Wednesday, October 21
Tampa, Fla.
6 p.m.
University of South Florida
vs
Florida Atlantic
Photo by: Abby Francisco / University of South Florida Athletics
October 20, 2026 | Women's Volleyball
The Bulls host the Owls for match three of a four-match homestand
TAMPA, Fla. (October 20, 2026) – The University of South Florida volleyball team returns to The Corral for a midweek match against Florida Atlantic on Wednesday, October 21. The first serve between the Bulls (5-13, 4-4 American) and the Owls (13-6, 6-2 American) is set for 6 p.m.
Before the match, fans and the teams will join in solidarity to support those battling cancer and those who have battled it. Fans can fill out "I Fight For" cards to support people they know who have battled cancer. Fans can also get a pink South Florida Rally Towel while supplies last.
Earlier this week, Paula Tomasa earned her fourth straight American Conference Freshman of the Week honor. She led South Florida with 28 kills and 3.50 kills per set. She also recorded 12 digs, six blocks, and three service aces. Against Tulane, she tallied a team-high 18 kills. Miya Thomas played a key role in South Florida's back-row defense. She led the Bulls with 33 digs and 4.13 digs per set. She recorded a team-high 19 digs against Tulane and added 13 assists, while leading South Florida with four aces.
Block Party
South Florida ranks among the NCAA's best in blocks. The Bulls are 18th with 2.78 blocks per set. Amelia Wass de Czege is tied for 14th nationally with 1.46 blocks per set.
Know the Foe
South Florida and Florida Atlantic will meet for the 25th time on Wednesday. The Bulls lead the series 18-6. South Florida is 11-2 at home against Florida Atlantic. The Owls won the last meeting 3-0 in Boca Raton.
American Conference Standings
T1. Tulane – 15-3, 7-1
T1. East Carolina 14-6, 7-1
T3. Rice – 12-8, 6-2
T3. Tulsa – 14-5, 6-2
T3. Florida Atlantic – 13-6, 6-2
6. South Florida – 5-13, 4-4
T7. UTSA – 12-7, 3-5
T7. Temple 11-9, 3-5
T7. North Texas – 10-9, 3-5
T10. UAB – 8-12, 2-6
T10. Wichita State – 5-15, 2-6
T10. Memphis – 7-12, 2-6
13. Charlotte 4-15, 1-7
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.
Before the match, fans and the teams will join in solidarity to support those battling cancer and those who have battled it. Fans can fill out "I Fight For" cards to support people they know who have battled cancer. Fans can also get a pink South Florida Rally Towel while supplies last.
Earlier this week, Paula Tomasa earned her fourth straight American Conference Freshman of the Week honor. She led South Florida with 28 kills and 3.50 kills per set. She also recorded 12 digs, six blocks, and three service aces. Against Tulane, she tallied a team-high 18 kills. Miya Thomas played a key role in South Florida's back-row defense. She led the Bulls with 33 digs and 4.13 digs per set. She recorded a team-high 19 digs against Tulane and added 13 assists, while leading South Florida with four aces.
Block Party
South Florida ranks among the NCAA's best in blocks. The Bulls are 18th with 2.78 blocks per set. Amelia Wass de Czege is tied for 14th nationally with 1.46 blocks per set.
Know the Foe
South Florida and Florida Atlantic will meet for the 25th time on Wednesday. The Bulls lead the series 18-6. South Florida is 11-2 at home against Florida Atlantic. The Owls won the last meeting 3-0 in Boca Raton.
American Conference Standings
T1. Tulane – 15-3, 7-1
T1. East Carolina 14-6, 7-1
T3. Rice – 12-8, 6-2
T3. Tulsa – 14-5, 6-2
T3. Florida Atlantic – 13-6, 6-2
6. South Florida – 5-13, 4-4
T7. UTSA – 12-7, 3-5
T7. Temple 11-9, 3-5
T7. North Texas – 10-9, 3-5
T10. UAB – 8-12, 2-6
T10. Wichita State – 5-15, 2-6
T10. Memphis – 7-12, 2-6
13. Charlotte 4-15, 1-7
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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