Quick facts for kids 2024 Oklahoma Sooners softball |
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National Champion
NCAA Norman Super Regional champion
NCAA Norman Regional champion
Big 12 tournament champion
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Conference |
Big 12 Conference |
2024 record |
59–7 (22–5 Big 12) |
Head coach |
Patty Gasso (30th season) |
Assistant coach |
Jennifer Rocha |
Assistant coach |
JT Gasso |
Assistant coach |
Falepolima Steele |
Home stadium |
Love's Field |
Seasons
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2024 Big 12 Conference softball standings |
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Conf |
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Overall |
Team |
W |
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L |
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T |
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PCT |
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|
W |
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L |
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T |
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PCT |
No. 1 Texas †y |
23 |
– |
4 |
– |
0 |
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.852 |
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55 |
– |
10 |
– |
0 |
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.846 |
No. 4 Oklahoma ‡y |
22 |
– |
5 |
– |
0 |
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.815 |
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59 |
– |
7 |
– |
0 |
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.894 |
No. 3 [[{{{school}}}|Oklahoma State]] y |
21 |
– |
6 |
– |
0 |
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.778 |
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49 |
– |
12 |
– |
0 |
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.803 |
[[{{{school}}}|Baylor]] y |
14 |
– |
13 |
– |
0 |
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.519 |
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36 |
– |
23 |
– |
0 |
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.610 |
[[{{{school}}}|UCF]] y |
12 |
– |
15 |
– |
0 |
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.444 |
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31 |
– |
25 |
– |
0 |
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.554 |
BYU |
11 |
– |
16 |
– |
0 |
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.407 |
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31 |
– |
23 |
– |
0 |
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.574 |
Kansas |
11 |
– |
16 |
– |
0 |
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.407 |
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28 |
– |
25 |
– |
1 |
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.528 |
[[{{{school}}}|Texas Tech]] |
8 |
– |
16 |
– |
0 |
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.333 |
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29 |
– |
21 |
– |
0 |
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.580 |
[[{{{school}}}|Iowa State]] |
6 |
– |
18 |
– |
0 |
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.250 |
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20 |
– |
31 |
– |
0 |
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.392 |
[[{{{school}}}|Houston]] |
4 |
– |
23 |
– |
0 |
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.148 |
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25 |
– |
30 |
– |
0 |
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.455 |
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† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 6, 2024 ; Rankings from NFCA/USA Today |
The 2024 Oklahoma Sooners softball team was an American college softball team that represents the University of Oklahoma during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Sooners were led by Patty Gasso in her thirtieth season, and played their home games at Love's Field as a member of the Big 12 Conference. This was the Sooners' first season at Love's Field. The Sooners won the 2024 Women's College World Series, becoming the first team in college softball history to four-peat.
This season was the team's last as members of the Big 12 Conference before joining the SEC on July 1, 2024.
Previous season
The Sooners finished the 2023 season 61–1 overall, and 18–0 in the Big 12, finishing in first place in their conference. Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Sooners won the 2023 Big 12 Conference softball tournament and received an automatic bid to the 2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they were the No. 1 overall seed. They won the 2023 Women's College World Series over Florida State.
Preseason
On July 5, 2023, Oklahoma announced the return of former Oklahoma player Falepolima Aviu to the staff as an assistant coach.
