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NCAA Delays Game 2 of Women's College World Series Final

The Texas Longhorns and Texas Tech Red Raiders are set to face off in Game 2 of the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.
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Jun 4, 2025; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Texas Longhorns outfielder Kayden Henry (21) signals herself safe after stealing second as Texas Tech Red Raiders infielder Alexa Langeliers (23) looks on in the sixth inning during game one of the NCAA Softball Women's College World Series finals at Devon Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn Images
Jun 4, 2025; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Texas Longhorns outfielder Kayden Henry (21) signals herself safe after stealing second as Texas Tech Red Raiders infielder Alexa Langeliers (23) looks on in the sixth inning during game one of the NCAA Softball Women's College World Series finals at Devon Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn Images | Brett Rojo-Imagn Images

The Texas Longhorns softball team will have to wait a bit longer to get their shot at a national championship against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

The NCAA announced that Game 2 of the Women's College World Series finals Thursday in Oklahoma City has entered a weather delay.

"Gates will open no earlier than 7 PM CT with shuttles from Remington starting no earlier at 6:45 PM CT," the NCAA said in a statement. "First pitch time will be no earlier than 7:45 PM CT. These times are pending all clear for weather. A confirmed first pitch time will be provided when available."

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Reese Atwood (14) of Texas, right, hugs pitcher Teagan Kavan (17) as Vanessa Quiroga (3) celebrates after Game 1 of the Women's College World Series championship series between the Texas Longhorns at Texas Tech Red Raiders at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Texas won 2-1. | BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Longhorns took Game 1 in a 2-1 thriller thanks to a clutch two RBI single from Reese Atwood in the bottom of the sixth inning to put Texas in front. With a win Thursday, Texas softball would capture its first-ever national title.

Texas got to this point by beating the Oklahoma Sooners and Tennessee Volunteers in OKC. Longhorns infielder Joley Mitchell admitted she wanted to face Oklahoma in the national championship after the Red Raiders beat the Sooners to advance to the finals.

"Personally, I wanted it to be OU," said Mitchell in a media availability. "If you want to be the man, you've got to beat the man, so I'm happy regardless and I want to win this thing and I'm ready to go...wish it would've been OU but it's not, so we just have to focus on what's in front of us."

Mitchell and the Longhorns will still have a chance to make history against another heated rival in Texas Tech.

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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