Ailana Agbayani from Oklahoma Sooners was selected first in the third round of the 2026 AUSL Draft by the Chicago Bandits. She earned Gold Glove honors in 2025 and improved her batting average to .385 this season.
Key points
Ailana Agbayani was selected in the 2026 AUSL Draft.
She was picked first in the third round by the Chicago Bandits.
Agbayani earned Gold Glove honors in 2025.
Her batting average improved to .385 in the 2026 season.
She had a notable increase in home runs and on-base percentage.
There's another Oklahoma Sooners star heading to the big leagues. OU softball's Ailana Agbayani was selected by the Chicago Bandits with the first pick of the third round in the 2026 AUSL Draft.
Agabayani has been a rock-solid piece to Oklahoma's defense, earning Gold Glove accolades in 2025 for her work in the middle infield, along with an All-SEC defensive team selection last season.
But she's been handy with the bat in Patty Gasso's lineup, upping her batting average from .314 in her first year with the Sooners in 2025 to .385 this season. She's also seen her production at the plate get a bump with more home runs, a better on-base percentage, and fewer strikeouts than last season.
Agbayani is one of 12 Sooners in the AUSL, the most-represented school in the league. She'll join OU legend Jocelyn Alo and one-time Sooner turned Florida Gator Jocelyn Erickson in Chicago this season.
Oklahoma's Miali Guachino (99) throws a pitch during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Miali Guachino (99) throws a pitch during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Q&A
Who was selected first in the 2026 AUSL Draft?
Ailana Agbayani from Oklahoma Sooners was selected first in the third round.
What accolades did Ailana Agbayani earn in 2025?
Ailana Agbayani earned Gold Glove accolades and was named to the All-SEC defensive team in 2025.
What was Ailana Agbayani's batting average in the 2026 season?
Ailana Agbayani's batting average in the 2026 season was .385.
Which team drafted Ailana Agbayani in the AUSL Draft?
Ailana Agbayani was drafted by the Chicago Bandits in the AUSL Draft.
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