Softball Releases Fall Schedule

NORMAN – The defending national champion Oklahoma softball team released its five-game 2021 fall schedule Wednesday. The slate features four October games and one November contest, all at Marita Hynes Field in Norman.

The Sooners will open against North Central Texas College on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. CT prior to a 6 o'clock first pitch against Oklahoma Baptist on Friday, Oct. 15.

OU plays host to Seminole State the following Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. before a 6 p.m. game against West Texas A&M on Oct. 22.

The Sooners will break from outside competition for a few weeks but hold an intrasquad scrimmage Oct. 29. The scrimmage will be closed to the public but available to watch via SoonerSports.tv.

Oklahoma will close the schedule with its only Division I foe of the fall, North Texas, on Nov. 11 at 6 p.m.

All five games plus the Sooners' intrasquad scrimmage will be available to watch via SoonerSports.tv with several commentators on tap to provide play-by-play commentary, including play-by-play announcer Chris Plank and former players Erin Miller and Nicole Mendes.

Tickets for all five games at Marita Hynes Field will be available for purchase online at SoonerSports.com/tickets beginning Thursday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. CT and at the gate on game days. All tickets will be general admission and cost $10.

OU Athletics' clear bag policy will be in effect and walk-through metal detectors will be utilized. More information can be found here.

During OU's four games in the month of October, the Sooners will hold a food drive in conjunction with the OU Food Pantry. Fans are encouraged to bring the following items to donate at the gate: pasta, pasta sauce, canned fruit, juice boxes, condiments, canned soup, Thanksgiving items (e.g. stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce), canned vegetables except for corn and green beans, mac and cheese, beans, rice, peanut butter, granola bars and mixes such as cake or pancake mix. Fans who participate in the food drive will receive a Whataburger coupon for their donation at the front gate.

The 2021-22 team returns 2021 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Jocelyn Alo, along with four other All-Americans in Jayda Coleman, 2021 NFCA Freshman of the Year Tiare Jennings, Kinzie Hansen and Grace Lyons. The Sooners are coming off a record-breaking 2021 season that saw the team finish 56-4 and claim the program's fifth national title.

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2021 Oklahoma Softball Fall Schedule
Date	Opponent	Site	Time (CT)
Oct. 13	North Central Texas College	Norman, Okla.	6 p.m.
Oct. 15	Oklahoma Baptist	Norman, Okla.	6 p.m.
Oct. 20	Seminole State	Norman, Okla.	6 p.m.
Oct. 22	West Texas A&M	Norman, Okla.	6 p.m.
Oct. 29	Intrasquad Scrimmage*	Norman, Okla.	3 p.m.
Nov. 11	North Texas	Norman, Okla.	6 p.m.