Freshman Kendall Wells delivers the game-winning home run as OU wins its ninth straight season opener and prepares to face Arizona at 5 p.m. CT, live on ESPN+.

The Oklahoma Sooners will open the 2026 season in less than a month when they take on the Arizona State Sun Devils in a big-time nonconference matchup to open the season in Tempe, Arizona. Oklahoma, which won the SEC regular season title,

University of Oklahoma head softball coach Patty Gasso announced Thursday that associate head coach Jennifer Rocha did not travel with the Sooners for this week's season-opening games in Arizona due to a health matter. Rocha, who is OU's pitching coach, will be away from the team for an undetermined period.

University of Oklahoma head softball coach Patty Gasso announced Thursday that associate head coach Jennifer Rocha did not travel with the Sooners for this week’s season-opening games in Arizona due to a health matter. Rocha, who is OU’s pitching coach, will be away from the team for an undetermined period.

Third-ranked Oklahoma's lineup was largely held in check on Thursday, but the Sooners did just enough late to beat Arizona State.

Oklahoma softball will open the season without its pitching coach, creating an early challenge as the Sooners adjust ahead of opening weekend.

Coach Patty Gasso and the third-ranked OU softball team opens its season against Arizona State Thursday in Tempe.

The Oklahoma Sooners are set to open the 2026 college softball season on Thursday night in Tempe, Ariz., when they take on Arizona State in a big-time nonconference game. The Sooners open the year No. 3 in the USA TODAY Sports/NFCA Coaches Poll. The Sooners come in at No. 3 in The Athletic's preseason power rankings as well.