USF Athletics

2005 (Freshman): Played in 24 matches, getting the staring nod in 20 ... Saw action in 82 of 90 games ... Finished fifth in kills and second in total blocks ... Put together six matches with seven-plus points ... Recorded a five-plus block match ... 9/2/05 vs. Ball State - Led the team in blocks, posting one solo and six block assists (7.0 total) ... Got her first collegiate start as a Bull ... 9/2/05 vs. Michigan State - Finished tied for fourth in kills with four ... Had the second-best hitting percentage on the team (.222) ... 9/3/05 vs. Wichita State - Had a break-out match, tallying eight kills and 21 attacks ... Her eight kills and 21 attacks were second-best on the team in each category ... 9/14/05 vs. FSU - Posted the team-high in hitting percentage with .625 ... Tallied five kills and eight attacks, while not committing an error ... 9/16/05 vs. UCF - Tallied seven kills on 13 attacks, registering a hitting percentage of .385 - second-best on the team ... Chipped in on the defensive end with four block assists, tying her for the team best ... 10/30/05 vs. UConn - Led the team in hitting percentage, hitting .600 ... Converted five attacks into three kills while committing no errors ... 11/4/05 vs. Cincinnati - Led the team in hitting percentage (.333), converting 12 attacks into four kills while not committing an error ... 11/11/05 vs. Seton Hall - Tallied the second highest hitting percentage, converting 16 attacks into nine kills to hit .500 ... Set new career highs in kills and points (11.0) ... Posted her first career ace ... 11/13/05 vs. LIU - Recorded the team-high in hitting percentage (.429), tallying seven kills on 14 attacks ... Was one of four players to record four block assists.

High School/Club:  Lettered two years in volleyball at Mother of Mary and was the captain of the team ... Received first team honorable mention ... Was on honor roll and received first and second honors ... Played club ball for Cincy Volleyball Club.

Personal:  Full name is Ashley Marie McDowell ... Born on Aug. 14, 1987, in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Daughter of Amy Farrell ... Has a brother, Darien, who is 10 ... Her uncle, Tim Farrell, played baseball for the University of Cincinnati for four years ... Majoring in mass communications.