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Texas pitcher Teagan Kavan speaks on comfort level in big games

Kavan is not afraid of big moments.

Talented pitcher Teagan Kavan was dominant in her seven innings of work in Texas’ Women’s College World Series debut for 2024.

Through seven innings, Kavan had eight strikeouts without allowing a single run to the Stanford Cardinal. The Longhorns pitcher described how she was able to have such great success in the first game of the World Series.

“I think last week honestly helped a lot when I came into a big situation last week to come here. And I think that just kind of calmed me. I knew I was prepared and then I’ve been in front of a big stage before. But just kind of staying locked in with Reese (Atwood) the whole time and calming my nerves and just breathing, really focusing on my breath.”

If she had nerves, they didn’t have much effect on her performance. Kavan allowed just one hit and four walks in seven innings pitched.

There’s still more to accomplish for Texas, but it has players stepping up when called upon. Kavan and company will look to get to the World Series final.

Texas softball coach, players react to advancing to WCWS

Texas is Oklahoma City bound. Players and coaches react to win over Texas A&M.

Texas Longhorns head coach Mike White certainly had the right way of summing up the Longhorns’ 2-1 series victory over the Texas A&M Aggies in the NCAA softball super-regionals this past weekend.

“Obviously, (there is) never a dull moment in a Texas softball game,” White said after Sunday’s 6-5 Longhorns victory. “That was exciting stuff.”

Texas freshman pitcher Teagan Kavan, who earned the save despite giving up three late A&M runs, said she was on “cloud nine” after the Longhorns clinched their spot in the Women’s College World Series.

This has been a dream of mine since I was 10 years old,” Kavan said. “I can’t believe it. I’m proud of us and our fight. We’re not done yet and we’ve got business to take care of (in the WCWS).”

She received the support of her teammates despite the tense situation late. Texas scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to take a 6-2 lead, but Kavan had a trick to keeping calm and earning the save.

“I kept focusing on the speaker at the top of the field and took a deep breath,” she said. “That’s what got me through.”

Texas catcher Reese Atwood added “this series was one of the most intense series I’ve been a part of.”

“I’m proud of the team to take the energy of the (Longhorns) fans and away from the A&M fans,” she said. “They definitely brought it, too.

“The emotion for the team is extreme excitement. We’re also grateful we have an opportunity to go play on the biggest stage. We’re getting ready now. We got past this really tough series and we have to prepare for what we’ve got coming.”

Texas takes on Stanford in Game 3 of the women’s college world series at 6 p.m. CT Thursday in Oklahoma City.

Listen to the full press conference here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ4AXMs6wzY.

Texas softball books spot in NCAA Tournament super regional

The Texas Longhorns softball team defeated Northwestern 7-0 in Game 6 of the Austin regional Sunday.

Teagan Kavan threw a one-hitter, recording 12 strikeouts, as the Texas Longhorns softball team defeated Northwestern 7-0 in Game 6 of the Austin regional to clinch their spot in the super regionals of the NCAA Tournament Sunday in Austin.

Katie Stewart’s two-RBI single in the top of the first kicked off the scoring for Texas before Mia Scott’s three-run home run in the second gave the Longhorns a 5-0 lead. Viviana Martinez and Bella Dayton added RBI for Texas.

Texas takes on Texas A&M in the super regional next weekend. The Longhorns defeated the Aggies twice in the regional round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament with 2-1 and 11-5 victories. Citlaly Gutierrez gave up one run on three hits, striking out five A&M batters in the 2-1 victory. Mac Morgan earned the victory in the second contest, giving up five runs on six hits in five innings pitched, striking out two batters.