When NiJaree Canady enters the circle, it is often goodnight for the opposing lineup. Texas Tech's star pitcher gave up just five hits during Monday's 3-2 win over four-time defending national champion Oklahoma as the Red Raiders punched their ticket to the championship series of the Women's College World Series with Texas.

The Texas Tech softball program had a vision: spend never-before-seen NIL money to land superstar Stanford pitcher NiJaree Canady in the transfer portal

The Oklahoma Sooners' record run of consecutive NCAA softball championships is over at four. NiJaree Canady and Texas Tech survived for a 3-2 win to reach the WCWS finals.