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**Texas Tech Upsets UCLA, Advances to WCWS Semifinals with 3-1 Victory**

**OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (KCBD) –** In a stunning Women’s College World Series debut, Texas Tech defeated UCLA 3-1 Saturday evening in a tightly contested matchup fueled by strong pitching and timely hitting. The Red Raiders (52-12), now on an 11-game winning streak, advance to the WCWS Semifinals.

The game remained scoreless until the 5th inning when Makayla Garcia, pinch-running for NiJaree Canady after Canady doubled, daringly stole home to give Texas Tech a 1-0 lead. UCLA (in their NCAA Record 33rd appearance) responded in the bottom of the inning with a solo home run by Kaniya Bragg, tying the game at 1-1.

Hailey Toney broke the tie in the top of the 6th with a clutch two-out solo home run, putting Texas Tech ahead 2-1. The Red Raiders added a crucial insurance run in the 7th with an RBI single by Raegan Jennings, extending their lead to 3-1.

NiJaree Canady delivered a dominant complete-game performance on the mound, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out seven.

Texas Tech will face the winner of Sunday’s Oklahoma/Oregon elimination game at 6 p.m. Central Time on Monday in the Semifinals. UCLA will face Tennessee in an elimination game at 2 p.m. Sunday.

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