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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How to watch the NCAA softball tournament selection show on Sunday night
No. 1 Texas A&M (45-9, 16-7 SEC) run-ruled the Texas Longhorns 14-2 on Friday night during the SEC Tournament semifinal round, just a day after run-ruling South Carolina on Thursday evening, and after making it to the Championship round against the Oklahoma Sooners, inclement weather in Athens, Georgia led to SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey's decision to abruptly cancel the game, a blow to both fan bases. Texas A&M's bad luck regarding weather in Athens continues, and while both teams were rewarded as co-champions after the cancellation, it's not the same, and prevented the Aggies from winning its first SEC softball Championship outright. Advertisement However, Texas A&M's incredible season under head coach Trishia Ford, who looks like the best coach on campus right now, has the Aggies poised for the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Finishing 45 wins, 16 coming in SEC play, Texas A&M's power at the plate, led by Maya Perez, Mac Barbara, and KK Dement, who combined for 37 of the team's 55 home runs, while Perez leads the Aggies with a .447 batting average and 63 hits on the year. On the mound, ace Emiley Kennedy leads in nearly every pitching category, including ERA (2.68), W-L (21-4) and strikeouts by a wide margin (139) With enhanced depth on the mound combined with said power at the plate, the Aggies are poised for a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. Ahead of the NCAA softball tournament selection show, here is how you can watch the event: What time is the NCAA softball tournament selection show? Date : Sunday, May 11 Time: 7 p.m. ET, 6:00 p.m. CT What TV channel or streaming option is available to watch the NCAA softball tournament selection show? TV channel : ESPN2 Live stream: ESPN app, or ESPN+ Fubo (free trial) Advertisement Texas A&M will likely be one of the first teams selected, so make sure to tune in on Sunday night. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty. This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: NCAA softball tournament seleciton show: How to watch Sunday's event
Forbes
11-05-2025
- Climate
- Forbes
An Atmospheric River And Stalled Low Force Co-SEC Softball Champions
The Southeastern Conference announced Saturday that Texas A&M and Oklahoma would be Co-champions for the SEC softball tournament. That decision was a not a result of injury, darkness, or other aspects of competition on the field. It was due to weather associated with a cutoff low and the influence of an atmospheric river. The SEC softball tournament was being played at Jack Turner Stadium in Athens, Georgia. It was the first appearance of the Oklahoma Sooners as members of the conference. Unfortunately, much of the Southeast experienced persistent rainfall this weekend. The culprit is a cutoff low stuck over Louisiana serving as a moisture pump out of the Gulf. Believe it or not, the West Coast is not the only part of the country that experiences atmospheric rivers, which are narrow plumes of water vapor that originate in more tropical regions. This weekend one of those rivers in collaboration with a stationary low was like a 'firehose' of moisture into the South. Ironically, University of Georgia researchers have documented ARs that impacted the southeastern U.S. over the period 1979 to 2015. In that 2017 study of which I contributed, we found that ARs in the South are a 'thing,' and unfortunately, the SEC softball championships found out too. I certainly understand the decision by the SEC given the looming NCAA softball tournament selection show on Sunday, the weather scenario much of Saturday, and the conditions of the field. SEC Commissioner Sankey issued a statement Saturday proclaiming Oklahoma and Texas A&M Co-champions. That decision was accepted by some fans, but it did not sit well with other fans judging by responses in social media. My own daughter even texted asking what I thought of the decision. The SEC was in a very difficult situation. At 6:56 am on Saturday morning, the National Weather Service in Atlanta wrote, 'The first of these impulses is moving through Georgia this morning. A second wave should arrive this afternoon, then a third is expected Sunday. All in all the weekend looks like it will be cloudy with multiple rounds of rainfall.' That's probably enough information to make the decision for the day. However, there were several breaks in the rainfall on Saturday and even this Sunday