during the South Florida Softball match v Florida on February 9, 2025. (Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics)
Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics
8
Winner FLORIDA UF 6-0
0
South Florida USF 3-2
Winner
FLORIDA UF
6-0
8
Final
0
South Florida USF
3-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
FLORIDA UF 4 1 0 3 0 8 10 1
South Florida USF 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1

W: Keagan Rothrock (3-0) L: Sardja, Belle (1-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

USF Softball Falls to No. 3/2 Florida

TAMPA, FLA., February 9, 2025- The University of South Florida softball team (3-2) fell to the No. 2-ranked Florida Gators, 8-0, as the USF-Rawlings Invitational finished up play on Sunday afternoon.
 
The Florida bats started hot right away, scoring four runs on five hits off senior pitcher Belle Sardja. The veteran right-hander was unable to make it out of the first inning, as Junior Hannah Marien came in relief after 0.2 innings. 
 
South Florida had multiple baserunners in both the second and third innings but was unable to plate any runs. Josie Foreman and Alex Wilkes recorded the two lone hits on the afternoon for the Bulls. 
 
The Gator bats stayed hot, hitting home runs in both the second and fourth innings to increase their lead. First-year Anne Long came in relief of Marien after the Gators' lead increased to eight on the third home run given up by the Bulls' pitching staff.
 
Notables
  • Sardja earned her second start of the season.
  • Marien made her first appearance as a Bull, pitching 2.1 innings.
  • Long made her third appearance of the season, pitching two scoreless innings.
 
Up Next
South Florida returns to the field on Wednesday, February 12, to take on Florida Gulf Coast in a doubleheader starting at 4 p.m. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+. 
 
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 28th 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).
 
Be sure to follow USF softball on social media (X / Facebook / Instagram) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information. 
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