Game Details: Wednesday, Feb. 19, Time: 6:30 p.m. vs. Louisville
South Florida Showdown: Friday-Sunday, Feb. 21-23
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TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 18, 2025 – The University of South Florida softball team will play six games inside the USF Softball Stadium, beginning with Louisville on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. South Florida (10-2) welcomes Michigan (5-4), Wisconsin (6-4), Louisville (7-3), Kent State (3-6), and Troy (7-3) for the South Florida Showdown on Friday, Feb. 21, through Sunday, Feb. 23. All of the USF games will be streamed on ESPN+.
 
Setting The Stage:
USF is coming off a perfect 5-0 showing at The Fonseca Memorial Tournament, where the Bulls knocked off the Penn State Nittany Lions twice. The Bulls are riding a seven-game winning streak. Sophomore infielder Alex Wilkes was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week after a stellar week, while junior pitcher Payton Dixon landed on the AAC Weekly Honor Roll.
 
Series History:
The Bulls and Cardinals will meet for the 47th time, and Louisville leads the series 27-19. South Florida and Michigan will play for the 32nd time, and the Wolverines lead the series 18-13. The Bulls will face the Badgers for the 12th time, and USF leads that series 8-3. South Florida leads the series against Kent State 4-1 and also holds the advantage over Troy with a 5-1 record.
 
Note-A-Bull:
Alex Wilkes is tied for 42nd NCAA and tied for second in the AAC with 15 hits. Her 13 RBIs are tied for 45th in the country and tied for the most in the conference. With 14 runs scored, Olivia Elliott is tied for 16th in the nation and leads the league.
 
In the circle, Payton Dixon is tied for fifth in the NCAA with five wins. Belle Sardja is tied for second in the nation and tied for the AAC lead with two saves.
 
Additional Notes:
The South Florida defense has been stout to start the season. With eight double plays, USF is fifth in the NCAA. Offensively, the Bulls are tied for 12th in the nation and lead the AAC with 75 RBIs. With 78 runs scored, the Bulls are tied for 17th in the NCAA and lead the conference. South Florida is tied for 27th in the country and paces the league with 91 hits.
 
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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