2016 Oklahoma Sooners softball team

2016 Big 12 Conference softball standings
	† – Conference champion ; y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament ; Rankings from NFCA [1]

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
2016 record	57–8 (17–1 Big 12)
Head coach	Patty Gasso (22nd season);
Home stadium	OU Softball Complex

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

2016 Oklahoma Sooners roster[3][2]

Pitchers

4 - Shannon Saile - Senior
7 - Olivia Rains - Sophomore
13 - Macy McAdoo - Sophomore
18 - Brooke Vestal - Sophomore
19 - Nicole May - Freshman
45 - Giselle "G" Juarez - Senior
48 - Alanna Thiede - Sophomore

Catchers

1 - Kinsey Koeltzow - Junior
9 - Kinzie Hansen - Sophomore
22 - Lynnsie Elam - Senior

Infielders

3 - Grace Lyons - Junior
5 - Taylon Snow - Senior
12 - Mackenzie Donihoo - Sophomore
20 - Jana Johns - Senior
23 - Tiare Jennings - Freshman
33 - Zaida Puni - Freshman

Outfielders

0 - Rylie Boone - Sophomore
27 - Alycia Flores - Sophomore

Utility

6 - Paige Knight - Freshman
11 - Nicole Mendes - Senior
15 - Eliyah Flores - Senior
21 - Grace Green - Junior
24 - Jayda Coleman - Freshman
25 - Raylee Pogue - Sophomore
78 - Jocelyn Alo - Senior

Schedule

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

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

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[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.

Oklahoma Sooners softball
Venues	OU Softball Complex (1998–Present)
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
National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics