Greenville, N.C. – Feb. 21, 2024 – Redshirt junior forward Romi Levy’s 22 points helped South Florida women’s basketball (16-12, 8-7) to a 78-68 victory and a season sweep of East Carolina (14-11, 7-7) on Wednesday night at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, N.C.
Freshman guard Vittoria Blasigh finished the night with 20 points and four made 3-pointers. Senior forward Evelien Lutje Schipholt finished the night with an 11-point and 10-rebound double-double, her seventh of the season. Sophomore wing Carla Brito (16 points) rounded out the Bulls in double-digit points. Redshirt senior guard Aerial Wilson finished the night with a season-best seven points and matched a career-best 10 assists.
COACH FERNANDEZ SAID
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NOTABLE NUMBERS
- South Florida improved its all-time record against East Carolina to 15-7 and the Bulls are winners of 13 straight versus the Pirates.
- South Florida is now 2-0 when four or more Bulls score in double-digit points.
- Blasigh (71 3PM) is now tied in 11th place with Shannon Layne (1999-00) on the program single-season 3-pointers made ledger.
- Wilson has dished out six or more assists across six straight contests.
- Levy has logged her fourth straight 20-plus point performance and 18 double-digit performances this campaign.
- Blasigh recorded her sixth 20-plus point game of the season.
UP NEXT
South Florida heads to Tulsa, Okla. on Sunday, Feb. 25 for its second regular-season meeting with the Golden Hurricane. Tipoff is slated for 3:00 p.m. ET and the action will stream live on ESPN+.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase women’s basketball tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
PLAY4KAY
Our team is proud to support the Kay Yow Cancer Fund by joining the 2024 Play4Kay Pledge It Playoff! We are competing against basketball teams nationwide to see who can raise the most money for the fight against cancer. Please visit here to donate to our Play4Kay Campaign.
AAC BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS
For the fourth consecutive year, The American’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will be contested at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Both Championships expand to 14 teams this season with The Women’s Championship running March 9-13. Ticket packages for the Women’s Championship will be $85 per package. All tickets are for general admission seating. Bulls fans can purchase tickets here. All ticket packages are subject to Ticketmaster and facility fees.
ABOUT USF WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
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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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