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Associated Press
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Stewart homer, Morgan and Teagan Kavan pitching send Texas past Tennessee for spot in WCWS finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Katie Stewart hit a home run, Mac Morgan and Teagan Kavan combined on a 3-hitter, and Texas defeated Tennessee 2-0 on Monday to reach the Women's College World Series championship series for the third time in four years. Kavan, who threw a complete game with eight strikeouts in Saturday's 4-2 win over Oklahoma, came on in relief of Morgan in the fifth inning and didn't allow a hit the rest of the way. She struck out the Volunteers' Emma Clarke to end the game. Texas (54-11) will play either Oklahoma or Texas Tech in the best-of-three series, which starts Wednesday. Those teams square off in Monday night's other semifinal. Karlyn Pickens, a National Fastpitch Coaches Association first-team All-American, allowed just one earned run on five hits and struck out nine for Tennessee (47-17). Texas loaded the bases against Pickens in the third with one out but couldn't score. Reese Atwood struck out swinging and Joley Mitchell popped out to the catcher to end the inning. Things got heated in the top of the fourth when Tennessee hitting coach Craig Snider, the former Texas Tech head coach, appeared to have words with the Texas dugout and was ejected. Stewart homered off Pickens to start the fourth, a high drive to left that drifted beyond the outstretched glove of Alannah Leach. Pickens recovered quickly, striking out the next three batters she faced. Morgan got the win, striking out four and walking one. The Longhorns added an insurance run the sixth on a throwing error by Vols third baseman Taylor Pannell. ___ AP sports:
New York Times
a day ago
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- New York Times
Texas shuts out Tennessee to reach Women's College World Series finals; Texas Tech-Oklahoma next
OKLAHOMA CITY — Katie Stewart blasted a home run to lead off the fourth inning, giving No. 6 Texas a one-run lead on No. 7 Tennessee. Turns out, that's all the Longhorns needed. Texas' pitching thwarted Tennessee on Monday at Devon Park, with Mac Morgan and Teagan Kavan combining to throw a three-hit shutout in a 2-0 win that sent Texas to the Women's College World Series finals for the third time in four years. TEXAS TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 🔥#WCWS x 🎥 ESPN / @TexasSoftball — NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) June 2, 2025 Morgan pitched the first four innings, tying her season high in strikeouts (four) while forcing six groundouts — a point of emphasis for her, she said postgame. Kavan, the team's sophomore ace, iced the game in relief, striking out three and allowing no hits in three innings. 'I'm telling myself just to get the ground balls, like I did,' Morgan told ESPN postgame. Advertisement Sophomore ace Teagan Kavan came out of the bullpen for Texas. She threw three strikeouts and allowed no hits in three innings, icing the game after Mac Morgan set up the team for success in the first four innings. The Longhorns (54-11), who lost in the championship series in 2022 and 2024, improved to 3-0 in Oklahoma City. They await the winner of the series between No. 2 Oklahoma and No. 12 Texas Tech. The Sooners, who have won four consecutive national championships, need two wins against the Red Raiders to advance to the championship series. Texas Tech, in its first trip to the WCWS, is looking for its first national championship, and needs only one win to eliminate Oklahoma. Texas Tech and Oklahoma meet Monday at 7 p.m. ET, with a second game scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET if OU wins the first. This story will be updated.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Texas defeats 4-time defending champ Oklahoma in Women's CWS; Sooners still alive
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kayden Henry and Joley Mitchell hit solo home runs to help Texas defeat four-time defending national champion Oklahoma 4-2 in the Women's College World Series on Saturday. Texas (53-11) advanced to the semifinals on Monday and needs just one win to reach the championship series for the third time in four years. Advertisement Oklahoma (51-8) remains alive in the double-elimination format. The Sooners will play Oregon in an elimination game on Sunday. Oklahoma had defeated Texas in the championship series two of the past three years and had won six straight games against the Longhorns overall. Two of Texas pitcher Teagan Kavan's five losses this season were against the Sooners. On Saturday, she allowed just one earned run, scattered seven hits and struck out eight in seven innings to earn the win. Oklahoma pitcher Sam Landry took the loss. She gave up three earned runs and eight hits in six innings. Ella Parker and Gabby Garcia each had two hits for the Sooners. Advertisement Henry's solo shot down the right field line gave Texas a 3-2 lead in the fifth. Oklahoma got a runner to third with two outs in the sixth but did not score. Mitchell's solo blast to left center put the Longhorns up 4-2 in the bottom of the inning. Oklahoma tried to extend the game and had runners on first and second with one out, but Kavan struck out Garcia and Hannah Coor swinging to end the game. ___ AP college sports:
