Oklahoma holds off Stanford in extras to reach WCWS final, will face Florida State
1 year, 6 months ago

Oklahoma holds off Stanford in extras to reach WCWS final, will face Florida State

New York Times  

The Oklahoma Sooners took down Stanford 4-2 in extra innings Monday afternoon to secure a spot in the 2023 Women’s College World Series final. — Auerbach About Stanford’s decision to intentionally walk Coleman Stanford isn’t second-guessing the decision to put Coleman on to pitch to Jennings in the top of the ninth. At some point the scales are going to tip.” Allister acknowledged that it’s a pick-your-poison situation because Coleman and Jennings are “as good of a one-two punch as anyone.” — Auerbach NiJa Canady is a star The Stanford pitcher broke out here at the Women’s College World Series, throwing 18 2/3 innings over the past five days and dazzling with pitches in the low- to mid-70s and a lethal rise ball. “We got Oklahoma right off the bat, and now I know like I can — for the most part, I can pitch to any team in the nation.” Her coach jumped in to correct her star pitcher, amending Canady’s comment, “for the ALL part.” Allister is right.

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Florida shows it can finish with another second-half closeout and a makeshift dunk contest
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Florida shows it can finish with another second-half closeout and a makeshift dunk contest

Live Mint  

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida players eager to celebrate their latest victory, the one that made them bowl eligible for the first time in two years, found a suitable prop on the sideline. Not only did the Gators knock the Rebels out of the College Football Playoff picture, they won their fourth consecutive home game and raised expectations for coach Billy …

Oklahoma State's Fight for Survival: Can They Break Their 5-Game Losing Streak?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Oklahoma State's Fight for Survival: Can They Break Their 5-Game Losing Streak?

Associated Press  

Oklahoma State faces a tough test as they take on Arizona State in a crucial Big 12 matchup. Both teams are looking to bounce back after recent losses, with Arizona State's Sam Leavitt returning to action after a rib injury and Oklahoma State's Ollie Gordon showing flashes of brilliance in recent games. The game is a homecoming for Oklahoma State, …

No. 10 Florida State looks to bounce back in home opener vs. Boston College
3 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 10 Florida State looks to bounce back in home opener vs. Boston College

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Florida State seeks redemption after a stunning season-opening loss, while Boston College opens the Bill O’Brien era. Now the Seminoles face Boston College QB Thomas Castellanos, who threw for 305 yards and consistently found rushing lanes, gaining 95 yards and a touchdown, in last year’s 31-29 …

Florida blows out Kentucky 15-4 in CWS elimination game to set up showdown with Texas A&M
6 months ago

Florida blows out Kentucky 15-4 in CWS elimination game to set up showdown with Texas A&M

Associated Press  

— Brody Donay hit a grand slam for the first of his two homers, Jac Caglianone became Florida’s all-time home run leader and the Gators rode a seven-run first inning to a 15-4 win over Kentucky in a College World Series elimination game Wednesday. That’s not what the Lord planned.” This will be the second time Florida has had to …

Oklahoma wins record fourth straight NCAA softball title, beating Texas 8-4 for 2-game sweep
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Oklahoma wins record fourth straight NCAA softball title, beating Texas 8-4 for 2-game sweep

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Patty Gasso’s Oklahoma Sooners have done it again. Oklahoma slugged its way to a record fourth straight NCAA softball title, getting a go-ahead, bases-clearing double from Cydney Sanders and beating Texas 8-4 on Thursday night for a two-game sweep of the Women’s College World Series championship. The Sooners won their eighth title overall, all under coach Gasso, …

Oklahoma defeats Texas for a record fourth consecutive NCAA softball title
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Oklahoma defeats Texas for a record fourth consecutive NCAA softball title

LA Times  

Oklahoma’s Kasidi Pickering celebrates after hitting a home run during the second inning of the Sooners’ title-clinching win over Texas in Game 2 of the Women’s College World Series final on Thursday. Oklahoma slugged its way to a record fourth straight NCAA softball title, getting a go-ahead, bases-clearing double from Cydney Sanders and beating Texas 8-4 on Thursday night for …

