Katie Stewart's home run propels Texas to Final Four in WCWS
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 10:53 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Katie Stewart hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, leading Texas to a 3-1 elimination game victory over Nebraska at the Women's College World Series on Sunday. Trailing 1-0 and without a hit through five innings, the Longhorns rallied with key singles before Stewart's pivotal blast. Nebraska had taken the early lead with a home run from Jordy Frahm, who had a strong performance until the sixth. Texas, the defending champion, will face Tennessee in the national semifinals on Monday, needing two wins to advance to the championship series. Nebraska is eliminated from contention.
- •Katie Stewart's home run in the sixth turned the game.
- •Texas scored three runs after being held hitless for five innings.
- •Jordy Frahm's home run put Nebraska ahead early.
- •Texas must win twice against Tennessee for championship series advancement.
- •Nebraska is eliminated after the loss.
- 10:53 PMYahoo Sports — Texas softball's Katie Stewart endures difficult day to lift Longhorns to WCWS finals
- 10:12 PMYahoo Sports — Katie Stewart's 'clutch mode activated' home run help lifted Texas to WCWS semifinals
- 10:11 PMYahoo Sports — Katie Stewart blasts 3-run home run to send Texas into Final Four at WCWS
"Katie Stewart's go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning lifted defending-champion Texas to a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Nebraska on Sunday in an elimination game at the Women's College World Series. Held without a hit and trailing 1-0 through five innings, the Longhorns rallied in the sixth with one-out singles by Jaycie Nichols and Kayden Henry followed by Stewart's 250-foot blast toward the left field line. No. 2 seed Texas (49-12) advances to the national semifinals against Tennessee on Monday and the Longhorns will have to win twice in order to advance to the championship series.
"Texas softball player Katie Stewart committed three errors, hit two home runs and was left with a bloody face but helped the Longhorns reach the WCWS championship series.
"Texas softball first baseman Katie Stewart delivered a 'clutch' home run to help the Longhorns move on in the Women's College World Series.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 10:53 PMTexas softball's Katie Stewart endures difficult day to lift Longhorns to WCWS finals
Texas softball player Katie Stewart committed three errors, hit two home runs and was left with a bloody face but helped the Longhorns reach the WCWS championship series.
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 10:12 PMKatie Stewart's 'clutch mode activated' home run help lifted Texas to WCWS semifinals
Texas softball first baseman Katie Stewart delivered a 'clutch' home run to help the Longhorns move on in the Women's College World Series.
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 10:11 PMKatie Stewart blasts 3-run home run to send Texas into Final Four at WCWS
Katie Stewart's go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning lifted defending-champion Texas to a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Nebraska on Sunday in an elimination game at the Women's College World Series. Held without a hit and trailing 1-0 through five innings, the Longhorns rallied in the sixth with one-out singles by Jaycie Nichols and Kayden Henry followed by Stewart's 250-foot blast toward the left field line. No. 2 seed Texas (49-12) advances to the national semifinals against Tennessee on Monday and the Longhorns will have to win twice in order to advance to the championship series.
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