Karen Weekly Calls Handshake Claim a Lie
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- Taylor Pannell said Karen Weekly told her she “made a mistake” during the handshake line after Tennessee’s 2‑1 extra‑innings win.
- Karen Weekly called the claim “an outright lie” and said she said “Good game” to every player and moved through the line at the same speed as everyone else.
- Emma Clarke hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth to give Tennessee the 2‑1 victory.
- Gerry Glasco said he didn’t see the handshake interaction and thought everything was normal.
- Texas Tech will face UCLA in an elimination game on Sunday.
Why it matters: The handshake‑line dispute adds a narrative twist to the Women’s College World Series, giving Tennessee and Texas Tech extra media exposure and shaping public perception of sportsmanship.
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