Opened in 1998 as the OU Softball Complex, the stadium has seen six national championships, 15 Women’s College World Series, and 14 Big 12 championships. It’s become a fortress for the Sooners, as they’ve gone undefeated at home since a loss to Wisconsin in May 2019. The stadium has been home to some of OU’s greatest players, such as NCAA all-time home run leader Jocelyn Alo, two-time USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Keilani Ricketts and 2019 Softball America Pitcher of the Year Giselle Juarez. It’s also witnessed 26 of coach Patty Gasso’s (Head Coach) 29 seasons with the Sooners, where she’s held a 1,247-282-2 record at Marita Hynes Field.

'It’s a great representation of how the sport has grown': Love's Field opening encompasses 49 years of OU softball