TAMPA (April 7, 2024) – The University of South Florida Bulls (9-15) dropped the final two road matches of their regular season slate with setbacks at Wichita State on Friday, 4-3, and Tulsa, 4-2, on Sunday.
The Shockers edged the Bulls in doubles action, forcing USF to play catchup in singles play. The Bulls nearly pulled out a comeback victory, but the match was decided in favor of the home team on the final court.
Erik Grevelius held off his opponent on Court 2, 6-0, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, while
Bruno Oliveira and
Agustin Cuellar won in straight sets on Courts 5 and 6, respectively.
On Sunday, the Bulls earned the doubles point over the Golden Hurricane. No. 51 Grevelius and
Alvin Tudorica took down the No. 38-ranked team in the country, 6-3, on Court 1. Oliveira and
Ben Hudson secured the point with a 6-2 victory on Court 2.
Cuellar was the lone Bull to tally a singles win at Tulsa as the home team rallied to defeated USF. Cuellar improved to 11-6 in singles play this season.
Grevelius and Tudorica stand at 13-6 this year on doubles Court 1.
Up Next
The Bulls wrap up the regular season back home in a clash with Florida Athletic on Wednesday, April 10 at 1:30 p.m. in Tampa. USF will then return to Tulsa for the AAC Championship Tournament on April 18-21.
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Head coach Ashley Fisher is in his eighth year at the helm of the program for the 2023-24 season. Fischer has guided the Bulls to four NCAA Tournaments, including three trips to the second round. He was named the American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2017 & 2019 after leading USF to the conference title in each of those seasons.
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