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WCWS weather updates: Texas Tech-Ole Miss softball game starts after delay
USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. Texas Tech and Ole Miss softball's highly anticipated debut at the Women's College World Series was briefly interrupted by Mother Nature. Due to inclement weather in the Oklahoma City area, Thursday's WCWS game between the Red Raiders and Rebels had been delayed for just under an hour and a half by rain and lightning. Advertisement The game between Texas Tech and Ole Miss was originally scheduled for a 7 p.m. ET first pitch at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Thursday. REQUIRED READING: Texas Tech vs Ole Miss softball live score: Live score, highlight of WCWS game To make the WCWS, Texas Tech took down No. 5 Florida State in the Tallahassee Super Regional, while Ole Miss, the lone unseeded team at the WCWS this year, took down No. 4 Arkansas in the Fayetteville Super Regional. Here's the latest weather updates on Texas Tech-Ole Miss at the WCWS: WCWS Weather updates: Latest on Texas Tech vs Ole Miss game All times Eastern 8:10 p.m.: After a 75-minute delay, Texas Tech and Ole Miss have started at the WCWS. Advertisement Click here for live updates of the Red Raiders and Rebels game. 7:50 p.m.: Texas Tech has taken the field at Devon Park in Oklahoma City for pregame warm-ups. First pitch is right around the corner! 7:33 p.m.: The tarp appears to be off the field in Oklahoma City. The newly announced first pitch between Texas Tech and Ole Miss is roughly 35 minutes away. 7:27 p.m.: The NCAA announces on X that the first pitch between Texas Tech and Ole Miss is now scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET in Oklahoma City. 7:26 p.m.: As noted by The Oklahoman's Jeff Patterson, Thursday's Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss WCWS has been delayed due to lightning in the Oklahoma City area. Per NCAA rules, if lightning strikes within at least six miles of the venue of the event, the game must be suspended for at least 30 minutes. For every lightning strike that follows the initial lightning strike, the 30-minute clock is reset. 7:09 p.m.: Texas Tech's official X account (formerly Twitter) announced the originally scheduled first pitch for the 7 p.m. ET game won't happen due to a weather delay. WCWS weather forecast: Hour-by-hour weather in OKC According to The Weather Channel, it looks like once the current patch of inclement weather rolls through Oklahoma City, there should not be any more rain for the rest of Thursday night. Advertisement Here's an hourly forecast from The Weather Channel for Oklahoma City: 8 p.m.: Partly Cloudy (5% chance of rain) 9 p.m.: Partly Cloudy (2% chance of rain) 10 p.m.: Partly Cloudy (2% chance of rain) What TV channel is Texas Tech softball vs Ole Miss in WCWS on today? TV channel: ESPN2 Streaming options: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial) ESPN2 will nationally televise Thursday's WCWS game between Texas Tech and Ole Miss. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a TV login) and Fubo, which carries the ESPN 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. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: WCWS weather updates: Texas Tech-Ole Miss softball starts after delay
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Texas Tech vs Ole Miss softball live score: Live score, highlight of WCWS game
Texas Tech vs Ole Miss softball live score: Live score, highlight of WCWS game Show Caption Hide Caption Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady and Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens lead WCWS players to watch The Oklahoman's Jenni Carlson highlights several Women's College World Series key players to watch. For the second time in a matter of weeks, NiJaree Canady and Texas Tech softball will take the field at Devon Park in Oklahoma City looking to continue their postseason. However, the stakes are much higher this time around for the Red Raiders: Game 1 of the Women's College World Series. No. 12 Texas Tech and Ole Miss are set to face each other at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, marking the first official WCWS game for both programs. REQUIRED READING: How does WCWS work? Explaining double-elimination format for NCAA softball tournament Canady has been outstanding in the circle in her first season with the Red Raiders after transferring in from Stanford, where she received a one-year, $1,050,024 NIL contract. In 40 games this season at Texas Tech, Canady has posted a nation's best 0.89 ERA and 30-5 record in 205 innings of work while striking out 279 batters. Ole Miss has been a bit of a "Cinderella" team this postseason, as the Rebels took down No. 13 Arizona and No. 4 Arkansas in the regional and super regional rounds of the NCAA softball tournament, respectively. USA TODAY Sports is providing live updates, scores and highlights of Thursday's WCWS game between Texas Tech and Florida. Follow along