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a day ago
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Women's College World Series: Tennessee walks off UCLA in extras to survive controversial ruling
Sunday at the NCAA Women's College World Series came with a pair of win-or-go-home games. The desperate bid to stay alive in the tournament, and advance to the semifinals, came through with plenty of thrills and drama. The first game, between No. 7 Tennessee and No. 9 UCLA, lived up to the hype. The Lady Vols walked off the Bruins with a 5-4 win in extra innings. Advertisement As if that wasn't exciting enough, Tennessee finished the job after a dramatic seventh inning where the Lady Vols blew a two-run lead, and UCLA nearly ended its season on a technicality. Tennessee struck first, with shortstop Laura Mealer hitting a two-run RBI in the first inning to get the Lady Vols on the board. UCLA tied things up in the second with a pair of solo homers from catcher Alexis Ramirez and designated player Sofia Mujica. A great defensive effort from both teams kept the score at 2-2 through the first four inning. Tennessee ace Karlyn Pickens and UCLA ace Kaitlyn Terry each had seven strikeouts in the first five innings to keep things even. The Lady Vols broke through again in the bottom of the fifth inning: a huge two-run homer from third baseman Taylor Pannell gave Tennessee a 4-2 lead. The Lady Vols' hot bats kept going, with the team getting two runners on base, but Terry was able to close out the inning without any more damage. After a scoreless sixth inning, UCLA had one final chance to keep its season alive in the top of the seventh. After getting two outs, Pickens had to face the Bruins' two best hitters, Jordan Woolery and Megan Grant. Woolery hit a single to keep the momentum going, and then Grant hit a massive two-run bomb to tie the game. The heroics were nearly for naught for UCLA. While celebrating the homer, Grant stepped right over the plate, forgetting to touch it. Ramirez, who was on deck, noticed that Grant had missed the plate and led her back to step on it, but Ramirez's assistance was another violation. With two outs already, the mistake could have ended the Bruins' season right there. Advertisement Tennessee asked the officials to review the ruling, leading to a nearly 10-minute stoppage. Despite the very lengthy review, the umpires upheld the call that Grant was safe, saying that Grant did miss the plate but that the play was not reviewable, as stated by a niche addendum in the rulebook. Tennessee head coach Karen Weekly, and the Lady Vols fans, were not pleased by the ruling. But the game continued, with Tennessee quickly getting the final out and setting up a potential walk-off. Pannell nearly finished the game right from the jump, smashing a ball toward the fence that went just foul. But even with two batters on base, UCLA was able to get a crucial double play to end the inning and keep things moving into extras. The stalemate continued in the eighth inning, with both teams unable to break through despite some key chances. Advertisement With two outs in the top of the ninth, second baseman Savannah Pola and Woolery both got on base after driving singles that went just past the infield, and had the bases loaded after Pickens intentionally walked Grant. Ramirez grounded out on the next at-bat to send Tennessee back to the plate. In the bottom of the ninth, Pannell hit a double that hit the very top of the wall, and bounced back into the park — so close to a walk-off homer. (Another review confirmed the double.) After an intentional walk, and a slightly less intentional walk, from UCLA reliever Taylor Tinsley, Tennessee had the bases loaded with one out. Advertisement And then, the moment: Mealer, who gave the Lady Vols their first runs of the game, hit a beautiful single to send Pannell home and give Tennessee the 5-4 walk-off win. Tennessee will now move on to play Texas in the semifinals on Monday, but will have to beat the Longhorns twice in order to advance.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Women's College World Series: Tennessee walks off UCLA in extras after dramatic 7th inning
Sunday at the NCAA Women's College World Series came with a pair of win-or-go-home games. The desperate bid to stay alive in the tournament, and advance to the semifinals, came through with plenty of thrills and drama. The first game, between No. 7 Tennessee and No. 9 UCLA, lived up to the hype. The Lady Vols walked off the Bruins with a 5-4 win in extra innings. Advertisement As if that wasn't exciting enough, Tennessee finished the job after a dramatic seventh inning where the Lady Vols blew a two-run lead, and UCLA nearly ended its season on a technicality. Tennessee struck first, with shortstop Laura Mealer hitting a two-run RBI in the first inning to get the Lady Vols on the board. But in the top of the second, UCLA tied things up with a pair of solo homers from catcher Alexis Ramirez and designated player Sofia Mujica. A great defensive effort from both teams kept the score at 2-2 through the first four inning. Tennessee ace Karlyn Pickens and UCLA ace Kaitlyn Terry each threw seven strikeouts in the first