Texas pitcher Teagan Kavan threw all seven innings for sixth-seeded Texas (53-11) with the heaviest of hearts. Her grandmother Anna died Saturday morning at the age of 97.

From West Des Moines, Iowa came Texas softball's ace pitcher, Teagan Kavan. Here are the best photos during her time at Texas.

Kavan had a heavy heart for much of the WCWS, as she lost her grandmother − who is the reason she wears No. 17 on her jersey − right before Texas' 4-2 win over No. 2 Oklahoma on May 31.

Instead, it'll be NiJaree Canady and the Texas Tech Red Raiders against Teagan Kavan and the Texas Longhorns in the best-of-three Women's College World Series finals. The Red Raiders eliminated the ...

The Texas Longhorns’ Women’s College World Series championship win shattered records, becoming the most-watched NCAA softball game ever on ESPN.

Learn about the Iowa native Teagan Kavan, who won Most Outstanding Player at the 2025 Women's College World Series after leading Texas to the title.

Texas's Teagan Kavan, right, celebrates following the Women's College World Series championship game between Texas Tech and Texas at Devon Park, Friday, June, 6, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

Teagan Kavan, the Most Outstanding Player of the Women's College World Series, led the University of Texas Longhorns to their first softball national championship. Following the championship ...

Texas's Teagan Kavan (17) and Reese Atwood (14) celebrate following the Women's College World Series championship game between Texas Tech and Texas at Devon Park, Friday, June, 6, 2025, in ...

Texas Softball’s Teagan Kavan delivered a breakout performance on the biggest stage, outdueling the nation’s best to become the last pitcher standing at the WCWS.

Texas Tech started NiJaree Canady, who had thrown every pitch for the Red Raiders in the 2025 WCWS, while Texas countered with Teagan Kavan. Texas Tech didn't score in the top of the first, and ...