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The 2025 Texas Tech Red Raiders softball team represented Texas Tech University (TTU) during the 2025 NCAA Division I softball season as a member of the Big 12 Conference. Led by first-year head coach Gerry Glasco,[2] the Red Raiders played their home games at Rocky Johnson Field in Lubbock, Texas.

CoachesNo. 10
Record54–14 (20–4 Big 12)
Headcoach
Quick facts Texas Tech Red Raiders softball, Women's College World Series, runner-up ...
2025 Texas Tech Red Raiders softball
Big 12 regular-season champion
Big 12 tournament champion
NCAA Lubbock Regional champion
NCAA Tallahassee Super Regional champion
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
Record54–14 (20–4 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Hunter Veach (1st season)
  • Kayla Kowalik (1st season)
Pitching coachTara Archibald (1st season)
Home stadiumRocky Johnson Field
Seasons
← 2024
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2025 Big 12 Conference softball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 10 Texas Tech  ‍†‍‡‍y 20–4–0 .83354–14–0 .794
No. 12 Arizona  ‍‍‍y 17–7–0 .70848–13–0 .787
Iowa State  ‍‍‍ 15–9–0 .62531–23–0 .574
No. 24 Oklahoma State  ‍‍‍y 13–9–0 .59135–20–0 .636
Arizona State  ‍‍‍y 14–10–0 .58335–21–0 .625
BYU  ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .54232–17–0 .653
UCF  ‍‍‍y 12–12–0 .50035–24–1 .592
Baylor  ‍‍‍ 11–13–0 .45827–27–0 .500
Kansas  ‍‍‍ 6–18–0 .25022–28–0 .440
Utah  ‍‍‍ 5–19–0 .20813–40–0 .245
Houston  ‍‍‍ 4–18–0 .18222–25–0 .468
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 6, 2025[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today
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The Red Raiders won the Big 12 regular-season title for the first time in program history.[3] In the Big 12 tournament, the Red Raiders outscored opponents 26–0 while going a perfect 3–0 in the tournament, winning the Big 12 tournament for the first time in program history, with pitcher NiJaree Canady being named Most Outstanding Player.[4] In the NCAA tournament, Texas Tech hosted a regional for the first time in program history, winning the Lubbock Regional to advance to the program's first Super Regional.[5] Texas Tech swept Florida State in the Tallahassee Super Regional, 2–0, to advance to the Women's College World Series (WCWS) for the first time in program history.[6]

In the WCWS, the Red Raiders defeated Ole Miss in game 1 and UCLA in game 2 to advance to the semifinals.[7][8] In the semifinals, Texas Tech faced off against Oklahoma, who won the previous four WCWS titles; the Red Raiders won 3–2 to reach the finals.[9][10] Texas defeated the Red Raiders in three games during the finals.[11]

Big 12 preseason poll

The Big 12's preseason prediction poll was released on January 24, 2025. The Red Raiders were predicted to finish the regular season second in the conference, though they also received two first place votes.[12]

More information Predicted finish, Team ...
Big 12 preseason poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Oklahoma State99 (9)
2Texas Tech90 (2)
3Arizona81
4Baylor75
5BYU54
6Utah52
7UCF51
8Arizona State36
9Kansas34
10Iowa State23
11Houston10
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Personnel

Roster

2025 Texas Tech Red Raiders softball roster
 

Pitchers

  •  0 Brenlee Gonzales (LHP) – Freshman
  • 22 Samantha Lincoln (LHP) – Freshman
  • 24 NiJaree Canady (RHP) – Junior
  • 55 Bailey Lindemuth (RHP) – Freshman
  • 75 Chloe Riassetto (LHP) – Junior

Catchers

  • 12 Anya German – Freshman
  • 13 Victoria Valdez – Junior

Utility

  • 21 Alana Johnson – Junior
 

Outfielders

  •  2 Demi Elder – Senior
  •  7 Logan Halleman – Sophomore
  •  9 Sydney Shiller – Freshman
  • 42 Mihyia Davis – Junior
  • 66 Kiley Huffman – Freshman

Infielders

  •  3 Makayla Garcia – Sophomore
  • 11 Lauren Allred – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 14 Raegan Jennings – Sophomore
  • 23 Alexa Langeliers – Senior
  • 32 Hailey Toney – Freshman
 

Coaching staff

More information Name, Position ...
Name Position Seasons at
Texas Tech
Gerry GlascoHead coach1
Tara ArchibaldAssociate head coach / Pitching coach1
Hunter VeachAssistant coach1
Kayla KowalikAssistant coach1
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Schedule

More information Regular season: 42–12, February: 16–5 ...
2025 Texas Tech Red Raiders softball game log: 54–14
Regular season: 42–12
Post–season: 12–2
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold = Texas Tech team member
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* indicates a non-conference game. All rankings from NFCA on the date of the contest. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in central time.

Rankings

More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
NFCA / USA Today131112131614121414141411111110
Softball America98131416121213141414111099
ESPN.com/USA Softball10812131512121314141412111110
D1Softball131114151811111614141411999
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