Overview
- Texas completed a two-game sweep of Texas Tech with a 4-1 clincher at Devon Park on Thursday, securing the Longhorns’ second straight Women’s College World Series title.
- Citlaly Gutierrez started Game 2 and allowed one run over 4 1/3 innings before a two-run throwing error by Texas Tech shortstop Hailey Toney in the fifth gave Texas the lead.
- Teagan Kavan entered in the sixth, struck out five over the final two innings to record the save, and finished the tournament with roughly 30 strikeouts in about 33 innings.
- Kavan was named WCWS Most Outstanding Player for a second consecutive year, the first player in tournament history to win the award back-to-back.
- The title ends a season that also closes key college careers—including Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady—and comes as professional avenues such as the Athletes Unlimited Softball League expand opportunities for graduating stars.