TAMPA, (Oct. 17, 2025) – South Florida volleyball earned a statement win inside The Corral on Friday night, sweeping Charlotte (25–23, 25–20, 25–19) to improve to 10–8 overall and 5–2 in American Athletic Conference play.
USF controlled the match from start to finish, holding Charlotte to a .153 hitting percentage while finishing with a .213 mark of its own. The Bulls were efficient on offense and locked in defensively, using timely blocks and service pressure to keep the 49ers out of rhythm.
Maria Clara Andrade led a balanced attack with seven kills and a .545 hitting percentage in the final set. Setter
Raegan Richardson ran the offense with precision, recording 44 assists and six kills, while
Laila Ivey and
Imani Hartfield added steady production at the pins.
On the defensive end, USF turned in one of its most disciplined efforts of the year. The Bulls' blocking unit sealed off the net with five total blocks, and the backcourt held steady behind libero
Samiha Foster's composed play and crisp ball control.
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South Florida will welcome the Temple Owls for a matinee match on Sunday. The first serve is set for noon and will be streamed on ESPN+. Sunday will be the annual Volloween match, as well as Alumni Day.
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About USF Volleyball
Head coach Jolene Shepardson enters her sixth season at the helm of her alma mater in 2025. Named head coach on January 8, 2020, Shepardson led the Bulls to a conference championship and the program's last NCAA tournament appearance as a student-athlete in 2002. South Florida won the 2024 AAC regular-season title, earning Jolene Shepardson her first Coach of the Year Honor. In 2023, the Bulls won the AAC East Division title, made a postseason appearance in the NIVC, won three matches, and advanced to the Fab Four to mark the longest postseason run in program history. South Florida Volleyball has won eight Player of the Year honors, most recently in Maria Clara Andrade in 2024. The Bulls have also had four Setter of the Year honors, most recently in Caroline Dykes in 2024. South Florida has made seven NCAA Tournament appearances and won 13 conference titles since its inception in 1972. The Bulls play in The Corral (1,000), located adjacent to the Yuengling Center on the USF campus in Tampa.
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