WCWS championship series: Oklahoma sweeps FSU to complete three-peat (2025)

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Jun 8, 2023, 10:02 PM ET

The Oklahoma softball dynasty reigns again, as the Sooners won the Women's College World Series for the third season in a row.

Cydney Sanders and Grace Lyons hit back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning, and Alex Storako and Jordy Bahl shut down Florida State's offense en route to a 3-1 win Thursday at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma became only the second team in Division I history to three-peat as WCWS champions (UCLA, 1988-90), but that is just the tip of the iceberg for how dominant the Sooners have been.

They finished the 2023 season 61-1 with 53 wins in a row (and counting), the longest streak in Division I history. Oklahoma also became the first school to lead the country in scoring, ERA and fielding percentage in the same season.

How did we get here? Here are the scores from all 132 NCAA tournament games:

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WCWS championship series: Oklahoma sweeps FSU to complete three-peat (1)

Women's College World Series

Championship series: No. 1 Oklahoma vs. No. 3 Florida State

Game 1: No. 1 Oklahoma 5, No. 3 Florida State 0
Game 2: No. 1 Oklahoma 3, No. 3 Florida State 1
No. 1 Oklahoma wins WCWS 2-0

Day 1:

Game 1: No. 4 Tennessee 10, No. 5 Alabama 5
Game 2: No. 1 Oklahoma 2, No. 9 Stanford 0
Game 3: No. 3 Florida State 8, No. 6 Oklahoma State 0 (6)

Day 2:

Game 4: No. 7 Washington 4, No. 15 Utah 1
Game 5: No. 9 Stanford 2, No. 5 Alabama 0 (Alabama eliminated)
Game 6: No. 6 Oklahoma State 8, No. 15 Utah 0 (5) (Utah eliminated)

Day 3:

Game 7: No. 1 Oklahoma 9, No. 4 Tennessee 0 (5)
Game 8: No. 3 Florida State 3, No. 7 Washington 1

Day 4:

Game 9: No. 9 Stanford 1, No. 7 Washington 0 (Washington eliminated)
Game 10: No. 4 Tennessee 3, No. 6 Oklahoma State 1 (Oklahoma State eliminated)

Day 5:

Game 11: No. 1 Oklahoma 4, No. 9 Stanford 2 (9) (Stanford eliminated)
Game 12: No. 3 Florida State 5, No. 4 Tennessee 1 (Tennessee eliminated)

WCWS championship series: Oklahoma sweeps FSU to complete three-peat (2)

Super regionals

Best-of-three series

Norman Super Regional (Norman, Oklahoma)
Game 1: No. 1 Oklahoma 9, No. 16 Clemson 2
Game 2: No. 1 Oklahoma 8, No. 16 Clemson 7 (9) (Clemson eliminated)
No. 1 Oklahoma advances to WCWS

Durham Super Regional (Durham, North Carolina)
Game 1: No. 9 Stanford 3, No. 8 Duke 1
Game 2: No. 9 Stanford 7, No. 8 Duke 2 (Duke eliminated)
No. 9 Stanford advances to WCWS

Tuscaloosa Super Regional (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
Game 1: No. 12 Northwestern 3, No. 5 Alabama 1
Game 2: No. 5 Alabama 2, No. 12 Northwestern 1
Game 3: No. 5 Alabama 3, No. 12 Northwestern 2 (Northwestern eliminated)
No. 5 Alabama advances to WCWS

Knoxville Super Regional (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Game 1: No. 4 Tennessee 5, No. 13 Texas 2
Game 2: No. 4 Tennessee 9, No. 13 Texas 0 (Texas eliminated)
No. 4 Tennessee advances to WCWS

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Tallahassee Super Regional (Tallahassee, Florida)
Game 1: No. 3 Florida State 8, No. 14 Georgia 1
Game 2: No. 3 Florida State 4, No. 14 Georgia 2 (Georgia eliminated)
No. 3 Florida State advances to WCWS

