Patty Gasso expecting a World Series atmosphere for Bedlam matchup in OKC
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — What is Patty Gasso expecting when the Sooners take the field on Wednesday? An environment that feels like the World Series. The Sooners will take on Oklahoma State at Devon Park (7 p.m. ESPN2) in Oklahoma City, as both teams continue the Bedlam rivalry on a neutral field. The two teams are no longer...read more from the OUInsider
(OU Softball) Weekend Wrap: Oklahoma Nearing Full Health With Massive Week Ahead
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma dodged the cold weather while still getting a pair of games in at this weekends’ Okana Invitational, which served the Sooners on two fronts. First, OU was able to get freshman pitcher Audrey Lowry back into the circle after she missed a couple of weeks with a muscle strain. Then, the No. 2-ranked...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
No. 3 Softball's Saturday Game vs. UCF Canceled Due to Weather
(by OU Athletics Communications) NORMAN — Due to sustained rain and expected continued inclement weather, No. 3 Oklahoma Softball's game against UCF Saturday, April 5 has been canceled. The game will not be made up. Fans who purchased tickets must reach out to the original point of purchase for a refund or solution. If standing room...read more from SoonerSports.com
OU Softball: No. 3 Sooners Shut Out UCF, 6-0
(by OU Athletics Communications) Oklahoma earned its ninth shutout victory on the season and first seven-inning shutout win since defeating No. 15/12 Arkansas, 7-0, March 15. Oklahoma wraps up the Okana Invitational Saturday, April 5 against UCF. First pitch is set for 12:30 p.m. and the game will be streamed on SEC Network+...read more from SoonerSports.com
OU Softball: OU's offense blasts UCF behind Ella Parker's grand slam
(by Jesse Crittenden) Nelly McEnroe-Marinas opened the bottom of the third inning of Friday's game with a leadoff single. Then Kasidi Pickering followed with a single. Then Gabbie Garcia followed that with one of her own. With the bases loaded, Ella Parker stepped to the plate. Normally that'd be a welcome sign for Sooners fans, but...read more from the OUInsider
Sanders Homers Twice in the Same Inning as No. 3 Softball Defeats St. Thomas, 12-4
(by OU Athletics Communications) Cydney Sanders homered twice in the same inning and 10 different Sooners tallied at least one hit as No. 3 Oklahoma Softball (33-3) defeated St. Thomas (19-12), 12-4, in five innings Thursday, April 3 in the Okana Invitational opener. Oklahoma continues with the Okana Invitational Friday, April 4 at 7 p.m. against UCF...read more from SoonerSports.com
Softball: Cydney Sanders blasts two HRs as Sooners run rule St. Thomas
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Cydney Sanders stepped to the plate in the second inning, fouled off the first pitch, then delivered a leadoff solo home run to right field. By the time she was back at the plate, the Sooners led 5-0. They were still in the second inning, and there were two base runners on. Sanders — this time on four pitches — ...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma Softball Announces Schedule Change to Okana Invitational
(by OU Athletics Communications) Sooners Will Play St. Thomas Thursday at 7 p.m. NORMAN — Due to expected inclement weather this weekend, Oklahoma Softball has announced an altered schedule for its Okana Invitational in Norman. Oklahoma will now play its game against St. Thomas on Thursday at 7 p.m., changed from the original...read more from SoonerSports.com
Softball: Young players shine as Sooners run rule UT Arlington
(by Jesse Crittenden) Given Oklahoma's series loss to Tennessee at home over the weekend, Tuesday's game against UT Arlington presented a good opportunity for the Sooners to simply bounce back. They did, and it was the young players that led the way. The Sooners logged 14 hits and a pair of home runs, as they routed the Mavericks 13-2 in...read more from the OUInsider
OU softball may not be championship caliber yet, but there's still time
(by James D. Jackson) NORMAN – Comparison is the thief of joy. There's no doubt the OU softball team is being compared to some of the greatest softball teams in the sport's history. Coming into the 2024-25 season, the Sooners were entering a new era after the last class had led Oklahoma to four straight National Championships...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Softball Goes to UT Arlington Tuesday
