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Texas Reaches WCWS Finals After 2-0 Win Over Tennessee

They will face the winner of the Texas Tech-Oklahoma semifinal in a best-of-three championship series beginning June 4 in Oklahoma City.

Tiare Jennings #23 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates after turning a double play in the second inning against the Florida State Seminoles during Game One of the NCAA Division 1 Softball Championship at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium on June 07, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Mac Morgan, pictured earlier in the NCAA Tournament, started against Tennessee on Monday, combining with Teagan Kavan to shut out Tennessee and send the Longhorns to the finals of the Women's College World Series.
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Overview

  • Katie Stewart’s solo home run and a combined three-hitter from Mac Morgan and Teagan Kavan powered Texas to a 2-0 semifinal victory over Tennessee on June 2.
  • No. 12 Texas Tech and No. 2 Oklahoma meet Monday night with the Red Raiders needing one win and the Sooners requiring back-to-back victories to advance.
  • The best-of-three WCWS championship series starts June 4 at Devon Park and will be televised on ESPN with streaming available on ESPN+.
  • Texas is making its third finals appearance in four years under coach Mike White and will aim for its first national softball title.
  • NiJaree Canady anchors Texas Tech’s pitching staff while Oklahoma pursues a fifth consecutive national championship if it reaches the finals.