TAMPA, Fla., February 17, 2025 – After leading South Florida to a 7-0 record last week, sophomore infielder Alex Wilkes was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week, while Payton Dixon earned a spot on the honor roll, the league office announced on Monday.
 
Wilkes finished the week with a team-leading 10 hits and 11 RBI. She matched a program-high of seven RBI in the Bulls' 12-4 win over FGCU on Wednesday. The last player to do so was Stephanie Medina on April 16, 2011, against Seton Hall. Her four hits were the first time a Bull had four hits in a game since 2021, when Bethany Keen had four against New Mexico State.
 
Dixon earned three wins last week, pitching two complete-game shutouts and earning one save. She recorded a team-high 16 strikeouts, while only giving up four walks.  Dixon held her opponents to a .152 average and finished with a 1.47 ERA.
 
Up Next:
South Florida will welcome the Louisville Cardinals for a midweek matchup on Wednesday, February 19. The first pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
 
Tickets:
Tickets to watch Bulls softball at the USF Softball Stadium may be purchased by calling 1-800-GoBulls or clicking HERE.
 
About USF Softball
The South Florida softball program has been one of the most successful on campus, making 17 NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the Women's College World Series in 2012. Under head coach Ken Eriksen, who enters his 28^th season in 2025 and has accumulated 1,117 wins, ranking seventh among active DI head softball coaches, USF has produced 10 NFCA All-Americans, two USA Softball Top 10 Player of the Year, and one NFCA Pitcher of the Year. In 2022, Georgina Corrick became the first player in softball history to earn the NCAA Pitching Triple Crown. She led the nation in ERA (0.51), Victories (37), and total strikeouts (418).
 
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