Ryan Aber

1 week ago | swtimes.com | Jenni Carlson |Ryan Aber

The ultimate power ranking will be determined at Devon Park over the next week or so. But before the Women’s College World Series provides us a clear-cut pecking order, one last power ranking this season seemed appropriate. We have our Eight for OKC, so we figured we’d go ahead and rank them heading into the WCWS. Who looks to be the best team, the favorite as the tournament starts Thursday? And who might have a little tougher road to a title?

1 week ago | oklahoman.com | Ryan Aber

The Women’s College World Series field is set, with plenty of familiar faces, but some new ones as well. Oklahoma is looking for its fifth consecutive NCAA softball title and is one of five SEC teams in the field. Ole Miss and Texas Tech are each making their first WCWS appearance. Here’s a look at each of the teams in this year’s field:• Coach: Tim Walton, 20th season at Florida (1,151-317 overall, 1,028-253 at Florida)• WCWS history: 13th appearance.

1 week ago | swtimes.com | Ryan Aber

The Women’s College World Series field is set, with plenty of familiar faces, but some new ones as well. Oklahoma is looking for its fifth consecutive NCAA softball title and is one of five SEC teams in the field. Ole Miss and Texas Tech are each making their first WCWS appearance. The WCWS begins Thursday at Devon Park. Here’s a look at each of the teams in this year’s field:Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

1 week ago | oklahoman.com | Ryan Aber

NORMAN — The cast is largely different. The results certainly are not. The OU softball team is back in the Women's College World Series. The Sooners blasted Alabama 13-2 in five innings Saturday in front of 4,564 fans at Love’s Field to advance to their ninth consecutive WCWS and 18th overall. Gabbie Garcia homered twice in the win and Ella Parker and Nelly McEnroe-Marinas hit home runs as well.

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Ryan Aber

NORMAN — OU softball looked a bit “lost” in mid-April when the Sooners visited Alabama, Patty Gasso said. Here’s where the Sooners can be found — back in the Women's College World Series. AdvertisementGasso’s squad, with a much different complexion than the OU teams that have won the last four WCWS titles, stamped their ticket to OKC emphatically, beating those same Crimson Tide 13-2 in five innings Saturday at Love’s Field to sweep the super regional.