University of Oklahoma head softball coach Patty Gasso announced Thursday that associate head coach Jennifer Rocha did not travel with the Sooners for this week’s season-opening games in Arizona due to a health matter. Rocha, who is OU’s pitching coach, will be away from the team for an undetermined period.

Oklahoma softball will open the season without its pitching coach, creating an early challenge as the Sooners adjust ahead of opening weekend.

University of Oklahoma head softball coach Patty Gasso announced Thursday that associate head coach Jennifer Rocha did not travel with the Sooners for this week's season-opening games in Arizona due to a health matter. Rocha, who is OU's pitching coach, will be away from the team for an undetermined period.

Third-ranked Oklahoma's lineup was largely held in check on Thursday, but the Sooners did just enough late to beat Arizona State.

OU softball coach Patty Gasso says her 2026 team might be her 'most prepared group yet,' inspired by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

In addition to being picked second in the SEC Preseason Coaches Poll, four OU players were named to the SEC Preseason Team.

The Oklahoma Sooners will open the 2026 season in less than a month when they take on the Arizona State Sun Devils in a big-time nonconference matchup to open the season in Tempe, Arizona. Oklahoma, which won the SEC regular season title,

The Sooners' season starts off with a contest against Arizona State before taking on the Arizona Wildcats in a weekend series.