Softball in-game huddle at ECU on Friday
Chad Smith / South Florida Athletics
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South Fla. USF 32-14, 14-5 American
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Winner East Carolina ECU 26-21, 10-9 American
South Fla. USF
32-14, 14-5 American
0
Final
1
East Carolina ECU
26-21, 10-9 American
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
South Fla. USF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
East Carolina ECU 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0

W: Apostolakos, Julia (14-9) L: Long, Anne (13-5)

Game Recap: Softball | | Chad Smith

USF Softball Falls in a Pitchers’ Duel to ECU

The Bulls remain a game ahead in first place in the conference standings

GREENVILLE, N.C. (April 17, 2026) – The University of South Florida softball team returned to the diamond for an American Conference matchup against East Carolina on Friday. The Bulls (32-14, 14-5 American) fell to the Pirates (26-21, 10-9 American) 1-0. 
 
Anne Long was in the circle for the Bulls and threw her fifth straight complete game in conference play. She struck out one and scattered four hits. Alexa Galligani, DaNia Brooks, and Kiley Strott recorded the Bulls' hits. Olivia Elliott drew a walk, extending her streak of reaching base safely to 12 games. 
 
East Carolina's Gabby Fowler hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh.
 
South Florida still holds a one-game lead in the American Conference standings, while North Texas and Wichita State are tied for second.
 
Up Next
The Bulls look to bounce back on Saturday, April 18, in game two of the series. South Florida and East Carolina are set to face off at 2 p.m. 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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