below: Watch Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss in WCWS live with Fubo (free trial) WCWS 2025: Texas Tech vs Ole Miss softball live score This section will be updated during the game Teams 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 F Ole Miss — — — — — — — — Texas Tech — — — — — — — — WCWS 2025: Texas Tech vs Ole Miss softball live updates This section will be updated closer to first pitch Pregame As alluded to above, Texas Tech star pitcher NiJaree Canady is the most expensive arm in college softball this season, as the Stanford transfer is making over $1 million this year with the Red Raiders in NIL earnings. Click here to read more on Canady's NIL earnings and situation at Texas Tech. REQUIRED READING: NiJaree Canady NIL deal: Texas Tech ace is most expensive arm in WCWS What time does Texas Tech softball vs Ole Miss in WCWS start? Date: Thursday, May 29 Thursday, May 29 Time: 7 p.m. ET 7 p.m. ET Location: Devon Park (Oklahoma City) Game 1 of the WCWS between Texas Tech and Ole Miss is scheduled for a 7 p.m. ET start on Thursday, May 29 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. What TV channel is Texas Tech softball vs Ole Miss in WCWS on today? TV channel: ESPN2 ESPN2 Streaming options: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial) ESPN2 will nationally televise Thursday's WCWS game between Texas Tech and Ole Miss. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a TV login) and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers. Texas Tech vs Ole Miss WCWS odds, predictions, picks Game odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Wednesday, May 28 Moneyline: Texas Tech (-325) | Ole Miss (+240) Here's a compilation of predictions from those within the USA TODAY Network for Thursday's Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss game: Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman: Texas Tech 4, Ole Miss 0 Texas Tech 4, Ole Miss 0 Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman: Texas Tech 3, Ole Miss 0 Texas Tech 3, Ole Miss 0 Cora Hall, Knox News: Texas Tech 4, Ole Miss 0 Texas Tech 4, Ole Miss 0 Nathan Giese, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech 4, Ole Miss 0 Texas Tech softball schedule 2025 Below are Texas Tech's last five results. To view the Red Raiders' full 2025 schedule, click here. Friday, May 16: Texas Tech 6, Brown 0 (NCAA Tournament Regional) Texas Tech 6, Brown 0 (NCAA Tournament Regional) Saturday, May 17: Texas Tech 10, Mississippi State 1 (NCAA Tournament Regional) Texas Tech 10, Mississippi State 1 (NCAA Tournament Regional) Sunday, May 18: Texas Tech 9, Mississippi State 6 (NCAA Tournament Regional) Texas Tech 9, Mississippi State 6 (NCAA Tournament Regional) Thursday, May 22: Texas Tech 3, (5) Florida State 0 (NCAA Tournament Super Regional) Texas Tech 3, (5) Florida State 0 (NCAA Tournament Super Regional) Friday, May 23: Texas Tech 2, (5) Florida State 1 (NCAA Tournament Super Regional) Ole Miss softball schedule 2025 Below are Ole Miss' last five results. To view the Rebels' full 2025 schedule, click here.
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26-05-2025
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Who does Ole Miss softball play in Women's College World Series? NCAA softball tournament bracket update
Ole Miss softball is in the Women's College World Series for the first time in program history. The Rebels (42-19) beat No. 4 national seed Arkansas 7-4 in the third and deciding game of the Fayetteville Super Regional on May 25. They had won 9-7 in Game 1 but lost the next game 4-0, setting up the matchup that clinched their first trip to Oklahoma City. Advertisement The Rebels, the only unseeded team left in the NCAA softball tournament, will face No. 12 overall seed Texas Tech (50-12) to open the WCWS on May 29 (6 p.m., ESPN2). The Red Raiders are also making their first-ever WCWS appearance. They won the Big 12 championship, went 3-0 in the regional round and swept No. 5 seed Florida State in the Tallahassee Super Regional. Ole Miss jumped to a 4-0 lead in Game 3 against Arkansas and responded with three more runs after the Razorbacks tied it in the second inning. Aliyah Binford didn't allow a hit after the second inning, while Lair Beautae and Lexie Brady hit home runs to key the Rebels' offense. Who does Ole Miss softball play next in Women's College World Series? Ole Miss plays No. 12 seed Texas Tech (50-12) to open the WCWS on May 29. The Red Raiders swept No. 5 seed Florida State in the super regionals to advance. Ole Miss softball vs. Texas Tech game time The Women's College World Series will be held May 29-June 6. The Rebels and Red Raiders will play on Thursday, May 29 at 6 p.m. Advertisement Watch Ole Miss softball vs. Texas Tech on Fubo (free trial) Where to watch Ole Miss's Women's College World Series game Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech will be on ESPN2. Jacob Shames can be reached by email at jshames@ and on Twitter @Jacob_Shames. This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Who does Ole Miss softball play in WCWS? NCAA softball tournament bracket update
