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Oklahoma softball outfielder Maya Bland announced her transfer via Instagram, ending her two-year stint with the Sooners. Bland, a highly ranked recruit, played sparingly in her sophomore year and will leave a team that is set to return its core outfielders and other key players for the 2026 season, following their recent exit from the Women's College World Series.
Texas softball faces elimination in Game 2 of the Women's College World Series finals against Oklahoma after losing Game 1. Texas leads 1-0 in the second inning, with Reese Atwood scoring on a bloop RBI single by Kayden Henry. Texas aims to force a decisive Game 3, while Oklahoma seeks a fourth consecutive national title.
Oklahoma defeated Texas 8-3 in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series finals, putting the Sooners one win away from a fourth consecutive national title. Texas struggled with errors and poor hitting, while Oklahoma's Kelly Maxwell dominated on the mound. Texas will need to win Game 2 to keep their championship hopes alive.
The Oklahoma Sooners softball team, aiming for a historic fourth consecutive NCAA title, will face the top-seeded Texas Longhorns in the 2024 Women's College World Series Championship Series. This marks OU's fifth straight and 17th overall WCWS appearance. The Sooners have a strong postseason record and are led by standout players like Jayda Coleman and Tiare Jennings. The series begins Wednesday at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.
The top-ranked Oklahoma softball team's NCAA-record win streak of 71 games came to an end with a 7-5 upset loss to Louisiana. The Ragin’ Cajuns scored three runs in the eighth inning, and despite a late rally by the Sooners, it wasn't enough to maintain their winning streak. Oklahoma committed three errors in the game, marking the first time they've had three or more errors in a game since June 2021. Despite the loss, Kinzie Hansen's offensive performance stood out with a two-run home run, but the Sooners couldn't overcome the deficit.
Oklahoma softball's 71-game winning streak was ended by UL Lafayette in a 7-5 extra-inning upset, with Louisiana's Chloe Riassetto pitching a career performance. The loss comes after Oklahoma's historic run, breaking the NCAA record for consecutive wins in 2023 and winning the national title last season. Despite the defeat, coach Patty Gasso's team can now focus on winning its fourth consecutive national title without the pressure of maintaining an unbeaten streak.
Oklahoma softball won their third consecutive NCAA championship by sweeping Florida State in the Women's College World Series. The Sooners extended their NCAA-record winning streak to 53 games and joined UCLA as the only teams to win three straight Division I softball championships. Oklahoma's 61-1 record this season cements coach Patty Gasso as one of the greatest coaches in softball history. The Sooners will likely enter the 2024 season as favorites for a fourth consecutive title, which would be unprecedented in the sport since the NCAA began administering women's championships in 1982.
Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso defends her team's celebrations and tells her players to be unapologetic for the way they play the game with energy and outwardly celebrate their triumphs. The team is ranked No. 1 and is riding an NCAA record 51-game winning streak. The players acknowledge the criticism they receive for the way they play with emotion and excitement, and they believe there is a double standard that exists when it comes to men and women celebrating in sports. The Sooners will seek to win a third straight national championship when they play Florida State in the final of the Women's College World Series.
The Oklahoma Sooners softball team extended their Division I record winning streak to 50 straight with a 9-0 victory over Tennessee in the Women's College World Series. They set a school record with their 34th shutout of the season and have won 17 straight games against Southeastern Conference opponents. The Sooners will face the winner of Sunday's elimination game between Stanford and Florida State or Washington in the semifinals.
Tennessee softball will face Oklahoma in the 2023 Women's College World Series on Saturday. Both teams have strong pitching staffs, with Oklahoma leading the country in team ERA and Tennessee following closely behind. The winner will advance to face the winner of Sunday's elimination game, while the loser will face Oklahoma State in the loser's bracket. The game will be broadcast on ABC at 3 p.m. ET. Live updates are available on Twitter.
The top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners defeated the ninth-seeded Stanford Cardinal 2-0 in their opening game of the Women's College World Series. The game featured a pitching duel between Oklahoma's Jordy Bahl and Stanford's NiJaree Canady, with Bahl striking out 11 and allowing no runs in a complete-game shutout. Jayda Coleman drove in both of Oklahoma's runs with a two-out single in the fifth inning. The Sooners will face Tennessee in their next game.
Five Oklahoma softball players were named 2023 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Americans, with Grace Lyons receiving the Division I Rawlings Gold Glove Award for shortstop. Jordy Bahl, Alyssa Brito, Jayda Coleman, Kinzie Hansen, and Tiare Jennings were all named to the first team, with Brito being a unanimous choice. This marks the second consecutive season OU has had five First-Team choices, a nation's best, and fourth straight year with at least three First Team honors. The Sooners open their seventh straight Women's College World Series on Thursday.
The University of Oklahoma softball team has set the all-time Division I record for consecutive victories with 48 straight wins. The Sooners outlasted No. 16-seeded Clemson 8-7 in nine innings in the Norman Super Regional to keep their quest alive for a third straight national championship by advancing to a seventh straight Women's College World Series and their 11th in the last 12 seasons. Senior catcher Kinzie Hansen hit a home run in the seventh inning to force a 7-7 tie, and second baseman Tiare Jennings blasted a solo homer to center in the ninth to set the final margin.
Oklahoma softball team won their 48th consecutive game, setting an NCAA record for the longest win streak, and advanced to the Women's College World Series after defeating Clemson 8-7 in a thrilling game. The Sooners are pursuing their third straight national title and fifth in eight years. Kinzie Hansen hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and Tiare Jennings hit a solo homer in the ninth inning to secure the win. Oklahoma will face Stanford in the first round of the WCWS on June 1.
The Oklahoma Sooners softball team set a new NCAA Division I softball record with 48 consecutive wins after a dramatic 8-7 victory over Clemson in the super regionals. The win secured their seventh consecutive trip to the Women's College World Series, where they are heavy favorites to repeat as champions. Junior catcher Kinzie Hansen hit a game-tying home run in the seventh inning, and sophomore second baseman Tiare Jennings hit a game-winning home run in the ninth inning.