Sun Jun 01 23:00:00 UTC 2025: **Sooners Face Elimination Game After Upset Loss to Texas**
**Oklahoma City, OK** – The Oklahoma Sooners’ quest for a fifth consecutive national championship took a hit after a 4-2 loss to archrival Texas in the Women’s College World Series on Saturday. Now, the No. 2 seed Sooners find themselves in an elimination game against the No. 16 seed Oregon Ducks on Sunday at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.
The Sooners, reigning NCAA champions and the highest remaining seed, had previously dominated No. 6 Texas this season. Oregon is aiming to survive its second elimination game after defeating Ole Miss in a 10-inning thriller on Friday.
The Sunday matchup features a reunion between Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso and Oregon coach Melyssa Lombardi, who was a player and assistant coach under Gasso for 21 years.
The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN2.