COLUMBIA, S.C. - No. 3-seeded North Florida softball fell in the winner's bracket to No. 1-seeded South Carolina, 3-0, in the NCAA Columbia Regional on Saturday afternoon at Beckham Park.

North Florida was able to load the bases in the first inning after an RBI double from junior Kirsten Caravaca, but went into the second frame still scoreless. Through four innings, senior Allison Benning was spinning scoreless ball with only one hit allowed to Gamecock hitters.

The game stayed scoreless until the top of the sixth inning when the Gamecocks hit a blooper near the right line and scored on a throwing error. Two more runs scored for South Carolina in the frame shortly after to reach the eventual final.

Pitchers of Record
Win: Sam Gress (13-9)
Loss: Allison Benning (25-6)

Line Scores
USC | 3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 7 LOB
UNF | 0 R, 6 H, 1 E, 7 LOB

Statistical Leaders
UNF
Allison Benning | 2-2, BB; 5.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 110 pitches
Lauren Brock | 1-4
Kirsten Caravaca | 1-3, 2B

USC
Emma Sellers | 1-2, 2 RBI
Arianna Rodi | 1-2, 2 BB
Sam Gress | 4.2 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 75 pitches

UP NEXT
North Florida will face the winner of Elon-Virginia on Saturday, May 17, at 6 p.m., aired on ESPN+.