Sunday, September 27
Wichita, Kan.
1 p.m. ET
University of South Florida
2-10,1-1American
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Wichita State
4-10,1-1American
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
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| South Fla. | 25 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 3 |
| Wichita St. | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 1 |
Photo by: Chad Smith / South Florida Athletics
South Florida Volleyball Shocks Wichita State on Sunday
September 27, 2026 | Women's Volleyball
The Bulls defeat the Shockers for just the second time in program history
WICHITA, Kan. (September 27, 2026) – Addy Brus, Paula Tomasa, and Laila Ivey each recorded double-digit kills for the University of South Florida volleyball team against Wichita State on Sunday. For the second time in program history, the Bulls (2-10, 1-1 American) defeated the Shockers (4-10, 1-1 American) 3-1 (25-21, 18-25, 26-24, 25-23).
Brus recorded a career-high 20 kills as a Bull. She added eight digs and two assists. Tomasa added 18 kills, eight digs, and three blocks. Ivey added a season-high 12 kills, three blocks, and two digs. Nina Jioshvili-Ravva dished out a match-high 40 assists. It is her second time tallying 40 or more assists. She added 18 digs to her sixth double-double of the season. Miya Thomas collected a match-high 25 digs. Ryelle Rondo tallied a season-high 12 digs. Anne Perez recorded a career-high five blocks.
After the Shockers scored the first point, the Bulls responded with a 6-1 run to take a 6-2 lead early in the first set. South Florida extended its lead to nine, 20-11, late in the set. The Bulls won the opening set, 25-21. Addy Brus recorded a match-high eight kills in the opening set, while Tomasa added seven.
The second set began as a back-and-forth battle. With the set tied at 4-4, the Shockers went on a 6-1 run to build a 10-5 lead. South Florida cut the deficit to four, 16-12, but Wichita State went on to win the set 25-18.
The Shockers opened the third set with a 3-0 run. The Bulls stayed focused and battled back to tie the set at 7-7. Wichita State took a 16-13 lead midway through the third. South Florida was resilient, fighting back with four unanswered points to take an 18-17 lead. The two sides battled through the rest of the set, with South Florida coming out on top 26-24 after taking four of the last five points. The third set saw 11 ties and five lead changes.
Wichita State jumped out to a 4-1 lead to start the fourth set. As in previous sets, South Florida was unfazed and fought back. The Bulls used an 8-2 run to take a 10-7 lead. The Shockers tied the set at 10-10. The two squads traded blows for the rest of the set. Ivey recorded two of the final three kills for the Bulls as South Florida won the fourth set 25-23 and the match. The fourth set featured 10 ties and four lead changes.
Note-A-Bulls
• Addy Brus recorded a match-high 20 kills, marking the first time this season she has reached double digits.
• Paula Tomasa posted 18 kills and has recorded double-digit kills in eight matches.
• Laila Ivey produced a season-high 12 kills.
• Nina Jioshvili-Ravva dished out a match-high 40 assists, her second time tallying 40 or more. She recorded her sixth double-double with 18 digs.
• Miya Thomas collected a career-high 25 digs.
• Ryelle Rondo recorded a season-high 12 digs.
• Anne Perez recorded a career-high five blocks.
• The Bulls defeated the Shockers for just the second time in program history.
Up Next
The Bulls return to the friendly confines of The Corral on Friday, October 2. South Florida faces Rice on ESPN+ with first serve at 6 p.m.
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.
Brus recorded a career-high 20 kills as a Bull. She added eight digs and two assists. Tomasa added 18 kills, eight digs, and three blocks. Ivey added a season-high 12 kills, three blocks, and two digs. Nina Jioshvili-Ravva dished out a match-high 40 assists. It is her second time tallying 40 or more assists. She added 18 digs to her sixth double-double of the season. Miya Thomas collected a match-high 25 digs. Ryelle Rondo tallied a season-high 12 digs. Anne Perez recorded a career-high five blocks.
After the Shockers scored the first point, the Bulls responded with a 6-1 run to take a 6-2 lead early in the first set. South Florida extended its lead to nine, 20-11, late in the set. The Bulls won the opening set, 25-21. Addy Brus recorded a match-high eight kills in the opening set, while Tomasa added seven.
The second set began as a back-and-forth battle. With the set tied at 4-4, the Shockers went on a 6-1 run to build a 10-5 lead. South Florida cut the deficit to four, 16-12, but Wichita State went on to win the set 25-18.
The Shockers opened the third set with a 3-0 run. The Bulls stayed focused and battled back to tie the set at 7-7. Wichita State took a 16-13 lead midway through the third. South Florida was resilient, fighting back with four unanswered points to take an 18-17 lead. The two sides battled through the rest of the set, with South Florida coming out on top 26-24 after taking four of the last five points. The third set saw 11 ties and five lead changes.
Wichita State jumped out to a 4-1 lead to start the fourth set. As in previous sets, South Florida was unfazed and fought back. The Bulls used an 8-2 run to take a 10-7 lead. The Shockers tied the set at 10-10. The two squads traded blows for the rest of the set. Ivey recorded two of the final three kills for the Bulls as South Florida won the fourth set 25-23 and the match. The fourth set featured 10 ties and four lead changes.
Note-A-Bulls
• Addy Brus recorded a match-high 20 kills, marking the first time this season she has reached double digits.
• Paula Tomasa posted 18 kills and has recorded double-digit kills in eight matches.
• Laila Ivey produced a season-high 12 kills.
• Nina Jioshvili-Ravva dished out a match-high 40 assists, her second time tallying 40 or more. She recorded her sixth double-double with 18 digs.
• Miya Thomas collected a career-high 25 digs.
• Ryelle Rondo recorded a season-high 12 digs.
• Anne Perez recorded a career-high five blocks.
• The Bulls defeated the Shockers for just the second time in program history.
Up Next
The Bulls return to the friendly confines of The Corral on Friday, October 2. South Florida faces Rice on ESPN+ with first serve at 6 p.m.
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
USF
WSU
Kills
63
50
Errors
28
20
Attempts
182
162
Hitting %
.192
.185
Points
78.0
69.0
Assists
62
47
Aces
6
7
Blocks
9
12
Game Leaders
Kills
20
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
18
Aces
2
Blocks
3
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
4
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