Male and Female Athletes of the Year in a press release on Thursday. Texas Tech’s Ni'Jaree Canady took the Female At ...

This offseason's softball transfer portal season has been a lot quieter than last season's. There is no NiJaree Canady on the market but that hasn't stopped Texas Tech from being aggressive. The ...

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Oklahoma softball nearly pulled off another late, magical moment against Texas Tech on Monday in the WCWS semifinals. The Red Raiders had other plans, though. Down to their final strike in the top ...

Texas Tech starting pitcher NiJaree Canady (24) pitches in the sixth inning during a softball game between Texas Tech and UCLA at the Women’s College World Series at Devon Park in Oklahoma City ...

OKLAHOMA CITY -- After pitching only one inning in the biggest game in Texas Tech softball history, pitcher NiJaree Canady watched the remainder of the game from the dugout.

Jun 6, 2025; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Texas Longhorns celebrate after defeating the Texas Tech Red Raiders 10-4 and winning the National Championship in game three of the NCAA Softball Women's ...

Texas pitcher NiJaree Canady throws during the third game of the Women's College World Series finals against Texas on Friday in Oklahoma City.

Until allowing five Texas softball runs on five hits in the first inning of a 10-4 trampling, Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady didn’t know limits.

Oklahoma didn’t have to do much work in the transfer portal, unlike Texas Tech, due to the talent retained and Gasso signing another group of freshmen with sky-high expectations.

OU softball hasn't been very active in the transfer portal so far. Here's a look at what the Sooners' roster figures to look like in 2026.