This week, after defeating OU to get here, Texas can finally overcome another hurdle — becoming champions for the first time in program history.

When it comes to the Women's College World Series championship series, history between the Texas Tech and Texas softball teams can be ignored.

Texas got past No. 7-seeded Tennessee after the Lady Vols survived an extra-innings thriller against UCLA. The Longhorns' offense was far from its best on Monday as it recorded just five hits and two runs, but it was enough to advance to a second consecutive championship series.