Associated Press
3 days ago
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Texas defeats 4-time defending champ Oklahoma in Women's CWS; Sooners still alive
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kayden Henry and Joley Mitchell hit solo home runs to help Texas defeat four-time defending national champion Oklahoma 4-2 in the Women's College World Series on Saturday. Texas (53-11) advanced to the semifinals on Monday and needs just one win to reach the championship series for the third time in four years. Oklahoma (51-8) remains alive in the double-elimination format. The Sooners will play Oregon in an elimination game on Sunday. Oklahoma had defeated Texas in the championship series two of the past three years and had won six straight games against the Longhorns overall. Two of Texas pitcher Teagan Kavan's five losses this season were against the Sooners. On Saturday, she allowed just one earned run, scattered seven hits and struck out eight in seven innings to earn the win. Oklahoma pitcher Sam Landry took the loss. She gave up three earned runs and eight hits in six innings. Ella Parker and Gabby Garcia each had two hits for the Sooners. Henry's solo shot down the right field line gave Texas a 3-2 lead in the fifth. Oklahoma got a runner to third with two outs in the sixth but did not score. Mitchell's solo blast to left center put the Longhorns up 4-2 in the bottom of the inning. Oklahoma tried to extend the game and had runners on first and second with one out, but Kavan struck out Garcia and Hannah Coor swinging to end the game. ___ AP college sports:
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3 days ago
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What channel is Texas vs Oklahoma softball today? Time, TV schedule for WCWS game
USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. It's Red River Rivalry time in the 2025 Women's College World Series. No. 6 Texas and No. 2 Oklahoma will square off in the winner's bracket of the WCWS from Devon Field in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, presenting a rematch of the 2024 championship series. With a win, either team would move that much closer to booking a return to the end-of-tournament series to determine the national champion. Advertisement The Longhorns used a dominant start from Teagan Kavan to earn a 3-0 victory over No. 3 Florida, while Ella Parker delivered a three-run walk-off home run off Karlyn Pickens and No. 7 Tennessee to steal a win. Patty Gasso and the Sooners are looking to earn a fifth straight championship. Here's what you need to know about Saturday's WCWS winner's bracket game between rivals Texas and Oklahoma: Stream Texas vs. Oklahoma with ESPN+ What channel is Texas vs Oklahoma softball on today? TV channel: ABC Streaming: ESPN app | ESPN+ Texas and Oklahoma's winner's bracket game will air on ABC. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a cable login) and ESPN+, the latter of which is ESPN's subscription service. Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Jessica Mendoza (analyst) and Michele Smith (analyst) will be on the call, with Holly Rowe serving as the sideline reporter. Texas vs Oklahoma softball start time Date: Saturday, May 31 Time: 3 p.m. ET Advertisement First pitch for Texas and Oklahoma's winner's bracket game is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET from Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Texas softball schedule 2025 Below is Texas' postseason schedule. For the Longhorns' full schedule, click here. Austin Regional Friday, May 16: No. 6 Texas 10, Eastern Illinois 2 Saturday, May 17: No. 6 Texas, Michigan 4 Sunday, May 18: No. 6 Texas 9, UCF 0 Austin Super Regional Thursday, May 22: No. 11 Clemson 7, No. 6 Texas 4 Friday, May 23: No. 6 Texas 7, No. 11 Clemson 5 Saturday, May 24: No. 6 Texas 6,No. 11 Clemson 5 Women's College World Series Thursday, May 29: No. 6 Texas 3, No. 3 Florida 0 Saturday, May 31: No. 6 Texas vs. No. 2 Oklahoma (3 p.m.) Oklahoma softball schedule 2025 Below is Oklahoma's postseason schedule. For the Sooners' full schedule, click here. Norman Regional: Friday, May 16: No. 2 Oklahoma 8, Boston College 0 Saturday, May 17: No. 2 Oklahoma 11, Cal 2 Sunday, May 18: No. 2 Oklahoma 12, Cal 1 Normal Super Regional: Friday, May 23: No. 2 Oklahoma 3, No. 15 Alabama 0 Saturday, May 24: No. 2 Oklahoma 13, No. 15 Alabama 2 Women's College World Series: Thursday, May 29: No. 2 Oklahoma 4, No. 7 Tennessee 3 Saturday, May 31: No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 6 Texas (3 p.m.) Women's College World Series schedule Women's College World Series: May 29-June 6 WCWS finals: June 4-5/6 The Women's College World Series will run from May 29 through June 6, with the three-game WCWS finals taking place from June 4 through June 5 or June 6, depending on whether teams need the "if necessary" game. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Texas vs Oklahoma softball today: TV channel, time for WCWS game