Erickson’s 4 RBIs help Florida top Alabama and advance to the Women’s CWS semifinals
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Erickson’s 4 RBIs help Florida top Alabama and advance to the Women’s CWS semifinals

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Jocelyn Erickson came up big and earned a shot at her former team. 14 Alabama 6-4 on Sunday night to advance to the Women’s College World Series semifinals and eliminate the Crimson Tide. “It’s going to be definitely a competitive semifinals, so we’re getting after it.” Erickson broke a tie with Megan Bush for the school’s single-season …

Kistler’s solo homer, Rothrock’s 2-hitter lead Florida past Oklahoma State in World Series
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kistler’s solo homer, Rothrock’s 2-hitter lead Florida past Oklahoma State in World Series

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Katie Kistler hit a solo homer for the game’s only run and Keagan Rothrock threw a two-hitter as No. 5 Oklahoma State 1-0 on Thursday night in the Women’s College World Series opener for both teams. Oklahoma State’s Lexi Kilfoyl, a first-team National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American and a top-three finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of …

Three-time defending champ Oklahoma opens Women’s College World Series with 9-1 win over Duke
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Three-time defending champ Oklahoma opens Women’s College World Series with 9-1 win over Duke

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma is off and running in its quest for an unprecedented fourth straight national championship. Kinzie Hansen homered and knocked in three runs, and the Sooners defeated Duke 9-1 in six innings on Thursday in the Women’s College World Series opener for both teams. They’ve always been on the cusp.” Kierston Deal threw 2 1/3 innings of …

Oklahoma to chase record 4th straight national title at Women’s College World Series
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Oklahoma to chase record 4th straight national title at Women’s College World Series

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma is chasing history again. The Sooners head into the Women’s College World Series with the opportunity to win an unprecedented fourth straight national title. “The past three years, it’s been a blessing,” Oklahoma catcher Kinzie Hansen said. ACHIEVING FIRSTS The NFCA and Duke Sports Information believe Duke coach Marissa Young is the first Black coach to …

Florida State and Auburn to meet for NCAA men’s golf title
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Florida State and Auburn to meet for NCAA men’s golf title

Associated Press  

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Auburn freshman Jackson Koivun got up-and-down for birdie from a back bunker on the 21st hole Tuesday to beat Adam Wallin of Ohio State and send the Tigers into the championship match against Florida State, with both teams seeking their first title in NCAA men’s golf. The Seminoles reached their first championship match by beating Georgia Tech …

3-time defending champ Oklahoma beats Florida State 11-3 in super regional opener
6 months, 4 weeks ago

3-time defending champ Oklahoma beats Florida State 11-3 in super regional opener

Associated Press  

NORMAN, Okla. — Three-time defending national champion Oklahoma is one win away from going back to the Women’s College World Series. 15 seed Florida State 11-3 in six innings in Game 1 of the best-of-three Norman Super Regional on Thursday night. But for Kelly to stay through that and fight through that and throw over 100 pitches -- that’s a …

Oklahoma will need to beat nemesis Florida State to maintain its hopes of a fourth straight title
7 months ago

Oklahoma will need to beat nemesis Florida State to maintain its hopes of a fourth straight title

Associated Press  

Oklahoma will need to beat a familiar opponent to earn a shot at a record fourth straight national softball title. 15 seed Florida State in a best-of-three super regional series starting Thursday at Love’s Field in Norman, Oklahoma. The Longhorns will host future SEC rival Texas A&M in super regionals starting Friday. Reese Atwood, a top-three finalist for USA Softball …

College baseball notebook: Sooners’ regular-season conference title is their first since 1995
7 months, 1 week ago

College baseball notebook: Sooners’ regular-season conference title is their first since 1995

Associated Press  

For a program with such a proud history, it seems almost unfathomable Oklahoma hadn’t won a regular-season conference championship in nearly 30 years. The Sooners checked that box over the weekend, sweeping Baylor for their first title since Larry Cochell’s 1995 squad won the second of two straight in the old Big Eight. The Sooners can win the title outright …

Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Alabama lurks in CFP chase, Bedlam’s ending and more from Week 10
1 year, 1 month ago

Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Alabama lurks in CFP chase, Bedlam’s ending and more from Week 10

New York Times  

Sign up for the Until Saturday newsletter | Jayna Bardahl and The Athletic’s college football staff deliver expert analysis on the biggest CFB stories five days per week. With a 27-24 upset, No 22 Oklahoma State ruined its rival’s Playoff hopes and possibly its Big 12 title game hopes. 1 team, Ohio State went to surprising Rutgers and became the …

College football picks: No. 1 Georgia steps into SEC play, No. 11 Tennessee heads to The Swamp
1 year, 3 months ago

College football picks: No. 1 Georgia steps into SEC play, No. 11 Tennessee heads to The Swamp

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 11 Tennessee at Florida The Vols broke a five-game losing streak to the Gators last year, and haven’t won two in a row in the series since 2004. 8 Washington at Michigan State Michael Penix Jr. and the Huskies’ offense announced their arrival last season in …

Florida sets College World Series record for runs with 24-4 win over LSU to force deciding Game 3
1 year, 5 months ago

Florida sets College World Series record for runs with 24-4 win over LSU to force deciding Game 3

Associated Press  

— Florida had been involved in more close games than any other team at the College World Series this year. The Gators hit six home runs on a windy day at Charles Schwab Field and pounded LSU pitching for a CWS record-tying 23 hits a day after Ty Floyd struck out 17 in the Tigers’ 4-3, 11-inning win in Game …

2023 WCWS championship series averages 1.6 million viewers: What’s next for the media rights?
1 year, 6 months ago

2023 WCWS championship series averages 1.6 million viewers: What’s next for the media rights?

New York Times  

The 2023 Women’s College World Series championship series, which saw Oklahoma defeat Florida State to pull off a three-peat, averaged 1.6 million viewers, ESPN announced Friday. Here’s what you need to know: Thursday’s title game — which extended the Sooners’ win streak to 53 games — averaged 1.9 million viewers, peaking at 2.3 million, a 7 percent increase from last …

Oklahoma wins third straight WCWS title, extends record win streak to 53
1 year, 6 months ago

Oklahoma wins third straight WCWS title, extends record win streak to 53

LA Times  

Jordy Bahl threw three innings of perfect relief and Oklahoma won its third straight Women’s College World Series title and seventh overall, beating Florida State 3-1 on Thursday night for a two-game sweep. They led the nation in runs per game, earned run average and batting average — even after losing Division I career home run leader Jocelyn Alo from …

Jennings has game-winning double, Oklahoma tops Stanford, reaches Women’s College World Series final
1 year, 6 months ago

Jennings has game-winning double, Oklahoma tops Stanford, reaches Women’s College World Series final

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — It wasn’t pretty, but Oklahoma kept its historic win streak alive. 9 Stanford 4-2 on Monday for a shot at their third straight Women’s College World Series title. “We win a lot, and that’s fabulous,” Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso said. To get to the championship game means a lot.” Stanford reached the World Series for the third …

Strong pitching puts Florida St, Oklahoma St one win from Women’s College World Series berths
1 year, 6 months ago

Strong pitching puts Florida St, Oklahoma St one win from Women’s College World Series berths

Associated Press  

Kathryn Sandercock has found her groove, and now Florida State is one win away from returning to the Women’s College World Series. It wasn’t quite as good as her previous performance — she threw a perfect game with five strikeouts on Sunday in a 1-0 win over South Carolina that clinched Florida State’s spot in super regionals. 6 seed Oklahoma …

Florida Atlantic makes first Elite Eight, bounces Tennessee
1 year, 8 months ago

Florida Atlantic makes first Elite Eight, bounces Tennessee

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — When the horn sounded on the greatest victory in the history of Florida Atlantic athletics, Nick Boyd and Bryan Greenlee hopped onto the press row table to celebrate. “Unbreakable.” Johnell Davis led the Conference USA champions with 15 points and Forrest finished with 11, including eight straight when FAU took control in the final 10 minutes. “Certainly …

