TAMPA, OCTOBER 7, 2018 – The USF volleyball team had more kills, assists, blocks and digs than Tulsa, but dropped a close four-set match in the Corral Saturday. (18-25, 22-25, 25-22, 16-25).
The Bulls (13-5, 2-3 The American) had strong days from junior
Jac'cara Walker (Gainesville, Fla.) and senior
Reagan Davey (Orlando) with 17 and 10 kills, respectively. Senior setter
Briana Stowell (Orlando) finished with 26 assists and freshman
Lauren LaBeck (Chicago) had 21 assists.
The Golden Hurricane (12-5, 4-1 The American) took the first two sets (25-18, 25-22). Needing a win in the third, Walker had six kills and sophomore
Nikkia Benitez (Miami) chipped in four to help USF force a fourth set.
Walker had four more kills in the fourth set and sophomore
Jaeden Brown (Hollywood, Fla.) came alive with three kills and two blocks, but Tulsa was able to put the match away.
Notables
- USF had 54 kills, 53 assists, 66 digs and 12 blocks, all match highs.
- Benitez finished with eight kills and nine digs, swinging .350.
- Freshman libero CC Clausen (The Woodlands, Texas) had a match best 17 digs.
Key Stats
10 – Walker's double-double total this year.
.409 – Davey's hitting percentage on the day.
Up Next
The Bulls remain home for the next two matches, hosting UConn and Temple next weekend.
About USF Volleyball
Led by redshirt senior middle blocker Clara Payne, who paced the team with 300 points and finished seventh in The American with a .290 hitting percentage, USF and seventh-year head coach Courtney Draper are excited for 2018. Senior setter Briana Stowell finished second on the team in 2017 with 243 assists and averaged 22.3 per match in the final month of the year. The Bulls are welcoming six new faces to the roster, with five talented freshmen and a skilled outside hitter coming from Marshall University.
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