Red Raiders earn 1-0 win

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Texas Tech softball team earned its first Women’s College World Series win in program history with a 1-0 victory over Ole Miss Thursday night at Devon Park.

NiJaree Canady allowed just two hits in the complete-game effort, striking out 10 batters in seven innings of work.

Alana Johnson drove in the only hit of the game on a double that got away from the Ole Miss left fielder, allowing Lauren Allred to score. Ole Miss had two runners on with one out in the top of the sixth before Canady got the next two batters to end the threat.

Texas Tech will take on the winner of Oregon/UCLA Saturday at 6 p.m. on ABC.

Watch Texas Tech softball vs. Ole Miss in the Women’s College World Series

Can NiJaree Canady and the Red Raiders open things up with a win? Or will the Rebels keep their underdog story going?

Follow along for live updates, highlights and more from Oklahoma City.

Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss Women’s College World Series live updates

9:00 p.m.: NiJaree Canady flies out to center to end the 6th. Texas Tech softball leads 1-0. Red Raiders need three outs to advance in the winner’s bracket.

8:52 p.m.: NiJaree Canady gets her 7th strikeout and Bailey Lindemuth catches a popup to end the threat. Texas Tech softball will try to add insurance in the bottom of the 6th with a 1-0 lead.

8:47 p.m.: Ole Miss has runners at first and second with one out.

8:45 p.m.: NiJaree Canady’s bid for a perfect game comes to an end after 5-1/3 with a single up the middle.

8:32 p.m.: 15 batters faced, 15 batters retired for NiJaree Canady. Texas Tech softball coming to bat in the bottom of the 5th.

8:25 p.m.: Texas Tech softball loaded up the bases with one out but pinch hitter Raegan Jennings hits a soft bouncer back to Binford, who started the double play to get out of the jam. Red Raiders up 1-0 through 4 innings.

8:15 p.m.: After Lauren Allred singles for the first hit of the game, Alana Johnson follows with a double and Allred scores on an error from the left fielder. Texas Tech softball leads 1-0.

8:00 p.m.: Texas Tech and Ole Miss are scoreless through 3 innings. No hits on either side. NiJaree Canady has 4 strikeouts.

7:01 p.m.: NiJaree Canady getting the pitching start for Texas Tech, which is the big shocker of the day. Aliyah Binford is starting for Ole Miss.

7:00 p.m.: Texas Tech softball wearing its all red uniforms while Ole Miss is wearing all white. Texas Tech is the home team so Ole Miss will bat first.

6:19 p.m.: The game is now set to start at 7:15 p.m. Central.

5:59 p.m.: The Texas Tech-Ole Miss game is officially delayed due to weather. Updates to come as we have them.

What TV channel is Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss softball on today?

• TV channel: ESPN2
• Streaming: Fubo

Texas Tech’s game against Ole Miss will air on ESPN2 can be streamed on Fubo, which requires a subscription.

Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss softball start time

• Date: Thursday, May 29
• Time: 6 p.m. CT

First pitch for Texas Tech and Ole Miss’ Women’s College World Series game is set for 6 p.m.

Texas Tech softball schedule 2025

Below is Texas Tech’s postseason schedule:

Big 12 Tournament

• May 8: Texas Tech 4, Baylor 0
• May 9: Texas Tech 18, Arizona State 0 (5)
• May 10: Texas Tech 4, Arizona 0

Lubbock Regional

• May 16: Texas Tech 6, Brown 0
• May 17: Texas Tech 10, Mississippi State 1 (6)
• May 18: Texas Tech 9, Mississippi State 6

Tallahassee Super Regional

• May 22: Texas Tech 3, Florida State 0
• May 23: Texas Tech 2, Florida State 1

Women’s College World Series schedule

Here’s the full schedule for the 2025 Women’s College World Series at Devon Park in Oklahoma City:

All times Central

Thursday, May 29

• Game 1: No. 6 Texas vs. No. 3 Florida, 11 a.m., ESPN (Fubo)
• Game 2: No. 7 Tennessee vs. No. 2 Oklahoma, 1:30 p.m., ESPN (Fubo)
• Game 3: No. 12 Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss, 6 p.m., ESPN2 (Fubo)
• Game 4: No. 16 Oregon vs. No. 9 UCLA, 8:30 p.m., ESPN2 (Fubo)

Friday, May 30

• Game 5: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 6 p.m., ESPN2 (Fubo)
• Game 6: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 8:30 p.m., ESPN2 (Fubo)

Saturday, May 31

• Game 7: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 2 p.m., ABC (Fubo)
• Game 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 6 p.m., ABC (Fubo)

Sunday, June 1

• Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 2 p.m., ABC (Fubo)
• Game 10: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 loser, 6 p.m., ESPNU (Fubo)

Monday, June 2

• Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 11 a.m., ESPN (Fubo)
• Game 12 (if necessary): Game 7 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 1:30 p.m., ESPN (Fubo)
• Game 13: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 6 p.m., ESPN2 (Fubo)
• Game 14 (if necessary): Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 8:30 p.m., ESPN2 (Fubo)

Tuesday, June 3

Wednesday, June 4

• WCWS finals Game 1: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m., ESPN (Fubo)

Thursday, June 5

• WCWS finals Game 2: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m., ESPN (Fubo)

Friday, June 6 (if necessary)

WCWS finals Game 3: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m., ESPN (Fubo)