five innings to keep things even. But then in the bottom of the fifth, the Lady Vols broke through again: A huge two-run homer from third baseman Taylor Pannell gave Tennessee a 4-2 lead. The Lady Vols' hot bats kept going, with the team getting two on base, but Terry was able to close out the inning without any more damage. After a scoreless sixth inning, UCLA had one final chance to keep their season alive at the top of the seventh. After getting two outs, Pickens had to face the Bruins' two best hitters, Jordan Woolery and Megan Grant. Woolery hit a single to keep the momentum going, and then Grant hit a massive two-run bomb to send them both home and tie the game. But then, near-heartbreak for UCLA. While celebrating the homer, Grant stepped right over the plate, forgetting to touch it. Ramirez, who was on deck, noticed that Grant had missed the plate and led her back to step on it, but Ramirez's assistance was another violation. With two outs already, the mistake could have ended the Bruins' season right there. Advertisement Tennessee asked the officials to review the ruling, leading to a nearly 10-minute stoppage. However, despite the very lengthy review, the umpires upheld the call that Grant was safe, saying that Grant did miss the plate but that the play was not reviewable, as stated by a niche addendum in the rulebook. Tennessee head coach Karen Weekly, and the Lady Vols fans, were not pleased by the ruling. But the game continued, with Tennessee quickly getting the final out and setting up a potential walk-off. Pannell nearly finished the game right from the jump, smashing a ball towards the ball fence that went just foul. But even with two batters on base, UCLA was able to get a crucial double play to end the inning and keep things moving into extras. The stalemate continued in the eighth inning, with both teams unable to break through despite some key chances. Advertisement With two outs at the top of the ninth, second baseman Savannah Pola and Woolery both got on base after driving singles that went just past the infield, and had bases loaded after Pickens intentionally walked Grant. But despite the opportunity, Ramirez grounded out on the next at-bat to send Tennessee back to the plate. In the bottom of the ninth, Pannell hit a double that hit the very top of the wall, and bounced back into the park — so close to a walk-off homer. (Another review confirmed the double.) After an intentional walk, and a slightly less intentional walk, from UCLA reliever Taylor Tinsley, Tennessee had the bases loaded with one out. Advertisement And then, the moment: Mealer, who gave the Lady Vols their first points of the game, hit a beautiful single to send Pannell home and give Tennessee the 5-4 walk-off win. Tennessee will now move on to play Texas in the semifinals on Monday, but will have to beat the Longhorns twice in order to advance.
Newsweek
3 days ago
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- Newsweek
How to Watch Texas vs Oklahoma: Live Stream Women's College World Series, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A spot in the semifinals is on the line on Saturday when Texas takes on Oklahoma in the second round of the Women's College World Series. The winning team heads to the semifinals, while the loser will head to a last-chance game against the winner of Friday's game between Florida and Tennessee to determine which advances to the semifinals. Kinzie Hansen #9 of the Oklahoma Sooners hits a three-run home to take a 6-2 lead against the Texas Longhorns in the fifth inning during the NCAA Women's College World Series championship finals at the... Kinzie Hansen #9 of the Oklahoma Sooners hits a three-run home to take a 6-2 lead against the Texas Longhorns in the fifth inning during the NCAA Women's College World Series championship finals at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex on June 9, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Oklahoma won 10-5. Photo byMore Photo byHow to Watch Texas vs Oklahoma: Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM ET Channel: ABC Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Texas is 52-11 on the year after winning its opening game of the Women's College World Series against Florida by a 3-0 score. All three runs came via solo home runs for the Horns, with two of those coming off the bat of Joley Mitchell, who homered in the second and sixth innings. Katie Stewart added a homer in the sixth as well. Texas pitcher Teaga Kavan went all seven innings, allowing just two hits and walking two. Kavan had just one strikeout, but was still able to control the game. Oklahoma is 51-7 on the year and has won eight consecutive games. In the first round, the team took down Tennessee 4-3. Trailing 3-1 heading into the seventh inning, Oklahoma was able to walk off when Ella Parker hit a three-run homer, her second of the game after a first-inning solo shot. Parker was responsible for batting in all four of the team's runs. Want to watch this women's college softball game? Start your free trial of Fubo now to get started watching this game as well as the rest of the Women's College World Series. Live stream the Texas vs Oklahoma softball game on Fubo: Start your free trial now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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3 days ago
