OMAHA, Neb., Sep. 20, 2025 – The University of South Florida volleyball team battled nationally ranked Creighton on Saturday evening but came up short, dropping a 3-0 decision (19-25, 15-25, 23-25) at D.J. Sokol Arena.
 
The Bulls (6-5) opened strong against the Bluejays, trading points early and showing resilience throughout each frame. USF pushed Creighton to the wire in the third set, keeping the margin within striking distance until the final rallies.

Notables

• Samiyah Abdur-Rahim led the Bulls with nine kills, followed by Laila Ivey and Iyanna Garvin with six.
• Tatiana Johnson dished out 22 assists.
• Taelyn Bentley and Abdur-Rahim each had two blocks.
• Samiha Foster recorded 11 digs.

Up Next
The Bulls will close out the weekend with a neutral-site match against No. 17 Kansas tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. The match will be streamed on YouTube.
 
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.