson 5 (NCAA Super Regional) Thursday, May 29: (6) Texas 3, (3) Florida 0 (Women's College World Series) (6) Texas 3, (3) Florida 0 (Women's College World Series) Saturday, May 31: (6) Texas 4, (2) Oklahoma 2 (Women's College World Series) (6) Texas 4, (2) Oklahoma 2 (Women's College World Series) Monday, June 2: (6) Texas 2, (7) Tennessee 0 (Women's College World Series) (6) Texas 2, (7) Tennessee 0 (Women's College World Series) Wednesday, June 4: (6) Texas 2, (12) Texas Tech 1 (WCWS championship series) Texas Tech softball schedule 2025 Below are Texas Tech's last five results. To view the Red Raiders' full 2025 schedule, click here.
USA Today
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WCWS weather updates: Texas-Texas Tech softball finals Game 2 delayed by weather
WCWS weather updates: Texas-Texas Tech softball finals Game 2 delayed by weather Show Caption Hide Caption Why Texas Tech, Texas will win 2025 WCWS It's a Lone Star State Women's College World Series this year, and reporter Jenni Carlson breaks down one reason Texas Tech will win and one reason Texas will win the WCWS. Texas softball finds itself on the brink of history at the Women's College World Series, as the Longhorns are one win away from winning their first national championship title. Mother Nature, however, has inserted herself into those potential celebration plans. According to the NCAA, Thursday's Game 2 of the WCWS finals between Texas and Texas Tech at Devon Park will be delayed from its 8 p.m. ET first pitch due to inclement weather in the Oklahoma City area. REQUIRED READING: What channel is Texas-Texas Tech softball today? Time, TV for WCWS finals Game 2 Here's the latest weather updates for Texas vs Texas Tech at the WCWS on Thursday: WCWS weather updates: Latest on Texas-Texas Tech Game 2 This section will be updated. All times Eastern. 6:20 p.m. ET: The NCAA announced X (formerly Twitter) that the championship game will start in a delay due to weather in the area. First pitch is now tentatively scheduled for 8:45 p.m. ET. First pitch of #WCWS Finals Game 2 will be delayed due to weather. ⛈️#WCWS — NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) June 5, 2025 The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
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WCWS first-time champions: Texas, Texas Tech softball have chance at historic win
WCWS first-time champions: Texas, Texas Tech softball have chance at historic win Show Caption Hide Caption Why Texas Tech, Texas will win 2025 WCWS It's a Lone Star State Women's College World Series this year, and reporter Jenni Carlson breaks down one reason Texas Tech will win and one reason Texas will win the WCWS. Texas softball finds itself on the verge of history. After a 2-1 win in Game 1 of the 2025 Women's College World Series championship series on June 4, the No. 6-seeded Longhorns are 21 outs away from hoisting the national championship trophy at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Texas Tech, however, can prolong that celebration from happening by forcing a winner-take-all Game 3 — which could result in Gerry Glasco's squad hoisting the trophy themselves. Regardless of who wins the national title and when it takes place, history will be made in college softball this season: Neither Texas nor Texas Tech have ever won the WCWS before. Here's what you need to know about WCWS first-time champions: Has Texas softball ever won the WCWS? No. Despite appearing in two of the prior three WCWS championship series, Texas has not won the WCWS before. The Longhorns lost each of their previous two WCWS championship series to Oklahoma in 2022 and 2024, both sweeps. "Obviously we have 16 players that are back from last year and a few from the previous time before that. We're hoping we can use that experience. We talk about the fact that, if you had an opportunity to tell yourself what it would mean to be in that position right now, what would you say? They have that opportunity right now," Texas coach Mike White said June 3 during media availability. "I think it's just to be together, work really hard, and play the best softball we can. The game's not going to know we've been here before. It's going to roll with the team that plays the best, takes the most of the opportunities, and that's what we have to do." Has Texas Tech softball ever won the WCWS? No, Texas Tech has not won the WCWS before. Before this year's WCWS, Texas Tech had not even made the trip to Oklahoma City to compete for the national championship. "I still don't think the moment has fully set in for me yet, just to be able to, again, say that we're two games away (from winning a national championship)," NiJaree Canady said during a media availability on June 3. "I feel like it's just amazing. ... It honestly still hasn't set in for me yet." Should the Red Raiders win, they would be the first team since Oklahoma in 2000 to win the Women's College