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
OU Softball: Oklahoma Duo Earns SEC Honors
(by Ryan Chapman) A pair of Sooners earned recognition after No. 1 Oklahoma swept No. 4 Texas at Love’s Field. OU second baseman Ailana Agbayani was named SEC Player of the Week, and third baseman Nelly McEnroe-Marinas was voted SEC Co-Freshman of the Week. Agbayani went 6-for-8 ate plate with five RBIs, three runs, a pair...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Sooners take top spot in Softball America's top 25
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners are turning it on at the right time. They've won six in a row and are coming off a sweep of the Texas Longhorns. During their six game winning streak, the Sooners are averaging seven runs a game in beating Mississippi State and Texas. After the sweep of their Red River Rivals, the Sooners are back...read more from the Sooners Wire
OU Softball - Weekend Wrap: Oklahoma is Back in Control, Yet the Best is Still to Come
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — What more could you ask from Oklahoma last weekend? Patty Gasso’s Sooners swept No. 2 Texas, flexing their muscles on Mike White’s program at times, to take sole position of first place in the SEC. Following the weekend’s events, OU climbed to third in RPI, which would mean that Regional and Super Regional...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Could OU softball play Texas at Cotton Bowl? Why Sooners coach Patty Gasso loves the idea
(by Joe Mussatto) NORMAN — A record crowd of 4,609 striped Love’s Field in crimson and white Sunday afternoon as OU beat Texas 9-8 to sweep the Red River Rivalry series. Every seat was occupied beneath the overcast sky. Standing-room-only sections along the concourse were stacked two to three people deep. Fans would’ve taken...read more from The Oklahoman
OU Softball: Patty Gasso and Players Postgame Press Conference (Texas Game 3)
OU Softball: Four Oklahoma Players Named to Team USA for World Games
(by John E. Hoover) While Patty Gasso’s college team is tackling Texas and chasing an SEC championship, her international team is taking shape — a shape that looks a little like the Sooner State. Team USA’s official roster for the upcoming World Games in China includes four former Oklahoma Sooners. Outfielder Jayda Coleman, infielder...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU softball survives wild Game 3 to sweep No. 3 Texas in SEC series
(by James D. Jackson) NORMAN – Isabela Emerling had to save the day. After the Sooners rallied off eight unanswered runs through the first three innings while not allowing a hit, Texas countered with the same rally in the 4th and 5th innings to tie the game. Emerling came to the plate in the 6th inning with the bases loaded and a chance to...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Deal Dazzles in No. 4 Softball’s 7-2 Win Against No. 3 Texas
(by OU Athletics Communications) McEnroe-Marinas Homers for 11th Time in SEC Play, Landry Honored With AUSL Golden Ticket. The two teams meet for the series finale tomorrow at 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2, with a radio broadcast available on The Franchise 2 (1560 AM and 103. FM). Live stats will be...read more from SoonerSports.com
The real Deal: Sooners clinch Texas series win behind stellar pitching
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Patty Gasso said the Sooners would need heroes to emerge as they looked to secure a series win over Texas. On Friday, it was Ailana Agbayani. On Saturday, it was Kierston Deal. The junior pitcher got the start and went all seven innings. She completely stifled a potent Texas offense, as the Sooners leaned...read more from the OUInsider
OU Softball: Oklahoma's Patty Gasso Praises Fans for Raucous Love's Field Atmosphere
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Moments after Oklahoma beat Texas 7-6 on Friday, Patty Gasso had her mind on one group of people. "I have to start with just a wonderful, heartfelt shout out to our fans,” Gasso said. “That was amazing. We had a blast. They were loud. They were into it. “… We were very proud that they were there, that they...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Ailana Agbayani shines as Sooners outlast Texas to open series
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Heading into a pivotal series against No. 3 Texas, the Sooners really needed someone to emerge offensively. Ailana Agbayani stepped up in a big way during Friday's opener. The junior third baseman started her day with a single in her first at-bat, as she contributed to the Sooners taking a one-run lead in the...read more from the OUInsider
OU Softball: Things to watch vs. Texas
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — The stakes couldn't be much higher this weekend in Norman. It's not just welcoming No. 3 Texas to Love's Field for the annual Red River Rivalry series. The Sooners (39-5, 13-5) and the Longhorns (42-6, 13-5) are both tied for second in the SEC standings as they sit one game behind Texas A&M...read more from the OUInsider
OU Softball: No. 4/3 Sooners Host No. 3/2 Texas
(by OU Athletics Communications) Sooners Host Longhorns at Love’s Field for the First Time, Senior Day Set for Sunday No. 4/3 Oklahoma Softball (39-5, 13-5 SEC) prepares for its final home series of regular season play as the Sooners host No. 3/2 Texas (42-6, 13-5 SEC) Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27. Game 1 | Friday, April 25 at 5 p.m....read more from SoonerSports.com
OU Softball: Hannah Coor finding joy again, playing huge role for Sooners
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Hannah Coor has never tried to be a power hitter. Entering last weekend's series against Mississippi State, Coor had logged one home run in 79 at-bats. But something flipped against the Bulldogs. Coor absolutely crushed a two-run home run in the first game of the series. In the third game, she sailed another...read more from the OUInsider
