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OU softball: Sooners shut out Arizona in first game of Super Regional

May 25, 2012 | 0 comments

The OU softball team beat Arizona, 6-0, in the first game of the Norman Super Regional. Junior pitcher Keilani Ricketts allowed just six hits in a shutout performance. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners, Arizona to square off in Super Regional this weekend

May 24, 2012 | 0 comments

The OU softball team will square off against Arizona in a super regional matchup at 1 p.m. Friday in Norman. The No. 4 Sooners and No. 17 Wildcats will be playing for a spot in this year's Woman's College World Series. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners have more to offer than just Ricketts, coach says

May 24, 2012 | 0 comments

The OU softball team relies heavily on All-American junior Keilani Ricketts to carry it to victory and their opponents know it. But the team is much more than that, OU coach Patty Gasso said. READ MORE

OU softball: Ricketts named a finalist for USA Player of the Year

May 23, 2012 | 0 comments

The OU softball team's star pitcher, Keilani Ricketts, was named a finalist for USA Player of the Year. Ricketts is one of three finalists. The recipient will be announced Tuesday. READ MORE

Sooner student-athletes help Haiti rebound with weeklong mission trip

May 23, 2012 | 0 comments

Faith, education and love. These are things several OU student-athletes brought to the children of Haiti when they visited the impoverished country last week. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners shut out Beavers, advance to super regional

May 20, 2012 | 0 comments

The OU softball team finished off the regional strong Sunday. Beating Oregon State 6-0 to advance to the super regional. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners pound Tulsa to advance to final round of regional

May 19, 2012 | 0 comments

The OU softball team beat Tulsa on Saturday to advance to the championship game of the NCAA Norman Regional. Sooners scored six runs in the sixth inning to seal the game. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooner blow out Lehigh, 19-3, in NCAA regional opener

May 18, 2012 | 0 comments

The OU softball team stomped Lehigh, 19-3, in the first round regional matchup. The Sooners run ruled the Mountain Hawks in just five innings. OU will face Tulsa in the winner's bracket game at 1 p.m. Saturday at Marita Hynes Field. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners to face Lehigh in first round of NCAA tourney

May 18, 2012 | 0 comments

The OU softball team will take on Lehigh in the first round of the NCAA regional tonight. The No. 4 Sooners won't look past the Mountain Hawks, freshman first baseman Lauren Chamberlain said. READ MORE

COLUMN: Through suspensions, Stoops shows he's serious

May 16, 2012 | 0 comments

The suspensions of four Sooners — Trey Franks, Jaz Reynolds, Kameel Jackson and Quentin Hayes — show OU football coach Bob Stoops' commitment to holding his players to a high standard. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners complete weekend sweep of Iowa State with 5-1 victory

May 14, 2012 | 0 comments

The No. 4 OU softball team completed the weekend sweep of Iowa State with a 5-1 win on Sunday. READ MORE

Softball: Sooners chasing ninth Big 12 regular-season title this weekend

May 11, 2012 | 0 comments

The No. 3 Oklahoma softball team has positioned itself right where it wants to be for the NCAA postseason. After battling through the volatile Big 12 Conference, the Sooners earned their seventh conference series with two wins against Texas last weekend. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners look to stay atop the Big 12 against Texas

May 3, 2012 | 0 comments

The OU softball team will take on No. 2 Texas this weekend, and Keilani Ricketts and the Sooner defense will play a vital role in the game, OU coach Patty Gasso said. READ MORE

OU softball: One-game weekend vs. Central Arkansas up for Sooners

April 27, 2012 | 0 comments

The No. 5 Sooners are set to face Central Arkansas on Saturday in their only game this weekend. OU has beaten Central Arkansas each of the five times the teams have met. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners score Bedlam sweep with 7-1 win over OSU

April 26, 2012 | 0 comments

The OU softball team won big against Oklahoma State finishing up the second Big 12 series Wednesday night in Norman. READ MORE

Softball: Sooners to swing for Bedlam series sweep tonight at home

April 25, 2012 | 0 comments

OU will host Oklahoma State tonight at 7. This is the final game in the series against the Bedlam rival. The Sooners overcame the Cowgirls with a combined score of 15-1 in the first two rounds of the series. READ MORE

Softball: Sooners have three representatives in the top-25 Player of the Year finalists

April 24, 2012 | 0 comments

Despite the recent acknowledgments, the team has remained focused and won’t let the recent noterity shake their confidence. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners edge out Missouri, 2-1, for series win

