Iowa State softball storms into next round at Big 12 Championship

Originally posted on Iowa State Cyclones on SI
By Dana Becker | Last updated May 8, 2025 11:06 PM ET

The Iowa State softball team secured a spot in Friday’s Big 12 Championship semifinals with a 4-2 win over BYU in Oklahoma City Thursday night.

The contest was the fourth and final quarterfinal of the day, as the Cyclones now advance to meet Arizona. That game is set for 5:30 p.m. CT as the Wildcats advanced with a victory over UCF.

STORMIN' INTO THE SEMIFINALS ️@CycloneSB is moving right along in the 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship.

Iowa State will play No. 2-seed @ArizonaSoftball tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. CT for a shot at the title.#Big12SB | @Phillips66Gas pic.twitter.com/sNkKaeexGE
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) May 9, 2025

In the other semifinal, Arizona State takes on top-seed Texas Tech. The winners play Saturday for the league title.

Leading 3-1, Tatum Johnson gave Iowa State an insurance run with a solo home run in the fifth. An inning prior, McKenna Andrew sent a two-run shot over the wall in center, breaking a 1-1 tie.

MCKENNA. ANDREWS.@CycloneSB out in front courtesy of the two-run blast in the bottom of the fourth.#Big12SB | @Phillips66Gas pic.twitter.com/C1bb9WYT1l
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) May 9, 2025