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Yahoo
15 hours ago
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Record 2.4 million watched Texas' win over Texas Tech in Game 3 of WCWS
The viewership numbers for women's softball, much like the right arm of Texas star Teagan Kavan, continue to be a rocket. Texas' 10-4 win over Texas Tech in Game 3 of the Women's College World Series averaged 2.4 million viewers on ESPN and ESPNU. That's the most-watched NCAA college softball game ever. The game peaked at 2.7 million viewers. Advertisement The entire Women's College World Series Finals averaged 2.2 million viewers to make it the most-watched WCWS Finals in history. That's up 13 percent from last year, which was the previous all-time high. ESPN set viewership records for each game of the WCWS. Game 2 was the most-watched Game 2 Finals on record (2.1 million viewers), as was Game 1 (2.1 million viewers). ESPN will have more detailed Series numbers Tuesday, including streaming numbers and which cities drew the highest household ratings. What is clear is that 2025 will come in as the most-watched Women's College World Series postseason (including all games) in history, topping the prior high in 2021. This year's Women's World Series also included the most-watched non-finals WCWS game on record since 2015, when 2.2 million viewers tuned in for UCLA-Tennessee. Advertisement Last year's WCWS Finals between Oklahoma and Texas averaged 2 million viewers. That was up 24 percent from 2023 and up 3 percent from the previous all-time high in 2015 (Florida/Michigan). The win was Texas' first national title in softball after the Longhorns reached the championship stage three times in the last four years. It featured two of the sport's most prolific pitchers — Kavan and Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady. Kavan allowed no earned runs throughout 31 2/3 innings pitched in the WCWS. She improved to 5-0 against Canady and was named Most Outstanding Player. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Sports Business, College Sports, Women's College Sports, women's sports 2025 The Athletic Media Company
USA Today
5 days ago
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- USA Today
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.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Texas Tech Gerry Glasco honors late daughter during historic WCWS run
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (KMID/KPEJ)- In just his first season as Texas Tech's softball coach, Gerry Glasco has led the Red Raiders to new territory: their first-ever trip to the Women's College World Series finals. But for Glasco and his family, this journey to the national stage is about much more than making history: it's about honoring a legacy. That legacy belongs to Geri Ann Glasco, Gerry's daughter and a beloved member of the softball world, who tragically passed away in a 2019 car accident at just 24 years old. A former standout player at Georgia and Oregon and a budding coach, Geri Ann left an impact that's still felt across the sport— and especially in the Glasco family. 'She's been with us on this journey,' Gerry said, reflecting on the many signs that have reminded him of his daughter during the Red Raiders' magical postseason run. Geri Ann's sister, Tara (Glasco) Archibald, serves as Texas Tech's associate head coach. Together, the father-daughter duo has built something special in Lubbock—both on the field and in memory of Geri Ann. 'You can't go anywhere in the softball community without some sort of tie to Geri Ann,' Tara said. 'She just made everybody feel good. She was the ultimate teammate, goofy, full of life. Everybody loved being around her.' From subtle signs— like checking into Room 112 at a hotel— to the Red Raiders drawing the No. 12 seed in the NCAA tournament, the reminders have been constant. No.12, of course, was Geri Anns jersey number 'She was just always with us,' Gerry said. The connection ran even deeper during Monday's semifinal, when Tech faced Oklahoma's Sam Landry, who once played for Glasco at Louisiana and wore No. 12 to honor Geri Ann's legacy. 'Wearing that number helped him keep going,' Landry said. 'Geri Ann was an amazing person.' After Texas Tech edged Oklahoma in a 3-2 thriller to clinch a spot in the finals, Gerry and Landry shared a long, emotional embrace on the field. Now in a poetic twist, Texas Tech faces No. 6 Texas in the national championship— coached by Mike White, who led Geri Ann and the Oregon Ducks to the WCWS in 2015. Gerry says he's not sure who Geri Ann would be rooting for. 'She loved Whitey,' Gerry laughed. 'She used to say, 'Daddy, he's just like you, but with a more colorful vocabulary'.' Now, on the biggest stage in college softball, that joy— and Geri Ann's spirit— continues to shine through Texas Tech's unforgettable season. Game 1 of the WCWS Finals between No. 12 Texas Tech and No. 6 Texas begins tonight at 7 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Texas vs. Texas Tech: 1 reason each team will win the 2025 Women's College World Series
Texas vs. Texas Tech: 1 reason each team will win the 2025 Women's College World Series 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. For the first time in six Women's College World Series, the championship games won't feature the Oklahoma Sooners, whose quest for five NCAA titles (and six finals appearances) ended when the Texas Tech Red Raiders scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh in Monday night's 3-2 victory. No. 12 seed Texas Tech will face No. 6 seed Texas in the best-of-three WCWS Finals. Led by star ace NiJaree Canady, the Red Raiders are undefeated in the NCAA tournament and on a 12-game win streak going back to the regular season. And she's the reason Texas Tech can win the WCWS, according to reporter Jenni Carlson of The Oklahoman, which is part of the USA TODAY Network. "She's been unbelievable all season, been even better in the postseason," Carlson explained. "Her ERA has actually gone down. She's only given up three earned runs in three Women's College World Series games, including that big knockout punch to the Oklahoma Sooners. ... She lost to Texas earlier in the season, 2-1, but an error cost Texas Tech at the end." On the other side, the Longhorns have a lot of experience to rely on when going against Texas Tech, and that's the biggest reason they can win, Carlson said. They've made the WCWS Finals in three of the last four years now, but they lost their last two appearances to Oklahoma. "Now, it's not all good experience," she said about Texas. "So their experience is one of: They really wanna get it done, and I think so far, they've looked like a team driven to win a national championship. Undefeated in these Women's College World Series games to this point, and they are getting great pitching out of Teagan Kavan and great hitting out of a lineup that's featuring some powerful hitters, six home runs in the Women's College World Series, heading into the championship series." The Women's College World Series Finals begin Wednesday, June 4 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. Game 2 is Thursday, June 5 at 8 p.m. ET and Game 3, if necessary, will be Friday, June 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
