After achieving the highest winning percentage in program history and reaching the Women’s College World Series for the first time, the Red Raiders walked off the defending champs Oklahoma to secure a spot in the finals against Texas. Texas Tech has a host of in-state talent on their roster, but who is native to Fort Worth?

Texas got past No. 7-seeded Tennessee after the Lady Vols survived an extra-innings thriller against UCLA. The Longhorns' offense was far from its best on Monday as it recorded just five hits and two runs, but it was enough to advance to a second consecutive championship series.

The Red Raiders saw star pitcher NiJaree Canady give up a tying homer in the top of the final inning, but they scored a walk-off run in the bottom of the frame to reach their first Women’s College World Series final.