Oklahoma Sooners Softball’s Triumphant Sweep and Championship Glory
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Oklahoma Sooners softball team completed a two-game sweep of Florida State to capture its third consecutive NCAA Championship and its seventh in program history. With its 3-1 victory over the Seminoles on Thursday evening, the Sooners wrapped its historic championship season by winning its 53rd straight contest.
Echoing Historic Achievements: A Look Back
Oklahoma’s three-peat marks only the second softball championship trifecta since 1990 when the UCLA Bruins captured back-to-back-to-back national titles from 1988-1990. The Bruins’ best record by winning percentage during that stretch was 48-4.
Oklahoma finishes the 2023 season with a record of 61-1, a testament to their resilience, team spirit, and unyielding pursuit of excellence. The euphoria in Oklahoma City is palpable, with fans and supporters basking in the glory of a season well-played, and anticipation building for what the future holds.
The Oklahoma Sooners softball team find themselves in rarefied air among the best college sports teams ever. Their current 53-game winning streak has only been outdone in men’s basketball (John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins won 88 straight from 1971-1974) and women’s basketball (UConn Huskies won 111 in a row, including two national titles, from 2014-2017).
In the softball world, Oklahoma had already surpassed the previous unbeaten streak of 47 games established by Arizona in 1996-1997. This incredible feat has set a new benchmark in softball, inspiring upcoming players and setting the stage for more thrilling seasons.
Aiming Higher: The Pursuit of a Fourth Consecutive Title
The Oklahoma Sooners softball will look to build upon their unbeaten streak when they vie for a fourth consecutive title in 2024. Pitching ace Jordy Bahl is slated to return along with hitting stalwarts Kinzie Hansen, Tiara Jennings and Jayda Coleman (who also robbed the Seminoles of a three-run homer in the bottom of the third inning in game two). The combination of experienced players and emerging talents bodes well for Oklahoma, and fans eagerly await the thrill of the next season.