Offseason
Departures
Oklahoma outgoing transfers
Player |
Position |
Year |
New team |
Ref |
Jordy Bahl |
Pitcher |
Junior |
Nebraska |
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Jocelyn Erickson |
Catcher |
Sophomore |
Florida |
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Sophia Nugent |
Utility |
Junior |
Tennessee |
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Additions
Oklahoma incoming transfers
Player |
Position |
Year |
Previous team |
Ref |
Karlie Keeney |
Pitcher |
Redshirt senior |
Liberty |
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Riley Ludlam |
Utility |
Redshirt senior |
Furman |
Kelly Maxwell |
Pitcher |
Redshirt senior |
Oklahoma State |
Paytn Monticelli |
Pitcher |
Sophomore |
Wisconsin |
Roster and personnel
2024 Oklahoma Sooners roster |
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Pitchers
- 8 – Karlie Keeney – Senior
- 11 – Kierston Deal – Sophomore
- 17 – Paytn Monticelli – Sophomore
- 19 – Nicole May – Senior
- 28 – Kelly Maxwell – Redshirt Senior
- 85 – SJ Geurin – Redshirt Freshman
Catchers
- 9 – Kinzie Hansen – Senior
Outfielders
- 0 – Rylie Boone – Senior
- 12 – Maya Bland – Freshman
- 24 – Jayda Coleman – Senior
- 27 – Hannah Coor – Redshirt Sophomore
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Infielders
- 1 – Cydney Sanders – Junior
- 2 – Nelly McEnroe-Marinas – Freshman
- 23 – Tiare Jennings – Senior
- 82 – Avery Hodge – Sophomore
Utility
- 5 – Ella Parker – Freshman
- 7 – Kasidi Pickering – Freshman
- 30 – Riley Ludlam – Senior
- 33 – Alyssa Brito – Senior
- 40 – Alynah Torres – Senior
- 43 – Quincee Lilio – Redshirt Sophomore
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Reference: |
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2024 Oklahoma Sooners coaching staff |
- Patty Gasso – Head coach
- Jennifer Rocha – Associate head coach
- JT Gasso – Associate head coach
- Falepolima Steele – Assistant coach
- Ryan Wondrasek – Director of player development
- Lauren Foster – Graduate assistant
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Reference: |
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Schedule
2024 Oklahoma Sooners softball game log |
Regular season (46–6) |
February (14–0) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall
Record |
Big 12
Record |
February 8 |
vs. Utah Valley
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge |
No. 1 |
Nancy Almaraz Stadium
Puerto Vallarta, Jal. |
13–0 (5) |
May (1–0) |
Morris (0–1) |
— |
700 |
1–0 |
– |
February 8 |
vs. No. 11 Duke
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge |
No. 1 |
Nancy Almaraz Stadium |
3–0 |
Maxwell (1–0) |
Curd (0–1) |
Keeney (1) |
800 |
2–0 |
– |
February 9 |
vs. No. 7 Washington
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge |
No. 1 |
Nancy Almaraz Stadium |
4–3 (8) |
Maxwell (2–0) |
Meylan (1–1) |
— |
700 |
3–0 |
– |
February 10 |
vs. Long Beach State
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge |
No. 1 |
Nancy Almaraz Stadium |
11–3 |
Keeney (1–0) |
Fernandez (0–1) |
— |
550 |
4–0 |
– |
February 16 |
vs. Central Arkansas
Cowgirl Challenge |
No. 1 |
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond
Lake Charles, LA |
9–0 (5) |
May (2–0) |
Petty (0–2) |
— |
1,542 |
5–0 |
– |
February 16 |
at McNeese
Cowgirl Challenge |
