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USA Today
30-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Women's College World Series schedule: Scores, start times, TV channels for WCWS Thursday
Women's College World Series schedule: Scores, start times, TV channels for WCWS Thursday Show Caption Hide Caption How the SEC's softball dominance could carry it through to the Women's College World Series The Oklahoman's Jenni Carlson shares the top storylines she's following through the NCAA softball tournament, starting with the SEC's biggest strengths. Since Oklahoma wrapped up its fourth-consecutive national championship last June, college softball fans have anxiously awaited the return of the Women's College World Series. After 51 weeks, that wait is finally over. The 2025 NCAA softball tournament continues this week with the start of the WCWS at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, the annual eight-team event that ends with the crowning of a national champion. REQUIRED READING: WCWS bracket 2025: Full schedule, matchups for NCAA softball tournament This year's field features a number of familiar faces. Coach Patty Gasso's Oklahoma team is back, looking to win its fifth national title in a row and ninth overall. The Sooners are one of five teams from the SEC in the WCWS, a group that also includes Texas, which was swept by Oklahoma in last year's WCWS championship series. UCLA, which has a Division I-leading 13 NCAA softball titles, is in the WCWS for the ninth time in the past 10 years in which the event has been held. There are newcomers, as well. Ole Miss, the only team in the field that did not receive a top-16 national seed heading into the NCAA tournament, is in the WCWS for the first time. So is Texas Tech, which has followed the lead of million-dollar pitcher NiJaree Canady to a program-record 50 wins one year after it went just 8-16 in Big 12 play. Here's a look at the schedule for the opening day of the WCWS Thursday, including matchups, start times, TV channels and more: Women's College World Series games today The WCWS kicks off Thursday with a full slate of four games. The winners of each game will advance to take on one another while the losers will aim to avoid elimination in a game against a loser of another game. The WCWS is a double-elimination tournament. When there are only two teams with fewer than two losses remaining, they play in a best-of-three championship series. Here's a look at Thursday's Women's College World Series schedule: All times Eastern No. 3 Florida vs. No. 6 Texas | Noon | ESPN (Fubo) No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 7 Tennessee | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo) No. 12 Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo) No. 9 UCLA vs. No. 16 Oregon | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo) The winners of the Florida-Texas and Oklahoma-Tennessee games will advance to play one another while the losers of those contests will do the same. The same holds true for the final two games, with the victorious sides in Texas Tech-Ole Miss and UCLA-Oregon squaring off while the losers of those games will play one another. REQUIRED READING: Winners and losers from NCAA softball tournament super regionals: Oklahoma in WCWS again Who is in the Women's College World Series? The eight-team field for this year's WCWS features five SEC teams, two Big Ten teams and one Big 12 team. Interestingly, four of the teams in the WCWS — Oklahoma, Texas, UCLA and Oregon — are in their first season in a new conference. Here's a look at the WCWS field, with national seeds, if applicable, listed next to a team's name, along with their 2025 record: No. 2 Oklahoma (50-7) No. 3 Florida (48-15) No. 6 Texas (51-11) No. 7 Tennessee (45-15) No. 9 UCLA (54-11) No. 12 Texas Tech (50-12) No. 16 Oregon (53-8) Ole Miss (42-19) Women's College World Series bracket Click here to see the official bracket for the 2025 WCWS. When is the Women's College World Series? The WCWS begins Thursday, May 29 and will run through either Thursday, June 5 or Friday, June 6, depending on whether the best-of-three championship series goes two or three games. Watch the Women's College World Series live with Fubo (free trial) What channel is the Women's College World Series on? TV channel : ESPN/ESPN2 : ESPN/ESPN2 Live stream: ESPN App | Fubo (free trial) Thursday's WCWS games will air on ESPN and ESPN2, with the Florida-Texas and Oklahoma-Tennessee games appearing on the former while the Texas Tech-Ole Miss and UCLA-Oregon games matchups will be on the latter. Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Jessica Mendoza (analyst) and Michele Smith (analyst) will be on the call for the Florida-Texas and Oklahoma-Tennessee games while Holly Rowe will serve as the sideline reporter. The Texas Tech-Ole Miss and UCLA-Oregon games will be handled by Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Amanda Scarborough (analyst) and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter). Streaming options for all four games include the ESPN App, which requires a valid cable login to access, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
