CHIBA, Japan (Aug. 12, 2018) – USA Softball, coached by USF head coach Ken Eriksen, clinched a spot in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for the first time in 12 years. The Eagles followed the news with an extra-inning win (7-6, 10-inn.) over Japan to earn the title of World Champion.
Just yesterday, the Red, White and Blue fought Japan to an extra-inning win (4-3, 8 inn.) in the playoffs to secure a spot in the gold medal game. The significance of that win wouldn't be realized until Japan secured its own spot in the final.