April 23, 2012 | 0 comments

No. 5 Oklahoma didn’t need extra innings to beat No. 10 Missouri. Instead, OU took care of business with a 2-1 victory in seven innings during Sunday’s rubber game to win their sixth consecutive conference series this season. READ MORE

Softball: OU defeats Missouri in extra innings to take 1-0 series lead

April 20, 2012 | 0 comments

It required extra innings for the third time in four games, but No. 5 OU softball collected the series opening win against No. 10 Missouri in Norman. READ MORE

Softball: Sooners seek revenge in three-game series against Missouri

April 20, 2012 | 0 comments

The No. 5 Sooners will face No. 10 Missouri in a three-game home series beginning at 7 tonight. Oklahoma faced Missouri three times last season and lost each time. OU leads the overall series 49-40. READ MORE

Softball: Sooners snuff out Mean Green

April 19, 2012 | 0 comments

No. 5 Oklahoma faced North Texas on Wednesday night, which came out strong at the top of the night, but that was not enough to combat the Sooners. READ MORE

Softball: Sooners en route to earn sixth non-conference series win

April 18, 2012 | 0 comments

The OU softball team is coming off of a 2-1 series win over Texas A&M. The team returns home tonight for a five-game home stand, starting with a rematch against North Texas. The Sooners will face No. 9 Missouri this weekend. READ MORE

Softball: Jessica Vest pulling out all the stops for the Sooner defense

April 17, 2012 | 0 comments

OU’s starting shortstop Jessica Vest has six of the team’s eight double-ups. However, coach Patty Gasso says she is impressed with how continuously Vest goes out and gives her best performance. READ MORE

Softball: Sooners take home fifth Big 12 series win of season

April 16, 2012 | 0 comments

The Sooners won two out of three games this weekend against Texas A&M. With the two wins, the team now is the first team in the conference to reach 10 wins. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners power past Texas A&M to post 6-1 victory

April 13, 2012 | 0 comments

OU softball snagged the first win of the series against Texas A&M with a 6-1 win in College Station on Friday night. Junior catcher Jessica Shults hit two home runs and finished with four RBIs against the Aggies. READ MORE

Softball: Sooners look to strengthen Big 12 lead vs. Texas A&M

April 13, 2012 | 0 comments

The Sooners, who are top-ranked in the Big 12, will play Texas A&M, ranked third in the conference, this weekend. The series in College Station could be pivotal for Big 12 standings. READ MORE

Softball: Sooners sit atop Big 12 after Bedlam blowout

April 12, 2012 | 0 comments

OU’s softball team defeated Bedlam rival Oklahoma State yesterday, taking them to a 9-2 conference standing and making them No. 1 in the Big 12. They will face Texas A&M next in a three-game series this weekend at College Station, Texas. READ MORE

OU softball: Australian softball player adds spark to Sooner team

April 11, 2012 | 0 comments

Head coach Patty Gasso gave Australian freshman Georgia Casey an offer to play for the OU team after seeing Casey’s maturity out on the field. Despite an ankle injury sustained at the Junior Women’s World Championships last year, the freshman has continued to be a strong force for the Sooners. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners seek win against in-state rival OSU

April 11, 2012 | 0 comments

The Sooner softball team will take on the OSU Cowgirls tonight in Stillwater. OU hopes to come home with its first win on OSU’s turf since 2009. A victory over the Cowgirls could give Oklahoma its fourth Big 12 series win. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners top Texas Tech to win third Big 12 series

April 9, 2012 | 0 comments

The OU softball team came away with a 4-1 win against Texas Tech, courtesy of two two-run homers from freshman Lauren Chamberlain on Saturday. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners' bid for come-from-behind victory comes up short

April 6, 2012 | 0 comments

The No. 5 OU softball team couldn't finish its second straight come-from-behind win against Texas Tech, falling 5-4 on Friday in Norman. The loss snapped Oklahoma's 13-game home winning streak. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners grind out 3-1 win over Texas Tech Raiders

April 6, 2012 | 0 comments

The Sooner softball team overcame an early deficit to produce a win against the Raiders in the first contest of a three-game series. The two teams will battle it out once again at 7 tonight. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners to square off against Texas Tech

April 5, 2012 | 0 comments

Two top-hitting teams from the Big 12 face off tonight in Norman. The Sooners won four straight Big 12 contests last week. OU’s pitching lineup is one of the best in the country and top batters will step up to the plate. READ MORE

