Sooners' coach Patty Gasso expressed plenty of emotion and excitement for what lies ahead after Oklahoma clinched its ninth-straight trip to the WCWS.

NORMAN, Okla. — Gabbie Garcia hit two of Oklahoma ‘s four home runs and the four-time defending national champion Sooners beat Alabama 13-2 in five innings on Saturday to win the Norman Super Regional and clinch a berth in the Women’s College World Series.

The pitching was solid and the bats were alive as the Sooner softball team sweeps Alabama and earns a place in this year's WCWS

The Sooners are one win away from a return to Oklahoma City, but Patty Gasso knows the Norman Super Regional is far from over.

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The NCAA softball tournament bracket will be cut down to an elite eight bound for the Women's College World Series at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, all before the calendar hits Memorial Day.

When the Sooners are on the bases, they throw up a tribute to the OU gymnastics team, which helps increase the visibility of women's sports everywhere.