Friday, October 16
Tampa, Fla.
6 p.m.
University of South Florida
vs
Charlotte
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South Florida Volleyball Plays Two Home Matches for Homecoming Week
October 14, 2026 | Women's Volleyball
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South Florida begins four-match homestand on Friday
TAMPA, Fla. (October 14, 2026) – The University of South Florida volleyball team looks to bounce back in front of a home crowd inside the Corral this weekend. South Florida hosts Charlotte on Friday, October 16, at 6 p.m., and Tulane on Sunday, October 18, at 1 p.m. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+.
On Friday, South Florida will celebrate its annual Alumni Night, welcoming Bulls from years past to honor the program together.
Paula Tomasa earned her third straight American Conference Freshman of the Week honor on Monday. She led the Bulls with 28 kills. She was third on the team in digs with 21 and in blocks with 10. Her 10 blocks were tied for the third most in the conference. She recorded her third double-double of the season, with 12 kills and 14 digs, against UTSA. She also added two service aces and two assists. Amelia Wass de Czege led the American Conference with 21 blocks, averaging 2.10 per set. She recorded a career-high 12 total blocks, including 11 block assists, against North Texas on Friday. Her 11 block assists tie for the seventh-most in program history. Her 12 blocks were the most in any NCAA volleyball match on Friday. For the week, she recorded the most and second-most blocks in a match, with 12 and 9, respectively.
Block Party
South Florida ranks among the NCAA's best in blocks. The Bulls are 17th with 2.82 blocks per set. Amelia Wass de Czege is tied for 14th nationally with 1.47 blocks per set.
Know the Foes
The Bulls and 49ers will meet for the 44th time on Friday. South Florida leads the series 38-5. South Florida has won the last seven matches against Charlotte, including a 3-1 victory inside the Corral on November 21 last year. The Bulls are 17-3 at home against the 49ers.
South Florida and Tulane will meet for the 48th time on Sunday. The Bulls lead the series 33-14 and are 19-6 at home against the Green Wave. South Florida has won the past three matches.
American Conference Standings
T1. Tulane – 14-2. 6-0
T1. Tulsa – 14-3, 6-0
3. East Carolina – 12-6, 5-1
T4. Florida Atlantic – 11-6, 4-2
T4. Rice – 10-8, 4-2
T6. Temple – 11-7, 3-3
T6. South Florida – 4-12, 3-3
T8. UTSA – 11-6, 2-4
T8. North Texas – 9-8, 2-4
T10. UAB – 7-11, 1-5
T10. Memphis – 6-11, 1-5
T10. Charlotte – 4-13, 1-5
T10. Wichita State – 4-14, 1-5
Follow South Florida Volleyball
For the latest updates from South Florida Athletics, visit GoUSFBulls.com. Follow the Bulls on X / Instagram / Facebook
Get your tickets today!
Call 1-800-GO-BULLS (1-800-462-8557) or email BullsTickets@usf.edu to claim your season or single-game tickets. You can also download the South Florida Bulls app on the Android or Apple stores to purchase tickets and parking. Visit USFBullsTix.com for more information.
About South Florida Volleyball
Head coach Jolene Shepardson enters her seventh season at the helm of her alma mater in 2026. Named head coach on January 8, 2020, as a player she helped lead the Bulls to two conference championships and a pair of NCAA tournament appearances. As head coach, she led the Bulls back to the NCAA Tournament in 2025 for the first time since she was a player in 2002 and guided USF to the 2024 AAC regular-season championship, earning her first Coach of the Year Honor. In 2023, the Bulls won the American Conference East Division, made a postseason appearance in the NIVC, and advanced to the Fab Four to mark the longest postseason run in program history.
South Florida Volleyball has won nine Player of the Year honors, most recently with Maria Clara Andrade winning American Conference honors in back-to-back years in 2024 and 2025. The Bulls have also earned four Setter of the Year honors, most recently with Caroline Dykes being recognized in 2024.
South Florida volleyball has made eight NCAA Tournament appearances and won 13 conference titles since the program's inception in 1972. The Bulls play in The Corral (1,000), located adjacent to the Yuengling Center on the USF campus in Tampa.
On Friday, South Florida will celebrate its annual Alumni Night, welcoming Bulls from years past to honor the program together.
Paula Tomasa earned her third straight American Conference Freshman of the Week honor on Monday. She led the Bulls with 28 kills. She was third on the team in digs with 21 and in blocks with 10. Her 10 blocks were tied for the third most in the conference. She recorded her third double-double of the season, with 12 kills and 14 digs, against UTSA. She also added two service aces and two assists. Amelia Wass de Czege led the American Conference with 21 blocks, averaging 2.10 per set. She recorded a career-high 12 total blocks, including 11 block assists, against North Texas on Friday. Her 11 block assists tie for the seventh-most in program history. Her 12 blocks were the most in any NCAA volleyball match on Friday. For the week, she recorded the most and second-most blocks in a match, with 12 and 9, respectively.
Block Party
South Florida ranks among the NCAA's best in blocks. The Bulls are 17th with 2.82 blocks per set. Amelia Wass de Czege is tied for 14th nationally with 1.47 blocks per set.
Know the Foes
The Bulls and 49ers will meet for the 44th time on Friday. South Florida leads the series 38-5. South Florida has won the last seven matches against Charlotte, including a 3-1 victory inside the Corral on November 21 last year. The Bulls are 17-3 at home against the 49ers.
South Florida and Tulane will meet for the 48th time on Sunday. The Bulls lead the series 33-14 and are 19-6 at home against the Green Wave. South Florida has won the past three matches.
American Conference Standings
T1. Tulane – 14-2. 6-0
T1. Tulsa – 14-3, 6-0
3. East Carolina – 12-6, 5-1
T4. Florida Atlantic – 11-6, 4-2
T4. Rice – 10-8, 4-2
T6. Temple – 11-7, 3-3
T6. South Florida – 4-12, 3-3
T8. UTSA – 11-6, 2-4
T8. North Texas – 9-8, 2-4
T10. UAB – 7-11, 1-5
T10. Memphis – 6-11, 1-5
T10. Charlotte – 4-13, 1-5
T10. Wichita State – 4-14, 1-5
Follow South Florida Volleyball
For the latest updates from South Florida Athletics, visit GoUSFBulls.com. Follow the Bulls on X / Instagram / Facebook
Get your tickets today!
Call 1-800-GO-BULLS (1-800-462-8557) or email BullsTickets@usf.edu to claim your season or single-game tickets. You can also download the South Florida Bulls app on the Android or Apple stores to purchase tickets and parking. Visit USFBullsTix.com for more information.
About South Florida Volleyball
Head coach Jolene Shepardson enters her seventh season at the helm of her alma mater in 2026. Named head coach on January 8, 2020, as a player she helped lead the Bulls to two conference championships and a pair of NCAA tournament appearances. As head coach, she led the Bulls back to the NCAA Tournament in 2025 for the first time since she was a player in 2002 and guided USF to the 2024 AAC regular-season championship, earning her first Coach of the Year Honor. In 2023, the Bulls won the American Conference East Division, made a postseason appearance in the NIVC, and advanced to the Fab Four to mark the longest postseason run in program history.
South Florida Volleyball has won nine Player of the Year honors, most recently with Maria Clara Andrade winning American Conference honors in back-to-back years in 2024 and 2025. The Bulls have also earned four Setter of the Year honors, most recently with Caroline Dykes being recognized in 2024.
South Florida volleyball has made eight NCAA Tournament appearances and won 13 conference titles since the program's 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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