OU Softball: Isabela Emerling hits two bombs as OU rallies to beat South Carolina
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Patty Gasso was interested in how her team would respond when adversity hit in conference play. That adversity hit on Friday against No. 10 South Carolina. Fortunately for the Sooners, veteran catcher Isabela Emerling answered the call. With the Sooners trailing 5-1 in the bottom of the second...read more from the OUInsider
Battle of the undefeated: How big is this matchup between OU softball and South Carolina?
(by James D. Jackson) The time has come for Oklahoma softball. The top-ranked Sooners will open SEC conference play with a three-game home series against No. 10 South Carolina. The first matchup is at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Love's Field. Originally Oklahoma and South Carolina were scheduled for one game a day this weekend, but...read more from Sooners Illustrated
OU Softball: Sooners gearing up for clash with No. 10 South Carolina to open SEC play
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma opens SEC play this weekend at home, marking its first three-game series in the new conference. And the Sooners' welcome to the SEC comes against a formidable foe that looks very similar on paper. The No. 1-ranked Sooners are 19-0 on the season and in the midst of a perfect start to the year...read more from the OUInsider
OU softball coach Patty Gasso 'really happy' for Quincee Lilio's success at South Carolina
(by Ryan Aber) OU softball coach Patty Gasso understood Quincee Lilio’s desire to look for playing opportunities elsewhere. During three seasons with the Sooners, Lilio played in 88 games, making 12 starts, and hit .211 with two home runs and 14 RBIs. Lilio ultimately landed at South Carolina with new coach Ashley Chastain Woodard...read more from The Oklahoman
Weekend Wrap: Oklahoma 'Ready' for the SEC After Overwhelming Display in Omni Classic
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma will carry plenty of momentum in the program’s first ever Southeastern Conference softball series. Patty Gasso’s No. 2-ranked Sooners remained perfect in the Omni Classic at Love’s Field this weekend, outscoring Marshall, Kansas and Kansas City by a combined score of 54-3 across five run rule victories...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma Hammers Kansas City to Punctuate Perfect Weekend at Omni Classic
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Little stood in the way of Oklahoma and finishing off a perfect weekend at the Omni Classic. The No. 2-ranked Sooners jumped on Kansas City early on Saturday, putting up five runs in the first inning, but catcher Isabela Emerling delivered the biggest swing of the game in the second. She stepped in with...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
What channel is OU softball vs. Kansas City on today? Time, TV schedule for Sooners-Roos
(by Justin Martinez) The No. 2-ranked OU softball team will finish its Oklahoma Omni Classic run with a game against Kansas City at 1:45 p.m. CST Sunday. OU (18-0) delivered a dominant performance during its Saturday doubleheader. It earned an 8-0 win (five innings) over Kansas and an 11-0 win (five innings) over Marshall. Here's how to...read more from The Oklahoman
OU Softball: Oklahoma Thunders Past Marshall
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s offense stayed hot in its second contest of the day at the Omni Classic on Saturday. Fresh off an 8-0 drubbing of Kansas where the No. 2-ranked Sooners hit five home runs, Patty Gasso’s battered the Marshall Thundering Herd, scoring in each of the first three innings. Kasidi Pickering hit her third home run...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma Rolls Kansas in Omni Classic
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma overpowered Kansas to remain perfect at the Omni Classic on Saturday. The No. 2-ranked Sooners hit five home runs, led by a two-homer performance by sophomore star Kasidi Pickering. Pickering’s two solo bombs came in the first and third innings, helping OU down the Jayhawks 8-0 in five...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: No. 2 Oklahoma Rolls in Reunion With Kansas
(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Two old pals got together for a softball game at Love’s Field on Friday. The end result was familiar, as OU No. 2-ranked Oklahoma kicked around Kansas with a 9-1 run rule in the second game of the Omni Classic. OU improved to 16-0, while KU dropped to 8-6. Earlier in the day, the Sooners run ruled Marshall 9-1...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma Handles Marshall in Omni Classic Opener
(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — It wasn’t a perfect performance for Oklahoma on Friday. But the Sooners rolled anyway. No. 2-ranked OU cruised to a 9-1 victory over Marshall at the opening game of Oklahoma Omni Classic at Love’s Field. The Sooners improved to 15-0 with another game Friday afternoon still ahead. Marshall fell to 5-9...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU softball with one final primer weekend to figure things out
(by Bob Przybylo) It’s wrong to call this the preseason for OU softball, but it sure does feel like it. The Sooners haven’t been in those monster tournaments to begin the 2025 season. Instead, with all the fresh faces on the squad, it has been an easing into things process. But that process? Has almost reached its conclusion...read more from the SoonerScoop
OU Softball: What Oklahoma Learned This Week Will Be Valuable in SEC Play
(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — After watching last year’s senior class sail into softball history for four years, Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso never misses an opportunity to coach up this year’s squad. And one very valuable lesson the 2025 Sooners learned this week in an 8-5, extra-inning, gritty victory over Bowling Green: Nobody cares. Just win...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Best of OU head coach Patty Gasso: Learning to show up every game
(by Bob Przybylo) It hasn’t always been pretty, but OU softball has been finding a way to begin things in 2025. Three weekends, 14 victories, a No. 2 national ranking. And learning with every step of the way. Head coach Patty Gasso mentioning having to teach the killer instinct again, after not having to worry about that for the last four seasons...read more from the SoonerScoop
Back on top: Oklahoma ranked No. 1 in Week 3 USA Softball Poll
(by James D. Jackson) It was a great weekend for multiple Oklahoma sports. Oklahoma softball was no different as they stormed off to four straight wins, which caught the eyes of the voters. In the preseason, Oklahoma received its lowest preseason ranking since 2021, coming in ranked No. 3. But since then, it's been a steady climb back to...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Softball Snapshot: Notes on the Sooners' first home weekend
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — It's hard to complain too much about where things are with Oklahoma softball. The Sooners are 14-0 on the season after a flawless four-game stretch in their home debut this past weekend. The Sooners beat Tulsa (8-0), Wichita State (8-1), Bowling Green (8-5) and Abilene Christian (9-1) by a combined...read more from the OUInsider
OU Softball: Why Patty Gasso Says These Oklahoma Players 'Don't Care' About Outside Pressure
(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — After four years of leaning on a spectacular class of young athletes that evolved into an undeniable group of leaders, Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso this year is learning a little more about the 2025 team — and maybe about herself as a coach — all the time. As the ’25 Sooners were extending their perfect record to 14-0...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma Closes DH with Abilene Christian Rule Rule
(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Spectacular defense, reliable pitching and home runs — really long home runs — are the standard at Oklahoma. But the Sooners can also play with focus and grit when they need to. Monday at Love’s Field, OU took a couple of early shots from Bowling Green and Abilene Christian and each time responded...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma Rallies Past Bowling Green in Extra Innings
(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Unexpectedly pushed to the limit, Oklahoma finally responded — and had to work overtime to do it. Against the juggernaut Sooners, Bowling Green started fast and played fearless but was finally subdued when Kasidi Pickering hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to beat the Falcons 8-5...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
What channel is OU softball game on today? Time, TV schedule for Sooners' doubleheader
(by Justin Martinez) The No. 2-ranked OU softball team will finish its Norman Tournament run Monday with a doubleheader against Bowling Green at 11 a.m. CST and Abilene Christian at 2 p.m. OU (12-0) began the tournament Saturday with an 8-0 win over Tulsa in five innings. It then secured an 8-1 win over Wichita State on Sunday...read more from The Oklahoman
