The Oklahoma Sooners’ drive for a fifth straight national title came to an abrupt end Monday night, as Texas Tech stunned OU with a dramatic 3-2 walk-off win in the Women’s College World Series semifinals The Red Raiders, riding an undefeated NCAA tournament streak, clinched their first-ever spot in the national championship series, while the Sooners face elimination for the first time since 2018.
Oklahoma, ranked No., needed to defeat No. Texas Tech twice to advance but fell short in a tense matchup marked by dominant pitching and clutch hitting. Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady, who leads the nation with a 0.86 ERA, silenced the Sooners’ bats early, striking out key hitters in the opening frame OU managed to rally but couldn’t overcome the Red Raiders’ late-inning heroics.
The loss marks a rare postseason stumble for the Sooners, who had previously overwhelmed California 12-1 to reach the semifinals, powered by home runs from Kasidi Pickering and Ailana Agbayani With the 2025 season ending in Oklahoma City, the spotlight now shifts to Texas Tech and Texas in the WCWS championship series.
Fans are left wondering how OU will respond next season after a historic run and a stunning finish to their latest campaign.
