***2026 NCAA Softball Tournament***

[theshadow]

GM	DATE	TIME (CT)	TV	MATCHUP
7				Tennessee 2, Texas Tech 1 (9)
8				Alabama 5, Nebraska 1
9	Sun 5/31	2:00 pm	ABC	Texas vs Nebraska (elimination)
10	Sun 5/31	6:00 pm	ESPN	UCLA vs Texas Tech (elimination)
11	Mon 6/1	11:00 am	ESPN	Tennessee (2-0) vs Winner 9 (2-1)
12*	Mon 6/1	1:30 pm	ESPN	Winner 11 vs Loser 11 (if necessary)
13	Mon 6/1	6:00 pm	ESPN	Alabama (2-0) vs Winner 10 (2-1)
14*	Mon 6/1	8:30 pm	ESPN	Winner 13 vs Loser 13 (if necessary)

 

[BigJCy]

That fell apart quick for Jordy Frahm/Nebraska. She had a no hitter heading into the 6th going and gave up a couple ground ball hits and then a 3 run HR to Texas' Katie Stewart.

 

[theshadow]

Horns win 3-1. Huskers out.

SEC guaranteed one finalist.

 

[theshadow]

UCLA down to their final out, gets a 2-run game-tying HR against Texas Tech.

6-6, bottom 7.

...and headed to extras.

 

[BCClone]

UCLA down to their final out, gets a 2-run game-tying HR against Texas Tech.

6-6, bottom 7.

Tech’s coach brought back their big pitcher after she was hitting batters a few innings earlier and she gives up the lead. Might have been a mistake there.

 

[theshadow]

GM	DATE	TIME (CT)	TV	MATCHUP
9				Texas 3, Nebraska 1 [NEB out]
10				Texas Tech 8, UCLA 7 (9) [UCLA out]
11	Mon 6/1	11:00 am	ESPN	Tennessee (2-0) vs Texas (2-1)
12*	Mon 6/1	1:30 pm	ESPN	Winner 11 vs Loser 11 (if necessary)
13	Mon 6/1	6:00 pm	ESPN	Alabama (2-0) vs Texas Tech (2-1)
14*	Mon 6/1	8:30 pm	ESPN	Winner 13 vs Loser 13 (if necessary)

 

[BigJCy]

 

[BigJCy]

And we get a Game 2 of Texas-Tennessee to see who goes to the Final.

Texas won Game 1 5-2.

 

[OKClones]

Has to be the worst turnout for crowd today then we’ve seen in a lot of years.

 

[BigJCy]

Texas defeats Tennessee twice to advance to the Final series once again.

 

[BigJCy]

Has to be the worst turnout for crowd today then we’ve seen in a lot of years.

Yep, not having Oklahoma & Oklahoma State there this year hurts. Also losing Nebraska & Arkansas hurt as well. A Hot Monday afternoon doesn't bring out the "neutral" fan either. We will see if attendance is any better tonight but not sure it will be.

 

[theshadow]

GM	DATE	TIME (CT)	TV	MATCHUP
11				Texas 5, Tennessee 2
12				Texas 4, Tennessee 0 [TENN out]
13	Mon 6/1	6:00 pm	ESPN	Alabama (2-0) vs Texas Tech (2-1)
14*	Mon 6/1	8:30 pm	ESPN	Winner 13 vs Loser 13 (if necessary)
F1	Wed 6/3	7:00 pm	ESPN	G1: #2 Texas vs TBD
F2	Thu 6/4	7:00 pm	ESPN	G2: TBD vs #2 Texas
F3*	Fri 6/5	7:00 pm	ESPN	G3: (if necessary)

 

[BigJCy]

How did Bama LF miss that catch?

 

[theshadow]

Tech walk-off to force another game. Wild.

 

[BigJCy]

Tech walk-off to force another game. Wild.

 

[BigJCy]

 

[theshadow]

GM	DATE	TIME (CT)	TV	MATCHUP
11				Texas 5, Tennessee 2
12				Texas 4, Tennessee 0 [TENN out]
13				Texas Tech 5, Alabama 4
14				Texas Tech 2, Alabama 0 [ALA out]
F1	Wed 6/3	7:00 pm	ESPN	G1: #2 Texas vs #11 Texas Tech
F2	Thu 6/4	7:00 pm	ESPN	G2: #11 Texas Tech vs #2 Texas
F3*	Fri 6/5	7:00 pm	ESPN	G3: (if necessary)

 

[theshadow]

Consecutive years with same two teams in the finals:
2025-26 - Texas vs Texas Tech
2003-04 - UCLA vs California
1991-92-93 - Arizona vs UCLA
1988-89-90 - UCLA vs Fresno State

 

[BigJCy]

 

[kcdc4isu]

Viewers have been good for TV but without an Oklahoma team the in the seats games have been way down with fans.