In a thrilling showdown on Sunday afternoon, the reigning national champions and second-seeded Texas Longhorns avoided elimination by overcoming fourth-seeded Nebraska with a 3-1 victory, securing their place in the Women’s College World Series semifinals in Oklahoma City. The pivotal moment came courtesy of Katie Stewart, who, despite being hitless in the tournament until then, smashed a three-run homer to left field. This breakthrough came at a crucial juncture, as Nebraska’s ace and national player of the year, Jordy Frahm, had been dominating with a no-hitter into the sixth inning.
Frahm had initially given Nebraska an early lead, beginning the game with a solo home run. However, the Cornhuskers could not muster a response to Texas’s late offensive charge. Teagan Kavan stepped up for Texas, allowing only three hits for the remainder of the game, sealing the win for the Longhorns.
This loss marked the end of Nebraska’s season and also concluded Frahm’s stellar collegiate career, which includes two national championships and a significant contribution to Oklahoma’s title success before transferring to Nebraska.
As the Women’s College World Series progresses, the field of eight teams will be halved by the end of Sunday. The eighth-seeded UCLA Bruins are set to face the eleventh-seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders in a clash between two powerhouse offenses. The Bruins, leading the nation in home runs, have already hit six homers in their first two games in Oklahoma City, showcasing their game-changing offensive prowess. Meanwhile, Texas Tech, last year’s national runner-up, remains a formidable contender, eager to continue their journey in the tournament.
Earlier, Nebraska joined fifth-seeded Arkansas and Mississippi State, both of whom were eliminated with 0-2 records earlier in the weekend. Meanwhile, seventh-seeded Tennessee and top-seeded Alabama have already secured spots in the semifinals, advancing through the winners’ bracket. The Volunteers are set to play against Texas on Monday afternoon. The final slot in the semifinals will be determined later on Sunday night, finalizing the four-team lineup.
For a complete schedule and results of every matchup at Devon Park, stay updated with CBS Sports.
All times ET
Thursday, May 28
Game 1: No. 11 Texas Tech 8, Mississippi State 0 (F/5)
Game 2: No. 7 Tennessee 6, No. 2 Texas 3
Game 3: No. 1 Alabama 6, No. 8 UCLA 3
Game 4: No. 4 Nebraska 5, No. 5 Arkansas 3 (F/10)
Friday, May 29
Game 5: No. 2 Texas 4, Mississippi State 0
Game 6: No. 8 UCLA 11, No. 5 Arkansas 0 (F/5)
Saturday, May 30
Game 7: No. 7 Tennessee 2, No. 11 Texas Tech 1 (F/9)
Game 8: No. 1 Alabama 5, No. 4 Nebraska 1
Sunday, May 31
Game 9: No. 2 Texas 3, No. 4 Nebraska 1
Game 10: No. 8 UCLA vs. No. 11 Texas Tech (7 p.m. ESPN2)
Monday, June 1
Game 11: No. 7 Tennessee vs. No. 2 Texas (Noon ESPN)
Game 12 (if necessary): Rematch of Game 11
Game 13: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 8 UCLA/No. 11 Texas Tech (7 p.m. ESPN)
Game 14 (if necessary): Rematch of Game 13
Championship Series
Game 1: Wednesday, June 3 (8 p.m. ESPN)
Game 2: Thursday, June 4 (8 p.m. ESPN)
Game 3 (if necessary): Friday, June 5 (8 p.m. ESPN)
