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UCF softball vs. Texas live updates: NCAA softball score, highlights

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May 18, 2025

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UCF softball vs. Texas live updates: NCAA softball score, highlights

The UCF Knights and Texas Longhorns will battle for the Austin Regional championship Sunday.

Texas (48-10), the No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament, needs to win only once to advance to the super regionals. For UCF (35-23-1) to move on, it will need to claim the first game at 1 p.m. at Red & Charline McCombs Field and capture a second victory over the Longhorns later in the afternoon.

Game 1 will air on ESPN+.

Watch UCF softball vs. Texas on ESPN+

The Knights did their jobs Saturday, triumphing 10-2 over Eastern Illinois and 10-8 over Michigan. A loss would’ve ended their season.

On the other hand, Texas has yet to be truly challenged in the Regional. It crushed Eastern Illinois 10-2 Friday and dominated the Wolverines 16-4 Saturday.

The News-Journal is bringing you live updates, scores and highlights from the game. Follow along.

UCF softball score: Texas 2, Knights 0, top of 2

Texas strikes first.

Following a one-out walk to Victoria Hunter, Leighann Goode blasts a Vega pitch over the wall to straightaway center field for a two-run homer.

UCF softball starting pitcher

Isabella Vega will get the start for the Knights. The redshirt freshman enters with a 1.55 ERA across 131⅓ innings (31 appearances).

Teagan Kavan will start for the Longhorns. Kavan holds a 2.59 ERA.

What time does UCF softball vs. Texas start?

Date: Sunday, May 18
Time: 1 p.m. EST
Where: Red & Charline McCombs Field in Austin, Texas

What TV channel is UCF softball vs. Texas on today?

UCF softball schedule 2025

Below are UCF’s last five results. To view the Knights’ full 2025 schedule, click here.

Wednesday, May 7: UCF 7, Utah 5 (Big 12 Tournament)
Thursday, May 8: Arizona 4, UCF 3 (Big 12 Tournament)
Friday, May 16: Michigan 4, UCF 3 (NCAA softball tournament)
Saturday, May 17: UCF 10, Eastern Illinois 2 (5 inn.) (NCAA softball tournament)
Saturday, May 17: UCF 10, Michigan 8 (NCAA softball tournament)

Texas softball schedule 2025

Below are Texas’ last five results. To view the Longhorns’ full 2025 schedule, click here.

Saturday, May 3: Texas 12, Kentucky 3 (5 Inn.)
Thursday, May 8: Texas 7, Ole Miss 6 (SEC Tournament)
Friday, May 9: Texas A&M 14, Texas 2 (5 Inn.) (SEC Tournament)
Friday, May 16: No. 6 Texas 10, Eastern Illinois 2 (NCAA softball tournament)
Saturday, May 17: Texas 16, Michigan 4, (6 inn.) (NCAA softball tournament)

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North Texas SC Falls 2-1 to Austin FC II at Home | North Texas SC

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2 hours ago

June 15, 2025

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North Texas SC Falls 2-1 to Austin FC II at Home | North Texas SC

Midfielder Alejandro Urzua netted his first goal of the season.
Goalkeeper JT Harms set a career high with five saves.
Attendance: 1,093
MLS NEXT Pro Box Score

ARLINGTON, Texas (June 14, 2025) – North Texas SC (6-5-2, 21 points) fell 2-1 to Austin FC II (3-4-5, 16 points) on Saturday night at Choctaw Stadium.

FIRST GOAL OF 2025 FOR ALE

Midfielder Alejandro Urzua scored his first goal of the season in the 78th minute. Urzua has made 37 appearances for North Texas SC since making his debut in 2022 and was part of the club’s 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Cup-winning team.

BULKELEY AND OREJARENA START FOR NORTH TEXAS

Defender James Bulkeley and forward Leo Orejarena made their first starts of the season. Bulkeley appeared for the first time since sustaining an injury on March 14 versus Whitecaps FC 2. Orejarena returns from international duty with the U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team after winning the UEFA Friendship Cup in Nyon, Switzerland, alongside teammate Jaidyn Contreras.