morning. Unfortunately, that's the nature of a weather pattern like this as 'surges' of moisture flow into the region. As a meteorologist, I was monitoring the weather in Georgia for personal reasons. My son's high school track and field team was competing in the second day of state championships. They were facing the same challenges in West Georgia that decisionmakers were dealing with in East Georgia. While I saw speculation and frustration from fans and even suggestions the decision would not have been made for men's baseball, the two coaches involved in the decision had a different take. Patty Gasso has won eight national championships at Oklahoma. She told the media that she and Texas A&M coach Trisha Ford discussed the scenario and agreed that there was too much at stake downstream with the upcoming NCAA tournament to risk playing in wet or muddy conditions. Speaking with The Oklahoman's Ryan Aber, Gasso said, 'We're co-champions. … It doesn't give us a big advantage one way or another. We just want to get on our charter flights before the weather gets worse and try to get home at a good hour because there's too much at stake to play in this right now.' Sure, there were likely windows that could have been leveraged to play, but the coaches clearly weighed in on the situation. With that context, hopefully things are clearer today even if our skies are not.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
SEC softball championship canceled. Oklahoma-Texas A&M declared co-champions
The SEC's bid to secure its automatic berth in the NCAA softball tournament was impacted by Mother Nature. Due to inclement weather in Athens, Georgia, Saturday's SEC softball championship game between Oklahoma and Texas A&M at Jack Turner Stadium was deemed a no-contest. Advertisement As a result of the no-contest, the Sooners and Aggies will be declared as 2025 SEC Softball Tournament Co-Champions. REQUIRED READING: SEC softball championship live score: Updates, highlights, how to watch "Due to inclement weather now and predicted for the rest of the day, today's championship game will not be played. Both Oklahoma and Texas A&M are declared co-champions for the 2025 SEC Softball Tournament," SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement. "Congratulations to the Sooners and the Aggies, and best of luck to both teams in the postseason!" To make the championship game, Oklahoma crawled all the way back from an early 6-1 deficit against Arkansas in Friday's semifinals, thanks to a three-run, walk-off home run from Gabbie Garcia. Meanwhile, Texas A&M has looked like the team to beat in the tournament, as it run ruled both Texas 14-2 on Friday and South Carolina 12-4 on Thursday. Advertisement Saturday's game between the Sooners and Aggies had already been impacted by adverse weather, as the SEC moved up the first pitch for the game from 5 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET. Both teams now will shift their focus to the NCAA Tournament, where they will likely be the top two overall seeds in Sunday's bracket reveal show. USA TODAY Sports provided updates on the weather delay. Follow below for a recap: SEC softball championship weather delay updates This section will be updated. All times Eastern. 2:40 p.m.: The SEC announces that Saturday's championship game between Oklahoma and Texas A&M will not be played due to weather, nor will it be postponed until Sunday. As a result, the Sooners and Aggies will be named co-SEC tournament champions. 2:30 p.m.: No update yet from the SEC as to when Saturday's championship game might start. A live radar from The Weather Channel shows there is a big patch of rain still moving through the Athens area, and isn't expected to be completely out of the area until 3:53 p.m. ET. Advertisement 2 p.m.: According to The Oklahoman's Ryan Aber, coaches from both teams and SEC officials just met on the field, but rain has started to come down again at Jack Turner Stadium. Tarp remains on the field as well. 1:52 p.m.: No official word yet from the SEC on the start of Saturday's game between Oklahoma and Texas A&M. Tarp remains on the field, though the rain seems to be done for the moment. 1:26 p.m.: The tarp is on the field at Jack Turner Stadium, where fans still look to be in the stands waiting out the weather delay. 1:25 p.m.: According to The Weather Channel, rain is expected in the area throughout the entire afternoon in Athens, Georgia. However, there looks to be a window starting at 3 p.m. ET where the rain slows down a bit. Advertisement 1:05 p.m.: The SEC announced on its official X account (formerly Twitter) that due to inclement weather in the area, the first pitch between Oklahoma and Texas A&M in the conference championship game will be delayed. Oklahoma-Texas A&M hour-by-hour weather Here's an hour-by-hour forecast for Saturday's game between Oklahoma and Texas A&M, per The Weather Channel: 2 p.m.: Rain (79% chance of rain) 3 p.m.: Rain (74% chance of rain) 4 p.m.: Cloudy (19% chance of rain) 5 p.m.: Cloudy (19% chance of rain) 6 p.m.: Showers (47% chance of rain) 7 p.m.: Rain (99% chance of rain) 8 p.m.: Heavy Rain (99% chance of rain) 9 p.m.: Rain (69% chance of rain) 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: SEC softball championship weather update: Oklahoma-Texas A&M canceled