World Series championship in their WCWS debut. When was the last first-time WCWS champion crowned? The last time a first-time national champion was crowned at the WCWS was 2018, when Florida State defeated Washington. To win the national championship that season, the Seminoles, who were the No. 6 seed, had to play themselves out of the "elimination bracket" after losing their initial "winner's bracket" game 7-4 to No. 3 seed UCLA. To make it to the WCWS championship series, Florida State defeated No. 7 Georgia 7-2 in its first "elimination bracket" game before knocking off No. 1 overall seed Oregon to make an appearance in the WCWS semifinals. There, Florida State, which was led by Meghan King in the circle, defeated UCLA twice to make its first trip to the championship series. The Seminoles swept the Huskies with scores of 1-0 and 8-3 to win the first WCWS title in program history and for the ACC. It also marked the first time in WCWS history that a team won the WCWS after losing its first game in Oklahoma City, per the NCAA. First-time WCWS winners Here's a full list of first-time WCWS champions, dating back to the first title under the governance of the NCAA, beginning in 1982: 2018: Florida State defeats Washington Florida State defeats Washington 2014: Florida defeats Alabama Florida defeats Alabama 2012: Alabama defeats Oklahoma Alabama defeats Oklahoma 2009: Washington defeats Florida Washington defeats Florida 2008: Arizona State defeats Texas A&M Arizona State defeats Texas A&M 2005: Michigan defeats UCLA Michigan defeats UCLA 2002: Cal defeats Arizona Cal defeats Arizona 2000: Oklahoma defeats UCLA Oklahoma defeats UCLA 1998: Fresno State defeats Arizona Fresno State defeats Arizona 1991: Arizona defeats UCLA Arizona defeats UCLA 1986: Cal State Fullerton defeats Texas A&M Cal State Fullerton defeats Texas A&M 1983: Texas A&M defeats Cal State Fullerton Texas A&M defeats Cal State Fullerton 1982: UCLA defeats Fresno State WCWS champion history Here's a year-by-year history of past WCWS winners, dating back to 2015. During that time, only one team, Florida State in 2018, was a first-time winner.
USA Today
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Texas-Texas Tech softball live updates: Start time, TV channel for WCWS finals Game 1
Texas-Texas Tech softball live updates: Start time, TV channel for WCWS finals Game 1 Show Caption Hide Caption Why Texas Tech, Texas will win 2025 WCWS It's a Lone Star State Women's College World Series this year, and reporter Jenni Carlson breaks down one reason Texas Tech will win and one reason Texas will win the WCWS. It's Texas vs. Texas Tech for the college softball national championship. The No. 6 Longhorns and No. 12 Red Raiders, in-state foes and former Big 12 rivals, are both undefeated at the 2025 Women's College World Series. One program will come away with its first national championship in the coming days. Watch WCWS finals live with ESPN+ Texas ace Teagan Kavan and Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady have both been sensational at the WCWS, as Kavan has allowed two earned runs in 17 innings with Canady surrendering three runs in 21 innings. Both pitchers have faced once before this season, with Texas coming away with a 2-1 win in nine innings in February. USA TODAY Sports is bringing live updates, scores and highlights from Game 1 of the 3-game national title series. Follow along. This section will be updated TEAM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 F Texas Tech - - - - - - - - Texas - - - - - - - - Texas vs Texas Tech softball live updates This section will be updated Time: 8 p.m. ET 8 p.m. ET Date: Wednesday, June 4 Wednesday, June 4 Location: Devon Park (Oklahoma City) First pitch for Game 1 of the WCWS finals is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET from Devon Park in Oklahoma City. TV channel: ESPN ESPN Streaming: ESPN app | ESPN+ Game 1 of the national championship series between Texas and Texas Tech will air live on ESPN, with streaming options on the ESPN app (with a cable login) and ESPN+, the latter of which serves as the network's streaming service. WCWS schedule Wednesday, June 4: Texas vs. Texas Tech | 8 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Texas vs. Texas Tech | 8 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Thursday, June 5: Texas vs. Texas Tech | 8 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Texas vs. Texas Tech | 8 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) Friday, June 6: Texas vs. Texas Tech | 8 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+) * * If necessary
Indianapolis Star
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NBA Finals preview: Key matchups, X factors, predictions, more
We talk predictions, key matchups, X factors are more as we preview the Pacers vs. Thunder NBA Finals with Dustin Dopirak and Jenni Carlson. Matthew Glenesk, Dustin Dopirak and Jenni Carlson
