Friday, October 6
Dallas, Texas
8:00 PM
University of South Florida
6-9, 1-4AAC
1
at
3
SMU
11-5, 5-0AAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USF | 25 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 1 |
| SMU | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Bulls Fall to SMU in Four Sets
October 06, 2017 | Women's Volleyball
DALLAS, Oct. 6, 2017 –The USF volleyball team fell to first-place SMU in four sets Friday night on the road (25-22, 15-25, 19-25, 20-25).
After six ties midway through the opening set, the Mustangs (11-5, 5-0 The American) held a slim 16-13 lead. A Kill from freshman Doris Carter (Lexington, Ky.) started a 5-0 Bulls (6-9, 1-4 The American) run to give them an 18-16 advantage. The Mustangs were able to tie it four times, but USF kept retaking the lead and scored the final three points to win the set, 25-22.
The home side came out strong in the second, leading by as much as 11 for the majority of the frame to win 25-15. After falling behind 15-9 in the third set, the Bulls went on a 5-0 run capped off by a Priscilla Ehieze (Houston) kill to get within a point. After a Reagan Davey (Ocala, Fla.) kill made it 19-18 in favor of SMU, the Mustangs finished the set on a 6-0 run to win 25-19.
The Bulls led 10-9 in the fourth set after Carter's 10th kill. But SMU answered with a 5-0 run to take a 14-10 edge. USF got to within two points twice, making it 15-13 before a 6-1 SMU run made it 21-14. The Bulls got as close as four, but the Mustangs closed the set and match, claiming a 25-20 victory in the final frame.
KEY STATS
The Bulls finish their four-match road swing at Tulsa Sunday at 2 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.
After six ties midway through the opening set, the Mustangs (11-5, 5-0 The American) held a slim 16-13 lead. A Kill from freshman Doris Carter (Lexington, Ky.) started a 5-0 Bulls (6-9, 1-4 The American) run to give them an 18-16 advantage. The Mustangs were able to tie it four times, but USF kept retaking the lead and scored the final three points to win the set, 25-22.
The home side came out strong in the second, leading by as much as 11 for the majority of the frame to win 25-15. After falling behind 15-9 in the third set, the Bulls went on a 5-0 run capped off by a Priscilla Ehieze (Houston) kill to get within a point. After a Reagan Davey (Ocala, Fla.) kill made it 19-18 in favor of SMU, the Mustangs finished the set on a 6-0 run to win 25-19.
The Bulls led 10-9 in the fourth set after Carter's 10th kill. But SMU answered with a 5-0 run to take a 14-10 edge. USF got to within two points twice, making it 15-13 before a 6-1 SMU run made it 21-14. The Bulls got as close as four, but the Mustangs closed the set and match, claiming a 25-20 victory in the final frame.
KEY STATS
- Carter and Davey each had 11 kills to lead the Bulls.
- Senior setter Alex Mendoza (Minneola, Fla.) had 38 assists and now has 2,744 for her career.
- Redshirt-junior middle blocker Clara Payne (Osteen, Fla.) tallied five kills and a season-high seven total blocks (3 solo, 4 assists).
- Mendoza added a season-high 15 digs.
The Bulls finish their four-match road swing at Tulsa Sunday at 2 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
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
USF
SMU
Kills
42
57
Errors
31
27
Attempts
155
163
Hitting %
.071
.184
Points
57.0
71.0
Assists
41
55
Aces
2
3
Blocks
13.0
11.0
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
7
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