USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. By the end of the day Monday, one SEC team with some shade of orange and the initials "UT" will be headed to the championship series of the2025 Women's College World Series. The question is whether it will beTennesseeorTexas. TheLady Volsand Longhorns will square off on June 2 from Devon Park in Oklahoma City in the WCWS semifinals, with the first pitch of two potential games set for noon ET. Texas, which is one of two undefeated teams in the event, needs just one win to advance while Tennessee, which already has a loss to its name in the double-elimination tournament, will need to beat the Longhorns in back-to-back games to keep its season alive. REQUIRED READING:WCWS schedule: Scores, start times, TV channels for Monday NCAA semifinal games It will be the fourth meeting between the teams this season, with the Lady Vols taking two of three from Texas in a mid-April series in Austin, Texas. With its championship dreams on the line, Tennessee is expected to start flame-throwerKarlyn Pickensin the pitching circle. If the Lady Vols manage to win the first game, a decisive second game is tentatively scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. ET, depending on how long the first contest runs. Follow along here for the live score, updates, highlights, information on how to watch and more from Tennessee and Texas' softball semifinal game from the 2025 WCWS: REQUIRED READING:Karlyn Pickens' parents shed light on Tennessee's record-breaking pitcher, Smokey's journey This section will be updated throughout the game. Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 F Tennessee — — — — — — — — Texas — — — — — — — — This section will be updated closer to first pitch Date: Monday, June 2 Time: Noon ET Location: Devon Park (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) First pitch for Tennessee and Texas' softball game in the 2025 Women's College World Series is set for noon ET from Devon Park in Oklahoma City. Watch Tennessee vs Texas softball in the WCWS live with ESPN+ TV channel: ESPN Live stream: ESPN app |ESPN+ Monday's WCWS semifinal game between Tennessee and Texas will air on ESPN. Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Michele Smith (analyst) and Jessica Mendoza (analyst) will be on the call while Holly Rowe will serve as the sideline reporter. Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app, which requires a valid cable login to access, andESPN+, ESPN's subscription streaming service. This section will be updated when odds become available Predictionfrom the Knoxville News-Sentinel: Tennessee 6, Texas 3 In explaining her pick,Tennessee beat writer Cora Hall says: The Lady Vols have proven they have what it takes to win games in Oklahoma City. With Pickens still relatively fresh this deep into the WCWS, Tennessee can steal a game from Texas, especially with how its offense is performing. Below is Tennessee's NCAA tournament schedule. For the Lady Vols' full 2025 schedule,click here. Knoxville Regional: Friday, May 16:No. 7 Tennessee 17, Miami (Ohio) 0 (5 innings) Saturday, May 17:No. 7 Tennessee 4, Ohio State 2 Sunday, May 18:No. 7 Tennessee 5, Ohio State 0 Knoxville Super Regional: Friday, May 23:Nebraska 5, No. 7 Tennessee 2 Saturday, May 24:No. 7 Tennessee 3, Nebraska 2 Sunday, May 25:No. 7 Tennessee 1, Nebraska 0 Women's College World Series: Thursday, May 29:No. 2 Oklahoma 4, No. 7 Tennessee 2 Friday, May 30:No. 7 Tennessee 11, No. 3 Florida (5 innings) Sunday, June 1:No. 7 Tennessee 5, No. 9 UCLA 4 (9 innings) Monday, June 2:No. 7 Tennessee vs. No. 6 Texas (noon ET) ANALYSIS:How Texas finally solved its Oklahoma mental hurdle' at the WCWS Below is Texas' NCAA tournament schedule. For the Longhorns' full 2025 schedule,click here. Austin Regional Friday, May 16:No. 6 Texas 10, Eastern Illinois 2 Saturday, May 17:No. 6 Texas, Michigan 4 Sunday, May 18:No. 6 Texas 9, UCF 0 Austin Super Regional Thursday, May 22:No. 11 Clemson 7, No. 6 Texas 4 Friday, May 23:No. 6 Texas 7, No. 11 Clemson 5 Saturday, May 24:No. 6 Texas 6,No. 11 Clemson 5 Women's College World Series Thursday, May 29:No. 6 Texas 3, No. 3 Florida 0 Saturday, May 31:No. 6 Texas 4, No. 2 Oklahoma 2 Monday, June 2:No. 6 Texas vs. No. 7 Tennessee (noon ET) Women's College World Series:May 29-June 5/6 WCWS finals:June 4-5/6 The Women's College World Series began May 29 and will run through either June 5 or June 6. The WCWS three-game championship series will begin on June 4 and end on June 5 or 6, depending on whether the series concludes in two or three games. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Tennessee-Texas softball live score: Updates, highlights from WCWS semifinal