Stillwater Super Regional (Stillwater, Oklahoma)
Game 1: No. 6 Oklahoma State 9, Oregon 1
Game 2: No. 6 Oklahoma State 9, Oregon 0 (Oregon eliminated)
No. 6 Oklahoma State advances to WCWS

Seattle Super Regional (Seattle, Washington)
Game 1: No. 7 Washington 8, Louisiana 0 (5)
Game 2: No. 7 Washington 2, Louisiana 0 (Louisiana eliminated)
No. 7 Washington advances to WCWS

Salt Lake City Super Regional (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Game 1: San Diego State 4, No. 15 Utah 3
Game 2: No. 15 Utah 10, San Diego State 1 (5)
Game 3: No. 15 Utah 7, San Diego State 2 (San Diego State eliminated)
No. 15 Utah advances to WCWS

WCWS championship series: Oklahoma sweeps FSU to complete three-peat (3)

Regionals

Norman Regional (Norman, Oklahoma)
Friday:

Game 1: No. 1 Oklahoma 11, Hofstra 0 (5 innings)
Game 2: Missouri 5, California 1 (8 innings)

Saturday:
Game 3: No. 1 Oklahoma 11, Missouri 0 (6 innings)
Game 4: California 7, Hofstra 0 (Hofstra eliminated)
Game 5: California 7, Missouri 5 (Missouri eliminated)

Sunday:
Game 6: No. 1 Oklahoma 16, California 3 (5 innings) (California eliminated)
No. 1 Oklahoma advances to super regionals

Clemson Regional (Clemson, South Carolina).
Friday:
Game 1: No. 16 Clemson 17, UNC Greensboro 2 (5 innings)
Game 2: Auburn 12, Cal State Fullerton 2

Saturday:
Game 3: No. 16 Clemson 7, Auburn 0
Game 4: Cal State Fullerton 5, UNC Greensboro 0 (UNC Greensboro eliminated)
Game 5: Auburn 5, Cal State Fullerton 0 (Cal State Fullerton eliminated)

Sunday:
Game 6: Auburn 5, No. 16 Clemson 2
Game 7: No. 16 Clemson 5, Auburn 1 (Auburn eliminated)
No. 16 Clemson advances to super regionals

Durham Regional (Durham, North Carolina)
Friday:

Game 1: No. 8 Duke 2, George Mason 1
Game 2: Charlotte 7, Campbell 2

Saturday:
Game 3: No. 8 Duke 5, Charlotte 0
Game 4: Campbell 7, George Mason 1 (George Mason eliminated)
Game 5: Charlotte 6, Campbell 4 (Campbell eliminated)

Sunday:
Game 6: No. 8 Duke 4, Charlotte 2 (Charlotte eliminated)
No. 8 Duke advances to super regionals

Stanford Regional (Stanford, California)
Friday:

Game 1: Florida 3, Loyola Marymount 2
Game 2: No. 9 Stanford 1, Long Beach State 0

Saturday:
Game 3: No. 9 Stanford 8, Florida 0
Game 4: Loyola Marymount 2, Long Beach State 1 (Long Beach State eliminated)
Game 5: Florida 10, Loyola Marymount 6 (Loyola Marymount eliminated)

Sunday:
Game 6: No. 9 Stanford 11, Florida 2 (Florida eliminated)
No. 9 Stanford advances to super regionals

Tuscaloosa Regional (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
Friday:

Game 1: Middle Tennessee 8, Central Arkansas 0
Game 2: No. 5 Alabama 5, Long Island University 0

Saturday:
Game 3: No. 5 Alabama 12, Middle Tennessee 5
Game 4: Central Arkansas 15, Long Island University 0 (5 innings) (LIU eliminated)
Game 5: Middle Tennessee 3, Central Arkansas 0 (Central Arkansas eliminated)

Sunday:
Game 6: Middle Tennessee 4, No. 5 Alabama 1
Game 7: No. 5 Alabama 1, Middle Tennessee 0 (Middle Tennessee eliminated)
No. 5 Alabama advances to super regionals