Softball: Big 12 has some of nation's best pitchers

April 4, 2012 | 0 comments

The Big 12 conference is home to some of the nation’s best pitchers, including OU’s Keilani Ricketts. Ricketts, along with pitchers from Baylor, Oklahoma State, and Missouri, hold the top statistics in the conference. READ MORE

Softball: Ricketts has perfect day in history-making performance

April 3, 2012 | 0 comments

After a quick 68 minutes of action during Friday night‘s game against Kansas, there was no doubt junior pitching ace Keilani Ricketts had finally collected another historical milestone in her already prolific Sooner career. READ MORE

Softball: Sooners complete Kansas sweep on Sunday

April 2, 2012 | 0 comments

The Sooners were determined not to let the Kansas Jayhawks dominate at Sooner nation. OU won 6-2 on Sunday, with Keilani Ricketts finishing the game. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners to host Kansas in Big 12 home opener

March 30, 2012 | 0 comments

The OU softball team will host Kansas for the 2012 conference home opener in a three-game series this weekend. The Sooners are coming off a 4-0 win over Oklahoma State. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners takes all-time series lead in Bedlam with 4-0 win

March 28, 2012 | 0 comments

The OU softball team needed all seven innings to secure the victory, but when all was said and done, OU had topped in-state rival Oklahoma State, 4-0, on Wednesday to regain control of the all-time Bedlam series. The Sooners now lead the Cowboys with a 71-70 overall series record. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners eye victory in first Bedlam matchup this season

March 28, 2012 | 0 comments

The two rivals, tied at 70 wins each, will face off tonight at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. OU has an edge over OSU after coming off of a recent 17-game win streak. READ MORE

COLUMN: Despite winning streak, Sooners have room for improvement

March 27, 2012 | 0 comments

The Sooners have won their last 17 consecutive games, but the team will need to continue to elevate their performances against a Big 12 that has five top-25 ranked teams and two other programs receiving votes in the national polls. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners sweep weekend competition

March 18, 2012 | 0 comments

Oklahoma softball (24-3) extended its win streak to 15 consecutive games after sweeping all four matchups in the Judi Garman Classic this weekend. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners to face three top-ranked teams this weekend

March 15, 2012 | 0 comments

Hoping to build on an 11-game winning streak, the OU softball team will travel this weekend to Fullerton, Calif., to compete in the Judi Garman Classic tournament. The Sooners will play against five teams, three of which are ranked in the top 25. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners show their true strengths in five-game sweep

March 14, 2012 | 0 comments

After outscoring weekend opponents, 48-2, the Sooners have showcased their abilities by coming out on top with five wins and hitting 17 home runs. READ MORE

Softball: OU sweeps competition Oklahoma Spring Festival

March 12, 2012 | 0 comments

The Sooner softball team continued its winning streak during the weekend with six more wins against both Wichita State and Indiana. READ MORE

OU softball: Sooners 'hungry to hit' in Oklahoma Festival

March 9, 2012 | 0 comments

Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso hopes to rein in her team’s enthusiasm this weekend and use it to their advantage at the 2012 Oklahoma Spring Festival. READ MORE

Softball: Sooners catch sixth straight win with strong performance

March 7, 2012 | 0 comments

The Sooners scooped up their sixth straight victory with a run-rule win over Austin Peay Tuesday night. The team came prepared with a focused mentality and some strong performances. READ MORE

Softball: Marita Hynes Field proves to be successful playing ground for Sooners

March 7, 2012 | 0 comments

OU comes off home-opening weekend with four wins, two of which were played at Marita Hynes Field where the Sooners are 288-47-1. The success of the weekend games, however, also showed the team some areas for improvement. READ MORE

Softball: Sooners look to continue win streak against Austin Peay

March 6, 2012 | 0 comments

The Sooner Softball team is hosting Austin Peay tonight. The team has not let any team beat them inside the Oklahoma state lines and hopes to continue this trend with tonight's game as well as the upcoming games this weekend. READ MORE

Softball: Sooners defeat Iowa Hawkeyes, 6-3, on Saturday

March 4, 2012 | 0 comments

OU softball battled from a one-run deficit in the second inning to beat Iowa, 6-3, in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader at Hall of Fame stadium in Oklahoma City. READ MORE

Softball: Sooners prepare for 4-game weekend against LSU, Iowa

March 2, 2012 | 0 comments

It’s taken nearly a month into the 2012 season to happen, but finally, No. 8 Oklahoma (10-3) softball returns to the friendly confines of Marita Hynes Field, opening its home slate against LSU at 6 tonight. The contest also begins a nine-game stretch for the Sooners in the state of Oklahoma. READ MORE

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