Tennessee Softball Team Advances to Semifinals After Thrilling Win

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The Tennessee softball team celebrates their hard-fought victory over UCLA.

News Summary

In a nail-biting elimination game, the Tennessee softball team defeated UCLA 5-4 in nine innings, securing a spot in the semifinals of the Women’s College World Series. The victory was marked by a game-winning single from Laura Mealer, driving in the decisive run. UCLA was eliminated from the tournament, while Tennessee now prepares to face Texas in a challenging semifinal matchup, aiming to continue their pursuit of a championship title.

Oklahoma City – In a dramatic and closely contested elimination game, the No. 7 Tennessee softball team triumphed over UCLA with a final score of 5-4 in nine innings at Devon Park, securing their place in the semifinals of the 2025 Women’s College World Series (WCWS).

The decisive moment came when Laura Mealer delivered a game-winning single with the bases loaded and one out, bringing home Taylor Pannell to seal the victory for the Lady Vols. With this win, Tennessee advances to face No. 6 Texas on June 2, where they will need to win twice to proceed to the best-of-three championship series starting June 4.

This game marked a stunning end for UCLA, who was eliminated from the tournament after their loss to Tennessee, having previously fallen to Texas Tech. The intense face-off displayed several shifts in momentum, with Tennessee holding a 4-2 lead entering the seventh inning.