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The 2016 Oklahoma Sooners softball team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2016 NCAA Division I softball season. The Sooners were coached by Patty Gasso, who led her twenty-second season. The Sooners finished with a record of 57–8. They played their home games at OU Softball Complex and competed in the Big 12 Conference, where they finished first with a 17–1 record.
The Sooners were invited to the 2016 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they swept the West Regional and then completed a run through the Women's College World Series to claim the NCAA Women's College World Series Championship.[2]
Roster
2016 Oklahoma Sooners roster[3][2]
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Pitchers
- 4 – Brittany Finney – freshman
- 7 – Jayden Chestnut – freshman
- 8 – Paige Parker – sophomore
- 18 – Kelsey Stevens – senior
Catchers
- 15 – Lea Wodach – sophomore
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Infielders
- 2 - Sydney Romero – freshman
- 3 – Kelsey Arnold – sophomore
- 17 - Shay Knighten – freshman
- 20 – Caleigh Clifton – freshman
- 33 – Zaida Puni – freshman
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Outfielders
- 1 – Nicole Pendley – sophomore
- 9 – Tori Nirschl – senior
- 24 – Raegan Rogers – freshman
- 27 – Kylie Lundberg – freshman
- 34 – Falepolima Aviu – freshman
- 48 – Erin Miller – senior
Utility
- 6 – Macey Hatfield – junior
- 11 – Paris Townsend – senior
- 22 – Kady Self – senior
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Schedule
Legend
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Oklahoma win
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Oklahoma loss
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Non-Conference game
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2016 Oklahoma Sooners Softball Game Log[2]
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Regular season
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February
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Big 12 Record
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Feb 12 |
vs No. 14 Minnesota* |
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Sportco Kickoff Classic) |
L 0–1 |
0–1 |
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Feb 12 |
vs No. 20 Washington* |
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Sportco Kickoff Classic) |
L 3–10 |
0–2 |
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Feb 13 |
vs Lamar* |
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Sportco Kickoff Classic) |
W 12–25 |
1–2 |
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Feb 13 |
vs Syracuse* |
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Sportco Kickoff Classic) |
W 7–0 |
2–2 |
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Feb 14 |
vs Long Beach State* |
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Sportco Kickoff Classic) |
W 7–0 |
3–2 |
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Feb 19 |
vs Creighton* |
NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM (Troy Cox Classic) |
W 11–4 |
4–2 |
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Feb 19 |
at New Mexico State* |
NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM (Troy Cox Classic) |
W 11–15 |
5–2 |
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Feb 20 |
vs Western Michigan* |
NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM (Troy Cox Classic) |
W 12–05 |
6–2 |
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Feb 20 |
at New Mexico State* |
NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM (Troy Cox Classic) |
W 8–06 |
7–2 |
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Feb 25 |
vs Oregon State* |
Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA (Mary Nutter Classic) |
L 4–6 |
7–3 |
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Feb 25 |
vs Utah* |
Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA (Mary Nutter Classic) |
W 6–2 |
8–3 |
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Feb 26 |
vs No. 2 Michigan* |
Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA (Mary Nutter Classic) |
L 9–16 |
8–4 |
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Feb 26 |
vs No. 20 Fresno State* |
Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA (Mary Nutter Classic) |
W 3–2 |
9–4 |
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Feb 27 |
vs No. 11 UCLA* |
Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA (Mary Nutter Classic) |
W 11–7 |
10–4 |
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March
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Big 12 Record
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Mar 5 |
Dartmouth* |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 9–05 |
11–4 |
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Mar 5 |
Dartmouth* |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 7–0 |
12–4 |
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Mar 11 |
Saint Louis* |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK (OU Tournament) |
W 9–4 |
13–4 |
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Mar 11 |
BYU* |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK (OU Tournament) |
W 8–05 |
14–4 |
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Mar 12 |
BYU* |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK (OU Tournament) |
W 3–0 |
15–4 |
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Mar 12 |
Maryland* |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK (OU Tournament) |
W 11–26 |
16–4 |
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Mar 13 |
Maryland* |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK (OU Tournament) |
W 11–06 |
17–4 |
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Mar 16 |
No. 22 Minnesota* |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
L 10–128 |
17–5 |
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Mar 18 |
vs DePaul* |
Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA (Easton Tournament) |
W 6–1 |
18–5 |
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Mar 18 |
at Cal State Fullerton* |
Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA (Easton Tournament) |
L 5–7 |
18–6 |
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Mar 19 |
vs Grand Canyon* |
Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA (Easton Tournament) |
W 7–1 |
19–6 |
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Mar 19 |
vs No. 6 Alabama* |
Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA (Easton Tournament) |
W 2–0 |
20–6 |
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Mar 20 |
vs No. 23 Nebraska* |
Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA (Easton Tournament) |
W 4–2 |
21–6 |
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Mar 25 |
UMKC* |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 10–05 |
22–6 |
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Mar 26 |
vs UMKC* |
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK |
W 8–4 |
23–6 |
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Mar 30 |
vs Oklahoma State |
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK |
W 10–25 |
24–6 |
1–0
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April
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Big 12 Record
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Apr 1 |
Kansas |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 5–2 |
25–6 |
2–0
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Apr 2 |
Kansas |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
L 2–5 |
26–6 |
2–1
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Apr 3 |
Kansas |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 4–0 |
27–6 |
3–1
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Apr 6 |
Wichita State* |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 10–15 |
28–6 |
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Apr 8 |
at No. 19 Baylor |
Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX |
W 5–0 |
29–6 |
3–1
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Apr 9 |
at No. 19 Baylor |
Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX |
W 4–0 |
30–6 |
5–1
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Apr 10 |
at No. 19 Baylor |
Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX |
W 7–4 |
31–6 |
6–1
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Apr 13 |
North Texas* |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 6–1 |
32–6 |
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Apr 15 |
Texas |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 9–8 |
33–6 |
7–1
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Apr 15 |
Texas |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 5–3 |
34–6 |
8–1
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Apr 16 |
Texas |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 5–3 |
35–6 |
9–1
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Apr 20 |
at Arkansas* |
Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR |
W 3–1 |
36–6 |
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Apr 23 |
at No. 12 Tennessee* |
Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN (Tennessee Classic) |
W 9–0 |
37–6 |
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Apr 23 |
vs Radford* |
Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN (Tennessee Classic) |
W 9–05 |
38–6 |
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Apr 24 |
vs Lipscomb* |
Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN (Tennessee Classic) |
W 2–0 |
39–6 |
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Apr 29 |
at Iowa State |
Cyclone Sports Complex • Ames, IA |
W 4–2 |
40–6 |
10–1
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Apr 29 |
at Iowa State |
Cyclone Sports Complex • Ames, IA |
W 8–1 |
41–6 |
11–1
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May
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Big 12 Record
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May 1 |
at Iowa State |
Cyclone Sports Complex • Ames, IA |
W 12–1 |
42–6 |
12–1
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May 4 |
at Tulsa* |
Collins Family Softball Complex • Tulsa, OK |
W 4–1 |
43–6 |
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May 6 |
Texas Tech |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 8–05 |
43–6 |
13–1
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May 7 |
Texas Tech |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 4–0 |
44–6 |
14–1
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May 8 |
Texas Tech |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 10–15 |
45–6 |
15–1
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May 13 |
at Oklahoma State |
Cowgirl Stadium • Stillwater, OK |
W 8–05 |
46–6 |
16–1
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May 14 |
Oklahoma State |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 5–2 |
47–6 |
17–1
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Post-season
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NCAA Norman Regional
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Reg. Record
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May 20 |
Wichita State |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 7–2 |
48–7 |
1–0
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May 21 |
Ole Miss |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 9–1 |
49–4 |
2–0
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May 22 |
Ole Miss |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 3–0 |
50–4 |
3–0
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NCAA Norman Super Regional
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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SR Record
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May 26 |
(14) Louisiana–Lafayette |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 8–2 |
51–7 |
1–0
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May 27 |
(14) Louisiana–Lafayette |
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK |
W 7–6 |
52–7 |
2–0
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NCAA Women's College World Series
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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WCWS Record
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June 3 |
(6) Alabama |
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK |
W 3–08 |
53–7 |
1–0
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June 4 |
(2) Michigan |
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK |
W 7–5 |
54–7 |
2–0
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June 5 |
(10) LSU |
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK |
W 7–3 |
55–7 |
3–0
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June 6 |
(4) Auburn |
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK |
W 3–2 |
56–7 |
4–0
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June 7 |
(4) Auburn |
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK |
L 7–118 |
56–8 |
4–1
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June 8 |
(4) Auburn |
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK |
W 2–1 |
57–8 |
5–1
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References
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics |