May 21, 2026 5:00 PM
Updated May 21, 2026 5:44 PM

Previewing the Red Raiders' second straight appearance in the super regional round of the NCAA tournament.

LUBBOCK, Texas - The No. 11-seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders are preparing to head to Gainesville to face the No. 6 Florida Gators in the NCAA softball Super Regionals.

It's Tech's second straight appearance in the supers after reaching the Women's College World Series a year ago and coming one game short of a national championship.

Game 1 of the best-of-3 series between the Red Raiders are Gators is set for 10 a.m. CT on ESPN2 on Friday, May 22. Game 2 will be Saturday at 11:30 a.m. on ESPN and ABC.

Here are some key numbers to know going into the series:

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That's the amount of All-America honorees the Red Raiders had this season - a single-season program record and one short of matching the total amount of All-Americans Texas Tech Softball has produced in its history.

NiJaree Canady (1st Team), Kaitlyn Terry (1st), Mia Williams (2nd) and Mihyia Davis (2nd) bring stellar pitching and valuable offense to the table and will be the catalysts for another deep postseason run.

You can learn more about their individual performances here.

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Speaking of Davis individually, this is her career batting average in NCAA tournament play. The senior outfielder is the nation's active leader in career hits (342) and at-bats (840), and with 38 hits under her belt, she carries an experienced group.

As a whole, the Red Raiders are one of the nation's most well-rounded teams, with an offense that ranks among the top 10 in every major statistical category and two of the best pitchers in the country on defense.

Terry's two-way abilities will be put to the test as she likely appears in the circle and in the batters box throughout this series. For Canady, a shaky start last time out will require a bounce-back as she pitches in her final collegiate tournament after a sensational career.

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The Red Raiders have lived by the home run this season, which was obviously coach Gerry Glasco's emphasis in the transfer portal this season to build around Canady's arm and aim for a national title.

That prowess has lived up to all its billing with Texas Tech sitting No. 3 in the country in home runs hit.

On the other side, Florida has hit 102. The two teams combine to create the only Super Regional matchup where both teams have hit at least a hundred homers on the season.

The bulk of Tech's round-trippers have come off the bat of Williams, who will be making a homecoming to south Florida this week.

The Windemere, Florida native and former Gator has hit a single-season record 22 home runs. She also set the RBI record this season for Texas Tech with 77 runs driven in (and counting).

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