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Tampa, Fla. – Nov. 2, 2024 – The 53rd season of South Florida Women’s Basketball will tip-off on Monday night, as the program opens the 2024-25 campaign at the Yuengling Center when it takes on Bethune-Cookman on Monday, Nov. 4. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
SETTING THE STAGE
South Florida holds a record of 35-17 in season openers and has won 10 straight lid lifters.
THE SOUTH FLORIDA-BETHUNE-COOKMAN SERIES
South Florida holds a 10-2 advantage in the series with Bethune-Cookman and the pairings between the Bulls and Wildcats span back to the 1977-78 season. In the last clash, USF topped BCU, 88-39 (Nov. 15, 2018).
TOP RETURNERS
The Bulls return three of five starters from a year ago — redshirt senior guard Romi Levy, sophomore guard Vittoria Blasigh, and junior forward Carla Brito. Additional notable returners – graduate guard Sammie Puisis.
NEW FACES
In the offseason, USF bolstered its roster with seven newcomers, four transfers, and three freshmen:
Yana Karamfilova, F, 6-2, Fr., Sofia, Bulgaria/Todor Kableshkov HS
Mama Dembele, G, 5-6, Gr., Manlleu, Spain/IES Joaquim Blume/Missouri
Fatou Diakite, F, 6-3, So., Abidjan, Ivory Coast/Niagara Prep/Charlotte
Amy Thompson, G, 5-10, Fr., Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater Area HS
Ines Piper, F, 6-0, Gr., Paris, France/Lycee Lumiere/Temple
Jeniffer Silva, C, 6-4, Jr. Recife, Brazil/Colegio Etchos/South Plains CC
Raina Tomasicka, G, 5-11, Fr., Jekabpils, Latvia/Riga Commerce School/Tarbes GB
BRING OUT THE SILVER
Head Coach Jose Fernandez enters his 25th season at the helm of the South Florida Women’s Basketball Program. Fernandez is one of 6 active head coaches who have been a head coach at a single DI institution for 25 seasons or longer. On Thursday, November 14, when South Florida hosts Vanderbilt, the anniversary season will be celebrated. That date marks the exact 25-year anniversary of Fernandez first stepping into his role as head coach at South Florida.
TIP-OFF NIGHT PROMOTION
South Florida women’s basketball is giving out 1,500 specialty-designed rally towels. Be sure to get there early and grab your rally towel!
TICKETS
Fans can purchase women’s basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
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South Florida women’s basketball has made 18 postseason tournament appearances and had nine NCAA Tournament berths in head coach Jose Fernandez’s 24 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided the Bulls to 11 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2008-09 WNIT championship, has won over 450 career games, and is the all-time wins leader in the American Athletic Conference.
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