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Sooners Lose Sophomore RF Maya Bland Enters NCAA Softball Transfer Portal

3 days ago | oklahoma.rivals.com | Bryan Clinton

Oklahoma sophomore outfielder Maya Bland will enter the NCAA transfer portal, marking her exit from Norman after two seasons with the Sooners. Standing at 5-foot-7, Bland bats left and throws right and hails from Ladera Ranch, California. She was a standout recruit from the OC Batbusters program and was ranked No. 11 in the 2023 class by Extra Inning Softball. Bland contributed to Oklahoma's 2024 national championship team and their 2025 SEC regular-season title.
Sooners' 2025 season comes to end in Chapel Hill Regional final

5 days ago | oklahoma.rivals.com | Bryan Clinton

After a 9-5 win over No. 5 North Carolina (45-13), Game 1 of the Chapel Hill Regional Final gave Oklahoma (38-22) hope that it could steal a regional title and reach its first Super Regional since the magical 2022 season. The Tar Heels wouldn't be denied, though. They jumped out to a 7-2 lead in the first three innings and went on to end the Sooners' season with a 14-4 decision. Skip Johnson went deep into the bullpen to try and stymie UNC’s attack, and got a promising outing from Dylan Tate.
Sooners pushing an ex-Big 12 foe in the recruitment of a blue-chip WR

1 week ago | oklahoma.rivals.com | Parker Thune

4-Piece Nuggets: A camp name to watch, and an OV date has been movedA quartet of recruiting updates, including the latest on a blue-chip offensive lineman that's nearing a commitment
In WCWS win over Tennessee, Sooners prove they can always rally

1 week ago | oklahoma.rivals.com | Jesse Crittenden

OKLAHOMA CITY — Patty Gasso noticed fans leaving Devon Park as Thursday's game went into the seventh inning. The Sooners didn't just trail Tennessee 3-1. They had trailed since the first inning, and OU hadn't offered much evidence that things would turn around. Gasso wasn't sure the Sooners would win. But she knew they weren't going to roll over. "One thing, if you're watching us through the season, (is) we're never done," Gasso said.
Sooner Magic? Ella Parker walks it off to beat Tennessee at WCWS

1 week ago | oklahoma.rivals.com | Jesse Crittenden

OKLAHOMA CITY — With two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Ella Parker stepped to the plate. The Sooners, trailing Tennessee 3-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning, had two base runners on. They had managed just four hits against Tennessee ace Karlyn Pickens, as the offense struggled the entire game. But the energy inside Devon Park rose as Parker approached for one last showdown with Pickens. Parker had hit a solo home run in the first inning, and she had a chance for an all-time moment.
OU Softball: Several Sooners named NFCA All-Americans

1 week ago | oklahoma.rivals.com | Jesse Crittenden

OKLAHOMA CITY — Ella Parker and Kasidi Pickering earned more career accolades on Wednesday. The true sophomore duo was named as First-Team All-Americans by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Wednesday. It's the second time Parker has earned a first team nod in her career, and it's the first for Pickering. Ace pitcher Sam Landry was named as a Second Team All-American. Parker put together another standout campaign for the Sooners.
Sense of urgency, togetherness guiding Sooners through WCWS

1 week ago | oklahoma.rivals.com | Jesse Crittenden

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Sooners had a 50-minute practice window at Devon Park on Wednesday. It was their only real time to get a sense of the field where they'll be competing for their fifth consecutive national championship. They wasted no time getting warmed up. Every single player was involved in the action. For the first portion, OU coach Patty Gasso hit grounders to the infield while assistant coach JT Gasso sent long balls towards the outfield.
Tennessee ace Karlyn Pickens will be a 'challenge' for Sooners to open WCWS

1 week ago | oklahoma.rivals.com | Jesse Crittenden

NORMAN — Oklahoma isn't exactly getting a warm-up game to open the Women's College World Series. The Sooners know they'll be tested. The main focus? Tennessee ace pitcher Karlyn Pickens. Pickens has taken the softball world by storm with her incredible speed on the mound. Earlier this season, she set the softball record by throwing a pitch with a recorded speed of 78 miles per hour.
Women's College World Series: An overview of Tennessee, OU's first opponent

1 week ago | oklahoma.rivals.com | Jesse Crittenden

Oklahoma is back in the Women's College World Series. And for its first game, the Sooners will face a familiar and formidable foe. The two-seed Sooners face off against seven-seed Tennessee at 1:30 p.m. Thursday (ESPN), which will mark the fourth time the two teams have played this season. The Volunteers bested the Sooners earlier this season, beating them twice in a three-game series in Norman.
Sooners to face Tennessee in WCWS opener

1 week ago | oklahoma.rivals.com | Jesse Crittenden

NORMAN — The Sooners now know how their path begins in Oklahoma City. Patty Gasso's squad will matchup with Tennessee when the Women's College World Series opens on Thursday. Tennessee (45-15) advanced to the WCWS after beating Nebraska in Game 3 of Sunday's super regional. The Sooners (50-7) punched their ticket to the WCWS after beating Alabama 13-2 on Saturday. It'll be a familiar matchup for the Sooners, and a difficult one as they fight for their fifth consecutive national championship.