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Twitter reaction to Lady Vols softball defeating Oklahoma State in College World Series

Twitter reaction to Lady Vols softball defeating Oklahoma State in the College World Series.

No. 4 national seed Tennessee (50-9, 19-5 SEC) defeated No. 6 Oklahoma State (47-15, 10-8 Big 12), 3-1, in the Women’s College World Series on Sunday.

The 2023 Women’s College World Series is taking place at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium – OGE Energy Field in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Sunday’s contest between the Lady Vols and Cowgirls was an elimination game.

Tennessee opened Women’s College World Series play by defeating No. 5 Alabama, 10-5, on Thursday.

No. 1 national seed Oklahoma defeated the Lady Vols, 9-0 in five innings, on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Tennessee softball defeats Alabama in College World Series

Following Tennessee’s win versus Oklahoma State on Sunday, Vols Wire looks at postgame social media buzz and is listed below.

College World Series: How to watch Tennessee-Oklahoma State softball game

2023 College World Series: How to watch the Tennessee-Oklahoma State softball game on Sunday

No. 4 national seed Tennessee (50-9, 19-5 SEC) will play No. 6 Oklahoma State (47-15, 10-8 Big 12) in the Women’s College World Series on Sunday.

The 2023 Women’s College World Series is taking place at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium – OGE Energy Field in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Tennessee opened Women’s College World Series play by defeating No. 5 Alabama, 10-5, on Thursday.

No. 1 national seed Oklahoma (58-1, 18-0 Big 12) defeated the Lady Vols, 9-0, in five innings on Saturday.

Oklahoma State lost to No. 3 Florida State, 8-0, in six innings on Thursday. The Cowgirls were victorious versus No. 15 Utah, 8-0 in five innings.

PHOTOS: Tennessee softball defeats Alabama in College World Series

Below is Tennessee-Oklahoma State television and Women’s College World Series information.

Oklahoma State sweeps and eliminates Ducks in Super Regional

The Ducks softball season ends with a 9-0 loss to Oklahoma State in Game 2 of the Stillwater Super Regional.

Where everything went right in the regionals for the Oregon Ducks softball team, it was quite the opposite in the Stillwater Super Regional.

The Ducks’ season ended at the hands of Oklahoma State with a 9-0 loss in Game 2. The Cowgirls advance to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City with Oregon finishing its year with a 38-17 overall record.

In the two games of the Super Regional, the Ducks scored a total of one run. Not only that, but the Cowgirls retired 36 straight batters over the course of the two contests. An Allie Bunker single to center broke up the perfect game

Oregon’s last base runner came in Game 1 during the second inning when Alyssa Daniell singled home KK Humphreys for the Ducks’ lone run.

OSU pitcher Kelly Maxwell needed an even 100 pitches for the complete game shutout.

It’s a stark contrast from the Regionals where the Duck offense exploded for 29 runs in the three games, including wins of 10-4 and 14-4 over host Arkansas.

This was the first time Oregon had advanced to this round of the  NCAA tournament in five seasons and the first under head coach Melyssa Lombardi. The goal in Year 6 has to be to return to Oklahoma City.

Ducks drop Game 1 of Super Regional to Oklahoma State

In their first Super Regional appearance in five years, the Ducks softball team couldn’t get the bats going in a loss to Oklahoma State.

It’s been five years since the Oregon Ducks softball program was in a Super Regional and the nerves were on full display.

Fueled by a three-run fourth inning, Oklahoma State went on to take Game 1 by the score of 8-1. Now the Ducks will have to win two straight in Stillwater in order to advance to the Women’s College Series.

At first, it looked like things would be going Oregon’s way as they took a 1-0  lead in the second inning on Alyssa Daniell’s single to right that scored KK Humphreys.

Daniell would be the last Oregon baserunner as Cowgirls starting pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl retired the last 17 Ducks to come to the plate.

