USF travels to UConn and Temple for its final series in 2019.
MATCHUP: USF at UConn
WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 14 // 7 p.m.
LOCATION: Storrs, CT // Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
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MATCHUP: USF at Temple
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 16 // 1 p.m.
LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA // McGonigle Hall
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TAMPA, Nov. 13, 2019 – The USF volleyball team hits the road to close out the 2019 season, facing UConn on Thursday, followed by a matchup against Temple on Saturday.
USF (7-21, 1-13) wrapped up the home portion of their schedule this past weekend. The Bulls fought hard inside The Corral but dropped both matches against UConn and Temple.
Thursday’s matchup against the Huskies will mark the 21st meeting between the programs, with the Bulls looking to improve on a 10-11 all-time record. USF will face Temple on Saturday for the 21st time, with the Bulls leading the series, 14-7.
Last week, Ally Barnhart (Lenexa, Kan.) tied her career-high with 10 kills against ECU. Madison Bragan (Tampa, Fla.) also tied her career high with two service aces.
Senior Jac’cara Walker (Gainsville, Fla.) played a factor in the match against ECU last Sunday. Walker earned her 10th double-double of the season, finishing with 11 kills and 11 digs.
Lauren LaBeck (Chicago, Ill.) currently sits in the seventh spot for assists with 332 in The American. LaBeck is also closing in on the top 10 for aces, where she sits in 13th with 27.
UCONN (11-15, 5-9 American)
UConn swept the sixth week of conference play with a four-set win over Temple (Nov. 8). The Huskies finished off the weekend sweep with a five-set victory over Houston (Nov. 10).
UConn is led offensively by sophomore Caylee Parker, who has recorded 305 kills this season. Genna Florig leads the Huskies with 88 blocks.
TEMPLE (14-7, 2-12 American)
The Owls head into the weekend after falling to UConn (Nov. 8) and Tulane (Nov. 10) in four sets during the sixth week of conference play.
Sophomore outside hitter Gem Grimshaw, who has recorded 213 kills, leads Temple offensively. Junior libero Averi Salvador leads the Owls with 392 digs and has posted 13 service aces.
Notables
- Head coach Courtney Draper is three wins away from capturing 120 victories with South Florida.
- Lindsey Pliapol (Daytona Beach, Fla.) leads the offense with 310 kills and is third in digs with 210.
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Head coach Courtney Draper led her team to 20 wins in 2018, the most in her time at USF and the most for the program since 2002. The Bulls appeared in the NIVC, the program’s first postseason trip since 2002. Senior outside hitter Jac’cara Walker led USF with 394 kills and recorded her 1000thcareer kill during the 2018 year, on her way to earning first team All-American Athletic Conference honors. USF returns four starters, including its libero, while welcoming 9 newcomers to the fray in 2019 in the form of two transfers and seven freshmen.