No. 1 |
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond |
8–1 |
Maxwell (3–0) |
Davis (1–1) |
— |
1,542 |
6–0 |
– |
February 17 |
vs. Lamar
Cowgirl Challenge |
No. 1 |
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond |
8–0 (5) |
Deal (1–0) |
Guidry (0–1) |
— |
1,559 |
7–0 |
– |
February 17 |
at McNeese
Cowgirl Challenge |
No. 1 |
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond |
3–0 |
May (3–0) |
Davis (1–2) |
Maxwell (1) |
1,559 |
8–0 |
– |
February 18 |
vs. Central Arkansas
Cowgirl Challenge |
No. 1 |
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond |
8–0 (5) |
Geurin (1–0) |
Runner (2–3) |
— |
— |
9–0 |
– |
February 23 |
vs. No. 25 Mississippi State
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic |
No. 1 |
Big League Dreams Complex
Cathedral City, CA |
9–3 |
May (4–0) |
Wesley (4–1) |
— |
2,097 |
10–0 |
– |
February 23 |
vs. Wisconsin
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic |
No. 1 |
Big League Dreams Complex |
10–2 (5) |
Maxwell (4–0) |
Jacobson (0–5) |
— |
1,656 |
11–0 |
– |
February 24 |
vs. San Diego State
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic |
No. 1 |
Big League Dreams Complex |
7–0 |
Deal (2–0) |
Light (4–2) |
— |
1,923 |
12–0 |
– |
February 25 |
vs. Notre Dame
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic |
No. 1 |
Big League Dreams Complex |
8–0 (6) |
Keeney (2–0) |
Madrigal (2–4) |
— |
1,672 |
13–0 |
– |
February 25 |
vs. Loyola Marymount
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic |
No. 1 |
Big League Dreams Complex |
9–0 (5) |
May (5–0) |
Hubbard (1–2) |
— |
1,876 |
14–0 |
– |
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March (20–1) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall
Record |
Big 12
Record |
March 1 |
vs. Miami
Oklahoma Tournament |
No. 1 |
Love's Field
Norman, OK |
9–7 |
Geurin (2–0) |
Jarvis (4–1) |
— |
4,450 |
15–0 |
– |
March 1 |
vs. Liberty
Oklahoma Tournament |
No. 1 |
Love's Field |
8–0 (5) |
Maxwell (5–0) |
Yoder (2–3) |
— |
4,450 |
16–0 |
– |
March 2 |
vs. Louisiana
Oklahoma Tournament |
No. 1 |
Love's Field |
8–0 (5) |
Deal (3–0) |
Loecker (0–2) |
— |
4,450 |
17–0 |
– |
March 2 |
vs. Liberty
Oklahoma Tournament |
No. 1 |
Love's Field |
15–3 (5) |
May (6–0) |
Love (0–3) |
— |
4,450 |
18–0 |
– |
March 3 |
vs. Louisiana
Oklahoma Tournament |
No. 1 |
Love's Field |
5–7 (8) |
Riassetto (4–2) |
Keeney (2–1) |
— |
4,450 |
18–1 |
– |
March 6 |
Texas A&M–Commerce |
No. 1 |
Love's Field |
9–0 (5) |
Deal (4–0) |
Muller (2–8) |
— |
3,945 |
19–1 |
– |
March 9 |
Iowa State |
No. 1 |
Love's Field |
4–0 |
Maxwell (6–0) |
Schurman (1–2) |
— |
4,386 |
20–1 |
1–0 |
March 9 |
Iowa State |
No. 1 |
Love's Field |
11–2 (5) |
May (7–0) |
Charles (1–4) |
— |
4,192 |
21–1 |
2–0 |
March 10 |
Iowa State |
No. 1 |
Love's Field |
14–1 (5) |
Deal (5–0) |
Rodriguez (2–3) |
— |
4,284 |
22–1 |
3–0 |
March 12 |
Tarleton State |
No. 1 |
Love's Field |
8–0 (5) |
Maxwell (7–0) |
Rehmeier (3–3) |
— |
4,226 |
23–1 |
– |
March 12 |
Tarleton State |
No. 1 |
Love's Field |
12–1 (5) |
May (8–0) |
Blincoe (4–3) |
— |
4,226 |
24–1 |
– |
March 15 |
at Texas Tech |
No. 1 |
Rocky Johnson Field
Lubbock, TX |
14–0 |
Maxell (8–0) |
Wright (6–3) |
— |
1,056 |
25–1 |
4–0 |
March 16 |
at Texas Tech |
No. 1 |
Rocky Johnson Field |
15–2 (5) |
