Texas Tech and Texas Clash in a Historic WCWS Showdown
Tonight’s game is more than just a battle for a national championship — it’s a defining moment in Texas softball history. Texas Tech and Texas are meeting under the bright lights of Devon Park in Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the 2025 Women’s College World Series finals. It’s the Red Raiders’ first-ever appearance in the finals, and they’ll square off against the Longhorns, also chasing their first national crown. First pitch? 7 p.m. Central, live on ESPN.
You can feel the electricity in the air. Both teams come in undefeated through the WCWS, and both have taken down giants to get here — Texas Tech dethroned the four-time defending champion Oklahoma Sooners with a walk-off sacrifice fly, while Texas bested Tennessee in a tight semifinal. It’s the ultimate Big 12 rematch, with the Red Raiders looking to break a 14-game losing streak against the Longhorns. But none of that history matters now. This is a fresh chapter.
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On the mound, we’ve got a dream duel: NiJaree Canady for Texas Tech, who’s been a powerhouse all postseason, facing off against Texas ace Teagan Kavan. It’s a best-of-three series, and both teams know the margin for error is razor-thin.
But this series is more than numbers and matchups — it’s deeply personal, especially for Texas Tech head coach Gerry Glasco and his daughter Tara Archibald, the team’s associate head coach. Their journey is tethered to the memory of Geri Ann Glasco, Gerry’s youngest daughter, a former standout player and budding coach who tragically passed away in 2019. Her presence is felt everywhere — from the team’s No. 12 seed, her old number, to the players and coaches she inspired. One of them, Oklahoma’s Sam Landry, even wore Geri Ann’s number to honor her legacy and faced the Red Raiders in the semifinals.
It’s poetic — almost fateful — how all the threads have come together here in Oklahoma City. Tara calls the pitches now, just like she once did for her little sister in travel ball. The same spirit Geri Ann brought to every game — joy, energy, and love for the sport — now fuels the Red Raiders on the biggest stage.
No matter how this series ends, Texas Tech has already rewritten its own legacy. And if you ask Gerry Glasco, he believes Geri Ann is right there with them, every step of the way. Now it’s time to see if that belief — and this red-hot team — can carry Texas Tech to its first national title. Buckle up. Game 1 is here.
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