TAMPA, Fla. (May 10, 2026) – The University of South Florida softball team is headed to the Fayetteville Regional. South Florida will be joined by hosts Arkansas, Washington, and Fordham. The Bulls will open the Fayetteville Regional against the Washington Huskies on Friday, May 15, on ESPNU at 8 p.m. ET.
The Bulls are making their 19th NCAA Regional appearance. USF has reached the Super Regional twice and the Women's College World Series once. Every four-year class under Head Coach
Ken Eriksen has earned an NCAA Tournament berth. The Bulls and Huskies will meet for the fifth time on Friday, with Washington leading the series 4-1.
The Bulls claimed their 10th conference title, including both the regular-season and tournament titles. The USF softball program is led by three-time Defensive Player of the Year
Kathy Garcia-Soto and Pitcher of the Year
Anne Long. Garcia-Soto and Long were joined on the All-Tournament Team by
Olivia Elliott,
Jamia Nelson, and
Alex Wilkes. Long and Wilkes were named to the All-Conference First Team, while
Alexa Galligani earned a second-team nod.
Toryn Fulton was named to the All-Freshman Team.
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
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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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