Deal (6–0) |
Kuehl (7–4) |
— |
1,093 |
26–1 |
5–0 |
March 17 |
at Texas Tech |
No. 1 |
Rocky Johnson Field |
11–1 |
May (9–0) |
Wright (6–4) |
— |
954 |
27–1 |
6–0 |
March 20 |
UT Arlington |
No. 1 |
Love's Field |
12–1 (5) |
Keeney (3–1) |
Moreno (3–4) |
— |
4,357 |
28–1 |
– |
March 22 |
vs. No. 22 Baylor |
No. 1 |
USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium
Oklahoma City, OK |
8–1 |
Maxwell (9–0) |
Crandall (7–3) |
— |
8,798 |
29–1 |
7–0 |
March 23 |
No. 22 Baylor |
No. 1 |
Love's Field |
12–3 (5) |
May (10–0) |
Binford (5–6) |
— |
4,520 |
30–1 |
8–0 |
March 23 |
No. 22 Baylor |
No. 1 |
Love's Field |
7–4 |
Deal (7–0) |
Crandall (7–4) |
— |
4,151 |
31–1 |
9–0 |
March 28 |
at Kansas |
No. 1 |
Arrocha Ballpark
Lawrence, KS |
6–1 |
Maxwell (10–0) |
Hamilton (9–6) |
— |
1,152 |
32–1 |
10–0 |
March 29 |
at Kansas |
No. 1 |
Arrocha Ballpark |
17–0 (5) |
May (11–0) |
Brooks (10–3) |
— |
1,145 |
33–1 |
11–0 |
March 30 |
at Kansas |
No. 1 |
Arrocha Ballpark |
7–3 |
Kenney (4–1) |
Hamilton (9–7) |
— |
1,152 |
34–1 |
12–0 |
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April (11–3) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall
Record |
Big 12
Record |
April 5 |
at No. 4 Texas |
No. 1 |
Red and Charline McCombs Field
Austin, TX |
5–2 |
Maxwell (11–0) |
Morgan (8–1) |
— |
1,812 |
35–1 |
13–0 |
April 6 |
at No. 4 Texas |
No. 1 |
Red and Charline McCombs Field |
1–2 |
Gutierrez (7–0) |
May (11–1) |
— |
2,084 |
35–2 |
13–1 |
April 7 |
at No. 4 Texas |
No. 1 |
Red and Charline McCombs Field |
1–2 |
Czech (5–3) |
Maxwell (11–1) |
— |
1,922 |
35–3 |
13–2 |
April 9 |
at Wichita State |
No. 1 |
Wilkins Stadium
Wichita, KS |
7–0 |
Deal (8–0) |
Howell (3–3) |
— |
934 |
36–3 |
– |
April 11 |
BYU |
No. 1 |
Love's Field |
8–0 (5) |
Maxwell (12–1) |
Temples (6–6) |
— |
4,003 |
37–3 |
14–2 |
April 12 |
BYU |
No. 1 |
Love's Field |
4–9 |
Agbayani (3–0) |
Deal (8–1) |
Dahle (3) |
4,385 |
37–4 |
14–3 |
April 13 |
BYU |
No. 1 |
Love's Field |
7–3 |
Maxwell (13–1) |
Agbayani (3–1) |
— |
4,509 |
38–4 |
15–3 |
April 16 |
vs. Tulsa |
No. 2 |
USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium |
8–0 (6) |
Deal (9–1) |
Nash (9–3) |
— |
4,908 |
39–4 |
– |
April 19 |
Houston |
No. 2 |
Love's Field |
8–0 (6) |
Maxwell (14–1) |
Edwards (3–2) |
— |
4,292 |
40–4 |
16–3 |
April 20 |
Houston |
No. 2 |
Love's Field |
10–2 (5) |
May (12–1) |
Smith (10–10) |
— |
4,506 |
41–4 |
17–3 |
April 21 |
Houston |
No. 2 |
Love's Field |
5–0 |
Deal (10–1) |
Waiters (4–4) |
— |
4,177 |
42–4 |
18–3 |
April 26 |
at UCF |
No. 2 |
UCF Softball Complex
Orlando, FL |
10–2 |
Maxwell (15–1) |
Felton (10–5) |
— |
842 |
43–4 |
19–3 |
April 27 |
at UCF |
No. 2 |
UCF Softball Complex |
2–1 |
Deal (11–1) |
Willis (8–8) |
— |
833 |
44–4 |
20–3 |
April 28 |
at UCF |
No. 2 |
UCF Softball Complex |
11–7 |
Maxwell (16–1) |
DeVoe (2–2) |
— |
834 |
45–4 |
21–3 |
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May (1–2) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall
Record |
Big 12
Record |
May 3 |
No. 4 Oklahoma State |
No. 2 |
Love's Field |
3–6 |
Kilfoyl (20–3) |
Maxwell (16–2) |
— |
4,538 |
45–5 |
21–4 |
May 4 |
No. 4 Oklahoma State |
No. 2 |
Love's Field |
2–6 |
Kilfoyl (21–3) |
May (12–2) |
— |
4,534 |
45–6 |
21–5 |
May 5 |
No. 4 Oklahoma State |
No. 2 |
Love's Field |
8–2 |
