Friday, September 12
Minneapolis, Minn.
7 p.m. ET
University of South Florida
2-4,0-0American
0
at
3
Minnesota
6-1,0-0Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fla. | 13 | 13 | 19 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Photo by: Michael Shaw/ University of South Florida Athletics
USF Volleyball Falls Short to #13 Minnesota
September 12, 2025 | Women's Volleyball
The Bulls lose to the Golden Gophers in three sets
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Sep. 12, 2025 – The University of South Florida volleyball team faced the No. 13 Minnesota Friday night inside Maturi Pavilion, with the Golden Gophers coming on top with a 3–0 win (13-25, 13-25, 19-25).
The Bulls (2-4) wrapped up their six-match streak of Power Four opponents with this match. The Bulls tallied 22 kills, five service aces and 31 digs.
USF's best run came in the third set, where the Bulls posted their highest side out rate of the night at 45% and matched Minnesota point-for-point deep into the frame before the Gophers closed it out. Freshman Laila Ivey provided an offensive spark with a .286 hitting percentage, and Iyanna Garvin and Ally Cavanaugh combined for key blocks as USF totaled 4.0 team blocks.
Notables
Up Next
The Bulls will continue the Diet Coke Classic tomorrow at 3:30 with a match against South Dakota State. The match will be streamed on B1G+.
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.
Follow
Be sure to follow USF women's volleyball on social media (X / Instagram / Facebook) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information.
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.
The Bulls (2-4) wrapped up their six-match streak of Power Four opponents with this match. The Bulls tallied 22 kills, five service aces and 31 digs.
USF's best run came in the third set, where the Bulls posted their highest side out rate of the night at 45% and matched Minnesota point-for-point deep into the frame before the Gophers closed it out. Freshman Laila Ivey provided an offensive spark with a .286 hitting percentage, and Iyanna Garvin and Ally Cavanaugh combined for key blocks as USF totaled 4.0 team blocks.
Notables
- Addy Brus and Arianna Beckham lead the team with five kills each.
- Brus and Raegan Richardson served two aces, while Samiha Foster served one.
- Iyanna Garvin posted the lone block solo for the Bulls.
- Foster led the team with eight digs.
Up Next
The Bulls will continue the Diet Coke Classic tomorrow at 3:30 with a match against South Dakota State. The match will be streamed on B1G+.
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.
Follow
Be sure to follow USF women's volleyball on social media (X / Instagram / Facebook) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information.
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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Team Stats
USF
MINN
Kills
22
35
Errors
24
9
Attempts
80
77
Hitting %
-.025
.338
Points
31.0
54.5
Assists
21
32
Aces
5
8
Blocks
4
11.5
Game Leaders
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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