Ramona Shelburne of ESPN reported that the ace pitcher had signed a "seven-figure NIL deal" to keep her with the program past the 2025 season. The junior right-hander had transferred to Texas Tech from Stanford ahead of the 2025 season and became the first softball player to secure a NIL deal in excess of $1 million.

The Women's College World Series attracted some celebrity fans on Thursday night, as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes cheered from a suite adorned in Texas Tech gear. And he didn't come empty-handed,

Kavan's unassuming nature disguises a fierce competitor trusted to deliver Texas its first national championship in Game 3 on Friday.