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Texas Softball's Best Team ESPY Nod Belongs to the Players — and the People Facing Them
Back-to-back national champions Texas softball are nominated for Best Team at the 2026 ESPYs.
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Megan Grant's ESPY Nomination Puts a 31-Year Softball Record on National TV
Megan Grant is up for Best Record-Breaking Performance at the 2026 ESPYs after rewriting the NCAA single-season home run mark — no softball player has ever won.
Teagan Kavan's ESPY Nomination Caps a Record-Breaking Run Through Texas Softball History
Two-time WCWS Most Outstanding Player Teagan Kavan is up for Best Championship Performance at the 2026 ESPYs — with a résumé that rewrites Texas program records and draws praise from Cat Osterman.
Boone Sets the Table, Lis Walks It Off on Family Day
Rylie Boone singled and Jackie Lis drove her in as the Texas Volts beat the Carolina Blaze 4-3 on Family Day for a second straight walk-off at Dell Diamond.
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