Texas Tech softball defeats Texas 4-3 in Game 2 of WCWS final to force a Game 3 on Friday. Catch up with scores and highlights here:

Texas Tech coach Gerry Glasco acknowledged two-way star NiJaree Canady was pushed "to the very limit" in the Women's College World Series, stumbling in Game 3 of the championship series.

Ramona Shelburne of ESPN reported that the ace pitcher had signed a "seven-figure NIL deal" to keep her with the program past the 2025 season. The junior right-hander had transferred to Texas Tech from Stanford ahead of the 2025 season and became the first softball player to secure a NIL deal in excess of $1 million.

Texas Tech and two of its biggest supporters returned to Devon Park for Game 3 of the Women’s College World Series on Friday night, this time with a national championship in mind.

Canady has signed another seven-figure NIL contract with the Matador Club, the Red Raiders collective, her manager Derrick Shelby of Prestige Management told ESPN. Canady has led Texas Tech to the national championship series, which will be decided Friday night against Texas on ESPN.

Although Texas Tech GM James Blanchard had the opportunity to go elsewhere, he opted to sign a new deal with the Red Raiders and remain in Lubbock. While other

Texas Tech tried to intentionally walk a Texas player during Game 1 of the Women's College World Series, and it painfully backfired.