2016 Oklahoma Sooners softball team

2016 Oklahoma Sooners softball
2016 Oklahoma Sooners softball
National Champion; NCAA Norman Super Regional champion; NCAA Norman Regional; Big 12 regular season champion
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Record	57–8 (17–1 Big 12)
Head coach	Patty Gasso (22nd season);
Home stadium	OU Softball Complex
	Seasons ← 2015 2017 →

2016 Big 12 Conference softball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 1 Oklahoma ‍†‍‍^y	17	–	1	.944	57	–	8	.877
No. 21 Baylor ‍‍‍^y	13	–	4	.765	45	–	14	.763
Texas ‍‍‍^y	10	–	7	.588	38	–	16	.704
Kansas ‍‍‍	8	–	9	.471	31	–	20	.608
Oklahoma State ‍‍‍^y	6	–	11	.353	32	–	26	.552
Texas Tech ‍‍‍	6	–	12	.333	23	–	32	.418
Iowa State ‍‍‍	1	–	17	.056	20	–	35	.364

† – Conference champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament Rankings from NFCA ^[1]

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[edit]

2016 Oklahoma Sooners roster^[3]^[2]

Pitchers

4 – Brittany Finney – freshman
7 – Jayden Chestnut – freshman
8 – Paige Parker – sophomore
18 – Kelsey Stevens – senior

Catchers

15 – Lea Wodach – sophomore

Infielders

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[edit]

Legend
	Oklahoma win
	Oklahoma loss
*	Non-Conference game

2016 Oklahoma Sooners Softball Game Log^[2]

Regular season

February
Date	Opponent	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	Big 12 Record
Feb 12	vs No. 14 Minnesota*	Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Sportco Kickoff Classic)	L 0–1	0–1
Feb 12	vs No. 20 Washington*	Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Sportco Kickoff Classic)	L 3–10	0–2
Feb 13	vs Lamar*	Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Sportco Kickoff Classic)	W 12–2⁵	1–2
Feb 13	vs Syracuse*	Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Sportco Kickoff Classic)	W 7–0	2–2
Feb 14	vs Long Beach State*	Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV (Sportco Kickoff Classic)	W 7–0	3–2
Feb 19	vs Creighton*	NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM (Troy Cox Classic)	W 11–4	4–2
Feb 19	at New Mexico State*	NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM (Troy Cox Classic)	W 11–1⁵	5–2
Feb 20	vs 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 Oregon State*	Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA (Mary Nutter Classic)	L 4–6	7–3
Feb 25	vs Utah*	Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA (Mary Nutter Classic)	W 6–2	8–3
Feb 26	vs No. 2 Michigan*	Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA (Mary Nutter Classic)	L 9–16	8–4
Feb 26	vs No. 20 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	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	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	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 DePaul*	Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA (Easton Tournament)	W 6–1	18–5
Mar 18	at Cal State Fullerton*	Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA (Easton Tournament)	L 5–7	18–6
Mar 19	vs 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 Nebraska*	Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA (Easton Tournament)	W 4–2	21–6
Mar 25	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 Oklahoma State	ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK	W 10–2⁵	24–6	1–0

April
Date	Opponent	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	Big 12 Record
Apr 1	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	Wichita State*	OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK	W 10–1⁵	28–6
Apr 8	at No. 19 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	North Texas*	OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK	W 6–1	32–6
Apr 15	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 Arkansas*	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 3–1	36–6
Apr 23	at No. 12 Tennessee*	Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN (Tennessee Classic)	W 9–0	37–6
Apr 23	vs Radford*	Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN (Tennessee Classic)	W 9–0⁵	38–6
Apr 24	vs Lipscomb*	Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN (Tennessee Classic)	W 2–0	39–6
Apr 29	at 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	11–1

May
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 Tulsa*	Collins Family Softball Complex • Tulsa, OK	W 4–1	43–6
May 6	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	17–1

Post-season

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	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	3–0

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	2–0

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) 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[edit]

^ "2019-2020 Big 12 Conference Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 196–197. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c 2019 Softball Media Guide (PDF). Oklahoma Sooners. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
^ "2016 Softball Roster". Oklahoma Sooners. Retrieved January 11, 2021.

[1] "2019-2020 Big 12 Conference Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 196–197. Retrieved June 6, 2020.

[media-2] 2019 Softball Media Guide (PDF). Oklahoma Sooners. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

[3] "2016 Softball Roster". Oklahoma Sooners. Retrieved January 11, 2021.

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v t e Oklahoma Sooners softball
Venues	Marita Hynes Field (1998–present) Love's Field (2024)
Head coaches	Amy Dahl (1975–1976) Marita Hynes (1977–1984) Michelle Thomas (1985–1993) Jim Beitia (1994) Patty Gasso (1995–present)
Seasons	1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics

v t e Oklahoma Sooners 2016 Women's College World Series Champions
2 Sydney Romero 8 Paige Parker 17 Shay Knighten
Head coach Patty Gasso Associate head coach Melyssa Lombardi
Regular season NCAA tournament Women's College World Series