Evanston Regional (Evanston, Illinois)
Friday:

Game 1: Kentucky 9, Miami (Ohio) 1 (6 innings)
Game 2: No. 12 Northwestern 2, Eastern Illinois 0

Saturday:
Game 3: No. 12 Northwestern 10, Kentucky 8
Game 4: Miami (Ohio) 4, Eastern Illinois 0 (Eastern Illinois eliminated)
Game 5: Miami (Ohio) 9, Kentucky 0 (Kentucky eliminated)

Sunday:
Game 6: No. 12 Northwestern 5, Miami (Ohio) 4 (Miami (Ohio) eliminated)
No. 12 Northwestern advances to super regionals

Austin Regional (Austin, Texas)
Friday:

Game 1: No. 13 Texas 8, Seton Hall 0 (5 innings)
Game 2: Texas A&M 2, Texas State 1 (8 innings)

Saturday:
Game 3: No. 13 Texas 2, Texas A&M 1
Game 4: Texas State 4, Seton Hall 3 (Seton Hall eliminated)
Game 5: Texas A&M 4, Texas State 2 (Texas State eliminated)

Sunday:
Game 6: No. 13 Texas 11, Texas A&M 5 (Texas A&M eliminated)
No. 13 Texas advances to super regionals

Knoxville Regional (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Friday:

Game 1: Indiana 4, Louisville 3
Game 2: No. 4 Tennessee 12, Northern Kentucky 0

Saturday:
Game 3: No. 4 Tennessee 9, Indiana 1 (5 innings)
Game 4: Louisville 9, Northern Kentucky 1 (Northern Kentucky eliminated)

Sunday:
Game 5: Indiana 4, Louisville 2 (Louisville eliminated)
Game 6: No. 4 Tennessee 7, Indiana 3 (Indiana eliminated)
No. 4 Tennessee advances to super regionals

Tallahassee Regional (Tallahassee, Florida)
Friday:

Game 1: No. 3 Florida State 9, Marist 0 (5)
Game 2: UCF 6, South Carolina 1

Saturday:
Game 3: No. 3 Florida State 5, UCF 1
Game 4: South Carolina 2, Marist 1 (Marist eliminated)
Game 5: South Carolina 10, UCF 1 (UCF eliminated)

Sunday:
Game 6: South Carolina 4, No. 3 Florida State 0
Game 7: No. 3 Florida State 1, South Carolina 0 (South Carolina eliminated)
No. 3 Florida State advances to super regionals

Athens Regional (Athens, Georgia)
Friday:

Game 1: Virginia Tech 6, Boston University 1
Game 2: No. 14 Georgia 12, North Carolina Central 0 (12)

Saturday:
Game 3: No. 14 Georgia 8, Virginia Tech 3
Game 4: Boston University 8, North Carolina Central 0 (NC Central eliminated)
Game 5: Virginia Tech 9, Boston University 0 (5 innings) (BU eliminated)

Sunday:
Game 6: No. 14 Georgia 12, Virginia Tech 3 (Virginia Tech eliminated)
No. 14 Georgia advances to super regionals

Fayetteville Regional (Fayetteville, Arkansas)
Friday:

Game 1: Oregon 5, Notre Dame 4
Game 2: No. 11 Arkansas 11, Harvard 0 (5 innings)

Saturday:
Game 3: Oregon 10, No. 11 Arkansas 4
Game 4: Notre Dame 5, Harvard 2 (Harvard eliminated)
Game 5: No. 11 Arkansas 5, Notre Dame 0 (Notre Dame eliminated)

Sunday:
Game 6: Oregon 14, No. 11 Arkansas 4 (No. 11 Arkansas eliminated)
Oregon advances to super regionals

Stillwater Regional (Stillwater, Oklahoma)
Friday:

