League: MLB Sport: Baseball Country: United States Category: Scores & Results

Texas advances to WCWS championship series after defeating Tennessee

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 9:41 PM

Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Baseball

Summary

Defending champion Texas advanced to the Women's College World Series championship series after defeating Tennessee 4-0 in their second matchup on Monday. In the first game of the day, Texas won 5-2 to secure the necessary two victories against the Volunteers. Teagan Kavan pitched a complete game, striking out 10 and allowing only two hits. The Longhorns scored three runs in the third inning, including a steal of home plate. Katie Stewart added a solo home run in the fifth inning for the final score. This performance marks Texas' third consecutive appearance in the championship series, where they will face either Alabama or Texas Tech.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

By the Numbers

•Teagan Kavan pitched a complete game with 10 strikeouts
•Texas had a 4-0 win in the second game
•Longhorns scored three runs in the third inning
•Katie Stewart hit a solo home run in the fifth
•Texas eliminates Tennessee for the second straight year in the Final Four

Latest Updates

9:41 PMYahoo Sports — Teagan Kavan's complete-game gem sends defending-champion Texas to WCWS championship series

What they're saying

"
Teagan Kavan pitched a complete-game two-hitter and defending-champion Texas advanced to the championship series of the Women's College World Series, defeating Tennessee 4-0 on Monday in their second matchup of the day. The second-seeded Longhorns (51-12), needing two wins against the seventh-seeded Volunteers (49-12), accomplished the feat with a 5-2 win in the first game, then followed with Kavan's dominating win. It was the second straight year that Texas eliminated Tennessee in the Final Four.
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

MLB Baseball

Sources

External links

Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 9:41 PM
Teagan Kavan's complete-game gem sends defending-champion Texas to WCWS championship series
Teagan Kavan pitched a complete-game two-hitter and defending-champion Texas advanced to the championship series of the Women's College World Series, defeating Tennessee 4-0 on Monday in their second matchup of the day. The second-seeded Longhorns (51-12), needing two wins against the seventh-seeded Volunteers (49-12), accomplished the feat with a 5-2 win in the first game, then followed with Kavan's dominating win. It was the second straight year that Texas eliminated Tennessee in the Final Four.

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Sources

Related Stories