Teagan Kavan leads Texas to back-to-back titles at WCWS
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 3:22 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Teagan Kavan of the Texas Longhorns was instrumental in securing back-to-back national titles in the Women's College World Series, culminating in a 4-1 victory over Texas Tech. Kavan, who pitched a complete game on Tuesday, returned in relief to strike out five batters in the final game. Alongside slugger Katie Stewart, who hit home runs in four consecutive games, Kavan’s performance solidified her status as a clutch pitcher. Texas Tech's efforts were led by NiJaree Canady, but they fell short against the dominant Longhorns at the championship in Oklahoma City.
- •Texas Longhorns win 4-1 against Texas Tech in the final.
- •Teagan Kavan earns back-to-back Most Outstanding Player honors.
- •Katie Stewart hits home runs in four straight games during the tournament.
- •The final game was played in Oklahoma City.
- •Texas Longhorns have a strong returning core for next season.
- 3:22 AMYahoo Sports — Teagan Kavan, Texas show grit in securing back-to-back titles
"The Longhorns ace came up big again against NiJaree Canady.
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