Texas Tech University Athletics
Friday, March 13
Lubbock, Texas
6:00 p.m.
Texas Tech Athletics
vs
Arizona
No. 2 Red Raiders set for No. 12/13 Arizona
March 11, 2026 | Softball
Tech hosts top 15 matchup for Big 12 home opener
LUBBOCK, Texas – No. 2 Texas Tech (25-1, 3-0) hosts arguably its biggest series of the season as they welcome in No. 12/13 Arizona (20-5, 3-0) this weekend. The series will begin on Friday at 6 p.m. followed by a 2 p.m. Saturday start and noon start on Sunday.
The Red Raiders are coming off a three-game sweep of Houston last weekend, outscoring the Cougars 33-7 through 17 innings of play. NiJaree Canady was named Pitcher of the Week again after tossing her second no-hitter of the season and dropping her ERA below 1.00.
Tech is 4-13 all-time against the Wildcats, with three of those wins coming last season after winning the series in Tucson last year before defeating Arizona in the Big 12 Tournament Championship game last May.
Quick Hits:
The Red Raiders home opening weekend was one for the record books. Tech averaged over 1,600 fans each game while tying the record for runs in a game (24) twice and breaking the record for hits (24), home runs (8) and RBI (24) in a game. Tech also threw the first consecutive no-hitters in program history thanks to Terry and Canady.
Mihyia Davis is having an All-American season through the first part of the season. The senior outfielder is hitting .511 from the leadoff spot and also leads the country in stolen bases (25) and is second in hits (45) and runs (42) while making spectacular plays in center field. Davis also recorded her first multi-homer game this past weekend.
Kaitlyn "KT" Terry has been arguably the team's best player through the first 26 games of the season. She leads the team with a .574 batting average, which is also second best in the country, and also has a 1.32 ERA which is third best in the Big 12. Terry has found her role in the two-hole for Tech's offense.
NiJaree Canady was named the Big 12 pitcher in back-to-back weeks after her second no-hitter of the season. Canady is now the first Red Raider to throw three no-hitters in their career and has allowed just three hits and one run (unearned) in her last 25.1 innings pitched. Canady also has 4 shutouts to her credit, 4th most in the NCAA and is 45 K's away from 1,000 for her career.
The offense has been on fire. Tech is top 5 in the country in batting average (.415), doubles (58), hits (270), homers (53), on-base percentage (.499), RBI (257), scoring (10.50 runs per game), slugging (.773), runs (273) and stolen bases (72).
For the Fans:
Giveaways:
Friday- Decals (200), Bingo (winners get magnets), Student Raffle which includes a PS5.
Saturday- Wristbands (250).
Sunday- Foam Cowboy Hat (250), Face Paint, Postgame running the bases 12 and under.
The Red Raiders are coming off a three-game sweep of Houston last weekend, outscoring the Cougars 33-7 through 17 innings of play. NiJaree Canady was named Pitcher of the Week again after tossing her second no-hitter of the season and dropping her ERA below 1.00.
Tech is 4-13 all-time against the Wildcats, with three of those wins coming last season after winning the series in Tucson last year before defeating Arizona in the Big 12 Tournament Championship game last May.
Quick Hits:
The Red Raiders home opening weekend was one for the record books. Tech averaged over 1,600 fans each game while tying the record for runs in a game (24) twice and breaking the record for hits (24), home runs (8) and RBI (24) in a game. Tech also threw the first consecutive no-hitters in program history thanks to Terry and Canady.
Mihyia Davis is having an All-American season through the first part of the season. The senior outfielder is hitting .511 from the leadoff spot and also leads the country in stolen bases (25) and is second in hits (45) and runs (42) while making spectacular plays in center field. Davis also recorded her first multi-homer game this past weekend.
Kaitlyn "KT" Terry has been arguably the team's best player through the first 26 games of the season. She leads the team with a .574 batting average, which is also second best in the country, and also has a 1.32 ERA which is third best in the Big 12. Terry has found her role in the two-hole for Tech's offense.
NiJaree Canady was named the Big 12 pitcher in back-to-back weeks after her second no-hitter of the season. Canady is now the first Red Raider to throw three no-hitters in their career and has allowed just three hits and one run (unearned) in her last 25.1 innings pitched. Canady also has 4 shutouts to her credit, 4th most in the NCAA and is 45 K's away from 1,000 for her career.
The offense has been on fire. Tech is top 5 in the country in batting average (.415), doubles (58), hits (270), homers (53), on-base percentage (.499), RBI (257), scoring (10.50 runs per game), slugging (.773), runs (273) and stolen bases (72).
For the Fans:
Giveaways:
Friday- Decals (200), Bingo (winners get magnets), Student Raffle which includes a PS5.
Saturday- Wristbands (250).
Sunday- Foam Cowboy Hat (250), Face Paint, Postgame running the bases 12 and under.
Players Mentioned
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