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How to watch Alabama softball vs. Northwestern on Sunday

Alabama softball is in a winner take all scenario with Northwestern on Sunday! Here is how to catch all the action!

The Alabama softball got a season-saving win on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa with a 2-1 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats inside Rhoads Stadium.

The pitching duo of Jaala Torrence and Montana Fouts was outstanding for the Crimson Tide where they combined to give up seven hits and just one run.

Once again, Ashley Prange delivered for the Crimson Tide with a run scored and an RBI in the contest. Freshmen Larissa Preuitt was able to put together a couple of hits in the game while also scoring the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh.

With the win, Alabama has forced a decisive game three on Sunday with the winner advancing to the College World Series. Here is how you can catch Sunday’s action!

Texas softball’s season comes to an end with super regional loss to Tennessee

Texas softball’s season ends in the super regionals.

Texas softball’s season has come to an end after dropping game two of the super regional to Tennessee 9-0. The Tennessee victory clinches a spot in Oklahoma City for the first time since 2015.

The Longhorns trailed 1-0 entering the fifth inning before chaos broke loose and the Vols broke the game open. Texas’ bats struggled to get anything going for the entirety of the contest, only picking up two base hits.

Texas still has tons to hang their hat on from the 2023 season. Mike White’s team went 45-15, swept through the Austin Regional and made a fourth straight super regional.

Losing out just shy of the Women’s College World Series always stings, but the Longhorns have reasons for optimism. The future is bright for this Texas team as they return a strong core of young players next season.

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Social media reacts to Kinzie Hansen’s 3-run homer to help Sooners rally to beat Clemson

In what was an epic game, the Oklahoma Sooners pulled off an incredible comeback to advance to the Women’s College World Series.

The Oklahoma Sooners are undeniable. No lead is too big. All it takes is one swing of the bat, and they can turn a game around.

That’s what Kinzie Hansen did in the seventh. With the Sooners down three runs but with two on base and two outs, Hansen was down to her final strike when she launched a three-run bomb over the left field wall to tie the game and send it to extra innings.

In the top of the ninth, Tiare Jennings hit a solo home run to give Oklahoma an 8-7 lead, and Jordy Bahl closed it with a shutdown performance to give the Sooners the win.

Oklahoma advances to the Women’s College World Series and, in the process, set a record for most consecutive wins in Division I softball at 48.

It was another incredible performance in a season filled with them. The win had Sooner Nation and the softball world buzzing. Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter.

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 theĀ  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.

No. 13 Texas drops game one of Super Regional to No. 4 Tennessee

Texas softball looks to bounce back on Saturday.

No. 13 Texas softball is now facing elimination following a game one loss to No. 4 Tennessee in the Knoxville Super Regional.

The Lady Vols used a four-run second inning to beat the Longhorns 5-2, moving just one game away from the Women’s College World Series.

Texas’ comeback effort was cut short despite bringing the tying run to the plate in the sixth inning.

Mike White’s team is in a bit of a familiar situation with their backs against the wall. The Longhorns dropped the first game of a Super Regional against Arkansas last season before making a run all the way to the national title series.

Game two of the Knoxville Super Regional is set to take place Saturday at 2 p.m. CT. Texas hopes to force a winner-take-all game three on Sunday.

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Florida State softball pitcher has perfect game, team advances to Super Regionals

No. 3 Florida State will host No. 14 Georgia in Tallahassee in a best of three series.

Florida State’s pitcher, Kathryn Sandercock, made school history when she pitched a perfect game against South Carolina to advance her team to Super Regionals. Sandercockā€™s perfect game was the first solo perfect game for the Seminoles since Meghan King did it in 2016, against Tulsa. This was Florida Stateā€™s first perfect game in the NCAA tournament.

This win against the Gamecocks is the 10th time the Seminoles advanced to Super Regionals. No. 3 Florida State will host No. 14 Georgia in Tallahassee in a best-of-three series. One minute after tickets went on sale for Florida State’s Super Regional game, it sold out. The winner of the Super Regional game will advance to the Women’s College World Series.

