TAMPA, September 26, 2025 – The University of South Florida volleyball team handled its second American Athletic Conference test on Friday night, downing East Carolina, 3–1, at The Corral.
The Bulls controlled the opening frame, weathered a tight second set, then reasserted momentum to close out the match, 25–12, 23–25, 25–16, 25–15.
USF set the tone early with a dominant first set built on serve pressure, first-ball sideouts, and timely blocking. ECU clawed back to even the match in set two, but the Bulls answered after the break—stringing together scoring runs behind steady passing and disciplined transition play to take the third and fourth sets comfortably.
Backed by an energetic home crowd of 718, South Florida's defense at the net and poise in serve-receive repeatedly flipped rallies and stymied ECU's rhythm. The Bulls closed the night with a comprehensive final frame, sealing the win on a service-point finish after sustained sideout efficiency.
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Up Next
The Bulls will head up north for their first conference road match as they head to Philadelphia to take on the Temple Owls next Friday. The first serve is set for 6 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
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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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