Last summer, Texas Tech made a dazzling million-dollar move in hopes of making it to its first-ever Women’s College World Series.
It paid off.
On Friday, No. 12 Texas Tech swept No. 5 Florida State in the Tallahassee super regionals behind star ace NiJaree Canady, who threw every pitch for the Red Raiders in the historic back-to-back wins. Florida State’s hitters went 5-of-49 (.102) in the series.
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Canady — the 6-foot junior transfer from Stanford who accepted a $1,050,024 name, image and likeness offer to transform the Red Raiders’ program — will now compete in her third straight WCWS after leading Stanford there in 2023 and 2024, and Texas Tech’s first.
The Red Raiders were the first to secure a WCWS bid. Previously, they made just six NCAA tournament appearances and never advanced out of the regional round. Florida State, however, has made the super regionals at minimum 11 straight times, winning it all in 2018.
This year, the Red Raiders won their first Big 12 regular-season and conference titles, thanks in large part to Canady’s nation-leading 0.81 ERA.
NiJaree Canady went OFF 🔥
She put up 4 Ks and 1 homer vs. FSU in @TexasTechSB‘s first Super Regional win.#RoadToWCWS pic.twitter.com/EKoC7DhNdx
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) May 23, 2025
Super regionals winners
Eugene: No. 16 Oregon
After taking down No. 1 Texas A&M in a dramatic regional round, Liberty fell to Oregon in two straight games in its first-ever super regional appearance.
The Flames pushed the Ducks into extra innings in their first meeting, where the Ducks prevailed 3-2. A 13-1 drubbing in Game 2 sent Oregon to its first WCWS since 2018.
In case you missed it…#GoDucks | #Version7 pic.twitter.com/rsn7tXgt9b
— Oregon Softball (@OregonSB) May 25, 2025
Norman: No. 2 Oklahoma
The reigning champions cruised through another round of the postseason, shutting No. 15 Alabama out 3-0 in Game 1 before claiming its super regional with a 13-2 thrashing in Game 2.
The Sooners now advance to their ninth straight WCWS.
Oklahoma ROCKETS 🚀@OU_Softball knocked FOUR homers in their 13-2 super regional win over Alabama.#RoadToWCWS pic.twitter.com/dkSSGZ08cI
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) May 24, 2025
Gainesville: No. 3 Florida
The Gators won Game 1 6-1, but the Bulldogs evened the series with a 2-1 lead in Game 2. It was Florida that won the day in Game 3 with a 5-2 win, sending the Gators to their 13th WCWS.
THE GATORS ARE GOING BACK TO THE #WCWS 🎉#RoadToWCWS x 🎥 ESPN / @GatorsSB pic.twitter.com/lTIQ7Q5DRT
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) May 25, 2025
Fayetteville: Ole Miss
Ole Miss pulled off another big upset in the super regional, taking down No. 4 Arkansas in Game 3 to make its first-ever WCWS.
The Rebels took a 5-4 lead in the fourth inning and never looked back, conquering the series with a 7-4 victory over the No. 4-seeded Razorbacks in Game 3.
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY…
YOUR REBS ARE GOING TO THE WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES ‼️#HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/rc18ZOagyR
— Ole Miss Softball (@OleMissSoftball) May 25, 2025
Tallahassee: No. 12 Texas Tech
Canady’s dominance caught the attention of perhaps Texas Tech’s most famous alum, Patrick Mahomes, who was also reportedly a part of Canady’s recruitment to Texas Tech, per ESPN.
thanks for watching!!!! https://t.co/3QDDMP9lp4
— NiJaree Canady (@CanadyNijaree) May 23, 2025
Austin: No. 6 Texas
It was a 10-inning affair between Texas and No. 11 Clemson in Game 2, which ended with the Longhorns staving off elimination with a 7-5 triumph.
One day later, Texas punched its ticket to its eighth WCWS after another narrow 6-5 win.
The Longhorns were ahead by three runs entering the bottom of the seventh. A single and a homer quickly brought the game within reach for the Tigers, but Marian Collins grounded out to Texas pitcher Mac Morgan.
nothing sweeter 🤘#HookEm | @NCAASoftball pic.twitter.com/DCSmKzQQDX
— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) May 25, 2025
Knoxville: No. 7 Tennessee
One run proved all the difference, twice.
Tennessee outlasted Nebraska in the last two of three games, recovering with 3-2 and 1-0 wins after dropping the first.
The Volunteers reached their ninth WCWS after Ella Dodge hit the winning, first-inning homer in Game 3. SEC Pitcher of the Year Karlyn Pickens was dominant, pitching all but three innings in the series. She gave up just two hits, walked one and struck out 10 batters to advance to Oklahoma City for the second time in three years.
KARLYN 🔥🔥🔥
her 10th strikeout of the afternoon to leave em loaded in the fifth!
Lady Vols 1, Huskers 0
📺 ESPN
📲 https://t.co/neC92grk5B pic.twitter.com/lsT7CVZmw6— Tennessee Softball (@Vol_Softball) May 25, 2025
Jordy Bahl threw every pitch for Nebraska, recording 16 hits, 16 strikeouts and a 2.0 ERA in 20 innings.
Columbia: No. 9 UCLA
No. 8 South Carolina was one out away from Oklahoma City in Game 2 of the Columbia super regionals. Then Jordan Woolery happened.
The UCLA junior was struggling, going 0-for-6 across the two games. But she saved her best for her last at-bat of the day, blasting her 23rd home run of the season for the walk-off win to force a Game 3, which UCLA won 5-0.
JORDAN WOOLERY WALK-OFF HOMER TO STAVE OFF ELIMINATION!!
BRUINS NEVER SAY DIE!! pic.twitter.com/XlTlJ4qjmt
— UCLA Softball (@UCLASoftball) May 24, 2025
The Bruins now advance to the WCWS for an NCAA-record 33rd time in program history.
Women’s College World Series schedule
The eight teams that reach the WCWS compete in a double-elimination format. The final two teams then play in a best-of-three series for the national championship.
All eight teams begin the double elimination round on May 29. All times in ET.
Bracket 1
Florida vs. Texas, noon.
Tennessee vs. Oklahoma, 2:30 p.m.
Bracket 2
Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss, 7 p.m.
Oregon vs. UCLA, 9:30 p.m.
(Photo of NiJaree Canady: Alicia Devine / Tallahassee Democrat via Imagn Images)
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