Texas, Oklahoma could collide in Big 12 women’s tourney
1 year, 9 months ago

Texas, Oklahoma could collide in Big 12 women’s tourney

Associated Press  

— It seemed almost fitting that Texas and Oklahoma, two schools that so often feel attached at the hip, would share the regular-season Big 12 women’s basketball championship this season. “These kids have a four-year career and I don’t think it’s fair to say, ‘Hey, let’s get through the year and the best is in front of us,’ and all …

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Bleak outlooks for Oklahoma, Wisconsin
2 years, 2 months ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Bleak outlooks for Oklahoma, Wisconsin

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “That’s not the Wisconsin football we all know.” After the departure of Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma fans were bitter but also emboldened by the arrival of Venables, the former Clemson defensive coordinator. Wisconsin won double-digit games in four of coach Paul Chryst’s first five seasons, results similar …

2022 WCWS: Oklahoma records 40th run-rule win to eliminate UCLA, will face Texas in finals
2 years, 6 months ago

2022 WCWS: Oklahoma records 40th run-rule win to eliminate UCLA, will face Texas in finals

New York Times  

The Oklahoma Sooners punched their ticket to the 2022 Women's College World Series finals with a 15-0 run-rule victory over UCLA on Monday. It was Oklahoma's 40th run-rule win of the season, and it came immediately after the Sooners dropped their first game of the day, 7-3, to the Bruins. NCAA career home runs record holder Jocelyn Alo went 4-for-4 …

No. 5 Oklahoma State’s College Football Playoff hopes sink as Baylor captures third Big 12 title
3 years ago

No. 5 Oklahoma State’s College Football Playoff hopes sink as Baylor captures third Big 12 title

New York Times  

Dezmon Jackson’s fourth-and-goal run and dive toward the pylon came up just short, and No. Oklahoma State became only the fourth Associated Press top-five team to lose a conference title game to a non-top-five team in the Playoff era. Baylor, under second-year coach Dave Aranda, won its first title since 2014 and its first Big 12 championship game. Quarterback Blake …

James Madison wins another shocker, tops Oklahoma St. 2-1
3 years, 6 months ago

James Madison wins another shocker, tops Oklahoma St. 2-1

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — James Madison has done it again. I’m just so happy to be here and bring that fight, heart, passion, grit, all that when we play next.” Oklahoma State will play Arizona or Florida State in an elimination game on Saturday night. “We just got to clear it,” Oklahoma State pitcher Kelly Maxwell said. Two batters later, Madison …

UCLA’s season and Rachel Garcia’s storied career end with WCWS loss to Oklahoma
3 years, 6 months ago

UCLA’s season and Rachel Garcia’s storied career end with WCWS loss to Oklahoma

LA Times  

Rachel Garcia delivers during UCLA’s 10-3 loss to Oklahoma in the Women’s College World Series on Saturday night. “Lisa, you were pretty good,” Inouye-Perez said, referring to a conversation she had with assistant coach Lisa Fernandez, “but Rachel has come up clutch offensively more than you ever did.” Oklahoma shortstop Grace Lyons celebrates the final out against UCLA in the …

James Madison stuns No. 1 seed Oklahoma in WCWS opener
3 years, 6 months ago

James Madison stuns No. 1 seed Oklahoma in WCWS opener

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — James Madison looked like a Women’s College World Series regular on Thursday. Kate Gordon hit a solo homer in the top of the eighth inning and Odicci Alexander threw a complete game to help James Madison stun top-seeded Oklahoma 4-3 in eight innings. In front of an amped-up crowd at the newly expanded USA Softball Hall of …

No. 4 Oklahoma State survives No. 13 Liberty 69-60 in NCAA
3 years, 9 months ago

No. 4 Oklahoma State survives No. 13 Liberty 69-60 in NCAA

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Cade Cunningham vowed to lead Oklahoma State to a strong run through the NCAA Tournament. The freshman All-American didn’t have an explosive debut, but did just enough to lead the Cowboys to a 69-60 victory over Liberty on Friday night in a Midwest Region first round game. “Cade’s shots were falling in the first half, but he saw …

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