AUSTIN, Texas, March 2, 2025 – The University of South Florida softball team (16-6) fell to the No. 1 Texas Longhorns, 9-1, on Sunday to close out the Longhorn Invitational.
Texas scored two in the second and two in the third inning to take the early lead.
Allana Consolazio led the fourth inning off with a single and then advanced to second on a Longhorn error. She would advance to third on a fly-out from
Josie Foreman.
Alanah Rivera's sacrifice fly brought Consolazio across the plate to put the Bulls on the board.
The Longhorns scored five runs in the fourth inning to take the 9-1 lead.
The Bulls sent three pitchers to the circle, with
McKenna Schroding making her second career appearance. Dixon pitched 2.1 innings, while
Anne Long pitched 1.1 innings and struck out one. Schroding faced the final batter in the fourth inning and got the pop fly.
Key Stats:
- Jamia Nelson, Sam Walz, and Consolazio each earned a hit.
- Long struck out one batter.
- Schroding made her second appearance in the circle.
Notables:
- Rivera is second on the team with 16 RBI, with her one today.
- The Bulls scored 24 runs this weekend.
- South Florida is outscoring their opponents 134-82.
Up Next:
South Florida returns to Tampa for a midweek doubleheader against Siena on Wednesday, March 5. The first game is set for 4 p.m., followed by game two at 6:15 p.m. Both games 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 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).
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