OKLAHOMA CITY — Another year in the Women’s College World Series ended the same way for the Texas Tech softball team, though it came a day earlier than before.
Texas Tech’s season came to a close, getting swept by Texas in a rematch the national championship series. The revamped roster wasn’t able bring home the trophy in 2026 and the Red Raiders will now try to put together another team to give it a go in 2027.
What exactly will Gerry Glasco’s next roster look like? We have a good idea already, so let’s break it down as the transfer portal is set to open in a few days.
Texas Tech softball roster breakdown
Key Texas Tech softball players who can return in 2027
The majority of this year’s team has at least one more year of eligibility remaining. Here’s who could (and should) be back for the Red Raiders in 2027.
Exhausted eligibility
To be determined
Other names to note for Texas Tech softball
What Texas Tech softball needs out of the transfer portal
There isn’t a ton the Red Raiders need to get on the open market this season with most of the team expected back. However, that was the case last year too, so we need to consider the possibility what we think is not exactly what’s going to happen. For now, here’s where things stand.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech softball transfer portal primer: What Red Raiders need for 2027
Reporting by Nathan Giese, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal / Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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