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USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Oklahoma Sooners softball transfer portal tracker for 2025
Oklahoma Sooners softball transfer portal tracker for 2025 The offseason has begun for the Oklahoma Sooners. It was another strong season with Patti Gasso at the helm as the Sooners reached the semifinals of the Women's College World Series. The Sooners were led by a young group of freshmen and sophomores at the top of their lineup. Oklahoma will return eight of the nine players who were everyday inclusions in the lineup for 2026. Still, Gasso is expecting the Sooners to be active in the transfer portal this summer to add to a team that won the SEC title in their first year in the league. They won't need to make a lot of moves, but the moves Oklahoma makes will be impactful. We'll keep track of every portal departure and addition this offseason with our handy transfer portal tracker. Corri Hicks, C Corri Hicks was the No. 2 catcher in the 2024 recruiting class and a five-star prospect. In her one season in Norman, Hicks had three home runs and eight RBIs in 24 games for the Sooners. Maya Bland, OF Maya Bland spent two seasons with the Sooners, working primarily as a pinch runner. In 2025, Bland hit .250 with three home runs and 10 RBIs. Kadey Lee McKay, INF Kadey Lee McKay was the second Oklahoma true freshman to enter the portal in the early stages of the offseason. McKay was considered the No. 52 player in the 2024 cycle. Hannah Coor, OF Hannah Coor was a regular part of the outfield rotation for the Sooners, appearing in 45 games and starting 23 in 2025. She hit .329 with two home runs and 15 RBIs and played a strong defensive outfield for the Sooners. Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow John on X @john9williams.
USA Today
6 days ago
- General
- USA Today
Oklahoma OF Maya Bland enters the transfer portal
Oklahoma OF Maya Bland enters the transfer portal Two days into the offseason, the Oklahoma Sooners have lost two players to the transfer portal, with more likely to come. On Tuesday, true freshman catcher Corri Hicks announced via social media that she's entering the portal. On Wednesday, it's Maya Bland looking for a new home. Bland stated via Instagram, "Thank you Sooner Nation for the love and support you've shown me these past two years. I greatly appreciate it. God's got a new path for me but I will cherish my time as a Sooner." The sophomore appeared primarily as a pinch runner for the Sooners in her two years in Norman, but she did have some big moments at the plate in 2025. She hit a two-run home run in Oklahoma's 5-1 win over Alabama back in April. Against Oklahoma State, Bland hit a game-winning three-run home to secure the run-rule win over the Sooners' Bedlam rivals. During her career with Oklahoma, Bland hit .277 with two doubles, three home runs, and 14 RBIs. She had 11 stolen bases, including eight as a true freshman in 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners are set to return the key pieces to their outfield in 2025. Kasidi Pickering, Abigale Dayton, Hannah Coor, Tia Milloy, and Chaney Helton will be back. Oklahoma's also bringing in the No. 1 player in the 2025 recruiting class, outfielder Kai Minor. Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow John on X @john9williams.
USA Today
10-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Social Media Reactions from Oklahoma Sooners 11-3 win over Oklahoma State
Social Media Reactions from Oklahoma Sooners 11-3 win over Oklahoma State The Oklahoma Sooners earned a statement win on Wednesday night, beating Oklahoma State 11-3 in run-rule fashion. Despite being held scoreless for the first couple of innings and trailing by three after Oklahoma State extended their lead to 3-0, the Sooners erupted for 11 unanswered runs over the final three innings of the game to get the top 25 Bedlam win. The Sooners improved to 35-3 on the season and reasserted their dominance over the Oklahoma State Cowgirls. Kasidi Pickering kicked off the scoring with a two-run home run, and Maya Bland put the Sooners in front with a three-run home run. From there, Ella Parker and Gabbie Garcia each drove in a pair of runs to propel the Sooners to the run-rule victory. Sam Landry recorded her 100th strikeout of the season and moved to 12-2 on the year. She allowed just one earned run in the outing and showed her resolve, recovering from a bases loaded, no-out jam in the top of the fourth inning to keep Oklahoma State from responding to Pickering's two-run home run in the previous half-inning. It was a huge performance on a record-setting night in which Oklahoma and Oklahoma State drew the largest crowd ever for a regular season game. The sport of softball is thriving and on Wednesday night, we were treated with a fantastic game. Here's how social media reacted to the Oklahoma Sooners win over Oklahoma State. Record Breaking Night What a Sight The Haters are NOT Happy Patty Gasso Still the Queen of the Softball Capital OU Softball Jumps on you quick Invest in Women's Sports Just Dominant Kenny Gajewski Trying to Figure Out What Happened It Ends with Sooners Sooners Young Lineup Came Through The Sooners offense will be just fine They are inevitable Don't Make Mistakes against OU And that Rarely Happens Oklahoma, the Softball State Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow John on X @john9williams.