(by OU Athletics Communications) NORMAN — No. 2 Oklahoma Softball (31-3) goes to UT Arlington (21-13) Tuesday, April 1 at 6 p.m. in the Sooners' second-to-last midweek game of the regular season. Tomorrow's game will be streamed on ESPN+. A radio broadcast of the game will be available on The Franchise 2 (1560 AM and 103.3FM)...read more from SoonerSports.com
OU softball not where it wants to be. Still, Sooners are among this season's best
(by Jenni Carlson) NORMAN — Patty Gasso looked around the OU softball locker room Sunday afternoon and wondered if her players thought it was May instead of March. The Sooners looked like a bunch at season's end. “You would have thought our season was over when we walked into that locker room,” the Sooner coach said. “I’m looking...read more from The Oklahoman
Weekend Wrap: Oklahoma Searching to Get the Best From Ella Parker and the Offense
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — An important week lies ahead for Oklahoma. The No. 2 Sooners dropped their first series of the year, losing Friday and Sunday to No. 9 Tennessee, to fall to 31-3 on the year and 9-3 in conference play. The sky isn’t falling or anything dramatic in Norman, but OU coach Patty Gasso does want to see a different...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso: "We're not good enough" after loss to Tennessee
(by Eric W. Bolin) Most programs in college softball would be thrilled to hold a 31-3 record through the end of March. But Oklahoma is not most college softball programs. And coach Patty Gasso certainly isn't most college softball coaches. She was blunt following her Sooners' loss to Tennessee on Sunday, a loss that provided...read more from the Sooners Wire
OU Softball: OU's offense struggles in Game 3 as Tennessee clinches series
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Both Oklahoma and Tennessee knew the drill coming into Sunday's rubber game. With the series on the line, it would be an old-fashioned pitching duel between Sam Landry and Karlyn Pickens. For a brief moment, it looked like the Landry and the Sooners would emerge victorious. After the Sooners...read more from the OUInsider
OU softball answers Patty Gasso's call vs Tennessee, show 'they're continuing to learn'
(by Joe Mussatto) NORMAN — Patty Gasso couldn’t wait to see how her OU softball team responded after a series-opening loss to Tennessee. She even said Friday night that she was “anxious” heading into the Saturday matinee. Not often had her new-look squad been backed into a corner. The Sooners punched back just as Gasso had hoped...read more from The Oklahoman
(by OU Athletics Communications) NORMAN — Kierston Deal scattered four hits and fanned five in a complete game, while Cydney Sanders launched the game-winning three-run home run as No. 2 Oklahoma Softball (31-2, 9-2 SEC) topped No. 10 Tennessee (28-7, 4-4 SEC), 4-1, Saturday, March 29. Deal went all seven frames for the first time...read more from SoonerSports.com
OU Softball: Deal, Sanders lead Sooners to bounce back win over Vols in Game 2
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — After Friday's loss to Tennessee, Patty Gasso made it clear that the Sooners couldn't keep relying on Sam Landry to bail them out. Somebody else had to step up. On Saturday, Kierston Deal answered the call. Deal was outstanding in the circle. She kept the Vols offense completely out of rhythm, giving up just four...read more from the OUInsider
No. 2 Softball Clipped in Extra Innings Against No. 10 Tennessee
(by OU Athletics Communications) NORMAN — No. 2 Oklahoma (30-2, 8-2 SEC) rallied from down to 2-0 to even it up and nearly win in walk-off fashion, but No. 10 Tennessee (28-6, 4-3 SEC) pushed across three runs in the eighth as the Sooners dropped the series opener against the Lady Vols, 5-2, Friday, March 28. Abigale Dayton hit her first...read more from SoonerSports.com
OU Softball: Oklahoma Stunned by Former Sooner Sophia Nugent, Tennessee Takes Series Opener
(buy Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — A blast from Oklahoma’s past haunted the Sooners on Friday night. Sophia Nugent, who played two seasons in Norman, clutched up for Tennessee in the eighth inning. She launched a two-run bomb to put the Volunteers in front, and a wild pitch by OU’s Sam Landry gave Tennessee another insurance...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
