Texas softball opponent set for WCWS. Who Longhorns will face, and when
Texas softball advanced to the Women's College World Series after beating No. 11 seed Clemson in the Austin Super Regional, though it wasn't easy.
The series win sets up a matchup against No. 3 seed Florida in the first round of the double-elimination WCWS.
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The Longhorns, the No. 6 seed of the NCAA softball tournament, fell 7-4 in Game 1 of the series vs. Clemson before needing 10 innings to beat the Tigers in Game 2 of the series. Texas then took the winner-take-all Game 3 with a 6-5 win on Sunday to advance to Oklahoma City.
The win marks Texas' eighth appearance at the WCWS, and its third in the last four seasons.
Here's everything to know about Texas' path at the WCWS, including its upcoming schedule and position in the eight-team bracket:
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How Texas softball reached WCWS
Texas softball was selected as a No. 6 seed, earning the right to host both the regionals and super regionals of the NCAA softball tournament. The Longhorns went 3-0 in the Austin Regional before running into some adversity in the Austin Super Regional, falling to Clemson in Game 1 before winning Games 2 and 3 to reach the WCWS.
Texas defeated Clemson in 10 innings on Friday, as ace pitcher Teagan Kavan allowed no runs in relief.
What Texas softball fans need to know about Florida
Florida, which made the national semifinals last season — even beating eventual national champion Oklahoma to force a pivotal win-or-go-home game — went 3-0 at the Gainesville Regional. The Gators then defeated rival Georgia in three games in the super regionals.
The Gators were upset by the Bulldogs 2-1 in Game 2 of the series after taking Game 1 with a 6-1 win. Florida has made the WCWS in three of the last four seasons, and has two national titles in 2014 and 2015.
Texas softball schedule WCWS schedule
- Thursday, May 29: Texas vs. Florida | noon ET | ESPN (Fubo)
Where to watch Texas softball vs Florida
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)
Texas vs. Florida will air live on ESPN, with streaming options available on the ESPN app or Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
WCWS schedule
Here's the full schedule for the opening day of WCWS action:
Thursday, May 29
- No. 3 Florida vs. No. 6 Texas | 12 p.m. ET | ESPN (Fubo)
- No. 7 Tennessee vs. No. 2 Oklahoma | 2:30 p.m. ET | ESPN (Fubo)
- Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Texas Tech | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN2 (Fubo)
- No. 16 Oregon vs. No. 9 UCLA | 9:30 p.m. ET | ESPN2 (Fubo)