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Texas Tech's softball team upset Oklahoma, ending their four-year winning streak, with star pitcher NiJaree Canady leading the game and securing their first-ever appearance in the national championship, after a dramatic 3-2 victory in the Women’s College World Series.
The Oklahoma Sooners face the Texas Longhorns in Game 2 of the NCAA Women's College World Series finals tonight at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can watch the game for free online using free trials from DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV, or a discounted first month from Sling. Oklahoma leads the series 1-0 after an 8-3 win in Game 1, with Tiare Jennings hitting her 98th career home run. If Oklahoma wins tonight, they will secure their fourth consecutive national championship. Texas will need a strong performance to stay in the series.
The NCAA Softball semifinal game between OU and Florida has been delayed due to severe weather, with the start time pushed from 11 a.m. to 2:06 p.m. at Devon Park. Oklahoma leads, and Florida needs two consecutive wins to advance to the WCWS championship series.
Alabama's softball season ended with a 6-4 loss to Florida in the Women's College World Series. Despite strong performances from Marlie Giles and Riley Valentine, Alabama couldn't overcome Florida's explosive offense. The Crimson Tide's pitchers struggled, giving up 10 hits, and a three-run homer by Florida's Jocelyn Erickson sealed the game. Alabama was eliminated from the double-elimination tournament after also losing to UCLA.
Sunday's Women's College World Series elimination games have been delayed due to inclement weather in Oklahoma City. The game between No. 4 Florida and No. 14 Alabama has been rescheduled to 5 p.m. CT, while the UCLA vs. Stanford game will start around 7:30 p.m. CT. This is the second weather delay since the series began on Thursday.
Alabama's elimination game against Florida in the Women's College World Series has been delayed due to inclement weather in Oklahoma City. The game, originally scheduled for 2 p.m. CT, is now expected to start at 5:06 p.m. CT. The weather has caused multiple delays in the tournament so far.
The Women's College World Series (WCWS) is set to begin with Texas as the top seed, aiming for their first national title in softball. The field includes powerhouse teams like Oklahoma, Florida, Oklahoma State, UCLA, Stanford, Duke, and Alabama. Texas and Oklahoma are standout teams, both ranking in the national top five for runs scored and allowed per game. The competition is fierce, with each team bringing unique strengths in pitching and offense, making this year's WCWS highly anticipated.
The NBA Western Conference Finals Game 2 between the Mavericks and Timberwolves led Friday's sports viewership with 6.27 million viewers, despite an 18% drop from last year's comparable game. The NHL Eastern Conference Final Game 2 saw a 29% increase in viewership from last year. The WNBA game between the Fever and Sparks set a record for the largest audience on ION with 724,000 viewers. NCAA softball super regionals also saw significant viewership, with Oklahoma-Florida State Game 2 up 38% from last year. NASCAR and PGA Tour events experienced declines in viewership compared to the previous year.
Texas A&M defeated Texas 6-5 in a dramatic NCAA Austin Super Regional softball game. The Aggies took an early lead with two home runs by Trinity Cannon, but Texas rallied late with a grand slam by Victoria Hunter and a solo home run by Reese Atwood. Despite the comeback, Texas fell short, setting up a crucial game two in the best-of-three series.
The 2024 NCAA Softball Championship super regionals are set, featuring matchups like Texas A&M vs. Texas, Florida State vs. Oklahoma, and Alabama vs. Tennessee. Texas and Oklahoma are strong favorites due to their offensive prowess, while Tennessee's dominant pitching makes them a tough opponent for Alabama. Unseeded teams Arizona and Baylor face uphill battles against Oklahoma State and Florida, respectively. UCLA and Duke are also expected to advance, with UCLA's clutch performances and Duke's well-rounded team giving them the edge. Stanford's recent struggles could give LSU an opportunity to advance.
No. 1 Oklahoma beat No. 3 Florida State 3-1 to win its third consecutive NCAA Softball Women’s College World Series title. The game was a close one, with FSU's Kalei Harding almost hitting a three-run home run in the bottom of the third inning, but Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman made a spectacular catch to prevent it. FSU's Kathryn Sandercock performed well, but it wasn't enough against an OU offense that attacks one through nine.
The Oklahoma Sooners lead the Florida State Seminoles 2-1 after five innings in Game 2 of the NCAA softball Women's College World Series finals. Grace Lyons and Cydney Sanders hit back-to-back home runs for the Sooners in the fifth inning. Mack Leonard hit a solo home run for Florida State in the fourth inning to take the lead briefly. The best-of-three championship series is currently led by Oklahoma 1-0.
San Diego State defeated No. 15-seeded Utah 4-3 in the first game of a best-of-three Super Regional in the NCAA softball tournament. The Aztecs need a win on Saturday to clinch a berth in the Women’s College World Series. Utah needs a win to keep its season alive. SDSU pitchers Allie Light and Dee Dee Hernandez combined to limit the Utes to just five hits on the night.
Top-ranked Oklahoma defeated Clemson 9-2 in the opener of the Norman Super Regional, extending their winning streak to 47 games and tying Arizona's all-time Division I record. Haley Lee hit a grand slam, while Cydney Sanders and Alyssa Brito each added a homer. Clemson pulled within 4-2 in the fifth inning, but Oklahoma broke it open with five straight hits, including a grand slam. The Sooners seek to break the record in Game 2 of the best-of-three series with Clemson.
Experts have made their picks for the super regional winners and eventual Women's College World Series champion in NCAA softball. The eight teams predicted to make it to the WCWS are Florida State, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Stanford, Alabama, Tennessee, Washington, and Utah. The majority of experts predict Oklahoma to win the championship, with Florida State as the only other team picked to win it all.