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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