WCWS: Texas Tech Upsets Oklahoma – Champions Eliminated
- Oklahoma's quest for a fifth straight Women's College World Series (WCWS) championship ended Monday with a 3-2 loss to Texas Tech.
- NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech's star pitcher, led her team to victory, snapping a 37-game losing streak against Oklahoma.This marks texas Tech's first-ever appearance in the WCWS championship series,...
- Canady pitched six scoreless innings before Oklahoma mounted a late comeback.With two outs in the seventh, Abigale Dayton hit a two-run home run, tying the game and extending...
Texas Tech has dethroned Oklahoma! The Red Raiders stunned the reigning champions, ending Oklahoma’s dream of a fifth consecutive Women’s College World Series title with a 3-2 victory. NiJaree Canady delivered a stellar performance, overpowering the Sooners and propelling Texas Tech into the championship series for the first time ever. Abigale Dayton’s late home run offered a brief spark of hope, but the red Raiders’ offense, fueled by a seventh-inning sacrifice fly, proved too strong.This stunning upset sets the stage for an all-Texas showdown, as the Longhorns await. News Directory 3 will provide full coverage as the Longhorns and Red Raiders battle for the championship. Discover what’s next as the series unfolds!
Texas Tech Stuns Oklahoma at Women’s College World Series
Updated June 03, 2025
Oklahoma’s quest for a fifth straight Women’s College World Series (WCWS) championship ended Monday with a 3-2 loss to Texas Tech. Teh red Raiders secured the victory with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning, eliminating the Sooners and advancing to the championship series.
NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech’s star pitcher, led her team to victory, snapping a 37-game losing streak against Oklahoma.This marks texas Tech’s first-ever appearance in the WCWS championship series, mirroring Oklahoma’s own debut in 2000.
Canady pitched six scoreless innings before Oklahoma mounted a late comeback.With two outs in the seventh, Abigale Dayton hit a two-run home run, tying the game and extending oklahoma’s season, albeit briefly.
Mihyia Davis singled and Hailey Toney doubled in the bottom of the seventh, setting up Lauren Allred’s game-winning sacrifice fly. Canady allowed five hits and struck out eight in her complete-game performance.
Dayton’s clutch blast — just her third homer of the season — kept the Sooners’ season alive, but only briefly.
The championship series will feature an all-Texas showdown between Texas tech and Texas. The Longhorns earned their spot by defeating Tennessee, marking their third championship series appearance in four seasons. Thay lost to Oklahoma in both 2022 and 2024.
What’s next
Game 1 of the best-of-three championship series is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET Wednesday at OGE Energy Field at Devon Park.