University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
UCLA
53-10
Texas Tech
59-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| UCLA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 |
Softball Edged by Texas Tech, 8-7, in Nine Innings
May 31, 2026 | Softball
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The UCLA softball team dropped an 8-7 decision to Texas Tech in nine innings in an elimination contest at the Women's College World Series at Devon Park on Sunday evening.
The Bruins (53-10) went 1-2 at this season's Women's College World Series, seeking a win over Texas Tech in a pressure-packed showdown on Sunday night for the opportunity to rematch against Alabama in the semifinals.
As the game's designated home team, UCLA used a three-run seventh inning to tie the game 6-6. The Bruins trailed 6-4, down to their final out. After a scoreless eighth frame, Texas Tech snapped the 6-6 deadlock with two runs in the top of the ninth inning.
The Red Raiders (59-8) navigated around baserunners and one run scored by the Bruins in the bottom of the ninth inning to secure the win. Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady recorded the final two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning with baserunners at first and second to end UCLA's late threat.
With two outs in the bottom of the seventh and UCLA trailing by a 6-4 margin, Jordan Woolery belted a game-tying two-run home run to keep the Bruins in the contest. Woolery's second home run of the game helped UCLA rally back from a 6-3 deficit in the bottom of the seventh. She had belted a two-run home run in the bottom of the first, putting the Bruins ahead 2-1.
JORDAN WOOLERY HAD ONE MORE MOMENT IN HER.
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"Because loyalty is big. Family is important being a Bruin," said UCLA head coach Kelly Inouye-Perez when asked about her senior class. "They're loyal Bruins who took care of the program. As a result, I believe the game paid them back. We had a historic year for them when we didn't know what this year was going to be. I'm not even sad. I'm so proud that I got to coach them. I'm so proud they were seniors, they influenced the younger Bruins, how gutsy they are.
Texas Tech's two-run ninth inning included a run-scoring double to left-center field by Kaitlyn Terry and one run on a fielding error with the bases loaded and two outs.
Terry limited UCLA to two runs and five hits through five innings in relief of Canady. Terry and Canady alternated in the circle over the game's final six innings. Canady (27-6) picked up the win for Texas Tech, allowing five runs and five hits in four innings.
Texas Tech overcame an early 2-1 deficit against UCLA, taking advantage of a pair of three-hit performances from leadoff hitter Mi Williams and Mihyi Davis. Williams went 3-for-5 at the plate with one home run, one hit-by-pitch and a team-leading three runs. Davis was 3-for-6 with one double and one run.
Woolery finished 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs and five RBIs, while Rylee Slimp was 2-for-5 with two runs at the plate for the Bruins.
The Bruins' remarkable three-run rally in the seventh inning opened with a pinch-hit leadoff home run by Ramsey Suarez, cutting Texas Tech's lead to 6-4. Jazmine Leyva reached first on a pinch-hit single with no outs. After two UCLA batters recorded outs, Woolery's home run tied the game 6-6.
Bruins' pitcher Taylor Tinsley (33-8) threw all nine innings in the circle, allowing eight runs (seven earned) and 14 hits. She totaled seven strikeouts and six walks.
Canady started in the circle for the Red Raiders, allowing three runs and three hits through the first 2 1/3 innings.
The lead changed hands multiple times in the game's first two innings. UCLA responded to a 1-0 first-inning deficit with a pair of runs in the bottom of the frame. Woolery's two-run blast to center field put the Bruins ahead, 2-1.
The Red Raiders answered with a pair of runs in the top of the second inning, claiming a 3-2 advantage. Texas Tech tied the contest 2-2 on a leadoff home run by Jasmyn Burns. With the bases loaded and two outs, Jackie Lis drew a run-scoring walk to put Texas Tech on top 3-2.
The Bruins tied the game 3-3, with one run in the bottom of the third.
Texas Tech added one run in the top of the fourth inning to lead, 4-3, and scored a pair of runs in the sixth inning to push ahead, 6-3. The Red Raiders' two-run sixth inning included a one-out solo home run by Williams and a sacrifice fly to right field by Taylor Pannell, sending home Lauren Allred from third base.
UCLA concluded its 2026 softball campaign with a 53-10 record, advancing to the Women's College World Series for the third consecutive season.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Nijaree Canady (27-6)
L: Tinsley, Taylor (33-8)
Batting:
2B: Mihyia Davis 1 ; Kaitlyn Terry 1
HR: Mia Williams 1 ; Jasmyn Burns 1
RBI: Mia Williams 1 ; Lauren Allred 2 ; Jackie Lis 1 ; Taylor Pannell 1 ; Kaitlyn Terry 1 ; Jasmyn Burns 1
SF: Lauren Allred 1 ; Taylor Pannell 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mia Williams 3 ; Mihyia Davis 1 ; Taylor Pannell 1 ; Kaitlyn Terry 1 ; Jasmyn Burns 1 ; Hailey Toney 1
CS: Makayla Garcia 1
HBP: Mia Williams 1 ; Victoria Valdez 1
Batting:
2B: Slimp, Rylee 1
HR: Woolery, Jordan 2 ; Suarez, Ramsey 1
RBI: Woolery, Jordan 5 ; Alejandre, Bri 1 ; Suarez, Ramsey 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Slimp, Rylee 2 ; Grant, Megan 1 ; Woolery, Jordan 2 ; Suarez, Ramsey 1 ; Lamar, Jolyna 1
HBP: Grant, Megan 1 ; Garcia, Aleena 1 ; Alejandre, Bri 1
