OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Rachel Garcia hit a three-run walk-off homer in the 10th inning and threw a shutout as UCLA beat Washington 3-0 in 10 innings to reach the championship series.
Garcia, the two-time reigning USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, threw 179 pitches and had 16 strikeouts.
No. 2 seed UCLA (54-6) will play Oklahoma or Alabama in the championship series, which begins Monday. The Bruins are seeking their first national title since 2010.
Gabbie Plain gave up the homer for No. 3 seed Washington (52-9). The Huskies, last year's national runner up, left 12 runners on base.