Oregon starter Morgan Scott was rolling through 3.1 innings, but then the proverbial wheels came way off the axle for the Ducks.

Kiley Naomi put the Cowgirls on the board with a solo homer to tie the game. A walk and a double put runners on second and third. OSU’s Morgyn Wynne hit a comebacker to the circle and Scott had the runner dead to rights, but her throw to home was wide and OSU took the 2-1 lead on the error.

It got even worse from there.

Oklahoma State scored four more runs in the fifth with the big blow being a three-run homer off of Wynne’s bat to make it 7-1. The only question then was if Oregon was going to be run-ruled.

Game 2 between the Ducks and Cowgirls is scheduled for Friday at 3 pm PST and will be televised on ESPN2.

Maddison Hinson-Tolchard sets school record, Oklahoma State on top early at 2023 NCAA Women’s Golf Championship

Oklahoma State holds the early lead at the NCAA Championship thanks to a school-record performance.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Maddison Hinson-Tolchard’s putt grabbed the lower lip of the cup before trickling in, bringing her teammates and orange-clad fans above the 18th green to a roar.

The junior at Oklahoma State hit an excellent approach shot into the par-5 closing hole, her final of the first round at the 2023 NCAA Women’s Golf Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club. Her putt tried to miss the cup, but it found its way in for her third straight birdie to close out the day.

The Cowgirls sit on top of the leaderboard at Grayhawk after the morning wave, shooting 8-under 280. Hinson-Tolchard, the Big 12 individual champion, is also leading, firing a 6-under 66, the lowest round in an NCAA Championship in school history.

“It was just steady,” Hinson-Tolchard said. “I didn’t even feel like I had a 66. Sunk a couple of really good putts and just kept myself in it.”

The best part is, Hinson-Tolchard didn’t realize she had the individual lead until told so after her round. One of the players in second? Her teammate, Rina Tatematsu, who shot a 4-under 68.

In 2021, the first year of three straight NCAA Championships at Grayhawk, Oklahoma State found itself in the match play final going up against Ole Miss. Hinson-Tolchard and Tatematsu were freshman and in the lineup. Hinson-Tolchard even won her match against Ole Miss, but the Cowgirls’ lost.

Last year, they returned to Grayhawk but finished 19th of 24 teams, missing the Monday cut to 15. That has been motivation all season.

“They’ve talked about wanting to get back, and it’s good to see them playing well,” Oklahoma State coach Greg Robertson said. “They were a big part of our success that week, but I’m happy with the way they started off.”

Clouds lingered above Scottsdale all morning and winds were calm, and Oklahoma State took advantage. Georgia, which also started in the morning wave, is the closest chaser at 2 under. Duke shot even par and was third of teams to tee off in the morning.

Texas Tech’s Shannon Tan matched Tatematsu with a 4-under 68.

However, it’s Hinson-Tolchard and the Cowgirls leading the way, and there’s plenty of motivation to continue after the strong start.

“It was a bummer not making it to match play last year,” Hinson-Tolchard said. “It was a huge motivation to get back. We want that feeling again.”

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Saints signing free agent WR James Washington to one-year deal

The New Orleans Saints are signing free agent wide receiver James Washington to a one-year deal, adding more depth to their receiving corps:

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The New Orleans Saints are signing free agent wide receiver James Washington to a one-year deal, adding more depth to their receiving corps, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and confirmed by NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill.

A former second-round draft pick out of Oklahoma State, Washington was a productive part of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ pass-catching party from 2019 to 2021 before he signed a one-year prove-it deal with the Dallas Cowboys, only to miss most of the year with a training camp foot injury. He only appeared in two games with Dallas before he was waived, closing out the 2022 season on the New York Giants practice squad.

So how does he fit the Saints? We’ve already discussed the role he’ll likely be pushing for on offense, but the Saints are effectively asking five players to compete for two or three roster spots in Washington, Bryan Edwards, Tre’Quan Smith, A.T. Perry, and Malik Flowers, assuming the top three spots are locked in with Chris Olave, Michael Thomas, and Rashid Shaheed.

