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Yahoo
09-06-2025
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Record 2.4 million watched Texas' win over Texas Tech in Game 3 of WCWS
The viewership numbers for women's softball, much like the right arm of Texas star Teagan Kavan, continue to be a rocket. Texas' 10-4 win over Texas Tech in Game 3 of the Women's College World Series averaged 2.4 million viewers on ESPN and ESPNU. That's the most-watched NCAA college softball game ever. The game peaked at 2.7 million viewers. Advertisement The entire Women's College World Series Finals averaged 2.2 million viewers to make it the most-watched WCWS Finals in history. That's up 13 percent from last year, which was the previous all-time high. ESPN set viewership records for each game of the WCWS. Game 2 was the most-watched Game 2 Finals on record (2.1 million viewers), as was Game 1 (2.1 million viewers). ESPN will have more detailed Series numbers Tuesday, including streaming numbers and which cities drew the highest household ratings. What is clear is that 2025 will come in as the most-watched Women's College World Series postseason (including all games) in history, topping the prior high in 2021. This year's Women's World Series also included the most-watched non-finals WCWS game on record since 2015, when 2.2 million viewers tuned in for UCLA-Tennessee. Advertisement Last year's WCWS Finals between Oklahoma and Texas averaged 2 million viewers. That was up 24 percent from 2023 and up 3 percent from the previous all-time high in 2015 (Florida/Michigan). The win was Texas' first national title in softball after the Longhorns reached the championship stage three times in the last four years. It featured two of the sport's most prolific pitchers — Kavan and Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady. Kavan allowed no earned runs throughout 31 2/3 innings pitched in the WCWS. She improved to 5-0 against Canady and was named Most Outstanding Player. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Sports Business, College Sports, Women's College Sports, women's sports 2025 The Athletic Media Company
Yahoo
07-06-2025
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Texas softball vs Texas Tech live updates: WCWS Game 3 score, highlights
The winner-take-all Women's College World Series final is underway at Oklahoma City's Devon Park as the Texas Longhorns takes on the Texas Tech Red Raiders for the NCAA college softball national championship. The teams have split the first two games in the best of three series, so it all comes down to tonight. Texas won Game 1 on when Texas catcher Reese Atwood hit the fourth pitch of an intentional walk attempt. Advertisement The Red Raiders took Game 2 thanks to some sloppy pitching and fielding by the Longhorns. Texas wins National Championship Top of the seventh inning: Texas needed an obstruction call reversed and gave up another run on a third UT error, but Kavan stayed steady and pitched the Longhorns to the national title. Final Score: Texas 10, Texas Tech 4 Tech holds off mercy rule Bottom of the sixth inning: The Longhorns got two runners in scoring position, but Tech pitcher Samantha Lincoln struck out the final two batters to shut down the inning. The scoreless scoreless bottom of the sixth means Tech will not be run ruled in the championship game. Score: Texas 10, Texas Tech 3 Kavan works around another error Top of the sixth inning: Despite another error, Texas ace Teagan Kavan was able to hold the Red Raiders scoreless in the sixth inning. If Texas scores a run in the bottom of the inning, the game will end on the run rule. Score: Texas 10, Texas Tech 3 No Run Rule in Bottom of the 5th Bottom of the fifth inning: If Texas had scored a run, giving the Longhorns an eight run lead, the game would have ended on a run rule. The run rule or "mercy rule" activates if a team leads by eight runs or more after five innings. But UT went down in order thanks to a Red Raiders double play. Score: Texas 10, Texas Tech 3 Tech scores three Top of the fifth inning: A Scott throwing error and four hits plates three runs for the Red Raiders. None of the runs were earned so Kavan continues to have a 0.00 ERA in the WCWS. Score: Texas 10, Texas Tech 3 Grand Slam give Horns big lead Bottom of the fourth inning: Texas' Mia Scott smashed a grand slam to center field off Tech pitcher Chloe Riassetto to give the Longhorns a 10-run lead. Tech changed to pitcher Samantha Lincoln after the big hit. Score: Texas 10, Texas Tech 0 Kavan works around baserunner Top of the fourth inning: Texas Tech's Hailey Toney drove a leadoff single to right field. But Texas ace Teagan Kavan shut the Red Raider offense down and got out of the inning. Score: Texas 6, Texas Tech 0 Back-to-back doubles plates another Texas run Bottom of the third inning: Reese Atwood and Katie Stewart hit consecutive