Game 1: No. 6 Oklahoma State 9, UMBC 0
Game 2: Wichita State 6, Nebraska 5

Saturday:
Game 3: No. 6 Oklahoma State 6, Wichita State 0
Game 4: Nebraska 3, UMBC 2 (UMBC eliminated)
Game 5: Nebraska 9, Wichita State 8 (9 innings) (Wichita State eliminated)

Sunday:
Game 6: No. 6 Oklahoma State 5, Nebraska 2 (Nebraska eliminated)
No. 6 Oklahoma State advances to super regionals

Seattle Regional (Seattle, Washington)
Friday:

Game 1: McNeese 5, Minnesota 4 (13 innings)
Game 2: No. 7 Washington 10, Northern Colorado 2

Saturday:
Game 3: No. 7 Washington 3, McNeese 1
Game 4: Minnesota 4, Northern Colorado 0 (Northern Colorado eliminated)
Game 5: McNeese 1, Minnesota 0 (Minnesota eliminated)

Sunday:
Game 6: McNeese 1, No. 7 Washington 0
Game 7: No. 7 Washington 7, McNeese 6 (McNeese eliminated)
No. 7 Washington advances to super regionals

Baton Rouge Regional (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Friday:

Game 1: Louisiana 5, Omaha 0
Game 2: No. 10 LSU 12, Prairie View A&M 2

Saturday:
Game 3: No. 10 LSU 4, Louisiana 0
Game 4: Omaha 3, Prairie View A&M 0 (Prairie View A&M eliminated)
Game 5: Louisiana 9, Omaha 0 (5 innings) (Omaha eliminated)

Sunday:
Game 6: Louisiana 7, No. 10 LSU 4
Game 7: Louisiana 9, No. 10 LSU 8 (LSU eliminated)
Louisiana advances to super regionals

Salt Lake City Regional (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Friday:

Game 1: Ole Miss 3, Baylor 0
Game 2: No. 15 Utah 11, Southern Illinois 9

Saturday:
Game 3: No. 15 Utah 7, Ole Miss 1
Game 4: Baylor 13, Southern Illinois 9 (9 innings) (Southern Illinois eliminated)
Game 5: Ole Miss 9, Baylor 2 (Baylor eliminated)

Sunday:
Game 6: No. 15 Utah 4, Ole Miss 1 (Ole Miss eliminated)
No. 15 Utah advances to super regionals

Los Angeles Regional (Los Angeles, California)
Friday:

Game 1: Grand Canyon 3, No. 2 UCLA 2
Game 2: San Diego State 7, Liberty 0

Saturday:
Game 3: San Diego State 6, Grand Canyon 0
Game 4: Liberty 2, No. 2 UCLA 1 (UCLA eliminated)
Game 5: Liberty 5, Grand Canyon 1 (Grand Canyon eliminated)

Sunday:
Game 6: San Diego State 6, Liberty 3 (Liberty eliminated)
San Diego State advances to super regionals

WCWS championship series: Oklahoma sweeps FSU to complete three-peat (2025)

FAQs

How did Oklahoma softball lose? ›

Oklahoma's downfall was primarily due to defensive errors, as they committed a season-high of three errors, the most they had since the 2021 WCWS. This being their first loss at home since February 2020 ended the most impressive win streak in Division 1 softball history.

How many times has Oklahoma softball won the World Series in a row? ›

Oklahoma has won four consecutive Women's College World Series titles. The Sooners have won seven since 2013 — the most by any team (or state) in that time. But it hasn't always been that way.

How did Oklahoma softball get so good? ›

What makes the Lady Sooners so dominant? The key to Oklahoma's team success can be attributed to a number of factors, dominant players at every position, and top-flight coaching. When OU Athletic Director Joe Castiglione first named Patty Gasso as the new OU Women's Softball head coach, he knew he had a winner.

Did Oklahoma beat Florida State in women's softball? ›

Thursday night, it was all Oklahoma's offense that defeated FSU. This time, however, the Sooners' defense put away the Seminoles. The biggest defensive play of the night was OU's centerfielder Jayda Coleman's leaping catch that robbed freshman Jaysoni Beachum's second home run of the night.

