The Women’s College World Series gets started in Oklahoma City on Thursday, May 30. There is a slate of four games going on across ESPN and ESPN2 featuring No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Oklahoma as well as a matchup between No. 4 Florida and No. 5 Oklahoma State to close out the night.
The first pair of game are scheduled to start at noon EST and will be broadcast on ESPN and the second set of games will start at 7 p.m. EST on ESPN2. Fans looking to watch can do so through FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, both of which offer a free trial. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but does have other promotional offers available.
In the opening game, No. 14 Alabama goes against No. 6 UcLA to start the double elimination action. Losers of Thursday’s games will matchup on Friday in an elimination game while the winners face off on Saturday, to set up another round of elimination games on Sunday.
GAME 1
Who: No. 14 Alabama vs. No. 6 UCLA
When: Thursday, May 30 at noon EST
Where: OGE Field at Devon Park in Oklahoma City
Stream: FuboTV (free trial); DirecTV Stream (free trial); Sling
GAME 2
Who: No. 10 Duke vs. No. 2 Oklahoma
When: Thursday, May 30 at 2:30 p.m. EST
Where: OGE Field at Devon Park in Oklahoma City
Stream: FuboTV (free trial); DirecTV Stream (free trial); Sling
GAME 3
Who: No. 8 Stanford vs. No. 1 Texas
When: Thursday, May 30 at 7 p.m. EST
Where: OGE Field at Devon Park in Oklahoma City
Stream: FuboTV (free trial); DirecTV Stream (free trial); Sling
GAME 4
Who: No. 5 Oklahoma State vs. No. 4 Florida
When: Thursday, May 30 at 9:30 p.m. EST
Where: OGE Field at Devon Park in Oklahoma City
Stream: FuboTV (free trial); DirecTV Stream (free trial); Sling
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Women’s College World Series team-by-team breakdown
ALABAMA (38-18)
Coach: Patrick Murphy (1,304-393 in 27 years overall; 1,276-373 in 26 years at Alabama).
Last WCWS appearance: 2023.
National titles: 1 (2012).
Road to Oklahoma City: Won Tuscaloosa Regional: beat USC Upstate 1-0, beat Southeastern 6-3 (9 inn.), beat Southeastern 12-2 (5 inn.). Won Knoxville Super Regional: lost to Tennessee 3-2, beat Tennessee 3-2 (14 inn.), beat Tennessee 4-1.
2024 record vs. WCWS teams: 1-2.
Top hitters: Kenleigh Cahalan (.305, 29 RBIs), Jenna Johnson (.268, 24 RBIs), Abby Duchscherer (.357, 30 RBIs), Kali Heivilin (.240, 28 RBIs).
Pitchers: Kayla Beaver (18-9, 1.58 ERA, 178 strikeouts in 186 1/3 innings), Jocelyn Briski (10-5, 2.17 ERA).
DUKE (52-7)
Coach: Marissa Young (265-104 in seven years).
Last WCWS appearance: None.
National titles: None.
Road to Oklahoma City: Won Durham Regional: beat Morgan State 6-1, beat South Carolina 8-0 (6 inn.), beat South Carolina 10-1. Won Columbia Super Regional: beat Missouri 6-3, lost to Missouri 3-1, beat Missouri 4-3 (9 inn.)
2024 record vs. WCWS teams: 0-1.
Top hitters: Claire Davidson (.439, 18 home runs, 67 RBIs, 62 runs, 19 doubles), D’Auna Jennings (.402, 52 runs), Aminah Vega (.381, 12 home runs, 52 RBIs).
Pitchers: Jala Wright (19-2, 1.28 ERA, 187 strikeouts in 153 1/3 innings); Cassidy Curd (13-3, 1.29 ERA, 156 strikeouts in 119 1/3 innings), Lillie Walker (12-1, 1.70 ERA).
FLORIDA (51-13)
Coach: Tim Walton (1,100-300 in 22 years overall; 977-235 in 19 years at Florida).
Last WCWS appearance: 2022.
National titles: 2 (2014, 2015).
Road to Oklahoma City: Won Gainesville Regional: beat Florida Gulf Coast 6-0, beat South Alabama 9-1 (5 inn.), beat South Alabama 9-1 (5 inn.). Won Gainesville Super Regional: beat Baylor 4-2, lost to Baylor 5-2, beat Baylor 5-3.
2024 record vs. WCWS teams: 3-2.
Top hitters: Korbe Otis (.449, 9 home runs, 53 RBIs, 77 runs), Skylar Wallace (.421, 14 home runs, 67 RBIs, 87 runs, 36 stolen bases), Jocelyn Erickson (.383, 13 HR, 80 RBIs), Reagan Walsh (.373, 17 home runs, 63 RBIs), Kendra Falby (.372, 67 runs, 19 stolen bases).
Pitchers: Keagan Rothrock (30-7 2.43 ERA), Ava Brown (16-5, 3.35 ERA).
OKLAHOMA (54-6)
Coach: Patty Gasso (1,671-410-3 in 34 years overall; 1,510-351-2 in 30 years at Oklahoma).
Last WCWS appearance: 2023.
National titles: 7 (2000, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023).
