The Texas Longhorns play against the Stanford Cardinal tonight in the NCAA Softball Tournament. This matchup will be broadcasted on ESPN 2 at 6 p.m. CT. Fans can watch this Women’s College World Series game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. If both of those streaming options have been used, then Sling offers a first month discount to new users.

The Longhorns entered the NCAA Softball Tournament as the first overall seed, making them a favorite to win the national championship. However, they have run into some struggles during their recent games.

Texas lost to Oklahoma in the Big 12 Tournament, and they were almost upset by #16 Texas A&M in the Super Regional last weekend. However, the Longhorns came back from a 5-1 deficit in the sixth inning to defeat Texas A&M and keep their season alive. Despite their alarming play recently, Texas still has a 52-8 record entering today’s game and have a great chance to make a deep run in this year’s Women’s College World Series.

Stanford is the eighth overall seed in the NCAA Tournament this year, and they have also had some difficulties this postseason. Stanford was forced into an elimination game against Cal St. Fullerton in their regional, but they won 4-2 to advance to the Super Regional against the #9 LSU Tigers.

After getting mercy ruled in their series opener against LSU, Stanford shutout the Tigers in the following two games to reach the Women’s College World Series. These two wins have made Stanford 3-0 in elimination games at the NCAA Tournament, which showcases the team’s grit.

Stanford and Texas met each other twice during the regular season this year, and both teams won a game. So, this evening’s matchup will be exciting to watch and could easily be won by either team. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first month discount to new users.