Oklahoma State softball has earned the No. 13 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will host the Stillwater Regional. The Cowgirls will compete against No. 5 seed Stanford, Princeton, and Eastern Illinois starting Friday at Cowgirl Stadium.
Key points
Oklahoma State softball earns No. 13 seed in NCAA Tournament
Cowgirls will host the Stillwater Regional
Competing teams include No. 5 seed Stanford, Princeton, Eastern Illinois
Tournament begins Friday at Cowgirl Stadium
Format is a four-team, double-elimination bracket
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Oklahoma State softball earns No. 13 seed in NCAA Tournament, will host Stillwater Regional
STILLWATER — Coach Kenny Gajewski said he felt confident that his Oklahoma State Cowgirls had done enough to earn a regional host berth in the NCAA softball tournament and he was and the selection committee proved him right.
The Cowgirls are a No. 4 seed in their quadrant (No. 13 overall) as the host of the Stillwater Regional that will include No. 5 seed Stanford, Princeton and Eastern Illinois. The four-team, double-elimination bracket will begin play Friday at Cowgirl Stadium.
Princeton faces Stanford at 1 p.m. Friday in the regional opener, with OSU and Eastern Illinois finishing the first round at 3:30 p.m.
OSU (38-15) finished second in the Big 12 behind last year’s NCAA runner-up, Texas Tech. The Cowgirls won 21 of their last 26 games, concluding with a semifinal loss to eventual tournament champion Arizona State in the Big 12 Tournament on Friday.
The winner of the Stillwater Regional will match up with the winner of the Lincoln Regional hosted by No. 1 Nebraska.
Rosie Davis has been swinging a hot bat lately with four home runs in the last five games, bringing her total to a team-best 14 for the season.
OSU has been anchored by ace right-handed pitcher Ruby Meylan. The senior has a 27-7 record and 2.11 ERA with 205 strikeouts over 222 innings.
OSU is 13-7 at home this season, but among those seven losses, Meylan did not start six of them and did not pitch at all in four of them.
This story will be updated.
Q&A
What seed did Oklahoma State softball earn in the NCAA Tournament?
Oklahoma State softball earned the No. 13 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Who will Oklahoma State softball compete against in the Stillwater Regional?
Oklahoma State will compete against No. 5 seed Stanford, Princeton, and Eastern Illinois in the Stillwater Regional.
When does the Stillwater Regional tournament start?
The Stillwater Regional tournament will begin on Friday at Cowgirl Stadium.
What is the format of the Stillwater Regional tournament?
The Stillwater Regional tournament will feature a four-team, double-elimination format.
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Oklahoma State Cowgirls starting pitcher Ruby Meylan (66) exits the game in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
Arizona State Sun Devils infielder Yazzy Avila (33) celebrates after scoring a run in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
Arizona State Sun Devils outfielder Kaylee Pond (42) celebrates at second base beside Oklahoma State Cowgirls infielder Karli Godwin (14) in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
Oklahoma State Cowgirls infielder Claire Timm (18) chases after the ball in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
Oklahoma State Cowgirls infielder Aubrey Jones (7) fields the ball in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
Oklahoma State Cowgirls outfielder Jayelle Austin (34) chases after the ball in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
Oklahoma State Cowgirls pitcher Ruby Meylan (66) stands in the pitchers circle in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
Arizona State Sun Devils outfielder Tanya Windle (44) celebrates after hitting a home run in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
The ball gets past Oklahoma State Cowgirls infielder Aubrey Jones (7) on the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
Arizona State Sun Devils outfielder Kaylee Pond (42) celebrates braise Oklahoma State Cowgirls infielder Lexi McDonald (31) at second base in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
Oklahoma State coach Kenny Gajewski walks on the field before a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
Oklahoma State Cowgirls infielder Rosie Davis (26) catches the ball for an out in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
Oklahoma State Cowgirls pitcher Rylee Crandall (4) pitches during a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
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Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs Arizona State Sun Devils Big 12 softball tournament photos
Oklahoma State Cowgirls starting pitcher Ruby Meylan (66) exits the game in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
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Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs Arizona State Sun Devils Big 12 softball tournament photos
Oklahoma State Cowgirls starting pitcher Ruby Meylan (66) exits the game in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
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Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs Arizona State Sun Devils Big 12 softball tournament photos
Arizona State Sun Devils infielder Yazzy Avila (33) celebrates after scoring a run in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
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Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs Arizona State Sun Devils Big 12 softball tournament photos
Arizona State Sun Devils outfielder Kaylee Pond (42) celebrates at second base beside Oklahoma State Cowgirls infielder Karli Godwin (14) in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
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Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs Arizona State Sun Devils Big 12 softball tournament photos
Oklahoma State Cowgirls infielder Claire Timm (18) chases after the ball in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
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Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs Arizona State Sun Devils Big 12 softball tournament photos
Oklahoma State Cowgirls infielder Aubrey Jones (7) fields the ball in the first inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
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Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs Arizona State Sun Devils Big 12 softball tournament photos
Oklahoma State Cowgirls outfielder Jayelle Austin (34) chases after the ball in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
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Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs Arizona State Sun Devils Big 12 softball tournament photos
Oklahoma State Cowgirls pitcher Ruby Meylan (66) stands in the pitchers circle in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
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Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs Arizona State Sun Devils Big 12 softball tournament photos
Arizona State Sun Devils outfielder Tanya Windle (44) celebrates after hitting a home run in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
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Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs Arizona State Sun Devils Big 12 softball tournament photos
The ball gets past Oklahoma State Cowgirls infielder Aubrey Jones (7) on the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
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Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs Arizona State Sun Devils Big 12 softball tournament photos
Arizona State Sun Devils outfielder Kaylee Pond (42) celebrates braise Oklahoma State Cowgirls infielder Lexi McDonald (31) at second base in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
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Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs Arizona State Sun Devils Big 12 softball tournament photos
Oklahoma State coach Kenny Gajewski walks on the field before a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
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Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs Arizona State Sun Devils Big 12 softball tournament photos
Oklahoma State Cowgirls infielder Rosie Davis (26) catches the ball for an out in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
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Oklahoma State Cowgirls pitcher Rylee Crandall (4) pitches during a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Devon Park Oklahoma City, Friday, May 8, 2026. Arizona State won 11-7.
