# SEC Evening Report: Texas Tennis Plays for National Title, Softball Powers Through Regionals **Published:** 2026-05-17 — **By:** Stacy Stanfield **Category:** daily-roundup — **Type:** daily-roundup **Source:** https://secscouts.com/news/sec-report-texas-tennis-national-title-softball-regionals --- ### Horns Headed for National Title Match After Thrilling Win Over TCU The No. 1 Texas Longhorns men's tennis team has earned a place in the NCAA National Championship, clinching a razor-thin 4-3 victory over the No. 2 TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday. In a tense battle between two of the nation's elite programs, the Longhorns prevailed to advance to the final match for the second time in the past three seasons. The win marks the fourth time in the history of the Texas program that the team will compete for the national title. Securing the victory against a formidable rival adds another layer of significance to the achievement, highlighting the Longhorns' position at the apex of collegiate tennis heading into the 2026 championship showdown. The Longhorns now await their opponent in the final as they seek to bring a national championship back to Austin. ### QUICK HITS * **Briski's Gem Sends Tide to Regional Final:** In a masterful performance, SEC Pitcher of the Year Jocelyn Briski guided the Alabama softball team into the Tuscaloosa Regional championship game. Briski threw a complete-game, one-hit shutout Saturday to defeat Belmont 3-0. In what was billed as a duel of aces, Briski outshined Belmont's Maya Johnson, silencing the opposing bats and demonstrating why she earned the conference's top pitching honor. The victory puts Alabama in prime position to advance to the Super Regionals. * **Aggies Outlast Bulldogs in Senior Day Thriller:** No. 10 Texas A&M baseball clinched its final SEC series of the 2026 season in a seesaw battle, ultimately defeating No. 13 Mississippi State 7-6. On an emotional Senior Day at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park, the Aggies' offense showed remarkable patience, drawing 13 walks to complement seven timely hits and secure the hard-fought victory over their ranked conference foe. * **Dawgs Roll into Athens Regional Final:** The 10th-seeded Georgia Bulldogs softball team is one win away from a Super Regional berth after an emphatic 8-0 run-rule victory over UNC Greensboro. The game, held at Jack Turner Stadium, was over in just five innings as the Bulldogs' offense overwhelmed the Spartans. The victory also marked a significant milestone for the team, as it was their 40th win of the 2026 season, improving their overall record to 40-18. * **Vols Baseball Clinches Series in Norman:** No. 24 Tennessee secured a key road series win, taking down No. 20 Oklahoma 9-4 in a game that spanned two days. After falling behind 3-0 in the first inning on an Oklahoma two-run home run, the Volunteers' offense roared to life with a four-run third, sparked by a Manny Marin triple and a two-run single from Trent Grindlinger. The game was suspended in the bottom of the seventh due to weather and resumed Saturday afternoon. Tennessee added insurance runs late, with Brandon Arvidson pitching the final 2.2 innings to earn the save. Pitcher Evan Blanco picked up the win for the Volunteers, striking out six over six innings of work. ### PORTAL WATCH No new transfer portal activity was reported for SEC programs in the last 12 hours. The portal remains a key area of focus for team roster management heading into the summer months. ### RECRUITING BUZZ Saturday was a quiet day on the recruiting front, with no new commitments announced for any SEC programs. The recruiting trail is expected to heat up as the 2026 season winds down. ### GAMES TO WATCH Here is a look at the SEC baseball slate from Saturday evening: * Mississippi State at Texas A&M on SEC Network * Arkansas at Kentucky on SECN+ * South Carolina at Vanderbilt on SECN+ * Ole Miss at Alabama on SEC Network * Georgia at Auburn on SECN+ * Florida at LSU on SECN+ * Missouri at Texas on SECN+ * Tennessee at Oklahoma on SECN+ --- *Original article: [SEC Evening Report: Texas Tennis Plays for National Title, Softball Powers Through Regionals](https://secscouts.com/news/sec-report-texas-tennis-national-title-softball-regionals) — SEC Scouts*