Oklahoma sweeps Texas for fourth straight WCWS title - ESPN

OKLAHOMA CITY — Patty Gasso's Oklahoma Sooners have done it again.

Oklahoma slugged its way to a record fourth straight NCAA softball title, getting a go-ahead, bases-clearing double from Cydney Sanders and beating Texas 8-4 on Thursday night for a two-game sweep of the Women's College World Series championship.

The Sooners won their eighth title overall, all under coach Gasso, and moved into a tie with Arizona for the second-most World Series championships behind UCLA's 12.

Jayda Coleman, Tiare Jennings, Kinzie Hansen, Rylie Boone and pitcher Nicole May were significant contributors to each of the Sooners' past four championship teams. Oklahoma's senior class finished with as many national championships (four) as NCAA tournament loses (41-4).

«They've cemented this program in history,» said Gasso, whose eight national titles ties Arizona's Mike Candrea for the most by any coach in Division 1 softball history. «They've cemented themselves in history. History can change, but these guys will never, ever be forgotten.»

The Sooners felt the pressure along the way.

"'Heavy is a head that wears the crown' is the one thing that really stuck out," Gasso said. «I heard someone say that. That really has felt true. It's been exhausting. These players are exhausted, but they keep going.»

Kelly Maxwell, an Oklahoma State transfer, was named Most Outstanding Player. The graduate student went 3-0 with a save at the World Series, allowing seven earned runs in 27 innings.

She was criticized for transferring to Oklahoma State's biggest rival, but she feels it was worth it.

«I received a lot of hate, a lot of doubt,» Maxwell said. «But I'm just thankful for these girls and this team and this staff, just to pick me up and have my back.»

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