What is Patty Gasso's salary? ›

Patty Gasso signed a multi-year extension with the Oklahoma Sooners after winning her second consecutive national title - and sixth national title overall - in the 2022 season. Her base salary, which is paid by the university, sits at $300,000, while she receives an additional $825,000 from private funds.

When was the last time Oklahoma softball lost a series? ›

The Sooners dropped their first series since 2011 and have lost back-to-back games for the first time since 2020. OU is still leading the Big 12, but the series loss certainly brings questions for a program looking to win their fourth consecutive Women's College World Series title.

Has there ever been a four-peat in college softball? ›

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – There's only one Oklahoma. There's also only one softball program to win four straight NCAA championships. The Sooners officially capped the most dominant four-year span in Division I history Thursday night with an 8-4 victory over rival Texas at the Women's College World Series.

Which state has won the most World Series? ›

Here's more on each state:
  • 23 — California. California leads all states for the most Men's College World Series titles, paced by Southern California's 12 titles, the most of any school. ...
  • 9 — Arizona. ...
  • 7 (tie) — Texas. ...
  • 7 (tie) — Louisiana. ...
  • 5 — Florida.
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What is the best women's college softball team? ›

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Has OU softball ever been swept? ›

The series loss in the Red River Rivalry was OU's first conference series defeat since losing to Missouri in 2011, and the first series the Sooners dropped to Texas since 2009. On both occasions, OU was swept in two games.

Does Oklahoma softball make money? ›

The head coach and 3 assistant coaches train and lead the 23 players of the University of Oklahoma women's softball team. The women's softball program at University of Oklahoma made $1,586,470 in revenue and spend $5,275,218 in expenses.

Has Florida State ever won a softball championship? ›

In the forty-seven year history of the Seminoles softball program, the team has won nineteen ACC championships (winning both the regular season and tournament titles on fourteen of those occasions), two AIAW slow-pitch national championships, and one NCAA championship.

How many WCWS has Florida won? ›

From 2009-2017, UF advanced to the semifinals and championship series five times and won two national titles. But this year's semifinal trip was Florida's first since 2017 after WCWS appearances in 2018, 2019 and 2022. With seven returning freshmen, the Gators are expected to be a favorite in 2025.

How many years has Oklahoma won the WCWS? ›

Oklahoma has advanced to the Women's College World Series 17 times, winning the title in 2000, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 and finished as runner-up in 2012 and 2019.

Who did OU softball team lose to this year? ›

The University of Oklahoma softball team saw its NCAA-record 71-game winning streak come to an end Sunday, losing 7–5 to Louisiana in eight innings. The Sooners, the reigning national champions, hadn't lost a game since last February against Big 12 foe Baylor. Their 2024 season record moves to 18–1.

Is Oklahoma still in softball World Series? ›

The 2024 NCAA DI softball Women's College World Series is complete. What started as an eight-team field ended with Oklahoma winning its fourth title in a row, beating Texas in the championship series.

Did Oklahoma softball fall to Oklahoma State in Game 2 of Bedlam? ›

2/2 Oklahoma Softball fell 6-2 to No. 4/4 Oklahoma State on Saturday afternoon at Love's Field, dropping game two of Bedlam Presented by Phillips 66. The Sooners (45-6, 21-5 Big 12) and Cowgirls (44-8, 21-5 Big 12) waited out a three hour, 24-minute weather delay that began just four pitches into the game.

Did OU softball lose to Texas 2 1 in the Big 12 series finale? ›

Texas (31-6, 11-4) snapped its own skid against OU (35-3, 13-2) while also ending a remarkable record for the Sooners. OU hadn't lost a Big 12 regular-season series since 2011. OU had also not lost back-to-back games since 2020. Again, Texas had to play nearly flawlessly like it did in Saturday's win.

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