Jamia Nelson vs Michigan Feb. 6
Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics
4
Winner Michigan MICH 2-0
0
South Florida USF 0-2
Winner
Michigan MICH
2-0
4
Final
0
South Florida USF
0-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Michigan MICH 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 6 0
South Florida USF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1

W: Hoehn, Erin (1-0) L: Long, Anne (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball | | Chad Smith

USF Softball Drops a Pitchers' Duel against Michigan

Garcia-Soto and Nelson extended their hitting streaks to two games

TAMPA, Fla. (February 6, 2026) – The University of South Florida softball team was back in action on day two of the USF Rawlings Invitational against Michigan on Friday. The Bulls (0-2) fell to the Wolverines (2-0) by a 4-0 score.
 
Kathy Garcia-Soto and Jamia Nelson each recorded for the Bulls. Garcia-Soto and Nelson extended their hitting streaks to two games. Olivia Elliott, Abbie DeWaters, and Garcia-Soto drew walks.
 
Michigan scored first with a run in the top of the first inning. The Wolverines added two unearned runs in the top of the second inning. Michigan added a run in the top of the fifth on a solo home run by Lauren Putz.
 
Anne Long got the start in the circle for USF. She pitched three innings and struck out two batters. She surrendered three runs, with only one earned. Carley Ernst closed out the game, going four innings. She recorded a season-high six strikeouts and allowed one earned run. 
 
Erin Hoehn led the Wolverines with a 3-for-4 performance. Putz recorded a game-high two RBIs. Hoehn started the game in the circle and threw a complete-game shutout, striking out 11 batters. 
 
Up Next
The Bulls return to action on day three of the USF Rawlings Invitational on Friday. South Florida faces Kansas at 2 p.m. and Bethune-Cookman at 7 p.m. Both games will be on ESPN+.
 
Tickets:
Season tickets for the upcoming softball season are now available, starting at $65.  Fans may also add a general admission baseball season ticket for an additional $25, providing access to all home baseball games. For more information or to purchase season tickets, visit the official website at gousfbulls.com or contact the ticket office at 1-800-Go-Bulls or click HERE.
 
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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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