SIP Ep. 273 | Oklahoma Softball stunned in supers - what happened? + OU Baseball regional lookahead

(by Josh Callaway) Following Oklahoma Softball's stunning early exit from the NCAA Tournament, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green react to Oklahoma Softball's stunning early exit from the NCAA Tournament, look ahead to OU Baseball's regional...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma, Brent Venables on the cusp of a new 4-star commit over Oregon and others

(by Braulio Perez) The work that Oklahoma and Brent Venables have been able to get done thus far for the 2027 class has been downright sensational. As of this writing, Venables and Co. have picked up 21 commitments, with 247Sports ranking the haul No. 2 in the country. Could 4-star playmaker Bode Sparrow be ready to add his name to the list soon?...read more from Stormin' in Norman

OU Softball: Patty Gasso Identifies a Major Area for Growth for Oklahoma's Pitching Staff

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s Achilles heel finally undid the Sooners in the Norman Super Regional. Though OU’s offense got shut out in Sunday’s do-or-die Game 3, the pitching staff failed to keep Mississippi State’s offense at bay in the pair of defeats on Friday and Sunday. Entering Super Regional play, the Bulldogs hadn’t scored...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma's 'Rebound' has the Sooners on the Verge of Returning to the WCWS

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s season is on the line again on Sunday. The Sooners responded to Friday’s defeat with a 7-1 victory, but 3-seeded OU will have to produce one more win against Mississippi State to win the Norman Super Regional and make it back to the Women’s College World Series. The defense and pitching...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma's Women's College World Series Streak Over After Blowout Loss to Mississippi State

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Over the last decade, Oklahoma has developed a reputation for big comebacks late. But there was no miracle in the Sooners' bats Sunday, as Mississippi State stunned OU 6-0 in front of 4,250 at Love's Field in the decisive Game 3 of the Norman Super Regional. Oklahoma's season ends short of the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU Softball SHUT OUT in Super Regionals by Mississippi State | A Terrible Performance


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Oklahoma Softball NCAA Tournament Postgame (OU 0 Mississippi State 6) - 5/24/2026


Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso, left fielder Abby Dayton, second baseman Ailana Agbayani and right fielder Ella Parker meet with the media following the Sooners' 6-0 loss to Mississippi State in Game 3 of the Norman Super Regional...from Sooners Illustrated

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OU Softball: Everything Patty Gasso said after Oklahoma fell to Mississippi State

(by Eric W. Bolin) Oklahoma's softball season ended Sunday with a 6-0 loss to Mississippi State. It marks the first time the Sooners will not participate in the Women's College World Series since 2015. Coach Patty Gasso fought back tears in the opening moments of her post-game press conference as she talked about the game, the...read more from the Sooners Wire

OU Softball: Game Time Set for Oklahoma and Mississippi State's Super Regional Finale

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — The schedule for Sunday’s winner-take-all Game 3 in the Norman Super Regional is set. Oklahoma will battle Mississippi State at 1:30 p.m. at Love’s Field, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN. The Bulldogs roared back in Friday’s series-opener to notch an 11-9 victory over 3-seeded OU to put Patty...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU pitcher Audrey Lowry goes into 'boss' mode, Sooners one win away from WCWS

(by Bob Przybylo) OU softball season on the line, and everybody knew who head coach Patty Gasso was going to give the ball to in the circle. However, you could not say for sure what type of performance Audrey Lowry was about to deliver. A 22-4 record entering Saturday was nice, but that final impression from Friday was brutal. Like next...read more from the SoonerScoop

OU Softball: Oklahoma Bounces Back to Force Deciding Game in Super Regional

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Abby Dayton waved her hands toward the crowd in left field in the bottom of the third inning. Dayton acted a conductor for the fans in the bleachers, leading the "Boomer Sooner" chant. Third-seeded Oklahoma had just broken their Super Regional matchup with Mississippi State open and the atmosphere had...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma's Women's College World Series Streak on the Line After Improbable Loss in Super Regional

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — After Friday's stunning 11-9 loss to Mississippi State, Oklahoma has to wrestle with a sobering fact. With another loss in the best-of-three Super Regional against the Bulldogs at Love's Field, the Sooners would miss the Women's College World Series for the first time since 2015. “It’s not anything unusual,” Sooners...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU Softball: Oklahoma Prepared to Give 'Everything' in Saturday Elimination Game at Love's Field

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma can’t afford to feel sorry for itself. The Sooners have a quick turnaround from Friday’s 11-9 loss to Mississippi State to get back on track and avoid elimination on Saturday. OU, the 3-seed in the NCAA Tournament, will battle the Bulldogs at Love’s Field on Saturday at noon (ESPN) to try and force a Game 3...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SDI

Class of 2027 athlete Bode Sparrow narrows to top four

(by Eric W. Bolin) Four-star athlete Bode Sparrow placed Oklahoma in his top four on Friday, just ahead of official visit season. Sparrow, the No. 1-ranked player in the state of Utah, picked his home state's two most successful FBS schools - Utah and Brigham Young - alongside Oregon and Oklahoma as finalists. Sparrow's visit to OU is scheduled...read more from the Sooners Wire

Oklahoma Softball NCAA Tournament Postgame (OU 9 Mississippi State 11) - 5/22/2026


Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso, first baseman Isabela Emerling and catcher Kendall Wells meet with the media following the Sooners' 11-9 loss to Mississippi State in Game 1 of the Norman Super Regional at Love's Field in Norman, OK...from Sooners Illustrated

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OU Softball: Oklahoma Stunned by Mississippi State's Late Comeback

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Oklahoma generated plenty of offense against Mississippi State's star pitching tandem. But the third-seeded Sooners blew two big leads, and now their backs are against the wall. The Bulldogs scored five in the top of the seventh to stun Oklahoma 11-9 at Love's Field on Friday in the opener of the best-of-three Super...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma Freshman Trace Rudd Provides Sooners With Future Stability in Kicking Game

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Trace Rudd went 0-for-1 on field-goal attempts in Oklahoma’s spring game on April 18. But his miss was more impressive than just about any other failed attempt. Rudd, a kicker who signed with Oklahoma in December as part of its 2026 recruiting class, was called upon to attempt a 58-yard field goal in the fourth...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU Softball: Forged by a 'Very Tough' SEC, Oklahoma is Built for June

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is going to enjoy taking in the Women’s College World Series. The Southeastern Conference is already guaranteed three of the eight bids in Oklahoma City, and the league could send up to six teams to compete for the 2026 national title at Devon Park. Nine of the 16 programs...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma Prepared for 'Big Challenge' Battling Mississippi State for a Spot in the WCWS

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — To get back to the Women’s College World Series, Oklahoma’s offense will have to best an excellent pitching staff. Mississippi State is led by veteran duo Peja Goold and Alyssa Faircloth, two pitchers who on their best day can quiet any lineup. The Bulldogs enter Super Regionals with a staff ERA of 2.15, which...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU Softball: Biggest question for Oklahoma vs. Mississippi State in Super Regionals

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners will open their series with Mississippi State on Friday, hoping to make it to the Women's College World Series for the 10th consecutive time. The Sooners are one of the favorites to win it all, but they'll have to contend with a really good pitching staff from Starkville. Oklahoma's lineup is able to contend...read more from the Sooners Wire

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