Tag: Texas Softball

Best images of Texas’ run-rule win over Florida in the WCWS

A look back at the game through images.

It was pure dominance from the Texas Longhorns in Oklahoma City for their second matchup of the Women’s College World Series.

Pitcher Mac Morgan threw a gem of her own after watching Teagan Kavan throw a complete game shutout. Morgan carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning before it was broke up. Texas has been the benefeciary of two great pitching efforts.

The bats were loud in the first with the softball squad scoring five runs which included a three-run bomb from the Captain, Alyssa Washington. She greeted new Florida pitcher Ava Brown after she hung a pitch over the middle.

Check out these images from the 10-0 win. Texas will await the winner of of the elimination game featuring UCLA and Stanford.

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.

Longhorns eliminate rival Aggies in NCAA softball super regional, 6-5

Texas softball sent Texas A&M home from the tournament.

The Texas Longhorns defeated the Texas A&M Aggies in the Austin super regional of the NCAA softball tournament. With that, the Longhorns are heading back to the Women’s College World Series.

Texas secured a No. 1 seed heading into the tournament after a series win over the Oklahoma Sooners earlier in the year. Despite a strong regular season, the Longhorns got off to a slow start in the super regionals.

No. 16 overall seed Texas A&M upset Texas in the first game of the series to put the Longhorns on the brink of elimination. An extra inning victory put the ‘Horns in position to advance. They capitalized.

If there was ever any doubt that the Longhorns would win the series finale, Texas third baseman Mia Scott put it to rest. With the ‘Horns ahead 2-1, Scott lofted a home run over the center field wall to separate from the Aggies.

Texas would end up needing the insurance run after allowing a run in the following inning, but Scott’s clutch hitting provided a glimpse into how the Longhorns play with the game on the line. With the bases loaded and a one run lead, relief pitcher Teagan Kavan struck out Texas A&M infielder Aiyana Coleman to get to the final inning.

The series was closer than the Longhorns would have liked, but Texas survives and advances to the next round.

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.

Morgan’s no-hitter carries Texas softball past Siena in Austin regional

Texas’ postseason run got off to a familiar start Friday.

The No. 1 Texas Longhorns softball team’s 2024 postseason run got off to a familiar start Friday. Continue reading “Morgan’s no-hitter carries Texas softball past Siena in Austin regional”

No. 1 Texas softball set to start NCAA Tournament Friday

No. 1 overall seed Texas opens up NCAA Tournament play in the Austin regional against Siena on Friday.

The No. 1 overall seed Texas Longhorns softball team opens up NCAA Tournament play in the Austin regional against Siena Friday. Continue reading “No. 1 Texas softball set to start NCAA Tournament Friday”

Texas softball earns No. 1 overall seed for NCAA Tournament

Texas was awarded the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament, the first in school history.

The Texas Longhorns softball team was awarded the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament, the first in school history. Continue reading “Texas softball earns No. 1 overall seed for NCAA Tournament”

Oklahoma fights past Longhorns for Big 12 softball title

The Oklahoma Sooners softball team showed why they are the “gold standard” program in the nation Saturday.

The Oklahoma Sooners softball team showed why they are the “gold standard” program in the nation Saturday.

Oklahoma’s Kelly Maxwell (18-2) struck out seven Texas batters as the Sooners defeated the Longhorns 5-1 in the Big 12 Championship Saturday in Oklahoma City.

The Sooners got off to a quick start as Tiare Jennings’ RBI double in the first gave Oklahoma the quick lead. Kinzie Hansen added an RBI fielder’s choice as the Sooners led wire-to-wire. Hansen led OU with two RBI.

Texas freshman Kayden Henry hit an RBI triple in the bottom of the second for the Longhorns’ only run. The Longhorns recorded only two hits in the game.

The Sooners added two runs in the third to create separation.

Texas’ Citaly Gutierrez (10-1) took her first loss of the season despite striking out 10 Sooner batters. She gave up five runs (three earned) on seven hits.

Despite the loss, Texas is projected to host NCAA Tournament regional action this week after learning its exact seed Sunday. The selection show is set to be broadcast at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN2.

Texas softball to play Oklahoma in Big 12 Championship

The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners have been on a collision course for a fourth matchup.

The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners softball teams have been on a collision course for a fourth matchup in 2024 at the Big 12 softball tournament in Oklahoma City. Continue reading “Texas softball to play Oklahoma in Big 12 Championship”