# 2017 Oklahoma Sooners softball team

The 2017 Oklahoma Sooners softball team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2017 NCAA Division I softball season. The Sooners were coached by Patty Gasso, who led her twenty-third season. The Sooners finished with a record of 61–9. 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 2017 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.

## Schedule

Legend :
| | Oklahoma win |
| | Oklahoma loss |
| * | Non-Conference game |
2017 Oklahoma Sooners Softball Game Log :
Regular season :
February :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record |
| Feb 9 | vs No. 2 Auburn* | Nancy Almaraz Stadium • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Puerto Vallarta College Challenge) | L 2–3 | 0–1 |
| Feb 9 | vs BYU* | Nancy Almaraz Stadium • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Puerto Vallarta College Challenge) | W 7–1 | 1–1 |
| Feb 10 | vs Nebraska* | Nancy Almaraz Stadium • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Puerto Vallarta College Challenge) | W 6–0 | 2–1 |
| Feb 11 | vs No. 13 Washington* | Nancy Almaraz Stadium • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Puerto Vallarta College Challenge) | L 0–1 | 2–2 |
| Feb 17 | vs Incarnate Word* | Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX (Houston Classic) | W 14–0$^5$ | 3–2 |
| Feb 17 | vs Ole Miss* | Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX (Houston Classic) | W 11–8 | 4–2 |
| Feb 18 | at Houston* | Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX (Houston Classic) | W 7–5$^8$ | 5–2 |
| Feb 18 | at Houston* | Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX (Houston Classic) | W 2–1$^8$ | 6–2 |
| Feb 23 | vs Louisville* | Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA (Mary Nutter Classic) | W 2–1 | 7–2 |
| Feb 23 | vs No. 15 Tennessee* | Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA (Mary Nutter Classic) | L 1–2 | 7–3 |
| Feb 24 | vs NC State* | Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA (Mary Nutter Classic) | W 7–5 | 8–3 |
| Feb 24 | vs No. 6 UCLA* | Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA (Mary Nutter Classic) | W 10–1$^5$ | 9–3 |
| Feb 25 | vs Notre Dame* | Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA (Mary Nutter Classic) | L 4–5 | 9–4 |
March :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | Big 12 Record |
| Mar 1 | at Wichita State* | Wilkins Stadium • Wichita, KS | W 7–3 | 10–4 | |
| Mar 3 | Northwestern State* | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK (Courtyard Marriott Tournament) | W 3–0 | 11–4 | |
| Mar 3 | Evansville* | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK (Courtyard Marriott Tournament) | W 13–3$^5$ | 12–4 | |
| Mar 4 | Western Kentucky* | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK (Courtyard Marriott Tournament) | W 9–0$^5$ | 13–4 | |
| Mar 4 | Evansville* | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK (Courtyard Marriott Tournament) | W 5–4 | 14–4 | |
| Mar 5 | Western Kentucky* | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK (Courtyard Marriott Tournament) | W 2–1 | 15–4 | |
| Mar 8 | Tulsa* | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | W 1–0$^{10}$ | 16–4 | |
| Mar 10 | Omaha* | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK (OU Tournament) | W 9–1$^5$ | 17–4 | |
| Mar 10 | Omaha* | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK (OU Tournament) | W 8–0$^5$ | 18–4 | |
| Mar 11 | UIC* | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK (OU Tournament) | W 16–1$^5$ | 19–4 | |
| Mar 12 | UIC* | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK (OU Tournament) | W 8–0$^6$ | 20–4 | |
| Mar 14 | vs No. 5 Arizona* | 49er Softball Complex • Long Beach, CA (Long Beach State Tournament) | L 3–4 | 20–5 | |
| Mar 14 | at Long Beach State* | 49er Softball Complex • Long Beach, CA (Long Beach State Tournament) | W 14–0 | 21–5 | |
| Mar 16 | vs UC Santa Barbara* | Smith Field • Los Angeles, CA LMU Tournament | W 8–1 | 22–5 | |
| Mar 16 | at Loyola Marymount* | Smith Field • Los Angeles, CA LMU Tournament | W 6–4 | 23–5 | |
| Mar 17 | vs Cal Poly* | Smith Field • Los Angeles, CA LMU Tournament | L 1–3 | 23–6 | |
| Mar 18 | vs Cal Poly* | Smith Field • Los Angeles, CA LMU Tournament | L 1–3 | 23–7 | |
| Mar 18 | vs DePaul* | Smith Field • Los Angeles, CA LMU Tournament | W 6–0 | 24–7 | |
