2024 Oklahoma Sooners softball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumLove's Field
2024 Big 12 Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Baylor  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
BYU  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Houston  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Iowa State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Kansas  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Oklahoma  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Oklahoma State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Texas  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Texas Tech  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
UCF  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of January 14, 2024[1]
Rankings from NFCA

The 2024 Oklahoma Sooners softball team will be an American college softball team that represents the University of Oklahoma during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Sooners will be led by Patty Gasso in her thirtieth season, and play their home games at Love's Field as a member of the Big 12 Conference. This will be the Sooners' first season at Love's Field.[2]

The season will be the team's last as members of the Big 12 Conference before joining the SEC on July 1, 2024.[3]

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.[4][5]

Preseason

On July 5, 2023, Oklahoma announced the return of former Oklahoma player Falepolima Aviu to the staff as an assistant coach.[6]

Offseason

Departures

Oklahoma outgoing transfers
Player Position Year New team Ref
Jordy Bahl Pitcher Junior Nebraska [7]
Jocelyn Erickson Catcher Sophomore Florida [8]
Sophia Nugent Utility Junior Tennessee [9]

Additions

Oklahoma incoming transfers
Player Position Year Previous team Ref
Karlie Keeney Pitcher Redshirt Redshirt senior Liberty [10]
Riley Ludlam Utility Redshirt Redshirt senior Furman
Kelly Maxwell Pitcher Redshirt Redshirt senior Oklahoma State
Paytn Monticelli Pitcher Sophomore Wisconsin

Roster and personnel

Schedule

The Sooners will open their 2024 campaign in Puerto Vallarta, in the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge.[13]

2024 Oklahoma Sooners softball game log
Regular season (0–0)
Post-season (0-0)
  •   Win
  •   Loss
  •   Postponement
  • Bold: Sooners team member
  • Reference:[14][15]
  • Rankings from NFCA:
  • (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
NFCA / USA Today
Softball America1
ESPN.com/USA Softball
D1Softball

References

  1. ↑ "Big 12 Softball Standings". Big12Sports.com. Big 12 Conference. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ Phillips, Kyle (November 14, 2023). "Love's Field opening day set, Sooners release 2024 schedule". The Norman Transcript. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ Aber, Ryan (July 9, 2023). "As OU enters final year in Big 12, how ready are Sooners for move to SEC in 2024?". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  4. ↑ Post, J.J. (June 8, 2023). "Oklahoma softball joins elite company with title three-peat". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  5. ↑ Auerbach, Nicole (June 8, 2023). "Oklahoma softball wins third consecutive national title: How Sooners cemented a dynasty". The Athletic. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  6. ↑ "OU Softball: Patty Gasso Adds Former Player as Assistant Coach". SI.com. July 5, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Oklahoma pitching star Jordy Bahl announces transfer to Nebraska". ESPN.com. June 15, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  8. ↑ Brockway, Kevin (July 14, 2023). "Former OU softball catcher Jocelyn Erickson announces transfer to Florida". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  9. ↑ Hall, Cora (June 21, 2023). "Oklahoma to Tennessee softball pipeline continues: catcher Sophia Nugent transfers to Lady Vols". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Sooners Announce Transfer Additions for 2024". soonersports.com. August 8, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  11. ↑ "2024 Softball Roster". soonersports.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  12. ↑ "2024 Softball Staff". soonersports.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  13. ↑ "OU softball to open 2024 season at Puerto Vallarta College Challenge in Mexico". The Oklahoman. October 4, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  14. ↑ "2024 Softball Schedule". soonersports.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Softball Announces 2024 Schedule". soonersports.com. November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
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