Women’s College World Series live scores, results: Texas rallies over Nebraska, Texas Tech plays UCLA for semifinal berths in 2026 NCAA softball tournament

With a Texas Tech runner on second, UCLA had what looked like a routine third out on a fly ball by Logan Halleman.

Outfielders Rylee Slimp and Jolyna Lamar both went after the ball and collided as it fell. Fortunately for the Bruins, Slimp came up with the catch, and the Bruins remain behind by a single run. Texas Tech takes a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the

These pop ups and fly outs are so stressful. High school coaches everywhere are yelling.

Kaitlyn Terry took over for Nijaree Canady with one out and the bases loaded in the third inning and has since settled in.

She pitched a 1-2-3 fourth after getting out of the jame in the third and has now retired five consecutive batters since taking the mound. Texas Tech maintains a 4-3 lead heading into the bottom of the fourth.

The Red Raiders put two runner on with no outs, and Lauren Allred plated Hailey Toney from third base via sac fly on a deep line drive to left field in foul territory.

The Red Raiders take a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the fourth inning.

Mia Williams: ball magnet

Kaitlyn Terry took over on the mound for Texas Tech with one out and the bases loaded and didn’t allow a run in the third inning.

She got consecutive outs to end the frame, and the game goes into the fourth tied at 3-3.

In a stunner, Texas Tech starter NiJaree Canady is out in the third inning after losing control.

Canady loaded the bases with a hit-by-pitch of Makayla Garcia. She then hit Bri Alejandre to score a run and tie the game at 3-3 on the very next pitch. That’s three hit batters and a walk by Canady in 2 1/3 innings, and her day is done.

Kaitlyn Terry takes over on the Texas Tech mound out of the bullpen.

This matchup is delivering all the juice every at-bat, and now it looks like we’re about to see what everyone has been anticipating. Kaitlyn Terry, the former UCLA pitcher, exited the game to warm-up in the bullpen. She transferred Texas Tech as a pack of players that allegedly were contacted by the Red Raiders’ NIL collective before they entered the transfer portal.

After facing eight batters in the second inning, Taylor Tinsley faced the minimum in the top of the third.

With a 1-2-3 frame from their starter, UCLA will go into the bottom of the third facing a 3-2 deficit.

The whiplash of going from a near no-hitter to nine hits in two innings is real.

After allowing a two-run home run in the first, Nijaree Canady got out of the second without any damage.

The Texas Tech starter surrendered a leadoff single, but got three straight outs from there to maintain a 3-2 Red Raiders lead. The bottom half of the second was the first frame of the game without a run.

After allowing a solo home run to Jaysmyn Burns, UCLA starter Taylor Tinsley loaded the bases with two outs, then walked Jackie Lis to score a run.

She got out of the second inning with a groundout, but is really struggling with her control and the Texas Tech bats. She faced eight batters in the frame while throwing 37 pitches.

Texas Tech, meanwhile, has a 3-2 lead that should be bigger. The Red Raiders have seven hits and nine baserunners through two innings, but just the three runs to show for it. They stranded the bases loaded in the second after leaving two on in the first.

These powerhouse lineups are living up their reputations.

Texas Tech answered Jordan Woolery’s 2-run home in the first with a solo shot to left field by Jasmyn Burns in the second.

The home run ties the game at 2-2, and it’s clear that both starting pitchers have their work cut out for them.

It didn’t take long for the Bruins to answer.

NiJaree Canady hit Megan Grant with a pitch to put a runner on first with one out. Jordan Woolery sent Grant home with a two-run home run on an 0-2 count, and the Bruins will leave the first inning with a 2-1 lead.

This UCLA team is from another world. The Monstars of softball. Just unreal ability to put it out of the park.

NiJaree Canady gets the start on the mound for Texas Tech with her NCAA career on the line. Her start tonight is the 17th of her career at the WCWS, tying an NCAA record.

The two-time All-American with multiple Pitcher and Player of the Year awards will face a stiff test against a UCLA offense that scored 10.7 runs per game, the most in NCAA history.

The Red Raiders started the game with a single and double to put runners on second and third with no outs against UCLA starter Taylor Tinsley.

Mia Williams came around to score after her leadoff single, but the Bruins limited the damage to one run despite four Texas Tech hits in the opening frame.

Mihyia Davis got tagged out at third while trying to reach on an infield single, and Texas Tech left two runners stranded. The Red Raiders lead 1-0 after the top of the first.

It’s almost time for Texas Tech vs. Nebraska. The winner advances to the semifinals against No. 1 seed Alabama on Monday. The loser’s season is done.

What a comeback by Texas and what a heartbreaking defeat for Nebraska.

Jordy Frahm was five outs away from throwing the first no-hitter at the Women’s College World Series since 2021. But that fell apart quickly in the top of the seventh inning.

Frahm lost the no-hitter and allowed two consecutive singles. Then Katie Stewart blasted a home run down the left-field line for three runs and a lead for the No. 2 Longhorns.

In the bottom of the seventh, perhaps in shock from the game that got away, Nebraska offered little resistance. Kacie Hoffmann got a one-out single, but Teagan Kavan struck out two batters and finished off the game by getting Bella Bacon to ground out to shortstop.

Texas’ defense of their national championship remains alive and the Longhorns advance to the semifinals where they will face No. 7 Tennessee on Monday. The No. 4 Cornhuskers are eliminated from the tournament.

Felt like a win with Jordy or lose with Jordy type of day. She’s earned that, but you do wonder with hindsight if Nebraska should have turned to Jensen after the initial hit. Also can’t overlook that Nebraska didn’t do much to back Jordy up offensively. She scored the team’s only run.