2026 Women's College World Series: Tennessee stuns defending national champion Texas on Day 1
The 2026 Women's College World Series began with an upset as No. 7 Tennessee defeated No. 2 Texas, the defending champions, 6-3. Tennessee will advance to face No. 11 Texas Tech, who won their opening game against Mississippi State. Other notable results include No. 1 Alabama beating No. 8 UCLA and No. 4 Nebraska edging out No. 5 Arkansas in extra innings.
- ▪Tennessee knocked off reigning national champion Texas, 6-3.
- ▪Texas Tech won their opening game against Mississippi State, 8-0.
- ▪Alabama overcame UCLA with a 6-3 victory, highlighted by a three-run home run from Brook Wells.
- ▪Nebraska defeated Arkansas 5-3 in 10 innings, thanks to a two-run home run from Ava Kuszak.
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The 2026 Women's College World Series is underway in Oklahoma City, and the tournament already delivered its first upset Thursday afternoon as No. 7 Tennessee knocked off reigning national champion and No. 2 seed Texas, 6-3, in the opening round. The Longhorns entered the WCWS with one of the more favorable draws in the bracket, but now must fight through the losers' bracket to keep their repeat hopes alive and avoid another loss before next week's championship series.Tennessee advances to face No. 11 Texas Tech after the Red Raiders opened their WCWS run with an 8-0 run-rule victory over Mississippi State in five innings. Ace NiJaree Canady again starred in the circle as last year's runner-up, Texas Tech, moved one step closer to returning to the national championship series.
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