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Mia Scott's fourth-inning grand slam was the decisive blow in leading the Longhorns to a women's softball national championship.
Devon Park and the WCWS haven't always been kind to Mike White. But Friday, the Texas coach celebrated on that field with a national championship.
The Texas softball team left behind recent Women's College World Series heartbreak and experienced a new emotion Friday: championship euphoria. The Longhorns beat Texas Tech 10-4 in the winner-take-all third game of the WCWS finals in Oklahoma City to capture the first title in program history.
Texas captured its first softball title by defeating Texas Tech in the Women's College World Series. A look at the tournament's winners and losers:
The first-time NCAA softball champions are traveling back to Austin and a celebration will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at McCombs Field, according to the Longhorns' social media accounts. Gates at McCombs Field are expected to open at 5 p.m. with the event scheduled for 6 p.m., ending an hour later.
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Mia Scott hit a grand slam, Teagan Kavan won again, and Texas defeated Texas Tech 10-4 in Game 3 of the Women's College World Series championship series on Friday night to claim its first national title.
The Longhorns captured their first softball national title in school history with a riveting 10-4 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders on June 6, 2025.
For the first time in program history, the Texas Longhorns are National Champions. A five-run first inning, a grand slam from Mia Scott, and a lights-out performance by Teagan Kavan in the circle propelled the Longhorns to the 10-4 win over the Red Raiders.
Texas softball captured its first NCAA championship in program history on Friday night with a 10-4 win over Texas Tech at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Okla. Fans who want to purchase Women’s College World Series championship gear can do so at Fanatics here.
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The 2025 WCWS began on May 29 and will wrap up on June 6 after Texas Tech forced Game 3 of the championship series. ESPN will broadcast Game 3 of the WCWS championship series on June 6. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a TV login) and ESPN+, ESPN's subscription streaming service.