Tampa, Fla. Nov. 16, 2023 – South Florida women's basketball (3-1) fell to Alabama (4-0), 70-41, on Thursday night at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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Freshman guard
Vittoria Blasigh led the Bulls with 18 points in 39 minutes, which marked her 3
rd double-digit performance of the season. Sophomore wing
Carla Brito followed with eight points and matched a career-best 11 boards. Senior forward
Evelien Lutje Schipholt finished the night with six boards, and has grabbed six or more rebounds in four straight contests.
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Sarah Barker led the Crimson Tide with 25 total points, connecting on 10-of-13 field goals.
COACH FERNANDEZ SAID
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NOTABLE NUMBERS
- With the Bulls loss, the Alabama-South Florida all-time series record shuffled to 1-1.
- Freshman guard Vittoria Blasigh earned her first career start at Alabama.
- Alabama had three performers finish the night in double-digits.
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UP NEXT
South Florida welcomes North Florida to the Yuengling Center on Sunday, Nov. 19. Tipoff is set for 2:00 p.m. and the game will air live on ESPN+.
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South Florida women's basketball recorded its 11th 20-win season during the 2022-23 campaign. USF has made 18 postseason tournament appearances and had nine NCAA Tournament berths in head coach Jose Fernandez's 23 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided USF to 11 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2009 WNIT championship, has won over 400 career games, and is the all-time wins leader in the American Athletic Conference.
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In 2022-23, the Bulls had four players recognized by The American for impressive seasons, including Elena Tsineke (AAC Co-Player of the Year, All-Conference First Team), Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (AAC Co-Player of the Year, All-Conference First Team), Sammie Puisis (AAC Newcomer of the Year, All-Conference Second Team) and Carla Brito (AAC All-Freshman Team).
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