The Washington Huskies softball team advanced to the Women’s College World Series on Saturday, and the Huskies’ emotional celebration went viral.
The Huskies made quick work and won the Best of 3 series with a 2-0 sweep. Right after the final out was made, UW was in full celebration mode! Washington defeated Louisiana in a Super Regionals sweep in Seattle.
The celebration became emotional immediately. Freshman pitcher Ruby Meylan burst into tears when she struck the final Louisiana batter out. The team assembled around her in the circle and embraced as they celebrated the huge victory.
An emotional moment as @UWSoftball advances to OKC! 🥹#RoadToWCWS x 🎥 ESPN pic.twitter.com/ncMAiD5BEy
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) May 28, 2023
The final punchout by Meylan meant that Washington Softball remains one of the top programs in the country. Now the Huskies hope to party like it’s 2009 — the last time that UW won the NCAA Softball Championship. This will be their 15th trip to the Women’s College World Series and the first that the team will make to OKC since 2019. The win was also sweet for Washington fans because rival Oregon went down in the Supers to the Oklahoma State Cowgirls after the Ducks’ shocking upset of 11th-seeded Arkansas in the Regionals.
With the weekend almost over, the Women’s College World Series field is nearly complete. The big event begins on June 1 in Oklahoma City.
After the emotional celebration, Washington Softball went viral. Many commented on the awesome moment.
the moment 🤩
this @UWSoftball team 🔥#GoHuskies x #MightyAreTheWomen https://t.co/Z3NSxIw7jL pic.twitter.com/MXmessNmxn— Washington Athletics (@UWAthletics) May 28, 2023
Ruby got us cryin in da club 😭 https://t.co/m46QhuKeDA
— UW Dawg Pound (@UWonSBN) May 28, 2023
Rubs their is no one more deserving!! I have heard you talk about this dream multiple times! Go be you on the big stage 💜🤍 https://t.co/xOZB1p8SO9
— Kk (@laux4kk) May 28, 2023
Doesn’t get much better than this reaction and realizing you get your first chance to play at the WCWS!
Congrats @UWSoftball! See you in OKC! https://t.co/rYiMG9O6Lg
— Amanda Scarborough (@ascarborough) May 28, 2023
#mightyarethewomen https://t.co/Zwm7yzbb36
— Lara she/her 🐶🌴🌞 (@larao68) May 28, 2023
this is actually the cutest thing I’ve ever seen I love softball https://t.co/hx9lzECwii
— kera (@2inthesinbin) May 28, 2023
ruby!!! i’m so so proud of you! LETS GO DAWGS💜💜💜💜 https://t.co/o2BYn7QS2T
— maddie (@maddie_mcgee8) May 28, 2023
Such an amazing and unforgettable moment in time. Congratulations!! 💜💜 https://t.co/GSVutFJt74
— Coach Dionne (@DionneEwing) May 28, 2023
https://twitter.com/attentionpour/status/1662635762708348928
My freaking girl!!❤️❤️ So much work put in for this moment and I could not be more proud of you🔥🫶🏼 @rubymeylan https://t.co/xzPDmNXqtJ
— ava rongisch (@rongisch_ava) May 28, 2023
RUBY💜💜 I am so proud of you and no one deserves this moment more than you. Go dawgs 💜 @rubymeylan https://t.co/JnuALT580S
— sophie cerveny (@SophieCerveny) May 28, 2023
https://twitter.com/sarmlaw/status/1662637190772584449
If you come at the queen… you best not miss!!🐶💜 I love you rubs https://t.co/ZuqPjakneo
— Lynn Davis (@lynn_davis22) May 28, 2023
the ncaa softball tournament is really one of the best and most fun tournaments every year https://t.co/ru0O1RePor
— Brian Floyd (@BrianMFloyd) May 28, 2023
