2016 Oklahoma Sooners softball team

American college softball season March 2026 August 2023 May 2026 softball 2016 Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma Sooners logo.svg 150 Big 12 Conference Big 12 57–8 17–1 Patty Gasso 22nd OU Softball Complex National ChampionNCAA Norman Super Regional championNCAA Norman RegionalBig 12 regular season champion 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 was in 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.https://soonersports.com/documents/2019/2/11/5482684.pdf Oklahoma Sooners 2019 Softball Media Guide January 9, 2021 Roster 2016 Oklahoma Sooners rosterhttps://soonersports.com/sports/softball/roster/2016 Oklahoma Sooners 2016 Softball Roster January 11, 2021 Pitchers 4 – Brittany Finney – freshman 7 – Jayden Chestnut – freshman 8 – Paige Parker – sophomore 18 – Kelsey Stevens – senior Catchers 15 – Lea Wodach – sophomoreInfielders 2 - Sydney Romero – freshman 3 – Kelsey Arnold – sophomore 17 - Shay Knighten – freshman 20 – Caleigh Clifton – freshman 33 – Zaida Puni – freshman 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 Schedule Legend Oklahoma win Oklahoma loss * Non-Conference game 2016 Oklahoma Sooners softball game logRegular seasonFebruary Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Big 12 Record Feb 12 vs No. 14 2016 Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota* Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV(Sportco Kickoff Classic) L 0–1 0–1 Feb 12 vs No. 20 2016 Washington Huskies Washington* Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV(Sportco Kickoff Classic) L 3–10 0–2 Feb 13 vs 2016 Lamar Cardinals Lamar* Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV(Sportco Kickoff Classic) W 12–25 1–2 Feb 13 vs 2016 Syracuse Orange Syracuse* Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV(Sportco Kickoff Classic) W 7–0 2–2 Feb 14 vs 2016 Long Beach State 49ers Long Beach State* Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV(Sportco Kickoff Classic) W 7–0 3–2 Feb 19 vs 2016 Creighton Bluejays Creighton* NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Troy Cox Classic) W 11–4 4–2 Feb 19 at 2016 New Mexico State Aggies New Mexico State* NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Troy Cox Classic) W 11–15 5–2 Feb 20 vs 2016 Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan* NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Troy Cox Classic) W 12–05 6–2 Feb 20 at New Mexico State* NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM(Troy Cox Classic) W 8–06 7–2 Feb 25 vs 2016 Oregon State Beavers Oregon State* Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA(Mary Nutter Classic) L 4–6 7–3 Feb 25 vs 2016 Utah Utes Utah* Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA(Mary Nutter Classic) W 6–2 8–3 Feb 26 vs No. 2 2016 Michigan Wolverines Michigan* Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA(Mary Nutter Classic) L 9–16 8–4 Feb 26 vs No. 20 2016 Fresno State Bulldogs Fresno State* Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA(Mary Nutter Classic) W 3–2 9–4 Feb 27 vs No. 11 UCLA* Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA(Mary Nutter Classic) W 11–7 10–4 March Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Big 12 Record Mar 5 2016 Dartmouth Big Green Dartmouth* OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 9–05 11–4 Mar 5 Dartmouth* OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 7–0 12–4 Mar 11 2016 Saint Louis Billikens Saint Louis* OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK(OU Tournament) W 9–4 13–4 Mar 11 BYU* OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK(OU Tournament) W 8–05 14–4 Mar 12 BYU* OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK(OU Tournament) W 3–0 15–4 Mar 12 2016 Maryland Terrapins Maryland* OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK(OU Tournament) W 11–26 16–4 Mar 13 Maryland* OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK(OU Tournament) W 11–06 17–4 Mar 16 No. 22 Minnesota* OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK L 10–128 17–5 Mar 18 vs 2016 DePaul Blue Demons DePaul* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Easton Tournament) W 6–1 18–5 Mar 18 at 2016 Cal State Fullerton Titans Cal State Fullerton* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Easton Tournament) L 5–7 18–6 Mar 19 vs 2016 Grand Canyon Antelopes Grand Canyon* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Easton Tournament) W 7–1 19–6 Mar 19 vs No. 6 Alabama* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Easton Tournament) W 2–0 20–6 Mar 20 vs No. 23 2016 Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska* Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA(Easton