OU Softball Sweeps Okana Invitational with Perfect Weekend

Sooners earn four wins in two days at home in Norman, including a tight 2-1 victory over Louisiana.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The University of Oklahoma softball team had another dominant performance, sweeping the Okana Invitational with four wins in two days at their home field in Norman. The Sooners earned a tight 2-1 victory over Louisiana on Sunday, with a solo home run from Ella Parker providing the winning margin. Pitcher Miali Guachino was nearly flawless through the first five innings, striking out six batters. OU also routed Abilene Christian 9-0 in five innings, with freshmen Allyssa Parker and Kendall Wells both hitting two-run home runs.

Why it matters

OU softball has been a national powerhouse in recent years, and this perfect weekend at the Okana Invitational continues their strong start to the 2026 season. The Sooners are now 24-2 overall and have hit 103 home runs in just 26 games so far. As they prepare to enter Big 12 conference play, this dominant performance shows OU is poised for another deep postseason run.

The details

In the 2-1 win over Louisiana, Guachino was brilliant early, striking out the side in the first inning. She allowed a leadoff home run in the sixth inning before coach Patty Gasso brought in Audrey Lowry, who closed out the game with a strikeout. In the 9-0 win over Abilene Christian, freshman sluggers Allyssa Parker and Kendall Wells both hit two-run home runs, and senior pitcher Sydney Berzon threw 3.2 innings of two-hit ball.

  • The Okana Invitational took place on March 6-7, 2026.
  • OU will host Tulsa on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
  • OU will host Auburn next weekend, March 14-15, 2026, to open Big 12 conference play.

The players

Patty Gasso

The head coach of the University of Oklahoma softball team, who has led the Sooners to multiple national championships.

Miali Guachino

The OU pitcher who was dominant through the first five innings against Louisiana, striking out six batters.

Ella Parker

The OU player who hit a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning to provide the winning margin against Louisiana.

Allyssa Parker

The OU freshman who hit a two-run home run in the first inning of the win over Abilene Christian.

Kendall Wells

The OU freshman who hit a two-run home run in the second inning of the win over Abilene Christian.

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What they’re saying

“Sometimes, you have to work. But the Sooners did just that, earning a tight 2-1 victory Sunday afternoon.”

— Patty Gasso, Head Coach, OU Softball (on3.com)

What’s next

OU will host Tulsa on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, before opening Big 12 conference play at home against Auburn next weekend, March 14-15, 2026.

The takeaway

OU softball continues to dominate, sweeping the Okana Invitational with four wins in two days. The Sooners' powerful offense, led by standout performances from freshmen Allyssa Parker and Kendall Wells, combined with stellar pitching from Miali Guachino, shows this team is primed for another deep postseason run as they enter Big 12 play.