Keeney (5–1) |
Aycock (7–3) |
— |
4,528 |
46–6 |
22–5 |
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Post-season (13–1) |
Big 12 tournament (3–0) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall
Record |
B12T
Record |
May 9 |
Kansas |
No. 4 |
Devon Park |
10–1 (5) |
Maxwell (17–2) |
Ludwig (0–3) |
— |
3,191 |
47–6 |
1–0 |
May 10 |
BYU |
No. 4 |
Devon Park |
13–2 (5) |
Deal (12–1) |
Mares (7–9) |
— |
— |
48–6 |
2–0 |
May 11 |
No. 1 Texas |
No. 4 |
Devon Park |
5–1 |
Maxwell (18–2) |
Gutierrez (10–1) |
May (1) |
4,003 |
49–6 |
3–0 |
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Norman Regional (3–0) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall
Record |
Regional
Record |
May 17 |
vs. Cleveland State |
No. 2 |
Love's Field |
9–0 (6) |
May (13–2) |
Holzopfel (19–10) |
— |
4,153 |
50–6 |
1–0 |
May 18 |
vs. Oregon |
No. 2 |
Love's Field |
6–3 |
Maxwell (19–2) |
Scott (9–9) |
— |
— |
51–6 |
2–0 |
May 19 |
vs. Oregon |
No. 2 |
Love's Field |
3–2 |
May (14–2) |
Spencer (7–4) |
Maxwell (2) |
4,277 |
52–6 |
3–0 |
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Norman Super Regional (2–0) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall
Record |
Super Reg.
Record |
May 23 |
vs. No. 12 Florida State |
No. 2 |
Love's Field |
11–3 (5) |
Maxwell (20–2) |
Danley (18–6) |
— |
4,189 |
53–6 |
1–0 |
May 24 |
vs. No. 12 Florida State |
No. 2 |
Love's Field |
4–2 |
Keeney (6–1) |
Gooden (5–2) |
May (2) |
4,510 |
54–6 |
2–0 |
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Women's College World Series (5–1) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall
Record |
WCWS
Record |
May 30 |
vs. No. 4 Duke |
No. 2 |
Devon Park |
9–1 (6) |
Deal (13–1) |
Wright (19–3) |
— |
12,445 |
55–6 |
1–0 |
June 1 |
vs. No. 6 UCLA |
No. 2 |
Devon Park |
1–0 |
Maxwell (21–2) |
Terry (21–2) |
— |
— |
56–6 |
2–0 |
June 3 |
vs. No. 7 Florida |
No. 2 |
Devon Park |
3–9 |
Rothrock (33–8) |
May (14–3) |
— |
— |
56–7 |
2–1 |
June 4 |
vs. No. 7 Florida |
No. 2 |
Devon Park |
6–5 (8) |
Maxwell (22–2) |
Rothrock (33–9) |
— |
11,166 |
57–7 |
3–1 |
June 5 |
vs. No. 1 Texas |
No. 2 |
Devon Park |
8–3 |
Maxwell (23–2) |
Kavan (20–3) |
— |
12,317 |
58–7 |
4–1 |
June 6 |
vs. No. 1 Texas |
No. 2 |
Devon Park |
8–4 |
Deal (14–1) |
Czech (8–4) |
Maxwell (3) |
12,324 |
59–7 |
5–1 |
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- Win
- Loss
- Postponement
- Bold: Sooners team member
- Reference:
- Rankings from NFCA:
- (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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Rankings
Main page: 2024 NCAA Division I softball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
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Week |
Poll |
Pre |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
Final |
NFCA / USA Today |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
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Softball America |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
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ESPN.com/USA Softball |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
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D1Softball |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
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