Gasso suggested that the NCAA needs to eliminate the "if necessary" doubleheader in the semifinals. She asked reporters in the room if she could "go on a soapbox for a minute," before sharing her idea.

Here's what Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso had to say after the Sooners were eliminated from the WCWS for the first time in five years.

Despite falling short of a fifth straight title, Patty Gasso called the 2025 season one of her most enjoyable ever,