The Oklahoma Sooners may face their toughest road yet as they seek a record fifth straight Women's College World Series championship.

This post was updated May 26 at 11:15 p.m. UCLA is the most storied softball program by most metrics – but especially when it comes to Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma secures its ninth straight appearance in the 2025 Women's College World Series, with Florida, UCLA, and Texas making back-to-back entries. Tournament begins May 29 in Oklahoma City.

The No. 8 Gamecocks lost 5-0 to No. 9 UCLA on Sunday in game three of the Columbia Super Regional at Carolina Softball Stadium. With the win, the Bruins advance to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. The Gamecocks were trying to return to the WCWS for the first time since 1997.

South Carolina softball fell to UCLA in the Columbia Super Regional finale, ending its season first year coach Ashley Chastain Woodard.

With the Bruins down to their last out, Woolery’s two-out, two-run blast caps a four-run seventh in a 5-4 NCAA Super Regional thriller over host South Carolina. Game 3 is Sunday at noon PT.

UCLA star Jordan Woolery hit a two-out, two-run homer in the seventh inning, helping the Bruins avoid elimination with a Super Regional win over South Carolina.