TAMPA, March 7, 2025 – The University of South Florida softball team (17-8, 0-1 AAC) fell to the UAB Blazers (10-11, 1-0 AAC) in a heartbreaking loss to open conference play on Friday night at the USF Softball Stadium. UAB had its biggest comeback win, scoring four runs in the seventh to win the game, 7-6.
 
The Blazers struck first, scoring one run in the opening frame. The Bulls quickly answered with a leadoff home run from Josie Foreman to start the second inning. DaNia Brooks added a run later in the inning with a sacrifice fly, giving the Bulls the one-run lead.
 
Olivia Elliott followed Foreman's footsteps with a leadoff home run in the third inning, growing South Florida's lead to 3-1.
 
Kathy Garcia-Soto and Elliott led the inning with a walk and a single. After advancing on a sacrifice bunt, Alex Wilkes's RBI single gave South Florida the 5-1 lead.
 
UAB cut the lead to two runs, scoring two in the sixth inning.
 
Alanah Rivera hit a leadoff single to start the sixth inning. Belle Sardja made her DI debut at the plate, laying down a sacrifice bunt. Jamia Nelson brought South Florida's sixth run across the plate with a single through the middle.
 
Key Stats:

• Foreman leads the team with four home runs.  
• Sardja made her first DI plate appearance.

 
Notables:

• The Bulls are now one home run away from matching last season's total of 19.
• Nelson went 3-for-3 with one RBI.

 
Up Next:
South Florida and UAB continue conference play tomorrow afternoon. The first pitch is set for 4:30 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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