The #3 Washington Huskies clinched the first game of their best-of-three Super Regional series with #14 Kentucky, winning 3-0, with Taran Alvelo and Gabbie Plain throwing a combined shutout.
No. 2 Kentucky, already playing in its record 44th Sweet 16, will try to add to its other record of 37 Elite Eight berths when it faces No. 3 Houston Friday night.