2026 Southeastern Conference softball standings
|
Conf. |
|
|
Overall
|
| Team |
W |
|
L |
|
PCT |
|
|
W |
|
L |
|
PCT
|
| No. 5 Florida
|
6 |
– |
0 |
|
1.000 |
|
|
29 |
– |
1 |
|
.967
|
| No. 2 Texas
|
6 |
– |
0 |
|
1.000 |
|
|
26 |
– |
1 |
|
.963
|
| No. 6 Oklahoma
|
3 |
– |
0 |
|
1.000 |
|
|
29 |
– |
2 |
|
.935
|
| No. 4 Alabama
|
5 |
– |
1 |
|
.833 |
|
|
27 |
– |
1 |
|
.964
|
| No. 1 Tennessee
|
5 |
– |
1 |
|
.833 |
|
|
27 |
– |
1 |
|
.964
|
| No. 16 Texas A&M
|
2 |
– |
1 |
|
.667 |
|
|
19 |
– |
9 |
|
.679
|
| No. 10 Arkansas
|
3 |
– |
3 |
|
.500 |
|
|
24 |
– |
4 |
|
.857
|
| Auburn
|
2 |
– |
4 |
|
.333 |
|
|
21 |
– |
10 |
|
.677
|
| No. 11 Mississippi State
|
1 |
– |
2 |
|
.333 |
|
|
28 |
– |
4 |
|
.875
|
| No. 15 Georgia
|
1 |
– |
2 |
|
.333 |
|
|
21 |
– |
7 |
|
.750
|
| Kentucky
|
1 |
– |
5 |
|
.167 |
|
|
20 |
– |
9 |
|
.690
|
| No. 22 LSU
|
1 |
– |
5 |
|
.167 |
|
|
19 |
– |
9 |
|
.679
|
| No. 21 South Carolina
|
0 |
– |
3 |
|
.000 |
|
|
20 |
– |
10 |
|
.667
|
| Missouri
|
0 |
– |
3 |
|
.000 |
|
|
14 |
– |
16 |
|
.467
|
| Ole Miss
|
0 |
– |
6 |
|
.000 |
|
|
20 |
– |
11 |
|
.645
|
|
|
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of March 20, 2026[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today[2]
|
The 2026 Oklahoma Sooners softball team is an American college softball team that represents the University of Oklahoma during the 2026 NCAA Division I softball season. The team is coached by Patty Gasso in her thirty-second season, and play their home games at Love's Field.
Previous season
The Sooners finished the 2025 season 52–9 overall, and 17–7 in the SEC, finishing in first place in their conference. Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Sooners were named 2025 SEC tournament co-champion, and received an automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA Division I softball tournament.[3] They advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Women's College World Series, before being eliminated by Texas Tech.[4]
Offseason
Departures
Oklahoma outgoing transfers
| Player
|
Position
|
Year
|
New team
|
Ref
|
| Maya Bland
|
Outfielder
|
Junior
|
Texas A&M
|
[5]
|
| Sophia Bordi
|
Pitcher
|
Sophomore
|
Texas
|
[6]
|
| Hannah Coor
|
Outfielder
|
Redshirt senior
|
Nebraska
|
[7]
|
| Corri Hicks
|
Catcher
|
Sophomore
|
Clemson
|
[8]
|
| Kadey Lee McKay
|
Infielder
|
Sophomore
|
North Texas
|
[9]
|
| Paytn Monticelli
|
Pitcher
|
Senior
|
LSU
|
[10]
|
Additions
Oklahoma incoming transfers
| Player
|
Position
|
Year
|
Previous team
|
Ref
|
| Sydney Berzon
|
Pitcher
|
Senior
|
LSU
|
[11]
|
| Miali Guachino
|
Pitcher
|
Sophomore
|
Ole Miss
|
[12]
|
Roster and personnel
| 2025 Oklahoma Sooners roster
|
|
|
Pitchers
- 11 – Kierston Deal – Senior
- 19 – Berkley Zache – Freshman
- 24 – Audrey Lowry – Sophomore
- 29 – Sydney Berzon – Senior
- 99 – Miali Guachino – Sophomore
Catchers
- 1 – Kendall Wells – Freshman
- 13 – Isabela Emerling – Redshirt Senior
Outfielders
- 3 – Chaney Helton – Sophomore
- 7 – Kasidi Pickering – Junior
- 16 – Abigale Dayton – Senior
- 22 – Kai Minor – Freshman
- 77 – Sydney Barker – Sophomore
|
|
Infielders
- 2 – Nelly McEnroe-Marinas – Redshirt Sophomore
- 12 – Lexi McDaniel – Freshman
- 14 – Riley Zache – Sophomore
