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By the end of the day Monday, one SEC team with some shade of orange and the initials "UT" will be headed to the championship series of the 2025 Women's College World Series.
The question is whether it will be Tennessee or Texas.
The Lady Vols and Longhorns will square off on June 2 from Devon Park in Oklahoma City in the WCWS semifinals, with the first pitch of two potential games set for noon ET. Texas, which is one of two undefeated teams in the event, needs just one win to advance while Tennessee, which already has a loss to its name in the double-elimination tournament, will need to beat the Longhorns in back-to-back games to keep its season alive.
REQUIRED READING: WCWS schedule: Scores, start times, TV channels for Monday NCAA semifinal games
It will be the fourth meeting between the teams this season, with the Lady Vols taking two of three from Texas in a mid-April series in Austin, Texas.
With its championship dreams on the line, Tennessee is expected to start flame-thrower Karlyn Pickens in the pitching circle. If the Lady Vols manage to win the first game, a decisive second game is tentatively scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. ET, depending on how long the first contest runs.
Follow along here for the live score, updates, highlights, information on how to watch and more from Tennessee and Texas' softball semifinal game from the 2025 WCWS:
REQUIRED READING: Karlyn Pickens' parents shed light on Tennessee's record-breaking pitcher, Smokey's journey
This section will be updated throughout the game.
This section will be updated closer to first pitch
Pickens, the record-setting Tennessee pitcher who the Lady Vols are likely to turn to in Monday's game, is listed at 6-foot-1 on the official Tennessee roster.
First pitch for Tennessee and Texas' softball game in the 2025 Women’s College World Series is set for noon ET from Devon Park in Oklahoma City.
Watch Tennessee vs Texas softball in the WCWS live with ESPN+
Monday's WCWS semifinal game between Tennessee and Texas will air on ESPN. Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Michele Smith (analyst) and Jessica Mendoza (analyst) will be on the call while Holly Rowe will serve as the sideline reporter.
Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app, which requires a valid cable login to access, and ESPN+, ESPN's subscription streaming service.
This section will be updated when odds become available
Predictionfrom the Knoxville News-Sentinel: Tennessee 6, Texas 3
In explaining her pick, Tennessee beat writer Cora Hall says:
The Lady Vols have proven they have what it takes to win games in Oklahoma City. With Pickens still relatively fresh this deep into the WCWS, Tennessee can steal a game from Texas, especially with how its offense is performing.
Below is Tennessee's NCAA tournament schedule. For the Lady Vols' full 2025 schedule, click here.
Knoxville Regional:
Knoxville Super Regional:
Women's College World Series:
ANALYSIS: How Texas finally solved its Oklahoma mental hurdle' at the WCWS
Below is Texas' NCAA tournament schedule. For the Longhorns' full 2025 schedule, click here.
Austin Regional
Austin Super Regional
Women's College World Series
The Women's College World Series began May 29 and will run through either June 5 or June 6. The WCWS three-game championship series will begin on June 4 and end on June 5 or 6, depending on whether the series concludes in two or three games.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tennessee-Texas softball live score: Updates, highlights from WCWS semifinal
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The question is whether it will be Tennessee or Texas.
The Lady Vols and Longhorns will square off on June 2 from Devon Park in Oklahoma City in the WCWS semifinals, with the first pitch of two potential games set for noon ET. Texas, which is one of two undefeated teams in the event, needs just one win to advance while Tennessee, which already has a loss to its name in the double-elimination tournament, will need to beat the Longhorns in back-to-back games to keep its season alive.
REQUIRED READING: WCWS schedule: Scores, start times, TV channels for Monday NCAA semifinal games
It will be the fourth meeting between the teams this season, with the Lady Vols taking two of three from Texas in a mid-April series in Austin, Texas.
With its championship dreams on the line, Tennessee is expected to start flame-thrower Karlyn Pickens in the pitching circle. If the Lady Vols manage to win the first game, a decisive second game is tentatively scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. ET, depending on how long the first contest runs.
