OKLAHOMA CITY — Texas finally broke through in the seventh inning against Stanford star NiJaree Canady, securing a 1-0 victory in the Women’s College World Series (WCWS) on Monday.

The Longhorns advanced to the WCWS Championship Series, where they will face either Oklahoma or Florida. The series begins Wednesday.

This marks Texas’ second appearance in the best-of-three championship series in three seasons. They previously reached the final in 2022, where they lost to Oklahoma.

Canady, the national player of the year, dominated Texas hitters until the seventh inning. Alyssa Washington initiated the rally by reaching on an error, followed by Joley Mitchell’s double. Washington then scored on Ashton Maloney’s squeeze bunt.

While Canady was impressive, allowing just five hits with no walks and seven strikeouts, Texas’ Teagan Kavan was even better.

Kavan held the Cardinal to a single hit, issuing one walk and striking out seven in a complete-game effort that propelled the Longhorns to the championship series.

Texas (55-8) has yet to allow a run in the WCWS.

Stanford’s lone hit came with one out in the second inning, but a double play quickly ended the frame.

Kavan then retired 15 of the next 16 batters, including the final 10, keeping the Longhorns in contention throughout the game.

Stanford’s season concludes with a 50-17 record.