OU Softball Season Preview: Sooners utilizing different approach with pitching staff
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Patty Gasso wants to take a different approach with the pitching staff this season. The Sooners, for better and worse, leaned heavily on Sam Landry a year ago. Landry was largely up to the task, posting a 1.94 ERA in 191.2 innings as the Sooners’ ace. But Landry became more than just the ace as the...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma Softball Looking for More Well-Rounded Pitching Staff This Season
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Patty Gasso leaned hard on Sam Landry last season. Oklahoma softball’s ace last season threw 191 2/3 innings, nearly half of the innings thrown by the team. No other pitcher threw more than 77 2/3 innings. She also threw 24 of the Sooners 26 2/3 innings at the Women’s College World Series. Now, with Landry gone...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball Season Preview: Led by key returners, Sooners should boast strong infield
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Last season, Patty Gasso had to replace nearly every spot in the infield. This year, the Sooners have a clear foundation in the infield. The Sooners return nearly every key piece of the infield from a season ago. The quartet of Nelly McEnroe-Marinas, Ailana Agbayani, Gabbie Garcia and Isabela Emerling accounted...read more from the OUInsider
OU Softball: Takeaways from Media Day
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — It’s almost softball time in Oklahoma. The Sooners open the 2026 season on Thursday at Arizona State (7:15 p.m. ESPN+). The Sooners return nearly every key contributor from last year’s squad, which made it to the Women’s College World Series semifinals, and also added two highly-touted transfer portal...read more from the OUInsider
Why Patty Gasso Believes This is Her 'Most Prepared' Oklahoma Team 'In a While'
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Patty Gasso is excited to see her team take the field for the first time next Thursday. “I think probably the most prepared team I’ve had in a while,” Gasso said on Saturday. “We’ve been working really hard. This is a really focused team, and we’re just ready to be getting started.” The Sooners return eight position...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Softball America Top 25 Rankings: 2026 Preseason
(by Softball America Staff) The 2026 Division I season is quickly approaching and the first Softball America Top 25 Rankings of the year are here. The top two spots are occupied by the two teams from last season’s championship series, but Texas Tech, the national runner-up, sits at No. 1, with the defending national champions, the Texas...read more from On3.com
Softball: Oklahoma pitcher Sofia Bordi to enter transfer portal
(by Josh Callaway) One of Oklahoma Softball's most exciting young players will be continuing her career elsewhere. After a true freshman season in which she did not see any action and did not finish the year with the program, right-handed pitcher Sofia Bordi announced on social media on Friday that she would entering the transfer portal...read more from Sooners Illustrated
OU Softball: Where Did Former Oklahoma Stars Land After the AUSL Expansion Draft?
(by Ryan Chapman) Patty Gasso’s fingerprints were all over the Athletes Unlimited Softball League Expansion Draft on Monday night. Ahead of the new AUSL season, the addition of the Oklahoma City Spark and the Cascade prompted realignment across the league’s rosters. There were two drafts on Monday night — the AUSL Expansion Draft...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Meet the Sooners' top-ranked 2026 class
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso closed the book on one of her best recruiting classes Wednesday. The Sooners signed six recruits to their 2026 class, which is ranked No. 1 in the country. The recruits represent four different states, including Oklahoma with Edmond Memorial pitcher Keegan Baker...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma Star Ella Parker 'Feels Good' After Productive Fall Scrimmages
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Ella Parker’s injury struggles are a thing of the past. The Oklahoma star battled a lower-body injury through most of SEC play last year, but she’s fully healthy and enjoyed getting back to her best during the Sooners’ fall slate. “I feel good. … We're good,” Parker said with a smile on Thursday night. Remarkably...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
What has Patty Gasso thought about transfer pitchers Sydney Berzon, Miali Gauchino?
(by James D. Jackson) NORMAN – The last time the Sooners took the field, they put up 35 runs in their fall ball matchup against Oklahoma Christian. Thirty-five runs! It was an offensive explosion for the Sooners, who blasted 10 home runs on nearly 30 hits. But through all that, Oklahoma's pitching staff's performance flew under the radar...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Back to the Battle Series for OU softball
(by Bob Przybylo) Not sure that could have worked out better for OU softball. But then again, not sure what else you could have expected for OU softball. The two exhibitions are in the books. It’s back to the Battle Series the rest of the way to close out fall ball. The next installment 6:30 Friday at Love’s Field. OU traveled to East Texas A&M...read more from the SoonerScoop
OU softball freshman catcher Kendall Wells dominates in front of record-setting fall attendance
(by Josh Franklin) OU softball dominated Oklahoma Christian University 35-0 in front of 2,837 at Love’s Field, a new fall attendance record. Amid the offensive outburst, freshman catcher Kendall Wells delivered a lasting impression with two home runs in four at-bats. Wells, a right-handed power hitter from North Oconee High School...read more from the OU Daily
OU Softball: Oklahoma blasts 10 home runs in Fall Ball win over Oklahoma Christian
(by James D. Jackson) NORMAN – Oklahoma's fall ball game was scheduled for 10 innings regardless of what happened. And it was clear, Oklahoma had the offense going for them on the night. Nelly McEnroe-Marinas hit a triple to right, Ailana Agbayani followed her with a triple of her own to right for an RBI, Abigale Dayton followed with...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Riley Zache, Ailana Agbayani among OU stars for softball Battle Series
(by Bob Przybylo) The first OU Battle Series is in the books for OU softball. A lot to like, a lot to work on, good night of work for head coach Patty Gasso and company Friday at Love’s Field. OU returns for fall ball next week, heading to East Texas A&M on Tuesday. After that? Every other fall ball event will be at Love’s Field and at 6:30 p.m...read more from the SoonerScoop
OU softball is back, time for the Battle Series
(by Bob Przybylo) OK, OU softball isn’t back, like actually back, as in the regular season. But as the focus is on football in October and basketball getting rolling, softball joins in on the fun, too. It is time for fall ball in Norman. And this year feels like a fantastic mix of newcomers, freshmen to go with a returning nucleus that had OU on the...read more from the SoonerScoop
Three former Oklahoma softball national champs will begin 2026 in the Land Down Under
(by Jordan Prewitt) USA Softball Women’s National Team announced on Thursday the roster for the USA Down Under: International Softball Series scheduled for Dec. 31, 2025 - Jan. 3, 2026. Three former Oklahoma Sooners -- Tiare Jennings, Alyssa Brito and Kelly Maxwell were among the 16 players who will represent the United States for...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Why Oklahoma Coach Patty Gasso is 'Enjoying' Her Team's 2026 Preparations
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Things will look different for Patty Gasso this fall. Last year, she was assembling a virtually new team after graduating out a host of Oklahoma legends. As the Sooners prepare for the 2026 season, Gasso has plenty of experienced pieces to lean on. “Last year was just quite different. It was fun, though, because...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Patty Gasso on Oklahoma's New-Look Pitching Staff: 'We're Going to be Really Good'
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Patty Gasso is excited about her 2026 pitching staff. Sam Landry and Isabella Smith graduated following the 2025 campaign, but the Sooners reloaded around an already solid core of pitchers. Kierston Deal and Audrey Lowry return, and Sophia Bordi, who was rated the top pitcher in her class, is expected to...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Sooners add two top-100 recruits to 2027 class
(by Jesse Crittenden) OU softball fans were treated to two “Go Boomer” tweets from head coach Patty Gasso on Tuesday. The first one concerned Finlee Williams, who announced her commitment on social media Tuesday morning. Williams, an outfielder, is ranked the No. 3 overall player in the class, per Softball America...read more from the OUInsider
