Sunday, October 18
Tampa, Fla.
1 p.m.
University of South Florida
5-13,4-4American
2
vs
3
Tulane
15-3,7-1American
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 16 | 25 | 17 | 28 | 15 | 3 |
| South Fla. | 25 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 8 | 2 |
Photo by: University of South Florida Athletics
Bulls Tussle with Green Wave for Five Sets
October 18, 2026 | Women's Volleyball
Nina Jioshvili-Ravva recorded her ninth double-double of the season
TAMPA, Fla. (October 18, 2026) – The University of South Florida volleyball team returned to the friendly confines of The Corral for a match against Tulane on Sunday. Paula Tomasa and Addy Brus finished with double-digit kills, but the Bulls (5-13, 4-4 American) fell to the Green Wave (15-3, 7-1 American) in five sets.
Tomasa recorded her 13th match with double-digit kills, finishing with 18. She added three blocks and a service ace. Brus has posted double-digit kills in five of the last seven matches, including 14. Amelia Wass de Czege recorded a match-high five blocks. Nina Jioshvili-Ravva posted her ninth double-double of the season with 31 assists and 14 digs. Miya Thomas collected a team-high 16 digs. It was her seventh straight match with 10 or more kills.
With the score tied 8-8 in the first set, South Florida went on a 3-0 run to take an 11-8 lead. The Green Wave cut the lead to 11-9, but the Bulls went on another 3-0 run. South Florida continued to pressure Tulane, outscoring the Green Wave 8-2 to close out the first set, 25-16. The first set featured five ties and two lead changes.
Tulane flipped the script in the second set, winning 25-16. The Green Wave tied the match at 1-1. The set featured five ties and two lead changes.
The third set began as a back-and-forth battle, with Tulane taking an early 5-4 lead. The Bulls were unfazed, outscoring the Green Wave 7-1 to take an 11-6 lead. South Florida then used a 5-0 run to extend its lead to 18-9. Tulane scored four unanswered points, but South Florida still led 18-13. The Bulls cruised to a 25-17 third-set victory.
The fourth set was tightly contested, with 12 ties and two lead changes. Tulane held a 9-5 lead early, but South Florida clawed back to tie the set at 10-10. The rest of the set was a back-and-forth battle that ended with the Green Wave taking it 28-28.
Tulane opened the fifth set with a 5-0 run. The Bulls kept fighting but couldn't tie the set. The Green Wave won the set 15-8, clinching the match in five sets.
Note-A-Bulls
• Paula Tomasa recorded her 13th match with double-digit kills, finishing with 18.
• Addy Brus has posted double-digit kills in five of the last seven matches, including 14.
• Amelia Wass de Czege recorded a match-high five blocks.
• Nina Jioshvili-Ravva posted her ninth double-double of the season with 31 assists and 14 digs.
• Miya Thomas collected a team-high 16 digs. It was her seventh straight match with 10 or more kills.
Up Next
South Florida remains at home for a midweek matchup with Florida Atlantic on Wednesday, October 21. The Bulls and Owls are scheduled for a 6 p.m. first serve on ESPN+.
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.
Tomasa recorded her 13th match with double-digit kills, finishing with 18. She added three blocks and a service ace. Brus has posted double-digit kills in five of the last seven matches, including 14. Amelia Wass de Czege recorded a match-high five blocks. Nina Jioshvili-Ravva posted her ninth double-double of the season with 31 assists and 14 digs. Miya Thomas collected a team-high 16 digs. It was her seventh straight match with 10 or more kills.
With the score tied 8-8 in the first set, South Florida went on a 3-0 run to take an 11-8 lead. The Green Wave cut the lead to 11-9, but the Bulls went on another 3-0 run. South Florida continued to pressure Tulane, outscoring the Green Wave 8-2 to close out the first set, 25-16. The first set featured five ties and two lead changes.
Tulane flipped the script in the second set, winning 25-16. The Green Wave tied the match at 1-1. The set featured five ties and two lead changes.
The third set began as a back-and-forth battle, with Tulane taking an early 5-4 lead. The Bulls were unfazed, outscoring the Green Wave 7-1 to take an 11-6 lead. South Florida then used a 5-0 run to extend its lead to 18-9. Tulane scored four unanswered points, but South Florida still led 18-13. The Bulls cruised to a 25-17 third-set victory.
The fourth set was tightly contested, with 12 ties and two lead changes. Tulane held a 9-5 lead early, but South Florida clawed back to tie the set at 10-10. The rest of the set was a back-and-forth battle that ended with the Green Wave taking it 28-28.
Tulane opened the fifth set with a 5-0 run. The Bulls kept fighting but couldn't tie the set. The Green Wave won the set 15-8, clinching the match in five sets.
Note-A-Bulls
• Paula Tomasa recorded her 13th match with double-digit kills, finishing with 18.
• Addy Brus has posted double-digit kills in five of the last seven matches, including 14.
• Amelia Wass de Czege recorded a match-high five blocks.
• Nina Jioshvili-Ravva posted her ninth double-double of the season with 31 assists and 14 digs.
• Miya Thomas collected a team-high 16 digs. It was her seventh straight match with 10 or more kills.
Up Next
South Florida remains at home for a midweek matchup with Florida Atlantic on Wednesday, October 21. The Bulls and Owls are scheduled for a 6 p.m. first serve on ESPN+.
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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/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
Tulane
USF
Kills
72
52
Errors
30
16
Attempts
159
155
Hitting %
.264
.232
Points
79.0
67.0
Assists
67
45
Aces
4
5
Blocks
3
10
Game Leaders
Kills
18
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
1
Blocks
6
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