OU Softball Faces Washington in Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic Finale

Sooners look to bounce back after Saturday split in California tournament

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The fourth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners softball team will take on the 23rd-ranked Washington Huskies on Sunday in the final game of the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, California. The Sooners split their two games on Saturday, losing 6-4 to Long Beach State before rallying for a 7-5 win against California.

Why it matters

This matchup between two top-25 programs provides an important early-season test for the Sooners as they look to build momentum heading into Big 12 conference play. The outcome could impact both teams' national rankings and tournament seeding down the line.

The details

In the Sooners' win over California, pitcher Sydney Berzon had her longest outing of the season, allowing just one run on two hits with four strikeouts in 4 ⅔ innings pitched. The game against Washington is scheduled for an 11 a.m. CT start and will be streamed on FloCollege, with Chris Plank providing the radio call on The Franchise 2 (KEBC 1560 AM) and the Varsity Radio App.

  • The Oklahoma vs Washington game starts at 11 a.m. CT on Sunday from Cathedral City, Calif.

The players

Patty Gasso

Head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners softball team.

Sydney Berzon

Oklahoma pitcher who had a strong outing in the Sooners' win over California on Saturday.

Chris Plank

The play-by-play announcer for the Oklahoma radio broadcast of the game against Washington.

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What’s next

The outcome of the Oklahoma vs Washington game could impact both teams' national rankings and tournament seeding down the line.

The takeaway

Sunday's matchup between the fourth-ranked Sooners and 23rd-ranked Huskies represents a key early-season challenge for Oklahoma as they aim to establish themselves as one of the top softball programs in the country.