- 42 – Gabbie Garcia – Sophomore
- 55 – Jerrell Mailo – Freshman
Utility
- 00 – Allyssa Parker – Freshman
- 5 – Ella Parker – Junior
- 9 – Tia Milloy – Sophomore
- 50 – Ailana Agbayani – Senior
|
|
| Reference:[13]
|
|
| 2025 Oklahoma Sooners coaching staff
|
- Patty Gasso – Head coach
- Jennifer Rocha – Associate head coach
- JT Gasso – Associate head coach
- Falepolima Steele – Assistant coach
- Karlie Keeney - Interim Coach
- Jackie Livingston - Director of Operations
- Ryan Wondrasek – Director of Player Development
|
| Reference:[14]
|
|
Schedule
| 2026 Oklahoma Sooners softball game log
|
| Regular season (29–2)
|
| February (18–2)
|
| Date
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
Attendance
|
Overall
Record
|
SEC
Record
|
| February 5 |
Arizona State |
No. 3 |
Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium
Tempe, AZ |
2–1 |
Lowry (1–0) |
Brown (0–1) |
Guachino (1) |
2,373 |
1–0 |
–
|
| February 6 |
at No. 17 Arizona
Candrea Classic |
No. 3 |
Mike Candrea Field
Tucson, AZ |
6–11 |
Adams (2–0) |
Berzon (0–1) |
— |
2,640 |
1–1 |
–
|
| February 7 |
at No. 17 Arizona
Candrea Classic |
No. 3 |
Mike Candrea Field |
21–3 (5) |
Lowry (2–0) |
Wright (1–1) |
— |
2,809 |
2–1 |
–
|
| February 8 |
at No. 17 Arizona
Candrea Classic |
No. 3 |
Mike Candrea Field |
5–4 |
Lowry (3–0) |
Adams (2–1) |
— |
2,466 |
3–1 |
–
|
| February 13 |
vs. Montana
New Mexico Tournament |
No. 4 |
NM State Softball Complex
Las Cruces, NM |
17–0 (5) |
Guachino (1–0) |
Elias (1–2) |
— |
762 |
4–1 |
—
|
| February 13 |
at New Mexico State
New Mexico Tournament |
No. 4 |
NM State Softball Complex |
18-6 (5) |
Lowry (4–0) |
Mancha (0–1) |
— |
978 |
5–1 |
—
|
| February 14 |
vs. Minnesota
New Mexico Tournament |
No. 4 |
NM State Softball Complex |
12–2 (5) |
Guachino (2–0) |
Susa (0–2) |
— |
862 |
6–1 |
—
|
| February 14 |
vs. Idaho State
New Mexico Tournament |
No. 4 |
NM State Softball Complex |
10–1 (5) |
Lowry (5–0) |
Tommasini (0–2) |
— |
791 |
7–1 |
—
|
| February 15 |
at UTEP |
No. 4 |
Helen of Troy Softball Complex
El Paso, TX |
34–0 (5) |
Lowry (6–0) |
Presswood (0–1) |
— |
961 |
8–1 |
—
|
| February 19 |
vs. Cal State Fullerton
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic |
No. 5 |
Big League Dreams Complex
Cathedral City, CA |
6–5 (8) |
Lowry (7–0) |
McCleskey (3–5) |
— |
— |
9–1 |
—
|
| February 19 |
vs. San Diego State
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic |
No. 5 |
Big League Dreams Complex |
10–2 (5) |
Guachino (3–0) |
Pu'a (1–1) |
— |
— |
10–1 |
—
|
| February 20 |
vs. No. 14 Duke
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic |
No. 5 |
Big League Dreams Complex |
11–1 (6) |
Lowry (8–0) |
Wheeler (3–2) |
— |
— |
11–1 |
—
|
| February 21 |
vs. Long Beach State
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic |
No. 5 |
Big League Dreams Complex |
4–6 |
Lopetgui (2–2) |
Lowry (8–1) |
Cowans (1) |
— |
11–2 |
—
|
| February 21 |
vs. California
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic |
No. 5 |
Big League Dreams Complex |
13–10 |
Berzon (1–1) |
Waiters (0–2) |
— |
— |
12–2 |
—
|
| February 22 |
vs. Washington
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic |
No. 5 |
Big League Dreams Complex |
14–4 (5) |
Guachino (4–0) |
