Friday, September 18
University Park, Pa.
6 p.m.
University of South Florida
1-8,0-0American
0
at
3
Penn State
8-1,0-0Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fla. | 18 | 23 | 24 | 0 |
| Penn St. | 25 | 25 | 26 | 3 |
Photo by: Chad Smith / South Florida Athletics
Bulls Drop Clash with No. 9 Penn State
September 18, 2026 | Women's Volleyball
Iyanna Garvin recorded her 200th career block
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (September 18, 2026) – The University of South Florida volleyball team faced its third top-10 team of the season on Friday against No. 9 Penn State. Iyanna Garvin recorded her 200th career block. The Bulls (1-8) recorded a season-high 11 service aces, but fell to the Nittany Lions (8-1) 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 26-24).
As a team, the Bulls recorded 11 service aces, the most since 14 against UAB on November 22, 2024. After she collected her 200th block, Garvin finished with a team-high six blocks. Mora Pampin and Addy Brus tied for the team-high eight kills. Nina Jioshvili-Ravva dished out a team-high 16 assists. She has recorded at least 16 assists in every match this season. Sofija Djordjevic led the team with nine digs.
Jioshvili-Ravva opened the match with a service ace for the Bulls. South Florida and Penn State traded blows for most of the set. The Nittany Lions went on a 4-0 run, taking a 14-10 lead midway through the opening set. Penn State won the first set 25-18.
The second set was a battle throughout, with neither team able to build a lead larger than three. Garvin recorded a huge solo block to give the Bulls a 12-11 lead and pull within one block of 200. She recorded her 200th block, tying the set at 21-21. Penn State won the second set 25-23. The second set saw seven ties and five lead changes.
The third set was a back-and-forth battle with 10 ties and seven lead changes. After Penn State extended its lead to 11-5, South Florida clawed back to tie the set at 16-16. The Bulls fought off a match point to tie the set at 24-24, but the Nittany Lions won the set 26-24 to secure the match victory.
Note-A-Bulls
• Iyanna Garvin recorded her 200th block and finished the match with a team-high six.
• Nina Jioshvili-Ravva dished out a team-high 16 assists.
• The Bulls recorded 11 service aces, the most since 14 against UAB on November 22, 2024.
Up Next
The Bulls conclude the Penn State Classic on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m. South Florida plays No. 16 Tennessee on BTN+.
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.
As a team, the Bulls recorded 11 service aces, the most since 14 against UAB on November 22, 2024. After she collected her 200th block, Garvin finished with a team-high six blocks. Mora Pampin and Addy Brus tied for the team-high eight kills. Nina Jioshvili-Ravva dished out a team-high 16 assists. She has recorded at least 16 assists in every match this season. Sofija Djordjevic led the team with nine digs.
Jioshvili-Ravva opened the match with a service ace for the Bulls. South Florida and Penn State traded blows for most of the set. The Nittany Lions went on a 4-0 run, taking a 14-10 lead midway through the opening set. Penn State won the first set 25-18.
The second set was a battle throughout, with neither team able to build a lead larger than three. Garvin recorded a huge solo block to give the Bulls a 12-11 lead and pull within one block of 200. She recorded her 200th block, tying the set at 21-21. Penn State won the second set 25-23. The second set saw seven ties and five lead changes.
The third set was a back-and-forth battle with 10 ties and seven lead changes. After Penn State extended its lead to 11-5, South Florida clawed back to tie the set at 16-16. The Bulls fought off a match point to tie the set at 24-24, but the Nittany Lions won the set 26-24 to secure the match victory.
Note-A-Bulls
• Iyanna Garvin recorded her 200th block and finished the match with a team-high six.
• Nina Jioshvili-Ravva dished out a team-high 16 assists.
• The Bulls recorded 11 service aces, the most since 14 against UAB on November 22, 2024.
Up Next
The Bulls conclude the Penn State Classic on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m. South Florida plays No. 16 Tennessee on BTN+.
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.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
USF
PSU
Kills
32
44
Errors
19
15
Attempts
98
96
Hitting %
.133
.302
Points
52.0
57.0
Assists
31
38
Aces
11
4
Blocks
9
9
Game Leaders
Kills
8
Aces
3
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
6
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