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Oklahoma and Texas A&M named SEC softball co-champions after conference title game canceled due to weather
SEC softball will have not one, but two teams holding the conference title. The conference announced Saturday that Oklahoma and Texas A&M have been named co-champions of the 2025 SEC softball tournament after canceling the title game due to weather. "Due to inclement weather now and predicated for the rest of the day, today's championship game will not be played. Both Oklahoma and Texas A&M are declared co-champions for the 2025 SEC Softball Tournament," the conference wrote in a statement. "Congratulations to the Sooners and the Aggies, and best of luck to both teams in the postseason!" 🚨 Official statement on the 2025 #SECSB Tournament Championship game from @GregSankey:#SECTourney — Southeastern Conference (@SEC) May 10, 2025 The tournament was held at the University of Georgia in Athens, where it has been raining throughout the day. After one weather delay earlier on Saturday, the conference opted to give up on the game altogether. Top-seeded Oklahoma made the championship game after an 8-6 comeback win against No. 5 Arkansas on Friday, while No. 2 Texas A&M mercy-ruled No. 3 Texas with a dominant 14-2 win in the semifinals. Despite the weather, and the unexpected title-sharing, both teams seemed to take things in stride. The weather won't bring down our vibes 🕺#GigEm | @SEC — Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) May 10, 2025 This Team 🫶 — Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) May 10, 2025 Texas A&M and Oklahoma are the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the country, respectively. Saturday's game would have been the first meeting between the high-powered SEC rivals this season. Though the automatic NCAA tournament bid as a result of the championship might be slightly complicated, both teams are expected to advance to make deep postseason runs.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Oklahoma and Texas A&M named SEC softball co-champions after conference title game canceled due to weather
SEC softball will have not one, but two teams holding the conference title. The conference announced Saturday that Oklahoma and Texas A&M have been named co-champions of the 2025 SEC softball tournament after canceling the title game due to weather. "Due to inclement weather now and predicated for the rest of the day, today's championship game will not be played. Both Oklahoma and Texas A&M are declared co-champions for the 2025 SEC Softball Tournament," the conference wrote in a statement. "Congratulations to the Sooners and the Aggies, and best of luck to both teams in the postseason!" 🚨 Official statement on the 2025 #SECSB Tournament Championship game from @GregSankey:#SECTourney — Southeastern Conference (@SEC) May 10, 2025 The tournament was held at University of Georgia in Athens, where it has been raining throughout the day. After one weather delay earlier on Saturday, the conference opted to give up on the game altogether. The No. 1-seeded Oklahoma made the championship game after a 8-6 comeback win against No. 5 Arkansas on Friday, while No. 2 Texas A&M mercy-ruled No. 3 Texas with a dominant 14-2 win in the semifinals. Despite the weather, and the unexpected title-sharing, both teams seemed to take things in stride. The weather won't bring down our vibes 🕺#GigEm | @SEC — Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) May 10, 2025 This Team 🫶 — Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) May 10, 2025 Texas A&M and Oklahoma are the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the country, respectively. Saturday's game would have been the first meeting between the high-powered SEC rivals this season. Though the automatic NCAA tournament bid as a result of the championship might be slightly complicated, both teams are expected to advance to make deep postseason runs.