Goalkeeper JT Harms returned to the starting lineup for the first time since his shutout win over MNUFC2 on May 2 and recorded a career-high five saves. Harms has one shutout and 13 total saves this season since signing with North Texas on February 27.

SERIES RECORD
With tonight’s defeat, North Texas SC falls to a 2-2-3 record all-time against Austin FC II.

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Texas lawmakers warned of

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20 hours ago

June 14, 2025

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The Texas Department of Public Safety warned state legislators of a “credible threat” against them during Saturday’s “No Kings” protest at the state capitol building in downtown Austin.

The Texas State Capitol and grounds were evacuated at 1 p.m. local time Saturday due to the threat and remain temporarily closed. Texas DPS said that the evacuation was out of an abundance of caution. No further details were provided.

“Just today, a credible threat was made to possibly kill members of the Texas Legislature at the Capitol,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a post on X. “Death threats are sadly a part of serving in public life today.”

Patrick called on the public to remain cautious and to “heed the warning of the Texas DPS until the threat is no longer active.”

The protest at the Texas Capitol was scheduled for 5 p.m., according to the “No Kings” website. It was not immediately clear if the event would continue.

While such threats are not often discussed, Patrick said the state handles many each month. He noted that most come from individuals who “go too far in their emails or calls,” and that they frequently retract their statements when confronted, insisting they didn’t intend harm. Still, he stressed that “all have to be taken seriously.”

Patrick highlighted the need to differentiate between acceptable discourse and unlawful threats.

“There’s a difference between free speech complaints, which we welcome, and making death threats,” Patrick said in his statement. “The latter can be a crime.”

Minnesota lawmakers targeted

The bulletin to legislators also mentioned the targeted attacks against two lawmakers in Minnesota. State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically-motivated shootings overnight, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday morning.

A manhunt is underway for the suspect, who remains at large.

“Currently, it seems to be an isolated incident. However, we’re always concerned about copycats and those who this attack might inspire. Your safety is our top priority, and we are taking all necessary precautions to address any potential threats,” the bulletin said.

“What happened today in Minnesota was an absolute criminal act and a tragic loss of life,” Patrick said in his statement. “Our prayers go out to those in Minnesota.”

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MATCH PREVIEW: North Texas SC vs. Austin FC II | 06.14.25 | North Texas SC

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2 days ago

June 13, 2025

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MATCH PREVIEW: North Texas SC vs. Austin FC II | 06.14.25 | North Texas SC

North Texas SC hosts Austin FC II on Saturday, June 14 from Choctaw Stadium. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game.

How to Watch
The match will be available to watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and kicks off at 7:45 p.m. CT.

North Texas SC Record: 6-4-2 (21 points)
Austin FC II Record: 2-4-5 (13 points)
All-time Series: 2-1-3 (10 GF, 10 GA)

Extending Early Dominance

Since Austin FC II joined the league in 2023, North Texas SC holds a 2-0-1 record when hosting them at Choctaw Stadium. In total, North Texas has only lost once in six meetings between the two sides since Austin’s inception. Head coach John Gall’s side will look to continue that dominance Saturday night in its only home match of June and the only meeting between the teams in Arlington this year.

Bouncing Back

North Texas SC’s last outing a 2-0 road loss to St. Louis was not the team’s best performance. Gall’s side will look to use that disappointment as motivation to reignite the form it had before the defeat. Saturday’s match against Austin provides an ideal bounce-back opportunity, with several favorable factors in play: a return home and a rivalry atmosphere. A win could help the team regain momentum heading into the midpoint of the season.

Austin FC II

The in-state rival from the capital is led by third-year head coach Brett Uttley and currently sits 13th in the Western Conference standings. Austin enters the match following a 1-0 road loss to Colorado Rapids 2. The last meeting between these two sides ended in a 1-1 draw at Parmer Field, with North Texas earning the extra point in the post-match shootout. Austin’s main attacking threat is forward Peter Grogan, who leads the team with three goals, one of which came against North Texas earlier this season.

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