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Sooners are getting major contributions from all over the field, but Hansen delivers leadership and playmaking from behind the plate, along with a clutch bat

Two of the nations best shortstops are primed to put on a show when Oklahoma hosts Washington in Super Regional play.

Buoyed by an eight-run second inning, the Oklahoma Sooners punched their ticket to next weekends Super Regionals.

NORMAN — The Oklahoma Sooners powered their way into the Super Regional weekend in record fashion. Slugging through the competition at the Norman Regional, OU found a new set of records they could finally rewrite— postseason records. In Friday’s Game 1 against Morgan State, senior Nicole Mendes tied a program record with two home runs in the same regional game, and set a new program mark with seven RBIs in a postseason game. As a team, the Sooners broke the NCAA record for doubles in a ...

BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN via Imagn Content Services, LLC On Sunday afternoon, the No. 1 seeded Oklahoma Sooners (48-2) handled the upset-minded Wichita State Shockers to the tune of a massive 24-7 victory. With the emphatic win, OU claims the Norman Regional title and advances to the Super Regional round. 1️⃣1️⃣ straight Super Regional appearances. We’ll see you back at Marita Hynes Field next week! #ChampionshipMindset | #RoadtoWCWSpic.twitter.com/vKFbrfciqR— Oklahoma Softball (@...

On a cloudy Saturday afternoon, the No. 1 seeded Oklahoma Sooners (47-2) took care of business against the Wichita State Shockers, claiming a decisive 7-5 victory in the 2021 Norman Regional. With the win, OU moves on to Sunday’s regional final and is now one win away from advancing to the Super Regional round of this year’s NCAA Softball Tournament. Redshirt senior righty Shannon Saile got the start in the circle for Oklahoma on Saturday, and through 3.2 innings, she gave up two solo home ...

May 12, 2021 Oklahoma collected four individual awards while Oklahoma State claimed pitcher of the year in the 2021 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Softball Awards, announced on Wednesday. The honorees were selected by a vote of the league’s head coaches. The Sooners’ Grace Lyons garnered Defensive Player of the Year, Tiare Jennings was named Freshman of the Year and Patty Gasso was voted Coach of the Year. Oklahoma State’s Carrie Eberle picked up the Cowgirls’ first Pitcher of the Year acc...

Run-rule redux: Oklahoma smashes Georgia Sooners bounce back from first loss of the season by run-ruling the Bulldogs in Game Two Author: Either way, it was another run-rule. No. 1-ranked Oklahoma saw its 40-game winning streak and perfect 33-0 start come crashing down on Tuesday in an extra-inning loss to Georgia — and then promptly smashed the Bulldogs 12-3 in the nightcap at Jack Turner Softball Stadium in Athens. OU (34-1) took a midweek trip deep into SEC territory to boost its RPI again...

April 19, 2021 PHOENIX – When Jocelyn Erickson suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and damaged meniscus cartilage in her knee while playing basketball in January, there was reason to wonder about the athletic future of the Oklahoma softball commit. However, the two-sport star at Sandra Day O’Connor High School in Phoenix has used the setback as an opportunity, learning more about what it takes to be a true teammate and leader while working to overcome the devastating injury. After th...

Clean sweep: Oklahoma dominates Texas again Sooners rout Longhorns 9-0 behind four more home runs Author: Apr 18, 2021 It seems Texas is just like everyone else on Oklahoma’s schedule. The Sooners still haven’t faced any competition. No. 1-ranked OU pounded No. 7 Texas 9-0 on Sunday to complete a clean sweep of the Longhorns with three run-run victories. The Sooners beat Texas 11-1 in Game One and 10-2 in Game Two and has now outscored the Horns by a combined 130-34 in 21 consecutive victor...