“Oh my God!” Goode screamed as she rounded second base following the biggest hit in Texas softball history. She may not have known it at the time but her three-run homer against Tech's NiJa Canady — the most feared pitcher in America — served as the early kill shot in the national championship game of the Women's College World Series.

For the first time in program history, the Texas Longhorns are National Champions. A five-run first inning, a grand slam from Mia Scott, and a lights-out performance by Teagan Kavan in the circle propelled the Longhorns to the 10-4 win over the Red Raiders.