Tennessee softball eliminated by Texas in WCWS Semifinal, 2-0

OKLAHOMA CITY — Tennessee softball ended its season with a 2-0 loss to Texas in the 2025 Women’s College World Series Semifinal on Monday afternoon. The Lady Vols fought hard after a heartbreaking loss to Oklahoma earlier in the WCWS, but the Longhorns were the team to eliminate them ultimately.

Both teams were quiet through three innings. Texas threatened in the bottom of the third, loading the bases with one out, but Karlyn Pickens and the Lady Vols’ defense shut the door — stranding the heart of the Longhorns’ lineup.

In the fourth, Katie Stewart stepped in and delivered. She broke the deadlock with a solo shot that sailed over Alannah Leach’s head, putting Texas on the board and giving the Longhorns a 1–0 lead. After Karlyn Pickens gave up the homer, she responded with three straight punchouts to get out of the inning.

The Lady Vols remained scoreless through six frames. Meanwhile, in the bottom of the sixth, Texas scored on a throwing error by Taylor Pannell from third base to first. Runners were still on second and third, but UT closed the door.

Tennessee had a final inning to make some magic happen to keep it’s season alive. However, Laura Mealer lined out, Alannah Leach grounded out, and Texas ace Teagan Kavan closed out the game with a final struck out. Tennessee’s run in the WCWS was cut short, and the Longhorns will have a shot at a national title in the championship series.