No. 2 Red Raiders Host BYU in Weekend Series

Texas Tech looks to extend 10-game win streak against struggling Cougars

Apr. 1, 2026 at 9:21pm

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The No. 2 Texas Tech Red Raiders softball team will host the BYU Cougars in a three-game weekend series starting on Thursday. The Red Raiders are riding a 10-game win streak and have won all four of their Big 12 conference series so far this season, including back-to-back sweeps over ranked opponents. BYU has struggled to a 11-22 record and 2-7 conference mark, but played the Red Raiders tough in their meetings last season.

Why it matters

This series is an important test for the Red Raiders as they look to maintain their position as one of the top teams in the country. A strong showing against the Cougars could help Texas Tech solidify its ranking and build momentum heading into the heart of the Big 12 schedule.

The details

The Red Raiders will host the Cougars for a three-game set, with the first game on Thursday at 6 p.m., a nationally televised Friday matchup at 6 p.m. on FS1, and the series finale on Saturday at noon. Texas Tech is 6-3 all-time against BYU, including a 2-1 series win over them last season and the year before that, both in Provo. This will be the Cougars' first game in Lubbock.

  • The series begins on Thursday, April 3, 2026 at 6 p.m.
  • The Friday game will be nationally televised on FS1 at 6 p.m.
  • The series concludes on Saturday, April 5, 2026 at noon

The players

Mihyia Davis

One of the most valuable players in the country, ranking first among active players in hits (313), at-bats (765) and stolen bases (130).

NiJaree Canady

The reigning National Pitcher of the Year, she is the first Red Raider to receive an AUSL Golden Ticket and is just 7 strikeouts away from 1,000 for her career.

Kaitlyn "KT" Terry

Has been arguably the team's best player this season, leading the team with a .538 batting average (4th best in the country) and a 14-0 record with a 1.86 ERA.

Gerry Glasco

The head coach is 63-0 in conference series dating back to his time at Louisiana, having lost the first game 10 times but coming back to win each series.

Jackie Lis

The senior has been on fire at the plate, hitting .818 last week and getting named the Big 12 Player of the Week.

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What’s next

The Red Raiders will look to continue their dominant conference play and extend their win streak against the struggling Cougars. A strong series could help Texas Tech solidify its ranking and build momentum heading into the heart of the Big 12 schedule.

The takeaway

Texas Tech's softball team is off to an impressive start, riding a 10-game win streak and dominating conference play. Led by standout players like Mihyia Davis, NiJaree Canady, and Kaitlyn Terry, the Red Raiders are establishing themselves as one of the top teams in the country and will look to continue that success against BYU this weekend.