Maddox (1–2) |
— |
1,500 |
13–2 |
—
|
| February 26 |
Alabama State |
No. 6 |
Love's Field
Norman, OK |
32–0 (5) |
Parker (1–0) |
Pousson (3–2) |
— |
3,766 |
14–2 |
—
|
| February 27 |
Sam Houston |
No. 6 |
Love's Field |
13–3 (5) |
Lowry (9–1) |
Abke (4–1) |
— |
— |
15–2 |
—
|
| February 27 |
Alabama State |
No. 6 |
Love's Field |
23–3 (5) |
Guachino (5–0) |
Hill (3–1) |
— |
3,921 |
16–2 |
—
|
| February 28 |
Sam Houston |
No. 6 |
Love's Field |
10–2 (5) |
Berzon (2–1) |
Sanchez (4–3) |
— |
— |
17–2 |
—
|
| February 28 |
Alabama State |
No. 6 |
Love's Field |
29–6 (5) |
Deal (1–0) |
Quinnie (1–4) |
— |
4,199 |
18–2 |
—
|
|
| March (11–0)
|
| Date
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
Attendance
|
Overall
Record
|
SEC
Record
|
| March 1 |
Southeastern Louisiana |
No. 6 |
Love's Field |
9–1 (5) |
Lowry (10–1) |
Burns (4–3) |
— |
3,837 |
19–2 |
—
|
| March 3 |
at North Texas |
No. 6 |
Lovelace Stadium
Denton, TX |
16–4 (5) |
Guachino (6–0) |
Lewinski (5–6) |
— |
468 |
20–2 |
—
|
| March 7 |
Abilene Christian
Okana Invitational |
No. 6 |
Love's Field |
8–0 (6) |
Parker (2–0) |
Snipes (0–3) |
— |
|
21–2 |
—
|
| March 7 |
Louisiana
Okana Invitational |
No. 6 |
Love's Field |
10–0 (5) |
Lowry (11–1) |
Hoover (3–4) |
— |
3,909 |
22–2 |
—
|
| March 8 |
Louisiana
Okana Invitational |
No. 6 |
Love's Field |
2–1 |
Guachino (7–0) |
Noble (5–2) |
Lowry (1) |
|
23–2 |
—
|
| March 8 |
Abilene Christian
Okana Invitational |
No. 6 |
Love's Field |
9–0 (5) |
Berzon (3–1) |
Meyer (6–0) |
— |
3,754 |
24–2 |
—
|
| March 11 |
Tulsa |
No. 6 |
Love's Field |
12–1 (5) |
Parker (3–0) |
Moore (3–7) |
— |
3,736 |
25–2 |
—
|
| March 13 |
Auburn |
No. 6 |
Love's Field |
13–5 (6) |
Lowry (12–1) |
Herndon (4–2) |
— |
4,046 |
26–2 |
1–0
|
| March 14 |
Auburn |
No. 6 |
Love's Field |
8–5 |
Parker (4–0) |
Harrison (8–4) |
— |
4,390 |
27–2 |
2–0
|
| March 15 |
Auburn |
No. 6 |
Love's Field |
14–2 |
Lowry (13–1) |
Herndon (4–3) |
— |
3,914 |
28–2 |
3–0
|
| March 18 |
at Memphis |
No. 6 |
Tigers Softball Complex
Memphis, TN |
15–0 (5) |
Berzon (4–1) |
Tate (2–7) |
— |
551 |
29–2 |
—
|
| March 21 |
at Ole Miss |
No. 6 |
Ole Miss Softball Complex
Oxford, MS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| March 22 |
at Ole Miss |
No. 6 |
Ole Miss Softball Complex |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| March 23 |
at Ole Miss |
No. 6 |
Ole Miss Softball Complex |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| March 27 |
at LSU |
|
Tiger Park
Baton Rouge, LA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| March 28 |
at LSU |
|
Tiger Park |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| March 29 |
at LSU |
|
Tiger Park |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| March 31 |
Wichita State |
|
Love's Field |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| May (0–0)
|
| Date
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
Attendance
|
Overall
Record
|
SEC
Record
|
| May 1 |
at Texas A&M |
|
Davis Diamon |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| May 2 |
at Texas A&M |
|
Davis Diamon |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Win
- Loss
- Postponement
- Bold: Sooners team member
- Reference:[15][16]
- Rankings from NFCA:
