All runs, no matter how historic, must come to an end. Oklahoma’s reign atop the softball world officially came to a close with Lauren Allred’s sacrifice fly to give the 12-seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders a 3-2 win at Devon Park.

Here's what Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso had to say after the Sooners were eliminated from the WCWS for the first time in five years.

NORMAN, Okla. -- Patty Gasso pulled Jocelyn Alo into her office and told college softball's eventual career home run queen to go home.