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Florida softball vs. Texas live scoring updates: Gators begin in WCWS vs. Longhorns
OKLAHOMA CITY — For the 13th time in the last 18 seasons, Florida softball has moved its operations north for the summer. In this case, 1,200 miles northwest to the 'Big Friendly' and Oklahoma City. This current iteration of Gators are no strangers to OKC. UF advanced to the WCWS last season, and its first semifinals since 2017. Now, Florida returns and holds high expectations. After all, it ended the regular season less than a month ago by taking two of three from Oklahoma in Gainesville. Advertisement The Gators have the nation's best young hitter in Taylor Shumaker, All-Americans in Kendra Falby and Mia Williams, and a pitcher in Keagan Rothrock who shined here last season. 'Told my team as we began our journey that this is the greatest show on dirt and the greatest opportunity for student-athletes in our sport to play,' coach Tim Walton said. Florida's opponent is no stranger to success. Texas bested Florida in OKC last season and advanced to the championship series. The 'Horns began this season strong, including taking two of three from UF in Gainesville in March (Rothrock didn't play in that series). However, UT was swept by Oklahoma in April ad has struggled at times to gain momentum back. All in all, it'll be an intriguing all-SEC showdown in OKC Thursday. Advertisement Here's live updates: Florida softball vs. Texas in 2025 NCAA Women's College World Series: Live updates This section will be updated as the game begins. Florida softball vs. Texas in 2025 NCAA Women's College World Series: Starting lineups This section will be updated as the game begins. Florida softball vs. Texas in 2025 NCAA Women's College World Series: Start time First pitch from Devon Park in Oklahoma City is set to for 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT. Florida softball vs. Texas in 2025 NCAA Women's College World Series: TV/Streaming TV channel: ESPN Streaming: Watch ESPN, FUBO (free trial) Advertisement You can listen to it here. Live stats are available on Noah Ram covers Florida Gators athletics and Gainesville-area high school sports for The Gainesville Sun, and the USA TODAY Network. Contact him at nram@ Follow him on X @Noah_ram1. Read his coverage of the Gators' national championship basketball season in 'CHOMP-IONS!' — a hardcover coffee-table collector's book from The Sun. Details at This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Florida softball vs Texas score updates for Women's College World Series
Newsweek
3 days ago
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- Newsweek
How to Watch Oregon vs Ole Miss: Live Stream Women's College Softball World Series, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. It's the final chance for Oregon and Ole Miss to stay alive in the Women's College World Series. After opening-round losses on Thursday, the two teams face each other in the second game of the double-elimination bracket on Friday. The winner advances to the second round to face the loser of UCLA/Texas Tech, while the loser heads home. Tune in Friday to see the result of this college softball game. Center fielder Kayden Henry #21 of the Texas Longhorns is unable to reach a double hit by Alyssa Brito #33 of the Oklahoma Sooners in the second inning of the second game of the Championship... Center fielder Kayden Henry #21 of the Texas Longhorns is unable to reach a double hit by Alyssa Brito #33 of the Oklahoma Sooners in the second inning of the second game of the Championship Finals during the 2024 NCAA Women's College World Series at OGE Energy Field at Devon Park on June 6, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Oklahoma won 8-4 to take the NCAA Championship. More Photo byHow to Watch Oregon vs Ole Miss: Date: Friday, May 30, 2025 Time: 9:30 PM ET Channel: ESPN2 Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Oregon is 53-9 this season after Thursday's 4-2 loss to UCLA. The Ducks scored first in the third inning when Kedre Luschar's single brought Kaylynn Jones in to score, but the team would lose the lead in the fourth inning on a UCLA homer. Down to their last chance, Oregon's Emma Cox reached base on a fielder's choice, but an error by UCLA allowed Paige Sinicki to come around to score, tying the game at 2-2. Unfortunately for the Ducks, UCLA would hit a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the inning. Ole Miss is 42-20 on the season. The team dropped a close one on Thursday, falling 1-0 to Texas Tech. The Rebels just couldn't get through against Tech pitcher Nijaree Canady, who allowed just two hits. Angelina Deleon and Tayllr Malvin were the only Ole Miss players to record hits in the loss, while the team struck out 10 times. Looking to watch the College World Series? Subscribe to Fubo now to get started watching this college softball matchup. Live stream the Tennessee vs Florida game on Fubo: Start your free trial now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
