Texas softball riding star’s wild lady-bug-eating superstition all the way to NCAA final
Texas Longhorns softball player Hannah Wells has a unique superstition of eating ladybugs for good luck. This quirky habit dates back to her childhood and has been confirmed by both Wells and sources from the Texas dugout. Her performance has helped lead the Longhorns to the NCAA Championship Series.
- ▪Hannah Wells has a superstition of eating ladybugs for good luck.
- ▪She confirmed this superstition after a game, stating she has done it since childhood.
- ▪Wells contributed significantly to her team's success with multiple hits in the semifinals.
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| Publication time | Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:26:10 -0400 |
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Sports Texas softball riding star’s wild lady-bug-eating superstition all the way to NCAA final By Christian Arnold Published June 1, 2026, 11:26 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Texas Longhorns softball star Hannah Wells is definitely a little superstitious. So much so that Wells kept “a cute and weird superstition” of eating a ladybug every time she saw one since she was a child, ESPN’s Holly Rowe first reported on the broadcast of their 5-2 win over Tennessee in the Women’s College World Series on Monday.
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