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26-05-2025
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NCAA softball super regionals recap: Texas Tech's million-dollar investment pays off
Last summer, Texas Tech made a dazzling million-dollar move in hopes of making it to its first-ever Women's College World Series. It paid off. On Friday, No. 12 Texas Tech swept No. 5 Florida State in the Tallahassee super regionals behind star ace NiJaree Canady, who threw every pitch for the Red Raiders in the historic back-to-back wins. Florida State's hitters went 5-of-49 (.102) in the series. Advertisement Canady — the 6-foot junior transfer from Stanford who accepted a $1,050,024 name, image and likeness offer to transform the Red Raiders' program — will now compete in her third straight WCWS after leading Stanford there in 2023 and 2024, and Texas Tech's first. The Red Raiders were the first to secure a WCWS bid. Previously, they made just six NCAA tournament appearances and never advanced out of the regional round. Florida State, however, has made the super regionals at minimum 11 straight times, winning it all in 2018. This year, the Red Raiders won their first Big 12 regular-season and conference titles, thanks in large part to Canady's nation-leading 0.81 ERA. Super regionals winners Eugene: No. 16 Oregon After taking down No. 1 Texas A&M in a dramatic regional round, Liberty fell to Oregon in two straight games in its first-ever super regional appearance. Advertisement The Flames pushed the Ducks into extra innings in their first meeting, where the Ducks prevailed 3-2. A 13-1 drubbing in Game 2 sent Oregon to its first WCWS since 2018. Norman: No. 2 Oklahoma The reigning champions cruised through another round of the postseason, shutting No. 15 Alabama out 3-0 in Game 1 before claiming its super regional with a 13-2 thrashing in Game 2. The Sooners now advance to their ninth straight WCWS. Gainesville: No. 3 Florida The Gators won Game 1 6-1, but the Bulldogs evened the series with a 2-1 lead in Game 2. It was Florida that won the day in Game 3 with a 5-2 win, sending the Gators to their 13th WCWS. Fayetteville: Ole Miss Ole Miss pulled off another big upset in the super regional, taking down No. 4 Arkansas in Game 3 to make its first-ever WCWS. Advertisement The Rebels took a 5-4 lead in the fourth inning and never looked back, conquering the series with a 7-4 victory over the No. 4-seeded Razorbacks in Game 3. Tallahassee: No. 12 Texas Tech Canady's dominance caught the attention of perhaps Texas Tech's most famous alum, Patrick Mahomes, who was also reportedly a part of Canady's recruitment to Texas Tech, per ESPN. Austin: No. 6 Texas It was a 10-inning affair between Texas and No. 11 Clemson in Game 2, which ended with the Longhorns staving off elimination with a 7-5 triumph. One day later, Texas punched its ticket to its eighth WCWS after another narrow 6-5 win. Advertisement The Longhorns were ahead by three runs entering the bottom of the seventh. A single and a homer quickly brought the game within reach for the Tigers, but Marian Collins grounded out to Texas pitcher Mac Morgan. Knoxville: No. 7 Tennessee One run proved all the difference, twice. Tennessee outlasted Nebraska in the last two of three games, recovering with 3-2 and 1-0 wins after dropping the first. The Volunteers reached their ninth WCWS after Ella Dodge hit the winning, first-inning homer in Game 3. SEC Pitcher of the Year Karlyn Pickens was dominant, pitching all but three innings in the series. She gave up just two hits, walked one and struck out 10 batters to advance to Oklahoma City for the second time in three years. Jordy Bahl threw every pitch for Nebraska, recording 16 hits, 16 strikeouts and a 2.0 ERA in 20 innings. Columbia: No. 9 UCLA No. 8 South Carolina was one out away from Oklahoma City in Game 2 of the Columbia super regionals. Then Jordan Woolery happened. Advertisement The UCLA junior was struggling, going 0-for-6 across the two games. But she saved her best for her last at-bat of the day, blasting her 23rd home run of the season for the walk-off win to force a Game 3, which UCLA won 5-0. The Bruins now advance to the WCWS for an NCAA-record 33rd time in program history. Women's College World Series schedule The eight teams that reach the WCWS compete in a double-elimination format. The final two teams then play in a best-of-three series for the national championship. All eight teams begin the double elimination round on May 29. All times in ET. Bracket 1 Florida vs. Texas, noon. Tennessee vs. Oklahoma, 2:30 p.m. Advertisement Bracket 2 Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss, 7 p.m. Oregon vs. UCLA, 9:30 p.m. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. College Sports, Women's College Sports 2025 The Athletic Media Company
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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.
