Texas Longhorns win second consecutive softball national title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 5:25 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
The Texas Longhorns claimed their second straight NCAA Women's College World Series title on June 4, 2026, defeating Texas Tech 4-1. Pitcher Teagan Kavan dominated in relief, striking out five batters, leading her team past their rivals once more. Texas overcame a 1-0 deficit with a pivotal fifth-inning error from Texas Tech shortstop Hailey Toney. The victory sets the stage for a potential three-peat next season, with many key players returning for 2027.
- •Texas Longhorns won the Women's College World Series with a 4-1 victory.
- •Teagan Kavan earned her second consecutive Most Outstanding Player award.
- •The Longhorns are 53-12 overall for the season.
- •Texas defeated Texas Tech in the finals for the second consecutive year.
- 5:25 AMYahoo Sports — After repeat, can Texas softball supplant Oklahoma atop the sport? | Golden
"Texas captured a second straight national softball title Thursday and is now a legitimate threat to Oklahoma's dominance of the sport. Here's why.
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