Boston College Athletics
Boston College
9-16
University of South Carolina
17-10
Eagles Fall to No.23 South Carolina in Series Opener
March 13, 2026 | Softball
Columbia, S.C. - The Boston College softball team (10-15) dropped the first game of the weekend 10-2 against No.23 South Carolina (17-10) on Friday night.
After an early start, the Gamecocks would hold the Eagles scoreless through the first five innings going into the top of the sixth with a 6-0 lead.
Nicole Riddell got the Eagles offense started with a single up the left line. Tavye Borders laid down a bunt for a single and advanced the runner. Janis Espinoza brought in the first run with a sac fly. Emma Knight and Abby Ptak added hits and one more run for BC to cut the lead to 6-2.
The Gamecocks would add four runs in the bottom of the inning to end the game in the sixth at 10-2.
GAME NOTES
- Abby Ptak added her eighth double of the season
- Emma Knight is starting up a five game hit streak
UP NEXT
BC continues at South Carolina with a 3 p.m. start on SEC Network+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Emma Friedel (7-3)
L: Van Cleef, Emily (5-4)
Batting:
2B: Ptak, Abby 1
RBI: Horn, Sammy 1 ; Espinoza, Janis 1
SF: Espinoza, Janis 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Horn, Sammy 1 ; Riddell, Nicole 1
Batting:
2B: Lexi Winters 1
3B: Nia McKnight 1
HR: Karley Shelton 1 ; Tori Ensley 1 ; Jamie Mackay 1 ; Shae Anderson 1
RBI: Karley Shelton 3 ; Tori Ensley 1 ; Tate Davis 1 ; Alyssa Hovermale 1 ; Jamie Mackay 1 ; Shae Anderson 1
SH: Nia McKnight 1
SF: Alyssa Hovermale 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Quincee Lilio 2 ; Karley Shelton 1 ; Ansley Bennett 1 ; Tori Ensley 2 ; Jamie Mackay 1 ; Lexi Winters 1 ; Shae Anderson 1 ; Nia McKnight 1
SB: Tori Ensley 1
CS: Tate Davis 1
