TAMPA, March 4, 2025 – The University of South Florida softball team (16-6) welcomes the Siena Saints (5-5) for a midweek doubleheader on Wednesday at the USF Softball Stadium. The first game between the Bulls and Saints is set for 4 p.m., followed by the second game at 6:15 p.m. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+.
Setting The Stage:
USF is coming off a 3-2 weekend at the Longhorn Invitational, where the Bulls took on No. 1 Texas, New Mexico State, Abilene Christian, and Alabama A&M. The Bulls lost two games against the Longhorns.
Series History:
This will be the first meeting between South Florida and Siena.
Note-A-Bull:
On Friday,
Karhys Pierce became the second true freshman in the last four meetings against the Longhorns to hit a home run. The first was
Kathy Garcia-Soto on March 17, 2023.
Kathy Garcia-Soto has a conference-leading 53 assists this season. She ranks fifth in the country. The closest conference opponent is North Texas's Cierra Simon, with 47, ranking 23rd.
The Bulls have turned 13 double plays as a team, leading the conference and ranking sixth nationally.
Additional Notes:
Belle Sardja earned her first American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week honor. This past weekend, she led with two wins and a save. In 2.1 innings against the No. 1 Longhorns, she held them scoreless and struck out three batters.
Tickets:
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About USF Baseball
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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