TAMPA, FLA. January 17, 2022 – The University of South Florida softball team was picked third in the 2023 Preseason Coaches' poll, the league announced on Tuesday.
The Bulls finished the 2022 season with a 45-16 overall record, 12-5 in the American. The American Conference runners-up continued their season with a trip to the Tallahassee Regional of the NCAA Tournament.
USF returns 20 players from last year's squad including seniors Megan Pierro (Lutz) and Meghan Sheehan (Forest Hill, MD.). Pierro returns as the stolen base leader while Sheehan returns as the team's hit leader. Catcher Josie Foreman (West Palm Beach) returns as the team's homerun leader. The junior also led the team in putouts with 425.
In the circle, the Bulls return Antoinette Hill (Braidwood, Ill) who finished the season with half of the team's total saves. South Florida also added Gabriella Nori, the 2022 Patriot League Tournament MVP and a four-year starter from Lehigh.
2023 American Athletic Conference Preseason Softball Coaches Poll
1. UCF (4) 34
2. Wichita State (3) 33
3. South Florida 24
4. Houston 23
5. Tulsa 14
6. East Carolina 12
7. Memphis 7
(#) denotes first place votes
The Bulls open their 2023 season against Michigan on February 9 at 6 p.m. for the annual USF-Rawlings Tournament. They'll continue the weekend with games against Boston College, Boston University, Saint Joseph's, Illinois State, and Florida.
USF will once again offer its Double Play Pass for the 2023 season which includes a ticket to every baseball and softball game for the low price of $75. To purchase a Double Play Pass, click here or call 1-800-Go-Bulls. Single game tickets are expected to go on sale in January.
About USF Softball
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