Senior Elyse Panick notched 11 digs, eight kills and a .412 hitting percentage.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 30, 2016 – The University of South Florida volleyball team (10-5, 1-2 The American) was defeated 3-0 at Cincinnati (7-7, 2-1) on Friday evening.
UC won the match with scores of 25-23, 25-20, and 25-13.
The Bulls hopped ahead of the Bearcats 8-5 early in set one but the teams later found themselves deadlocked midway through the opening set. UC surged ahead from a 16-16 tie and held off a USF comeback late in order to claim the first set.
After winning the opening set, the Bearcats led wire to wire in the second and third sets to record the victory.
Quotables:
- USF head coach Courtney Draper on the match: “Cincinnati is a very good team and I was very proud of our team in the opening set. Unfortunately, we did not play sets two and three with the same intensity.”
Key Stat:
- Cincinnati's sophomores Carly Nolan (16 kills) and Jordan Thompson (15) accounted for 31 kills in the match.
Notables:
- UC is 18-12 all-time against USF.
- The Bearcats have won the last three meetings.
- Senior libero Amy Van Sant (Atlanta) led the Bulls with 13 digs.
- Junior setter Alex Mendoza (Minneola, Fla.) amassed 27 assists.
- Redshirt junior middle blocker Hannah Smith (Fleming Island, Fla.) compiled a career-best five kills.
Up Next:
USF is on the road 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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