Road to Oklahoma City: Won Norman Regional: beat Cleveland State 9-0 (6 inn.), beat Oregon 6-3, beat Oregon 3-2. Won Norman Super Regional: beat Florida State 11-3 (5 inn.), beat Florida State 4-2.
2024 record vs. WCWS teams: 4-4.
Top hitters: Ella Parker (.419, 12 home runs, 57 RBIs, 58 runs, 17 stolen bases), Alyssa Brito (.406, 18 HR, 59 RBIs, 61 runs), Jayda Coleman (.394, 12 HR, 42 RBIs, 68 runs), Kasidi Pickering (.394, 10 home runs, 48 RBIs), Tiare Jennings (.372, 22 home runs, 63 RBIs, 51 runs).
Pitchers: Kelly Maxwell (20-2, 1.96 ERA), Nicole May (14-2, 2.29 ERA), Kierston Deal (12-1, 1.67 ERA).
OKLAHOMA STATE (49-10)
Coach: Kenny Gajewski (365-147 in nine years).
Last WCWS appearance: 2023.
National titles: None.
Road to Oklahoma City: Won Stillwater Regional: beat Northern Colorado 6-0, beat Kentucky 6-2, beat Michigan 4-1. Won Stillwater Super Regional: beat Arizona 8-0 (5 inn.), beat Arizona 10-4.
2024 record vs. WCWS teams: 6-2.
Top hitters: Caroline Wang (.380, 17 HR, 51 RBIs), Karli Godwin (.344, 15 home runs, 51 RBIs), Claire Timm (.329, 10 home runs, 30 RBIs), Jilyen Poullard (.317, 11 home runs, 35 RBIs).
Pitchers: Lexi Kilfoyl (26-3, 1.06 ERA), Ivy Rosenberry (13-4, 1.94 ERA).
STANFORD (48-15)
Coach: Jessica Allister (536-236 overall in 14 years; 246-129 in seven years at Stanford).
Last WCWS appearance: 2023.
National titles: None.
Road to Oklahoma City: Won Stanford Regional: beat Saint Mary’s 8-6, beat Mississippi State 2-1, lost to Cal State Fullerton 8-1, beat Cal State Fullerton 4-2. Won Stanford Super Regional: lost to LSU 11-1, beat LSU 3-0, beat LSU 8-0 (6 inn.).
2024 record vs. WCWS teams: 1-4.
Top hitters: Emily Jones (.337, 15 stolen bases, 10 doubles, 32 runs), River Mahler (.313, 29 runs), Taryn Kern (.286, 7 home runs, 31 RBIs, 43 runs), Aly Kaneshiro (,270, 11 home runs, 41 RBIs, 33 runs), Ava Gall (.268, 10 home runs, 34 RBIs).
Pitchers: NiJaree Canady (22-5, 0.65 ERA, 310 strikeouts in 204 2/3 innings), Regan Krause (20-7, 2.94 ERA).
TEXAS (52-8)
Coach: Mike White (692-189-3 overall in 15 years overall; 257-79-2 in six years at Texas).
Last WCWS appearance: 2022.
National titles: None.
Road to Oklahoma City: Won Austin Regional: beat Siena 5-0, beat Northwestern 14-2 (5 inn.), beat Northwestern 7-0. Won Austin Super Regional: lost to Texas A&M 6-5; beat Texas A&M 9-8; beat Texas A&M 6-5.
2024 record vs. WCWS teams: 6-5.
Top hitters: Reese Atwood (.435, 23 home runs, 90 RBIs, 42 runs), Mia Scott (.410, 10 home runs, 52 RBIs, 66 runs), Bella Dayton (.398, 42 runs, 14 stolen bases), Viviana Martinez (.396, 51 RBIs, 18 doubles), Kayden Henry (.381, 9 home runs, 33 RBIs, 26 stolen bases, 51 runs), Katie Stewart (.372, 12 home runs, 53 RBIs, 47 runs).
Pitchers: Teagan Kavan (18-2, 2.20 ERA), Mac Morgan (15-1, 1.99 ERA), Citlaly Gutierrez (11-2, 1.79 ERA).
UCLA (42-10)
Coach: Kelly Inouye-Perez (817-207-1 in 18 years).
Last WCWS appearance: 2022.
National titles: 12 NCAA (1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2019). 1 AIAW (1978).
Road to Oklahoma City: Won the Los Angeles Regional: beat Grand Canyon 9-0 (5 inn.), beat Virginia Tech 7-6, beat Grand Canyon 9-1 (5 inn.). Won Los Angeles Super Regional: beat Georgia 8-0 (6 inn.), beat Georgia 6-1.
2024 record vs. WCWS teams: 3-4.
Top hitters: Maya Brady (.431, 17 home runs, 68 RBIs, 58 runs), Sharlize Palacios (.387, 20 home runs, 57 RBIs), Megan Grant (.342, 7 home runs, 40 RBIs), Jedelyn Allchin (321, 32 RBIs, 40 runs), Jordan Woolery (.318, 9 home runs, 33 RBIs).
Pitchers: Kaitlyn Terry (21-1, 3.04 ERA), Taylor Tinsley (17-8, 2.53 ERA).
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
