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2017 Oklahoma Sooners softball team

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2017 Oklahoma Sooners softball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record61–9 (17–1 Big 12)
Head coach
Home stadiumOU Softball Complex
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Big 12 Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 Oklahoma ‍y 17 1   .944 61 9   .871
No. 7 Baylor ‍‍‍y 13 5   .722 48 15   .762
Oklahoma State ‍‍‍y 12 6   .667 38 25   .603
Texas ‍‍‍y 7 10   .412 33 26   .559
Iowa State ‍‍‍ 6 12   .333 23 35   .397
Texas Tech ‍‍‍ 4 14   .222 19 36   .345
Kansas ‍‍‍ 3 14   .176 24 28   .462
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from NFCA [1]


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.[2]

Roster

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2017 Oklahoma Sooners roster[3][2]
 

Pitchers

  • 8 – Paige Parker – junior
  • 14 – Paige Lowaryjunior
  • 18 – Melanie Olmos – freshman
  • 42 – Mariah Lopez - Freshman

Catchers

  • 4 – Hannah Sparks – junior
  • 15 – Lea Wodach – junior

Infielders

  • 2 - Sydney Romerosophomore
  • 3 – Kelsey Arnold – junior
  • 17 - Shay Knightensophomore
  • 20 – Caleigh Clifton – sophomore
 

Outfielders

  • 1 – Nicole Pendley – junior
  • 24 – Raegan Rogers – sophomore
  • 27 – Kylie Lundberg – sophomore
  • 33 – Vanessa Taukeiaho – freshman
  • 34 – Falepolima Aviu – sophomore

Utility

  • 6 – Macey Hatfield – senior
  • 11 - Nicole Mendesfreshman
  • 22 – Alissa Dalton – freshman

Schedule

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Legend
  Oklahoma win
  Oklahoma loss
* Non-Conference game
2017 Oklahoma Sooners Softball Game Log[2]
Regular season
Post-season

References

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  1. ^ "2019-2020 Big 12 Conference Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 196–197. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c 2019 Softball Media Guide (PDF). Oklahoma Sooners. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "2017 Softball Roster". Oklahoma Sooners. Retrieved January 27, 2021.