(by Jesse Crittenden) The Oklahoma softball team continues to wrack up rewards, even in a new conference. Patty Gasso was named SEC Coach of the Year on Friday after leading the Sooners to the conference regular season championship. Ace pitcher Sam Landry was also named Newcomer of the Year and was listed on the All-SEC Defensive Team...read more from the OUInsider
Landry Spins Gem, No. 2 Sooners Knock off No. 9 LSU to Advance to SEC Semifinals
(by OU Athletics Communications) Landry Works 15th Complete Game of the Season, Sanders Drives in Three. No. 2/2 Oklahoma meets No. 6/7 Arkansas in the SEC Tournament Semifinals Friday, May 9 at 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2.. The Razorbacks are seeded fifth in the SEC Tournament...read more from SoonerSports.com
Matchup Analysis: OU softball vs. Arkansas in SEC Semifinals
(by James D. Jackson) The Sooners began the SEC Tournament with a 4-1 win over No. 9 LSU after ace Sam Landry threw a 1-hit performance. Now the Sooners are set for a clash with Arkansas on Friday at 3 p.m. CT, again setting up a battle between the Gasso family. Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso and hitting coach JT Gasso vs...read more from the OUInsider
Sooners grind out win over LSU, advance to SEC Tournament semifinals
(by Jesse Crittenden) Offense was simply difficult for both Oklahoma and LSU on Thursday. Fortunately for the Sooners, they had the difference-maker in the circle. The Sooners, of course, went with Sam Landry to open their SEC Tournament run. The senior delivered one of her best games of the season, significantly limiting a LSU offense that ranks...read more from the OUInsider
No. 2 Sooners Open SEC Softball Tournament Against No. 9 LSU
(by OU Athletics Communications) First Pitch Set for 10 a.m. CT on SEC Network NORMAN — No. 2/2 Oklahoma (43-7) opens up its first appearance in the SEC Tournament with a quarterfinals matchup against No. 9/10 LSU (41-13) Thursday, May 8 at 10 a.m. CT from Jack Turner Field in Athens, Ga...read more from SoonerSports.com
Notepad: Sooners feel like the 'underdog' for SEC Tournament
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — The Sooners clinched the SEC regular season championship last weekend before they played their final two games against Florida. But OU coach Patty Gasso certainly doesn't see her team as the favorite heading into the conference tournament this week. While the Sooners are the No. 1 seed for the SEC Tournament...read more from the OUInsider
(by Clay Horning) Once again, the way coach Patty Gasso chooses to employ her pitching staff this week ought to be fascinating. Oklahoma could lose its Southeastern Conference tourney opener Thursday morning at Georgia’s Jack Turner Stadium and that would be that until regional pairings are announced. Yet, as long as that doesn’t happen...read more from The Norman Transcript
Sooners tumble in national ranking after losing regular-season finale
(by Chip Rouse) Oklahoma's stay atop the national rankings was a short one after losing two of three to then-No. 7 Florida on the final weekend of the regular season. Arkansas was the new No. 1 in the latest Softball America Top 25, replacing the Sooners, who dropped down to No. 4. Oklahoma had moved into the No. 1 spot in the...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Volts select Oklahoma pitcher Sam Landry first overall in Athletes Unlimited Softball League Draft
(by Laurie Jones) Oklahoma senior pitcher Sam Landry made history Saturday, becoming the first-ever No. 1 overall pick in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) Draft. Selected by the Volts, one of four teams in the newly launched league, Landry headlines a 12-player class filled with some of the top collegiate talent in the country...read more from the OU Daily
Weekend Wrap: Oklahoma Again Enters Postseason on Heels of Series Defeat
(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma’s final weekend of the regular season was an odd one. The No. 1-ranked Sooners dropped two of three games to No. 9 Florida, but still captured the SEC regular season title. No. 5 Tennessee's victory over No. 2 Texas A&M on Friday proved to be enough for Patty Gasso’s team to capture its first hardware in their new...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Bracket Officially Set for Oklahoma's First SEC Tournament
(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma’s path through its first SEC Tournament has officially been set. Despite dropping two of three games against No. 9 Florida in the final series of the regular season, Patty Gasso’s No. 1-ranked Sooners locked up the regular season title and top seed in the tournament with some help from No. 5 Tennessee...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Softball: Sooners drop rubber game, lose series at Florida
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma put Sam Landry in the circle for Saturday's rubber game at Florida. Even with the SEC regular season title locked up, the top-ranked Sooners looked to end the regular season with some much-needed momentum. Instead, No. 7 Florida jumped all over Oklahoma and never let up. The Sooners fell to the Gators, 6-2...read more from the OUInsider
College softball fans believe 2025 is Patty Gasso's best coaching job yet at Oklahoma
(by Dekota Gregory) Patty Gasso's college softball dynasty was supposed to be over, or at least go on hiatus. Yet, the Oklahoma Sooners are the No. 1 team in the country and SEC regular-season champions. The Sooners on Friday clinched the regular-season conference title before even stepping on the field to play the No. 7 Florida Gators in...read more from Stormin' in Norman
(by OU Athletics Communications) The loss snapped OU's seven-game winning streak that included sweeps of No. 15/16 Mississippi State and No. 3/2 Texas, as well as a victory against No. 7/9 Florida. No. 1/1 Oklahoma and No. 7/9 Florida play the rubber game Saturday, May 3 at 4 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN. The...read more from SoonerSports.com
OU Softball: Florida Spoils Oklahoma's Championship Party, Forces Saturday Rubber Game
(by Ryan Chapman) Florida put a damper on Oklahoma’s championship celebration on Friday night. The No. 1-ranked Sooners clinched the SEC regular season crown thanks to Tennessee knocking off Texas A&M earlier in the day. OU responded by taking the lead in the first inning, but a pair of walks hurt starting pitcher Kierston Deal...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
No. 1/1 Softball Outlasts No. 7/9 Florida, 6-5, in Nine Innings
(by OU Athletics Communications) GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Landry Spins Career High in Pitches, Sooners Pound Out 15 Hits,. No. 1/1 Oklahoma Softball (43-5, 17-5 SEC) posted 15 hits. No. 1/1 Oklahoma and No. 7/9 Florida play game two of the three game series Friday, May 2 at 5 p.m. It will be broadcast on SEC Network...read more from SoonerSports.com
Softball: Sooners outlast Florida in extra innings to open series
(by Jesse Crittenden) It looked like the Sooners would fall victim to missed opportunities at Florida on Thursday. They had stranded nine batters through eight innings and couldn't seize on chances to take momentum. However, they finally broke through in the ninth inning. The Sooners opened the extra frame with back-to-back-to-back singles from...read more from the OUInsider
OU Softball: Oklahoma Focused on Steady Improvement With SEC Crown on the Line
(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma’s destiny is firmly in its own hands entering the last weekend of the regular season. The No. 1-ranked Sooners’ sweep of Texas, paired with chaos across the conference, has Patty Gasso’s team in pole position as everyone chases down the SEC regular season crown. Oklahoma (42-5, 16-5 SEC) has to win just...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
No. 1/1 Softball Wraps up Regular Season at No. 7/9 Florida
(by OU Athletics Communications) Sooners Make First Trip to Gainesville Since 2003. NORMAN — For the second consecutive week, Oklahoma Softball will gear up for a top-ten series as No. 1/1 OU (42-5, 16-5 SEC) goes to No. 7/9 Florida (41-12, 12-9 SEC) Thursday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3. OU makes its first trip to Gainesville in program...read more from SoonerSports.com
OU Softball: Oklahoma Coach Patty Gasso Lands National Award
(by OU Athletics Communications) Oklahoma softball head coach Patty Gasso was named United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) College Coach of the Year as announced by the organization Tuesday. The USOPC Coach of the Year Program honors outstanding contributions of coaches who make a significant impact in...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