doubles to start the inning. Atwood scored on Stewart's hit. Score: Texas 6, Texas Tech 0 Another scoreless inning from Kavan Top of the third inning: It was another 1-2-3 inning from Texas ace Teagan Kavan in the third inning. Score: Texas 5, Texas Tech 0 Canady taken out of game Bottom of the second inning: For the first time at the WCWS, NiJaree Canady is not pitching for the Red Raiders. After getting tagged for five runs in the first inning, Tech coach Gerry Glascopulled the star pitcher and put in Chloe Riassetto. Riassetto worked around one hit for a scoreless inning. Score: Texas 5, Texas Tech 0 1-2-3 for Kavan Top of the second inning: Texas ace Teagan Kavan pitches a perfect inning in the second. Score: Texas 5, Texas Tech 0 Longhorns get to Tech ace Canady Bottom of the first inning: With runners on first and second and one out, Texas catcher Reese Atwood singled through the right side to score Kayden Henry. Next, Katie Stewart drove in another run on a single. Finally, Leighann Goode drove a three-run home run to center off Canady. It was Goode's fourth home run of the postseason and the 10th of the season. Score: Texas 5, Texas Tech 0 Teagan Kavan fires scoreless first inning Top of the first inning: Teagan Kavan tosses a scoreless first inning, working around a two-out hit batter. Lauren Allred forced a 13-pitch at bat before being hit by a pitch. But Kavan induced a groundball by Alana Johnson to get out of the inning. Score: Texas 5, Texas Tech 0 Texas vs. Texas Tech Staring Pitchers Texas Tech Red Raiders: NiJaree Canady - 1-1 in 2025 WCWS Championship Series Advertisement Canady has thrown every pitch for the Red Raiders in the Super Regionals and WCWS. The Topeka, Kansas native signed a $1 million dollar NIL deal to transfer to Lubbock from Stanford, who she had led to the WCWS in back-to-back seasons. Texas Longhorns: Teagan Kavan - 1-0 in 2025 WCWS Championship Series Kavan has been stellar for the Longhorns, starting games one and two and pitching the final three innings in game three. She hasn't given up a run since the first inning of the OU game and has struck out 12 batters. The West Des Moines, Iowa native lost her grandmother the morning of the Oklahoma game. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @LonghornsWire. This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Texas vs. Texas Tech live updates: WCWS Game 3 score, highlights
Yahoo
07-06-2025
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Who won WCWS Most Outstanding Player? Texas softball's Teagan Kavan wins 2025 award
After two knocks on the door, Texas softball finally broke it down at the Women's College World Series by winning its first national championship title against No. 12 Texas Tech. A big reason the Longhorns were able to put together a national championship run was sophomore ace Teagan Kavan. Advertisement Following Texas' 10-4 rout over Texas Tech at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on June 6, Kavan was named the Most Outstanding Player of the WCWS. She beat out her third baseman Mia Scott − who broke the game wide open in the bottom of the fourth inning with a grand slam − for the award. REQUIRED READING: Who won WCWS championship? Longhorns earn first title in school history in dominant Game 3 "It means the world. I'm so happy for this team. We did it, first natty, let's go," Kavan told ESPN's Holly Rowe after the game. "My grandma, the last thing she told my brother, one of the last things was to bring home a victory. We did that for her. It's really so precious." Advertisement The sophomore right-hander set a new WCWS pitching record on June 7, as she threw 31 2/3 scoreless innings across seven outings. In those seven games pitched, Kavan started four of them and was rewarded with the win in each. Kavan had a heavy heart for much of the WCWS, as she lost her grandmother − who is the reason she wears No. 17 on her jersey − right before Texas' 4-2 win over No. 2 Oklahoma on May 31. In the best-of-three WCWS championship series, Kavan went 2-0 in the circle while striking out six batters. She came out in relief in Game 2 on June 5 for Texas to get the final two outs of the bottom of the sixth inning. Kavan's efforts in the circle down in Oklahoma City helped Texas become the first team since Florida State in 2018 to win its first-ever WCWS national championship title. Teagan Kavan WCWS stats Here's a game-by-game breakdown of Kavan's stats at the WCWS this year: Advertisement vs. No. 3 Florida: 7 innings, 1 strikeout, 2 hits, 2 walks vs. No. 2 Oklahoma: 7 innings, 8 strikeouts, 7 hits, 2 walks, 2 runs (0 earned) vs. No. 7 Tennessee: 3 innings, 2 strikeouts, 1 walk vs. No. 12 Texas Tech (WCWS finals): 7 innings, 3 strikeouts, 3 hits, 1 run (0 earned) vs. No. 12 Texas Tech (WCWS finals): 2/3 innings, 1 hit vs. No. 12 Texas Tech (WCWS finals): 7 innings, 3 strikeouts, 8 hits, 4 runs (0 earned) This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Teagan Kavan named MOP of WCWS after Texas softball's championship run
