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Texas Wins First WCWS Title With 10-4 Victory Over Texas Tech

An early offensive surge against NiJaree Canady set the stage for Teagan Kavan’s unblemished closing performance

Texas shortstop Leighann Goode (43) celebrates after a home run against Texas Tech during the third game of the Women's College World Series championship series at Devon Park, Friday, June, 6, 2025, in Oklahoma City.
Jun 6, 2025; Oklahoma City, OK, USA;  Texas Longhorns celebrate after defeating the Texas Tech Red Raiders 10-4 and winning the National Championship in game three of the NCAA Softball Women's College World Series finals at Devon Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Texas erupted for five first-inning runs, highlighted by Leighann Goode’s three-run homer, to chase Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady after just one inning
  • Teagan Kavan threw a complete game in Game 3, allowing four unearned runs and finishing the World Series with 31.2 innings and zero earned runs to earn Most Outstanding Player honors
  • Mia Scott launched a grand slam in the fourth inning to break the game open and record her 10th home run of the season
  • Texas Tech’s junior starter NiJaree Canady, who had pitched every inning for the Red Raiders through the first five World Series games, yielded five runs on five hits before being replaced
  • The Longhorns secured their first national championship in softball, overcoming two prior runner-up finishes and becoming the first program since 2018 to win its inaugural WCWS title