- (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
|
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking | Week |
|---|
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
|---|
| NFCA / USA Today | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
|---|
| Softball America | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
|---|
| ESPN.com/USA Softball | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | |
|---|
| D1Softball | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
|---|
References
- ^ "Softball Standings". SEC. March 19, 2026. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFCA/GoRout Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll (Week 6)". NFCA. Mar 16, 2026. Retrieved Mar 19, 2026.
- ^ "No. 2 Softball Earns Share of 2025 SEC Tournament Title". soonersports.com. May 10, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Rohde, John (June 2, 2025). "No. 2 Sooners Battle to Final Out, Conclude Season in WCWS Semifinals Against Texas Tech". soonersports.com. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "Aggie softball adds Oklahoma transfer". KBTX.com. June 18, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ McGurk, Tom (December 17, 2025). "Star pitcher Sophia Bordi has transferred to University of Texas". Cherry Hill Courier-Post. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "Hannah Coor Joins Huskers for Final Season". huskers.com. June 16, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "OU Softball: Former Catcher Corri Hicks Transfers to the ACC". SI.com. June 20, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "Caddo's Kadey McKay transfers to North Texas". KTEN.com. June 13, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "Former OU pitcher Paytn Monticelli enters transfer portal, commits to LSU". OU Daily. July 28, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Sulley, Colton (July 6, 2025). "Why former LSU pitcher Sydney Berzon chose OU softball in transfer portal". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Jackson, James (July 1, 2025). "COMMIT: Oklahoma lands freshman All-American pitcher Miali Guachino from Ole Miss". 247sports. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "2026 Softball Roster". soonersports.com. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "2026 Softball Staff". soonersports.com. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "2026 Softball Schedule". soonersports.com. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "Sooner Softball Releases Complete 2026 Schedule". soonersports.com. November 13, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
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| Head coaches |
- Amy Dahl (1975–1976)
- Marita Hynes (1977–1984)
- Michelle Thomas (1985–1993)
- Jim Beitia (1994)
- Patty Gasso (1995–present)
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| Seasons |
- 1975
- 1976
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- 1978
- 1979
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- 1981
- 1982
- 1983
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- 1986
- 1987
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- 1989
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics |