TAMPA (March 26, 2017) – The USF softball team couldn't get the bats going in the series finale with Tulsa, falling 5-0 Sunday afternoon. The Bulls dropped to 0-3 in conference play and 20-18 on the year while Tulsa sits atop the conference standings at 3-0 with a 23-10 overall record.

Tulsa struck for a pair of runs early, using an RBI double and RBI single to take the 2-0 lead after two complete innings.

In the fourth, Tulsa would extend its lead, using four straight singles to plate three runs and taking a 5-0 lead.

USF would notch just two hits on the day as Lauren Evans broke up the perfect game bid with a one-out single in the fifth inning. Bethaney Keen would record the other hit for USF in the seventh.

Key Stats

-The Bulls made two errors in the game, leading to eventual Tulsa runs.

-Tulsa's leadoff batter was 3-for-4 on the day.

-USF had just two 1-2-3 innings on defense, coming in the sixth and seventh innings.

Notable

-This is the first time the Bulls have been swept in a conference series since 2015 when they dropped a two-game series to Houston.

Next Up
The Bulls travel to Connecticut for a three-game series with UConn, March 31-April 2.  

Be sure to follow USF softball on social media (Twitter / Facebook / Instagram) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information. The USF softball program has been one of the most successful on campus, making 12 NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the Women's College World Series in 2012. USF returns 14 players from the 2016 squad that advanced to the NCAA Tournament, including, first-team all-conference selection Lauren Evans, and second-team selections Astin Donovan and Kristen Wyckoff.

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