Sunday, October 29
Tampa, Fla.
12:00 PM
University of South Florida
9-13, 4-8
0
vs
3
Wichita State
20-3, 12-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| USF | 11 | 12 | 18 | 0 |
Bulls Battle in Loss to No. 21 Shockers
October 29, 2017 | Women's Volleyball
TAMPA, Oct. 29, 2017 – The University of South Florida volleyball team showed great effort against the 21st ranked team in the nation Sunday afternoon, dropping a three-set match to Wichita St. (11-25, 12-25, 18-25).
The Bulls (9-13, 4-8 The American) kept things close with the Shockers (20-3, 12-0 The American), trailing by only two midway through the first set, 9-7. But a 16-3 Wichita St. run closed the set to give it a win. The Shockers extended a 10-5 edge with a 9-2 run, making it 19-7. The lead got up to 15 before Wichita St. capped off the set, winning 25-12.
The Shockers led by as much as 13 midway through the third set, but the Bulls began to claw back. A 4-0 USF run trimmed the deficit to 20-12. Wichita St. extended the advantage, going up by to give it match point at 24-12. But consecutive kills from redshirt-junior Clara Payne (Osteen, Fla.) and junior Reagan Davey (Ocala, Fla.) sparked a 6-0 run, as the latter tallied three kills in the stretch. But Wichita St. got a kill to secure the win, 25-18.
KEY STATS
The Bulls are back on the road for a match at ECU Friday at 7:00 p.m.
About USF Volleyball
In addition to 10 newcomers, USF returns a large core of talent for 2017, led by senior setter Alex Mendoza, who surpassed the 2,000 assist total in 2016 and posted a team-high 1,125 helpers. Redshirt-junior middle blocker Clara Payne finished second on the team with 340 points and senior middle blocker Joli Holland finished fourth with 251.5 points. The Bulls are guided by sixth-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.
The Bulls (9-13, 4-8 The American) kept things close with the Shockers (20-3, 12-0 The American), trailing by only two midway through the first set, 9-7. But a 16-3 Wichita St. run closed the set to give it a win. The Shockers extended a 10-5 edge with a 9-2 run, making it 19-7. The lead got up to 15 before Wichita St. capped off the set, winning 25-12.
The Shockers led by as much as 13 midway through the third set, but the Bulls began to claw back. A 4-0 USF run trimmed the deficit to 20-12. Wichita St. extended the advantage, going up by to give it match point at 24-12. But consecutive kills from redshirt-junior Clara Payne (Osteen, Fla.) and junior Reagan Davey (Ocala, Fla.) sparked a 6-0 run, as the latter tallied three kills in the stretch. But Wichita St. got a kill to secure the win, 25-18.
KEY STATS
- Six Bulls recorded kills led by Davey with seven.
- Payne had five kills and two block assists.
- Senior setter Alex Mendoza (Minneola, Fla.) tallied 16 assists.
The Bulls are back on the road for a match at ECU Friday at 7:00 p.m.
About USF Volleyball
In addition to 10 newcomers, USF returns a large core of talent for 2017, led by senior setter Alex Mendoza, who surpassed the 2,000 assist total in 2016 and posted a team-high 1,125 helpers. Redshirt-junior middle blocker Clara Payne finished second on the team with 340 points and senior middle blocker Joli Holland finished fourth with 251.5 points. The Bulls are guided by sixth-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.
– #GoBulls –
Players Mentioned
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
WSU
USF
Kills
44
24
Errors
7
22
Attempts
88
94
Hitting %
.420
.021
Points
59.0
31.0
Assists
40
24
Aces
2
4
Blocks
13.0
3.0
Game Leaders
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
3
Aces
1
Blocks
0
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