Tampa, Fla. Dec. 30, 2023 – Freshman guard Vittoria Blasigh put up 16 points and netted three of four total 3-pointers in the final frame in South Florida women’s basketball’s (9-5, 1-0) 70-61 win against SMU (6-6, 0-1) in AAC opening action on Saturday night at the Yuengling Center in Tampa Fla.
Senior forward Evelien Lutje Schipholt added an impressive 14 points, and eight rebounds, to go along with two assists, and a pair of steals. Redshirt junior forward Romi Levy and sophomore wing Carla Brito evenly split 16 points. Brito crashed the glass with 11 boards as well. Redshirt senior guard Aerial Wilson dished out seven assists and now has 406 on her career.
NOTABLE NUMBERS
- South Florida’s record in AAC openers improved to 11-1 and the Bulls have now won 11 consecutive conference lid lifters.
- Head Coach Jose Fernandez’s record in conference openers lifted to 15-9.
- USF is now winners of five straight against SMU and the Bulls are 17-1 in the all-time series with the Mustangs.
- Levy is one point shy of 400 career points.
- Blasigh has hit double-figure points in nine games this season and is currently on a two-game hot streak.
- Lutje Schipholt has logged double-digit points in four games this campaign.
- Brito has had seven 10-plus rebound games this year and has grabbed 11 boards in back-to-back contests.
UP NEXT
The Bulls Welcome Charlotte to the Yuengling Center on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 7:00 p.m. The contest is South Florida’s first nationally televised game of the season and fans can catch the action live on ESPNU.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase women’s basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
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South Florida women’s basketball recorded its 11th 20-win season during the 2022-23 campaign. USF has made 18 postseason tournament appearances and had nine NCAA Tournament berths in head coach Jose Fernandez’s 23 seasons. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Fernandez has guided USF to 11 20-win seasons, two WNIT final four appearances, the 2009 WNIT championship, has won over 400 career games, and is the all-time wins leader in the American Athletic Conference.
In 2022-23, the Bulls had four players recognized by The American for impressive seasons, including Elena Tsineke (AAC Co-Player of the Year, All-Conference First Team), Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (AAC Co-Player of the Year, All-Conference First Team), Sammie Puisis (AAC Newcomer of the Year, All-Conference Second Team) and Carla Brito (AAC All-Freshman Team).
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