The Longhorns have done it again, as Texas took down Texas Tech 4-1 on Thursday to sweep the Women’s College World Series Finals and earn a second straight title.
Junior pitching Teagan Kavan extended a flawless postseason run, winning her second WCWS Most Outstanding Player award after throwing Wednesday’s complete game victory before closing out Game 2 in relief.
“Today when she came in and she smelled the win, she would not give that up,” coach Mike White said of his ace. “She shut the door so hard.”
Despite early-tournament losses and elimination scares, the “Heart Attack Horns” are making a strong case for NCAA softball’s newest dynasty.
“Winning last year took this program to the next level,” said senior Ashton Maloney. “You’re going to see a lot of national championships from the University of Texas in the coming years.”
The series also capped Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady’s decorated college career, after taking the Red Raiders to back-to-back WCWS Finals as the program’s star $1 million transfer.
Canady and several of her peers will quickly turn pro, as the expanded Athletes Unlimited Softball League kicks off its 2026 season on Tuesday.