Tournament) W 4–2 21–6 Mar 25 2016 UMKC Kangaroos UMKC* OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 10–05 22–6 Mar 26 vs UMKC* ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 8–4 23–6 Mar 30 vs 2016 Oklahoma State Cowgirls Oklahoma State ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 10–25 24–6 1–0April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Big 12 Record Apr 1 2016 Kansas Jayhawks Kansas OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 5–2 25–6 2–0 Apr 2 Kansas OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK L 2–5 26–6 2–1 Apr 3 Kansas OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 4–0 27–6 3–1 Apr 6 2016 Wichita State Shockers Wichita State* OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 10–15 28–6 Apr 8 at No. 19 2016 Baylor Lady Bears Baylor Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX W 5–0 29–6 3–1 Apr 9 at No. 19 Baylor Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX W 4–0 30–6 5–1 Apr 10 at No. 19 Baylor Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX W 7–4 31–6 6–1 Apr 13 2016 North Texas Mean Green North Texas* OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 6–1 32–6 Apr 15 2016 Texas Longhorns Texas OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 9–8 33–6 7–1 Apr 15 Texas OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 5–3 34–6 8–1 Apr 16 Texas OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 5–3 35–6 9–1 Apr 20 at 2016 Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas* Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR W 3–1 36–6 Apr 23 at No. 12 2016 Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee* Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN(Tennessee Classic) W 9–0 37–6 Apr 23 vs 2016 Radford Highlanders Radford* Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN(Tennessee Classic) W 9–05 38–6 Apr 24 vs 2016 Lipscomb Bisons Lipscomb* Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN(Tennessee Classic) W 2–0 39–6 Apr 29 at 2016 Iowa State Cyclones Iowa State Cyclone Sports Complex • Ames, IA W 4–2 40–6 10–1 Apr 29 at Iowa State Cyclone Sports Complex • Ames, IA W 8–1 41–6 11–1May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Big 12 Record May 1 at Iowa State Cyclone Sports Complex • Ames, IA W 12–1 42–6 12–1 May 4 at 2016 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa* Collins Family Softball Complex • Tulsa, OK W 4–1 43–6 May 6 2016 Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 8–05 43–6 13–1 May 7 Texas Tech OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 4–0 44–6 14–1 May 8 Texas Tech OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 10–15 45–6 15–1 May 13 at Oklahoma State Cowgirl Stadium • Stillwater, OK W 8–05 46–6 16–1 May 14 Oklahoma State OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 5–2 47–6 17–1PostseasonOklahoma Sooners 2016 NCAA Division I softball tournament#Norman Super Regional NCAA Norman Regional Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Reg. Record May 20 Wichita State OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 7–2 48–7 1–0 May 21 2016 Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 9–1 49–4 2–0 May 22 Ole Miss OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 3–0 50–4 3–0Oklahoma Sooners 2016 NCAA Division I softball tournament#Norman Super Regional NCAA Norman Super Regional Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record SR Record May 26 (14) Louisiana–Lafayette OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 8–2 51–7 1–0 May 27 (14) Louisiana–Lafayette OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 7–6 52–7 2–0Oklahoma Sooners 2016 NCAA Division I softball tournament#Women's College World Series NCAA Women's College World Series Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record WCWS Record June 3 (6) Alabama ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 3–08 53–7 1–0 June 4 (2) Michigan ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 7–5 54–7 2–0 June 5 (10) 2016 LSU Tigers LSU ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 7–3 55–7 3–0 June 6 (4) Auburn ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 3–2 56–7 4–0 June 7 (4) Auburn ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 7–118 56–8 4–1 June 8 (4) Auburn ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 2–1 57–8 5–1 References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners softball seasons Oklahoma Softball Category:Women's College World Series seasons Category:NCAA Division I softball tournament championship seasons Category:Big 12 Conference softball champion seasons Oklahoma