Tennessee shocked Texas in the opening round of the Women’s College World Series, marking the defending national champion’s first defeat at this stage since 2018. The No. 7 seed Lady Vols claimed a 6-3 victory over No. 2 seed Texas, thanks to a three-run homer from Elsa Morrison. With this win, Tennessee advances to the winner's bracket and Texas faces elimination against Mississippi State.

By the Numbers
  • Tennessee scored 6 runs, with 3 coming from a homer by Elsa Morrison.
  • Sage Mardjetko improved to 15-2 after pitching 3 innings with 1 hit allowed.
State of Play
  • Tennessee moves forward to play No. 11 seed Texas Tech on Saturday.
  • Texas now enters a critical elimination game against Mississippi State.
What's Next

Tennessee aims to maintain momentum in its next game, while Texas must regroup quickly to avoid being knocked out of the tournament.

Bottom Line

This victory sets a significant tone for Tennessee, demonstrating their ability to compete at the highest level, and raises questions about Texas's defense of their title following an unexpected early loss.