Follow along here for the live score, updates, highlights, information on how to watch and more from Tennessee and Texas' softball semifinal game from the 2025 WCWS:
REQUIRED READING: Karlyn Pickens' parents shed light on Tennessee's record-breaking pitcher, Smokey's journey
Tennessee vs Texas softball live score
This section will be updated throughout the game.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | F |
| Tennessee | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Texas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tennessee vs Texas softball live updates
This section will be updated closer to first pitch
Karlyn Pickens height
Pickens, the record-setting Tennessee pitcher who the Lady Vols are likely to turn to in Monday's game, is listed at 6-foot-1 on the official Tennessee roster.
What time does Tennessee vs Texas softball start?
- Date: Monday, June 2
- Time: Noon ET
- Location: Devon Park (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
First pitch for Tennessee and Texas' softball game in the 2025 Women’s College World Series is set for noon ET from Devon Park in Oklahoma City.
Watch Tennessee vs Texas softball in the WCWS live with ESPN+
What TV channel is Tennessee vs Texas softball on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN app | ESPN+
Monday's WCWS semifinal game between Tennessee and Texas will air on ESPN. Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Michele Smith (analyst) and Jessica Mendoza (analyst) will be on the call while Holly Rowe will serve as the sideline reporter.
Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app, which requires a valid cable login to access, and ESPN+, ESPN's subscription streaming service.
Tennessee vs Texas softball predictions, picks, odds
This section will be updated when odds become available
Predictionfrom the Knoxville News-Sentinel: Tennessee 6, Texas 3
In explaining her pick, Tennessee beat writer Cora Hall says:
The Lady Vols have proven they have what it takes to win games in Oklahoma City. With Pickens still relatively fresh this deep into the WCWS, Tennessee can steal a game from Texas, especially with how its offense is performing.
Tennessee softball schedule 2025
Below is Tennessee's NCAA tournament schedule. For the Lady Vols' full 2025 schedule, click here.
Knoxville Regional:
- Friday, May 16: No. 7 Tennessee 17, Miami (Ohio) 0 (5 innings)
- Saturday, May 17: No. 7 Tennessee 4, Ohio State 2
- Sunday, May 18: No. 7 Tennessee 5, Ohio State 0
Knoxville Super Regional:
- Friday, May 23: Nebraska 5, No. 7 Tennessee 2
- Saturday, May 24: No. 7 Tennessee 3, Nebraska 2
- Sunday, May 25: No. 7 Tennessee 1, Nebraska 0
Women's College World Series:
- Thursday, May 29: No. 2 Oklahoma 4, No. 7 Tennessee 2
- Friday, May 30: No. 7 Tennessee 11, No. 3 Florida (5 innings)
- Sunday, June 1: No. 7 Tennessee 5, No. 9 UCLA 4 (9 innings)
- Monday, June 2: No. 7 Tennessee vs. No. 6 Texas (noon ET)
ANALYSIS: How Texas finally solved its Oklahoma mental hurdle' at the WCWS
Texas softball schedule 2025
Below is Texas' NCAA tournament schedule. For the Longhorns' full 2025 schedule, click here.
Austin Regional
- Friday, May 16: No. 6 Texas 10, Eastern Illinois 2
- Saturday, May 17: No. 6 Texas, Michigan 4
- Sunday, May 18: No. 6 Texas 9, UCF 0
Austin Super Regional
- Thursday, May 22: No. 11 Clemson 7, No. 6 Texas 4
- Friday, May 23: No. 6 Texas 7, No. 11 Clemson 5
- Saturday, May 24: No. 6 Texas 6,No. 11 Clemson 5
Women's College World Series
- Thursday, May 29: No. 6 Texas 3, No. 3 Florida 0
- Saturday, May 31: No. 6 Texas 4, No. 2 Oklahoma 2
- Monday, June 2: No. 6 Texas vs. No. 7 Tennessee (noon ET)
WCWS schedule
- Women's College World Series: May 29-June 5/6
- WCWS finals: June 4-5/6
The Women's College World Series began May 29 and will run through either June 5 or June 6. The WCWS three-game championship series will begin on June 4 and end on June 5 or 6, depending on whether the series concludes in two or three games.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tennessee-Texas softball live score: Updates, highlights from WCWS semifinal
Continue reading...
