BIRMINGHAM, Ala., (Nov. 7, 2025) – The University of South Florida volleyball team battled through four hard-fought sets Friday evening but came up short against UAB, 3-1, inside Bartow Arena. The Bulls fell by scores of 25-19, 15-25, 25-21, and 25-23.

Despite the loss, the night was a memorable one for senior outside hitter Maria Clara Andrade, who recorded her 1,500th career kill as part of another standout performance. Andrade led the Bulls with 19 kills, hitting .368 while adding nine digs.

South Florida (14-10, 10-3 American) opened strong, taking the first set 25-19 behind efficient attacking and solid blocking, but UAB found its rhythm over the next three frames. Laila Ivey finished with 11 kills, while Imani Hartfield and Arianna Beckham added eight. Setter Raegan Richardson notched 31 assists and 10 digs for her seventh double-double of the season, and libero Samiha Foster tallied 12 digs to lead the defense.

Notables

• Maria Clara Andrade scored her 1,500^th career kill in the first set. She now ranks fifth in program history.
• Laila Ivey posted 11 kills for her ninth double-digit performance this season.
• Imani Hartfield led the defense at the net with five blocks.
• Miya Thomas, Tatiana Johnson, and Andrade each served an ace.
• Sarah White and Tatiana Johnson dished out 10 assists.

 
Up Next
South Florida will head to Memphis, Tenn., for a match against the Memphis Tigers. The first serve is set for 2 p.m. and 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.
 
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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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