TAMPA, Fla. (February 14, 2026) – The University of South Florida was down to its final three outs before rallying for a four-run seventh inning to walk off Boston College on Saturday. The Bulls (7-4) defeated the Eagles (4-5) 5-4 at USF Softball Stadium.
The Bulls were down to the final three outs and trailed the Eagles 4-1.
Karhys Pierce led off the inning with a four-pitch walk.
Kiley Strott followed with a five-pitch walk. After a pitching change,
Grace Rawn came in to pinch-hit. Rawn kept the discipline at the plate and drew a five-pitch walk that loaded the bases. After another pitching change,
Toryn Fulton worked the count to 2-2. Fulton lined a one-hopper through the left side, cutting the deficit to 4-2.
Kathy Garcia-Soto belted the second pitch she saw for a ground-rule double over the right-center wall, tying the game at 4-4.
Alexa Galligani delivered the walk-off for South Florida with a grounder to first base. Fulton beat the throw home to score the game-winning run.
Kiley Strott led off the bottom of the second inning with a single up the middle. Fulton hit an RBI triple off the right-field wall, and the Bulls took a 1-0 lead into the third.
The Eagles tied the game in the top of the third on a run on two hits. Boston College added three runs on three hits and a South Florida error. BC took a 4-1 lead into the sixth.
Fulton led the Bulls with a 2-for-3 game at the plate and tied for the game-high with two RBIs. Garcia-Soto also tied for the game-high with two RBIs.
Carley Ernst started the game in the circle and went 4 1/3 innings. She recorded three strikeouts. She allowed two runs, but only one was earned.
Hannah Marien picked up the win in 2 2/3 innings of relief. She struck out two batters. She surrendered two runs, but none were earned. She improved to 2-0 on the season.
Notables
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Kathy Garcia-Soto extends her hitting streak to six games.
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Olivia Elliott has reached base safely in 10 consecutive games.
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Hannah Marien improved to 2-0 in the circle this season.
• The Bulls secured their first comeback victory of the season after trailing in the seventh inning.
Up Next
The Bulls close out The Fonseca Memorial Tournament on Sunday, February 15, at 11:35 a.m. South Florida hosts DePaul on ESPN+.
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About USF Softball
The South Florida softball program has been one of the most successful on campus, making 18 NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the Women's College World Series in 2012. Under head coach Ken Eriksen, who enters his 29th season in 2026 and has accumulated 1,171 wins, ranking seventh among active DI head softball coaches, USF has produced 10 NFCA All-Americans, two USA Softball Top 10 Players 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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