Oklahoma outfielder Maya Bland plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

Oklahoma outfielder Maya Bland plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, she announced via Instagram on Wednesday. Bland spent two seasons with the program and was a key contributor off the bench for head coach Patty Gasso. Now, she looks for a new home following the 2025 season.

“Thank you Sooner Nation for the love and support that you’ve shown me these past two years I greatly appreciate it,” Bland said via Instagram. “God has a new path for me but I will cherish my time as a Sooner.”

Bland played in 39 games this past year, earning seven starts. Her batting average took a massive dip from 2024, lowering to .250. However, numbers were significantly better in other spots, finishing with an OPS of .986 due to three home runs and 11 walks. Eleven RBIs are on the stat sheet too.

Gasso was not afraid to let Bland activate on the basepath. Eight stolen bases as a true freshman were tied for second on the entire roster, sitting behind only Ella Parker. Oklahoma did not utilize Bland’s speed as much this past year, only running three times. Thankfully, all of them were successful, bringing the career stolen base total to 11.

Losing in the Women’s College World Series semifinals, this season did not end how Oklahoma envisioned back in early February. Gasso is going to experience some roster turnover, as any program will in the coming weeks. Bland is the latest to put her name on the open market.

Patty Gasso reflects as Oklahoma misses out on fifth consecutive national championship

The Oklahoma Sooners and head coach Patty Gasso have been the dominant force in college softball in recent seasons. However, after getting eliminated by the Texas Tech Red Raiders, the Sooners won’t be able to add to their national championship total.

After the game, Gasso was emotional. She both praised her team’s effort and reflected on missing out on the chance to win another championship. At the same time, she admitted that nobody outside of the program feels bad.

“I haven’t felt this in a while,” Patty Gasso said. “So, no one’s feeling sorry for me about that, I’m sure, but you always want to raise a trophy and just celebrate down at Toby Keith’s place. That’s kind of been our place the last four years. I don’t know. It’s hard to talk about.”

On3’s Dan Morrison contributed to this report