who won college softball world series 2025

Texas Longhorns won the 2025 College Softball World Series.

This marked their first national championship in program history, achieved by defeating Texas Tech 10-4 in Game 3 of the finals on June 7, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

Championship Finals Breakdown

The best-of-three series unfolded dramatically:

• Game 1 : Texas Tech upset No. 6 Texas, but details were tight.
• Game 2 (June 6) : No. 12 Texas Tech won 4-3, forcing a decisive Game 3 with a critical strikeout by pitcher NiJaree Canady.

• Game 3 (June 7) : Texas exploded early, scoring 5 in the first (highlighted by Leighann Goode's three-run homer), added runs via doubles, and sealed it with Mia Scott's grand slam in the fourth for a 10-0 lead before Texas Tech scored 4 late. The run-rule helped clinch the 10-4 victory.

Texas coach Mike White earned his first title, ending Texas Tech's first WCWS appearance as runners-up.

Key Highlights and Standouts

Texas dominated offensively in the finale:

• Mia Scott : Grand slam and solo homer across the series, capping her career explosively.

• Leighann Goode : Three-run homer sparked the first-inning rally.

• Pitching focused on contact, securing the win despite Texas Tech's fightback.

Team| Path to Finals| Notable Stat
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Texas (No. 6 seed)| Beat Oklahoma in winners bracket; first title after prior finals losses. 2| 10 runs in 4 innings (Game 3) 1
Texas Tech (No. 12 seed)| Upset run; forced Game 3 with late heroics. 1| 4-3 Game 2 win 1

Trending Context

Post-championship buzz on forums and social media celebrated Texas's breakout, with ESPN and NCAA clips going viral for Scott's slams and the historic win—trending as a rare underdog(ish) story in a sport often ruled by Oklahoma. Last year (2024), Oklahoma won, but 2025 shifted the narrative.

TL;DR : Texas claimed their maiden WCWS title over Texas Tech, powered by offensive fireworks in a 10-4 Game 3 rout.

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