Kelly Maxwell finally gave up a postseason run, but Karli Petty gave Oklahoma State’s ace a second chance to shut down Arizona.

Oklahoma pulls the best and brightest softball recruits from around the nation. But with Rylie Boone, Patty Gasso didn’t have to look far to find the spark she needed.

The bottom of the order got things started for No. 1 Oklahoma in a record-breaking opening win that also saw ace Jordy Bahl return.

Jocelyn Alo isn’t the only back-to-back winner of a major award at the WCWS. As a two-time Elite 90 winner, Jules Callaham is the preeminent student in OKC.

On the eve of the Women’s College World Series, Oklahoma’s Jocelyn Alo and Jordy Bahl swept the major individual awards as the nation’s top player and freshman, respectively.

Which WCWS team relied most on Super Seniors? Is the new schedule made for aces? Is Jocelyn Alo’s heir already here? D1Softball has the eight things you need to know to prepare for OKC.

With Hailey Dolcini unavailable, Texas turned to freshman Sophia Simpson. With help from Janae Jefferson, she pitched the Longhorns to the WCWS with her first career shutout.

If it’s Memorial Day Weekend, Oklahoma must be booking its place in the WCWS. Game 2 against UCF was Grace Lyons’ turn to star.

With a third straight trip to the WCWS, Oklahoma State is part of softball’s upper class. But there was still some familiar scrap in how they won the Stillwater Super Regional.

Hailey Dolcini added a 10-minute, 20-pitch at-bat to a legend that continues to grow, helping Texas level its series against Arkansas.

Hope Trautwein’s no-hitter and yet another run-rule win has No. 1 Oklahoma on the brink of returning to the WCWS.

With a Game 1 gem against Texas, Arkansas ace Chenise Delce showed everyone in Fayetteville this a new year and a new WCWS bid for the Razorbacks.

No. 16 UCF has been a master of drama all season, so why not take on the biggest challenge of them all in visiting No. 1 Oklahoma.

In a super regional that was literally impossible to imagine a few years ago, Oklahoma State hopes to stop Clemson’s ascent on the national stage.

You might have guessed that Florida is a very homegrown team. But did you know they have fewer in-state players than super regional foe Virginia Tech? We look at the roots of the remaining 16 teams.

Texas A&M announced Monday it will not renew Jo Evans, cutting ties with the coach after 26 seasons.

D1Softball looks back on a weekend of mayhem that saw some of the sport’s most familiar names sent packing and some new faces audition for roles in Oklahoma City.

One team will take the next step toward Oklahoma City as Oklahoma, Minnesota, Prairie View A&M and Texas A&M gather for the Norman Regional.

One team will take the next step toward Oklahoma City as UCF, Michigan, South Dakota State and Villanova gather for the Orlando Regional.

Mississippi State made history in almost every way possible by upsetting No. 2 Florida State.

One team will take the next step toward Oklahoma City as Oklahoma State, Fordham, Nebraska and North Texas gather for the Stillwater Regional.

Is Oklahoma vulnerable or in prime position to repeat? Are Arkansas and Virginia Tech ready for the bright lights? Is the Big Ten any good? We look at bracket questions on the road to the WCWS.

Oklahoma State exacted some Bedlam revenge and earned the first Big 12 Tournament title in program history by beating Oklahoma.

UCF wants a seed. North Texas and UNCW are in for the first time. UMBC has a pitcher no one wants to face. Around the Nation looks at some of the best stories beyond the Power 5.

Texas coach Mike White apologized after making an obscene gesture while leaving the field following his ejection from a Big 12 semifinal.

Hope Trautwein looked better than ever in leading Oklahoma to a semifinal victory. Check in on the Big 12 Tournament Central.

It’s awards season for the D1Softball Big 12 Notebook. And a three-way race for Pitcher of the Year comes down to the wire. Also, what’s at stake in the Big 12 Tournament?

Why is most of the country rooting for Liberty, Louisiana and UCF this week? It’s all about the bubble. In going beyond the Power 5, D1Softball’s Around the Nation hands out awards and looks at the ripple effects for the NCAA bracket from six key conference tournaments.

Home run champion Jocelyn Alo added another career highlight without swinging a bat Wednesday. Alo was the No. 1 overall pick in the Athletes Unlimited Draft.