TAMPA, Sept. 25, 2016 – The University of South Florida volleyball team (10-4, 1-1) remained undefeated at home with a 3-1 win against Memphis (8-6, 0-2) on Sunday afternoon.

The Bulls won with scores of 25-20, 25-16, 20-25, 25-18.

USF has now won all seven home contests this season and eight home matches in a row dating back to last year.

Senior right side hitter Elyse Panick (Osteen, Fla.) guided USF to a victory in the first set with six kills. USF also won the second set by nearly a double digit difference. The Bulls held Memphis to a .062 hitting percentage in the opening set, and a .069 mark in the second set.

After dropping the third set, senior outside hitter T'ara Austin (Joliet, Ill.) secured the match for USF with six kills in the final set.

Quotables:

• Head coach Courtney Draper on remaining undefeated at home: "It feels good. This is great for the team and the program."
• Draper on T'ara Austin: "I was really proud of her to come in during the fourth set and seal the deal for us." 
• Elyse Panick on the team's key to success: “We just need to start off strong on our opponents and not play point to point…we just need to stay focused and keep playing together.”

 Key Stat:

• The Bulls outhit Memphis .315 to .169 in the match.

Notables:

• USF is 18-9 all-time against Memphis.
• The Bulls have won three consecutive meetings against the Tigers.
• Junior setter Alex Mendoza (Minneola, Fla.) recorded 41 assists giving her 1,528 in her USF career.
• Senior outside hitter Dakota Hampton (Orland Park, Ill.) notched 14 kills and 13 digs.
• Senior libero Amy Van Sant (Atlanta, Ga.) registered 25 digs, tying her career high.

Up Next:

USF is on the road at Cincinnati on Sept. 30 and at East Carolina (Oct. 2). The Bulls return home to host Tulane on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. Fans can purchase USF home match tickets HERE.

About USF Volleyball

The USF volleyball program has reached the NCAA Tournament seven times and boasts seven conference championships. In 2016, the Bulls return 10 players from last season including their top eight point scorers from a year ago. USF also brings back senior outside hitter Dakota Hampton (Orland Park, Ill.), who was named to the 2016 American Athletic Conference preseason team. The 6-0 start was the program's longest winning streak to begin a season since 2000. The Bulls are guided by fifth year head coach Courtney Draper. Follow the volleyball team on social media (Twitter | Facebook | Instagram) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information.  

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