It’s going to be an intense training camp competition. We’ll see who stands out from the pack as practices ramp up going into the summer.

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5 things to know about new Jaguars DL Tyler Lacy

Who is Jaguars fourth-round pick Tyler Lacy?

The fifth of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 13 draft picks this year was Oklahoma State defensive lineman Tyler Lacy.

Lacy, the No. 130 overall selection in the fourth round, is a player the Jaguars kept a close eye on in the lead up to the draft. He made a private visit to TIAA Bank Field in the weeks before he was picked by the team.

As part of Jacksonville’s defense, Lacy will likely slot in as a defensive end with the ability to play tackle in four-man fronts.

Here are five things to know about Lacy, the Jaguars’ second of two fourth-round selections:

Jaguars draft Oklahoma State DL Tyler Lacy with No. 130 pick

The Jaguars added to their defensive line by picking Tyler Lacy in the fourth round.

The Jacksonville Jaguars picked Oklahoma State defensive lineman Tyler Lacy in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft with the No. 130 overall selection.

Lacy visited the Jaguars prior to the draft and told Justin Melo of The Draft Network that teams talked to him about playing multiple positions across the defensive line.

In Jacksonville, the 6’4, 279-pound lineman likely slots in as a defensive end, although the team values versatility and likes moving players around on defense.

Lacy recorded 30 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks during his collegiate career at Oklahoma State.

With the Jaguars, Lacy will join a defensive end group that includes Roy Robertson-Harris, Folorunso Fatukasi, and Adam Gotsis. With little depth behind that trio, Lacy is on the inside track to make contributions as a rotational lineman during his rookie season.

Lacy was the second defensive player picked by the Jaguars in as many picks during the fourth round along with linebacker Ventrell Miller.

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One under-the-radar player to watch from the NFL draft’s six weakest position groups

We’re looking at one under-the-radar player to watch from the 2023 NFL draft’s six weakest position groups

This year’s NFL draft class offers high-end talent, but some positions offer more talent than others, including a tight-end group that could become one of the best we’ve seen in a long time.

That’s not an early-round need for Philadelphia; while edge rusher and cornerback offer the most depth, it’s not an overall deep draft, and GM Howie Roseman will likely look for elite talent in the first 100 picks.

With the selection process just one week away from today, here’s one under-the-radar prospect to watch from the draft’s six weakest position groups.

Saints to host Oklahoma State safety Jason Taylor II on pre-draft visit

The Saints plan to host Oklahoma State safety Jason Taylor II on a pre-draft visit, meeting with one of this year’s top ballhawks:

This is interesting. The New Orleans Saints plan to host Oklahoma State safety Jason Taylor II on a visit ahead of the 2023 NFL draft, per KPRC 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson. Taylor led the Big 12 in interceptions (6) last season and is one of college football’s best ballhawks, with 19 career passes defensed the last two years. He’s started 27 of the 54 games he played in college, including 26 of his last 27 appearances.

He also nails the physical prototype the Saints value at defensive back, carrying his 204 pounds well with a 5-foot-11.5 and 32-inch arms (for a 78.2-inch wingspan). He moves really well and plays smart football, and didn’t draw a single penalty flag on 2,496 career snaps on both defense and special teams, where he ran with five of the six kicking units. Missed tackles were an issue for him but he’s aggressive in run defense, and that’s something the Saints can work on with him.

Taylor looks like an ideal third-day pick between rounds four and seven. He’ll make an immediate impact on special teams while offering depth at safety. He’s played all over the field for the Cowboys with 400-plus snaps in the slot to boot. Between his college experience, playmaking ability, and Relative Athletic Score (8.9), he looks the part of a Saints draft pick. We’ll see where he ends up.

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