Softball Alexa Galligani getting a hit at Wichita State
Chad Smith / South Florida Athletics
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South Fla. SOUTH FL 29-11-1
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Winner Florida Atlantic FLORIDA 33-6
South Fla. SOUTH FL
29-11-1
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Final
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Florida Atlantic FLORIDA
33-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
South Fla. SOUTH FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Florida Atlantic FLORIDA 1 2 0 0 5 8 7 0

W: A. Courtney (16-1) L: Dixon, Payton (14-5)

Game Recap: Softball | | Chad Smith

USF Softball Falls in Game One at FAU

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 4, 2025 – The University of South Florida softball team returned to action on Friday for game one of a three-game series at Florida Atlantic. The Bulls (29-11-1, 8-4-1) fell to the Owls (33-2, 12-1) 8-0 inside FAU Stadium.
 
Alexa Galligani and Kathy Garcia-Soto each recorded a hit for South Florida. Galligani extended her hitting streak to three games and has reached safely in six straight games. Garcia-Soto extended her hitting streak to three games.
 
Payton Dixon got the start in the circle and went 2.0 innings. She gave up three runs, two of which were earned. Anne Long added 2.2 innings in relief. She surrendered five runs, but only one was earned.
 
Florida Atlantic scored one run on no hits in the home half of the first. The Owls added two runs in the bottom of the second. FAU extended its lead to 8-0 and ended the game in the bottom of the fifth inning.
 
Autumn Courtney threw a complete game for the Owls. She improved to 16-1 and tallied four strikeouts. Kylie Hammonds recorded a game-high two hits for FAU.
 
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Up Next:
South Florida and Florida Atlantic return to the diamond for game two on Saturday. The first pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. on ESPN+.
 
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Tickets to watch Bulls softball at the USF Softball Stadium may be purchased by calling 1-800-GoBulls or clicking HERE.
 
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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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