TAMPA. (Nov. 21, 2025) – The No. 2 seed University of South Florida volleyball team delivered when it mattered most, powering past No. 7 Charlotte in a four-set battle to advance to the semifinals of the 2025 American Athletic Conference Tournament inside the Corral. The Bulls took the match 3–1 with scores of 26-24, 25-19, 19-25, and 30-28.
South Florida (17-11, 12-4 American) set the tone early, closing the opening frame on a clutch run to secure a tight 26-24 win before carrying that momentum into a dominant second set. Charlotte (17-12, 8-8 American) responded in the third to extend the match, but USF refused to surrender control, outlasting the 49ers in a marathon fourth set that featured long rallies, multiple lead changes, and high-pressure swings.
Behind one of the team's most balanced offensive performances of the season, the Bulls hit .371 as a group and kept pressure on Charlotte from the service and defensive lines. The fourth set showcased USF's composure, as the Bulls held off multiple set-point opportunities before slamming the door to earn their spot in Saturday's semifinals.
Notables
- Maria Clara Andrade produced her 24th double-digit kill performance. It's her 20th straight.
- She led the match with 21 kills and 13 digs for her 0th double-double of the season.
- Three more Bulls joined Andrade in the double-digit kills club. Laila Ivey had 18, Arianna Beckham had 12, and Imani Hartfield had 11.
- Ivey's 18 kills matched a career high previously set against Iowa on November 6, 2022.
- Raegan Richardson led the Bulls with 59 assists, two away from matching her career-high of 61.
- Addy Brus, Hartfield, and Richardson led the Bulls with one service ace.
- Iyanna Garvin led the Bulls with four blocks, bringing her season total to 58.
- The Bulls outhit the 49ers, .371 to .320.
Up Next
South Florida will move on to the semifinals of the 2025 American Conference Tournament tomorrow at 3 p.m. They will play the winner of tonight's 7:30 p.m. match between the No. 3-seeded Tulsa Golden Hurricane and the No. 6-seeded Florida Atlantic Owls tomorrow at 3 p.m. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.
American Conference Tournament
South Florida will be the host to the 2025 American Conference Volleyball Tournament, November 21-23, inside the Corral, due to winning the 2024 Regular Season. The top eight teams will make it to the tournament. Tickets for the conference tournament will go on sale on Monday, November 3rd. More information can be found at
TheAmerican.org.
Tickets
Fans can purchase women's volleyball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at
USFBullsTix.com. The 2025 Olympic Pass can be purchased
here.
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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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