Express Tribune
18-03-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
Womanhood: a unique trait bestowed by nature
The writer is an Assistant Professor at DHA Suffa University, Karachi and Founding chairperson of Center for Alternative Perspectives. She can be reached at paesthetics@ Listen to article Womanhood cannot be defined solely by achievements such as earning, exerting power over others, pursuing education, attaining high positions, achieving upward mobility, flying airplanes, serving in the military or becoming engineers, doctors, athletes, academicians or even presidents or prime ministers. If we believe that these accomplishments alone define the highest form of womanhood, we are mistaken. Womanhood is an honour, a grace, a responsibility and a beautiful blend of emotions, courage and sensitivity. It is the ultimate form of respect bestowed by nature. Womanhood is sacred and should not be measured in terms of money or power, nor should it be assessed through the lens of Western notions of liberty. It is a unique and innate trait that should be nurtured, not reduced to societal debates on acceptable levels of exposure. Moreover, it should not be judged by the extent to which brands and marketers exploit female models to sell male-oriented or other commercial products. Womanhood is fading, diminishing under the influence of capitalism. The voices that once defined womanhood in its true essence are growing silent. Womanhood is a sacred and precious gift, bestowed by nature - a gift that nurtures and cares for seeds until they blossom into flowers. These flowers spread a refreshing fragrance, adding colour and beauty to life, creating a world that embraces everyone. It is a world untroubled by enemies, understanding that just as there are delicate petals, there are also protective thorns - both gifts of nature, not to be feared but to be valued for their role in safeguarding what is precious. Womanhood, at its core, is about caring - caring for one another, for your male counterparts, for your parents and for the relationships that nurture you in return. Roles may evolve, as dictated by nature, but these changes are not meant to alter the essence of womanhood. They are not meant to demean the men around you. Womanhood and education are deeply intertwined, as education has long been a tool for women to assert their identity, independence and strength. Let's honour the pioneering women of South Asia who upheld true womanhood by empowering others through education. Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain (1880-1932) founded the first school for Muslim girls in Kolkata, overcoming resistance to ensure women's access to knowledge. Savitribai Phule (1831-1897), India's first female teacher, fought for Dalit and marginalized women's education, creating inclusive learning spaces despite immense opposition. Sultan Jahan Begum (1858-1930) championed Muslim women's higher education, establishing Aligarh's Women's College and proving that education strengthens dignity and self-reliance. Thanks to the courage of pioneering women who broke barriers and championed education. Pakistani women have made remarkable contributions in the field of science and academia. Dr Nergis Mavalvala, an astrophysicist and Dean of Science at MIT, was instrumental in detecting gravitational waves. Dr Tasneem Zehra Husain, Pakistan's first female string theorist, researches high-energy physics and promotes women in STEM. Dr Fehmida Firdous, a space scientist at Suparco, advances satellite technology, while Dr Amina Zubair contributes to nuclear energy and mentors young physicists. Dr Shahida Hasnain, a microbiologist, won the L'Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Award for her research on bacteria that clean heavy metal pollution. In higher education, Dr Nasira Khatoon became the first female acting VC of Karachi University, while Dr Bushra Mateen and Dr Farkhanda Manzoor led Lahore College for Women University (LCWU). Dr Shaista Tabassum, Dean Social Sciences (Karachi University) and mentor Center for Alternative Perspectives, served as acting VC of Karachi University and Dr Huma Baqai, Rector MITE, exemplify the role of women in academia, inspiring future generations. These women broke societal barriers, nurtured minds and empowered generations, proving that an educated woman is a torchbearer for her community.