USA Today
07-06-2025
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- USA Today
Who won WCWS Most Outstanding Player? Texas softball's Teagan Kavan wins 2025 award
Who won WCWS Most Outstanding Player? Texas softball's Teagan Kavan wins 2025 award Show Caption Hide Caption Why Texas Tech, Texas will win 2025 WCWS It's a Lone Star State Women's College World Series this year, and reporter Jenni Carlson breaks down one reason Texas Tech will win and one reason Texas will win the WCWS. After two knocks on the door, Texas softball finally broke it down at the Women's College World Series by winning its first national championship title against No. 12 Texas Tech. A big reason the Longhorns were able to put together a national championship run was sophomore ace Teagan Kavan. Following Texas' 10-4 rout over Texas Tech at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on June 6, Kavan was named the Most Outstanding Player of the WCWS. She beat out her third baseman Mia Scott − who broke the game wide open in the bottom of the fourth inning with a grand slam − for the award. THE 2025 MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER IS TEAGAN KAVAN 👏#WCWS x @TexasSoftball — NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) June 7, 2025 REQUIRED READING: Who won WCWS championship? Longhorns earn first title in school history in dominant Game 3 "It means the world. I'm so happy for this team. We did it, first natty, let's go," Kavan told ESPN's Holly Rowe after the game. "My grandma, the last thing she told my brother, one of the last things was to bring home a victory. We did that for her. It's really so precious." The sophomore right-hander set a new WCWS pitching record on June 7, as she threw 31 2/3 scoreless innings across seven outings. In those seven games pitched, Kavan started four of them and was rewarded with the win in each. Kavan had a heavy heart for much of the WCWS, as she lost her grandmother − who is the reason she wears No. 17 on her jersey − right before Texas' 4-2 win over No. 2 Oklahoma on May 31. In the best-of-three WCWS championship series, Kavan went 2-0 in the circle while striking out six batters. She came out in relief in Game 2 on June 5 for Texas to get the final two outs of the bottom of the sixth inning. Kavan's efforts in the circle down in Oklahoma City helped Texas become the first team since Florida State in 2018 to win its first-ever WCWS national championship title. Teagan Kavan WCWS stats Here's a game-by-game breakdown of Kavan's stats at the WCWS this year:
USA Today
07-06-2025
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- USA Today
National Champs! Texas softball slams Red Raiders in WCWS final, 10-4
National Champs! Texas softball slams Red Raiders in WCWS final, 10-4 For the first time in program history, the Texas Longhorns softball team are National Champions. This was UT's eight trip to the Women's College World Series. The Horns jumped all over Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady for five runs in the first inning and never looked back. Canady had pitched every inning since the Super Regionals for the Red Raiders, but she looked fatigued when the game started. Her pitches looked flat and the spin rate was down. The Longhorns capitalized. With runners on first and second and one out, Texas catcher Reese Atwood singled through to right side to score Kayden Henry. Katie Stewart then drove in another run on a single. Finally, Leighann Goode drove a three-run home run to center off Canady. It was Goode's fourth home run of the postseason and the 10th of the season. That was it for Canady. Tech coach Gerry Glasco pulled the star pitcher and put in Chloe Riassetto. Meanwhile, Texas ace Teagen Kavan cruised through four innings of scoreless softball. In the bottom of the fourth, Texas' Mia Scott smashed a grand slam deep to center field off Riassetto to give the Longhorns a 10-run lead. Tech was suddenly in danger of having the run rule invoked. The run rule or "mercy rule" activates if a team leads by eight runs or more after five innings. But the Red Raiders fought back with three runs in the top of the fifth on a Scott throwing error. The Red Raiders still still in danger of being run ruled if UT scored one more run in the bottom of fifth or sixth innings. But Texas Tech pitcher Samantha Lincoln held the Longhorns bats at bay. A third Longhorns error in the top of the seventh inning helped Tech score another run. Texas had an obstruction call overturned get the second out. Kavan got Tech's Lauren Allred to ground out for the third out and the national title. The Texas players mobbed Kavan on the mound for a well-earned celebration. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @LonghornsWire.
