TAMPA, Sept. 7, 2025 – The University of South Florida volleyball team earned a hard-fought 3–1 win (20–25, 25–23, 25–16, 27–25) over South Carolina on Sunday afternoon at The Corral. The victory pushes the Bulls to 2–3 on the season.

After dropping the opening frame, USF battled back with a gritty second-set performance, holding off a late Gamecock rally to even the match. The Bulls then seized control in the third set, hitting .300 as a team while limiting South Carolina to a negative attack percentage to secure a comfortable 25–16 win.

The fourth set provided a dramatic finish in front of 885 fans, with both sides trading points deep into extra play. USF remained steady and converted at the net in the closing moments, sealing the match with a 27–25 decision to cap the victory.

The Bulls out-blocked the Gamecocks 9–6 and held their SEC opponent to a .192 hitting percentage. Offensively, USF posted 60 kills and a .336 hitting clip while maintaining pressure at the service line.
 
Notables

• Maria Clara Andrade has registered 10+ kills in all four matches she has played this season.
• Ally Cavanaugh recorded double-digit kills for the first time this season with 12 today.
• Imani Hartfield had two blocks in the match, making her two away from 300 in her career.
• Addy Brus recorded double-digit kills in two straight matches. She finished with 10 today.
• Andrade and Taelyn Bentley led the Bulls with four blocks each.
• Raegan Richardson led the match with three service aces. Her season total is now seven.
• Samiha Foster posted 19 digs in the match, bringing her season total to 76.

Up Next
The Bulls will head on the road to start a six-match road-stand starting with the Diet Coke Classic hosted by Minnesota this Friday through Sunday. The Bulls will go head-to-head with Minnesota, South Dakota State, and Dayton.  Friday's match against Minnesota will be streamed on the Big Ten Network.
 
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.