| Mar 24 | Mississippi State* | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK (College Preview Tournament) | W 5–3 | 25–7 | |
| Mar 25 | vs Louisiana Tech* | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK (College Preview Tournament) | W 5–1 | 26–7 | |
| Mar 25 | vs UAB* | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK (College Preview Tournament) | W 5–2 | 27–7 | |
| Mar 26 | UAB* | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK (College Preview Tournament) | W 15–0$^5$ | 28–7 | |
| Mar 31 | Iowa State | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | W 7–1 | 29–7 | 1–0 |
| Mar 31 | Iowa State | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | W 20–0$^5$ | 30–7 | 2–0 |
April :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | Big 12 Record |
| Apr 1 | Iowa State | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | W 13–4$^6$ | 31–7 | 3–0 |
| Apr 5 | No. 25 Arkansas* | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | W 4–2 | 32–7 | |
| Apr 7 | at Texas | Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX | W 3–2 | 33–7 | 4–0 |
| Apr 8 | at Texas | Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX | W 3–1 | 34–7 | 5–0 |
| Apr 9 | at Texas | Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX | W 6–0 | 35–7 | 6–0 |
| Apr 13 | at Kansas | Arrocha Ballpark • Lawrence, KS | W 4–1 | 36–7 | 7–0 |
| Apr 14 | at Kansas | Arrocha Ballpark • Lawrence, KS | W 16–7$^5$ | 37–7 | 8–0 |
| Apr 15 | at Kansas | Arrocha Ballpark • Lawrence, KS | W 6–2 | 38–7 | 9–0 |
| Apr 18 | North Texas* | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | W 8–0 | 39–7 | |
| Apr 22 | No. 15 Baylor | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | W 3–2$^{10}$ | 40–7 | 10–0 |
| Apr 23 | No. 15 Baylor | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | L 3–4 | 40–8 | 10–1 |
| Apr 23 | No. 15 Baylor | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | W 6–0 | 41–8 | 11–1 |
| Apr 28 | at Texas Tech | Rocky Johnson Field • Lubbock, TX | W 4–2 | 42–8 | 12–1 |
| Apr 29 | at Texas Tech | Rocky Johnson Field • Lubbock, TX | W 12–0$^5$ | 43–8 | 13–1 |
| Apr 30 | at Texas Tech | Rocky Johnson Field • Lubbock, TX | W 14–3$^5$ | 44–8 | 14–1 |
May :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | Big 12 Record |
| May 3 | at Oklahoma State | Cowgirl Stadium • Stillwater, OK | W 3–0 | 45–8 | 15–1 |
| May 5 | Oklahoma State | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | W 6–2 | 46–8 | 16–1 |
| May 6 | at Oklahoma State | Cowgirl Stadium • Stillwater, OK | W 1–0 | 47–8 | 17–1 |
Post-season :
Big 12 Tournament :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | B12T Record |
| May 12 | (4) Texas | (1) | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 2–0 | 48–8 | 1–0 |
| May 12 | (6) Texas Tech | (1) | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 8–0 | 49–8 | 2–0 |
| May 13 | (3) Oklahoma State | (1) | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 2–0 | 50–8 | 3–0 |
NCAA Norman Regional :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | Reg. Record |
| May 19 | North Dakota State | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | L 2–3$^9$ | 50–9 | 0–1 |
| May 20 | Arkansas | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | W 5–3 | 51–9 | 1–1 |
| May 21 | North Dakota State | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | W 10–2$^6$ | 52–9 | 2–1 |
| May 21 | Tulsa | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | W 6–4$^{10}$ | 53–9 | 3–1 |
| May 22 | Tulsa | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | W 3–0 | 54–9 | 4–1 |
NCAA Auburn Super Regional :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | SR Record |
| May 26 | (7) Auburn | Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL | W 4–0 | 55–9 | 1–0 |
| May 27 | (7) Auburn | Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL | W 5–2 | 56–9 | 2–0 |
NCAA Women's College World Series :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | WCWS Record |
| June 1 | (15) Baylor | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 6–3 | 57–9 | 1–0 |
| June 2 | (6) Washington | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 3–1 | 58–9 | 2–0 |
| June 4 | (3) Oregon | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 4–2 | 59–9 | 3–0 |
| June 5 | (1) Florida | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 7–5$^{17}$ | 60–9 | 4–0 |
| June 6 | (1) Florida | ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK | W 5–4 | 61–9 | 5–0 |