The 2026 softball season is less than two weeks away, and Oklahoma has been preparing to take the field and make a run for its ninth Women’s College World Series title. Although the Sooners were ranked No. 3 in the ESPN and USA Softball Top 25 preseason polls behind a tie between defending national champion Texas and runner-up Texas Tech, Patty Gasso has loaded up on muscles in the circle, as two transfers and two freshmen joined the program alongside three returning 2025 WCWS semifinalists.
With seven arms comprising one-third of the 21-player roster, pitching coach Jennifer Rocha added much needed depth during the offseason to fill the vacancy left by Sam Landry graduating.