Tallahassee Super Regional – Tallahassee, Florida (all times ET)

  • Game 1: Thursday, May 25, 7 p.m. | No. 3 Florida State* vs. No. 14 Georgia | ESPN2
  • Game 2: Friday, May 26, 8 p.m. | No. 14 Georgia vs. No. 3 Florida State* | ESPN
  • Game 3Ā (if necessary): Saturday, May 27

San Diego State advances to Super Regionals, first time in program history

Who will the Aztecs play in their first ever Super Regionals game?

The Aztecs put the Liberty Flames out of the tournament with their 6-3 victory on Sunday in the Los Angles regionals. This is the first time in program history San Diego State has made it to Super Regionals. They will take on No. 15 seeded Utah in a best-of-three tournament and the victor will advance to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City.

“San Diego State went 3-0 in the NCAA’s toughest regional (RPI average of 32.00), outscoring the opposition, 19-3. The Aztecs also improved to 6-0 in the postseason, also winning all three games at the Mountain West Tournament from May 11-13 at SDSU Softball Stadium,” as per the Aztecs’ press release.

The Flames had five consecutive hits to start the game, but the Aztecs hit their stride and outperformed Liberty University 10-2, to walk away with the win. San Diego State players Cali Decker, AJ Murphy and Jeweliana Perez all scored home runs in the game which cemented the Aztecs’ win.

Here is the schedule for the three-game series.

Game 1:Ā Fri., May 26 | 10 p.m. Ā» ESPNU

Game 2:Ā Sat., May 27 | 5 p.m.

Game 3 (if necessary):Ā Sun., May 28

To stay up-to-date on all the games during Super Regionals here.

16 teams are headed to Super Regionals

The Super Regionals are set, here is how you can tune in for the action.

The race to the Women’s College World Series started with 64 teams and has been whittled down to just a Sweet 16. Some teams, like San Diego State University, are headed to Super Regionals for the first time in program history, while others like Oklahoma, are old pros.

Super regionals are slated for May 25-27 or May 26-28. The games will be held at eight campus sites and the two teams at each site will play in a best-of-three tournament format.

No. 2 seeded UCLA was knocked out of the tournament early, while unranked UniversityĀ Louisiana-LafayetteĀ moved on to supers for the first time since 2016. All eyes are on Oklahoma, however, who is looking to snag back-to-back national championships.

Here is the full schedule for the super regional matchups (all times Eastern):

Texas softball cruises past Texas A&M, advances to fourth straight super regional

Texas softball sends Texas A&M home.

Texas softball is moving on to the super regionals for the fourth straight season after taking down Texas A&M 11-5 in the regional final.

Beating an in-state rival is always fun, but doing in on the big stage is that much sweeter.

Sunday’s victory over A&M was less of a nail bitter compared to the first matchup between the two in the regional. Texas broke out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning and would continue the offensive outburst all game.

Courtney Day was locked in at the plate, picking up five RBIs on two doubles. Her three-run double in the fifth gave the Longhorns a comfortable 10-2 late.

Sophomore pitcher Sohpia Simpson recorded the final outs against the Aggies yet again to seal the victory.

Texas is set to take on the winner of the Knoxville Regional next week with a trip to the Women’s College World Series on the line.

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Liberty Knocks Out No. 2 UCLA, 2-1

If they defeat San Diego State University twice, they will advance to the first Super Regional in program history.

The Liberty Flames knocked out No. 2 seeded UCLA from the 2023 NCAA Women’s College World Series tournament in the Los Angeles Regionals bracket. Flames’ sophomore KC Machado hit a go-ahead single in the 7th and down went 12-time National Champion UCLA.

The Bruins lost to Grand Canyon University earlier during regionals and thus, the Flames delivered the death knell. This marks a tie for the highest seed ever ousted in regional play. This is also the first time since 2012 that UCLA didn’t make it out of its own hosted regional.

The Flames then defeated Grand Canyon University to make it to the regional final. This is the third time in program history the Flames have made it this far in the tournament. If they defeat San Diego State University twice, they will advance to the first Super Regional in program history. Liberty will take on San Diego State at 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Be sure to catch all the action in the 2023 Women’s College World Series here.