The University of South Florida women’s volleyball team will host Charlotte and Tulane in two American Conference matches during Homecoming Week at The Corral in Tampa, Florida.
South Florida will face Charlotte at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, before hosting Tulane at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Both matches will stream on ESPN+, with live stats and tickets available for each contest.
Friday’s match will serve as South Florida’s annual Alumni Night. The Charlotte match opens a four-match homestand for the University of South Florida women’s volleyball team.
Paula Tomasa, Amelia Wass de Czege lead University of South Florida women’s volleyball team
Paula Tomasa enters the homestand after earning her third consecutive American Conference Freshman of the Week honor on Oct. 12. She led South Florida with 28 kills, 21 digs and 10 blocks for the week.
Tomasa also recorded her third double-double of the season against UTSA, finishing with 12 kills and 14 digs. She added two service aces and two assists in that match.
Amelia Wass de Czege led the American Conference with 21 blocks for the week, averaging 2.10 blocks per set. She recorded a career-high 12 total blocks against North Texas, including 11 block assists, and her 11 block assists tied for the seventh-most in program history.
South Florida ranks 17th nationally with 2.82 blocks per set. Wass de Czege is tied for 14th nationally with 1.47 blocks per set.
University of South Florida women’s volleyball team holds series advantages
South Florida leads its series with Charlotte 38-5 and has won the last seven matches against the 49ers. The teams will meet Friday at The Corral, where South Florida is 17-3 against Charlotte.
South Florida leads its series with Tulane 33-14 and has won the past three matches between the programs. The University of South Florida women’s volleyball team is 19-6 at home against Tulane.
University of South Florida women’s volleyball team enters weekend tied for sixth
South Florida entered the listed American Conference standings tied for sixth at 4-12 overall and 3-3 in conference play. Tulane was tied for first at 14-2 overall and 6-0 in league play, while Charlotte was tied for 10th at 4-13 overall and 1-5 in conference action.
Head coach Jolene Shepardson enters her seventh season leading South Florida in 2026. South Florida reached the NCAA Tournament in 2025 for the first time since Shepardson was a player in 2002, and the program won the 2024 American Conference regular-season championship.
South Florida volleyball has made eight NCAA Tournament appearances and won 13 conference titles since the program began in 1972. The team plays its home matches at The Corral on the University of South Florida campus in Tampa.
Schedule
- Friday, Oct. 16, 6 p.m.: University of South Florida vs. Charlotte at The Corral in Tampa, Florida. Watch on ESPN+.
- Sunday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.: University of South Florida vs. Tulane at The Corral in Tampa, Florida. Watch on ESPN+.
FSB Take
The two-match Homecoming Week schedule gives the University of South Florida women’s volleyball team consecutive home opportunities against American Conference opponents. South Florida brings a seven-match winning streak against Charlotte into Friday’s match, while Tulane arrives with a 6-0 conference record in the listed standings. Tomasa’s recent award and Wass de Czege’s blocking production are the key verified storylines surrounding the weekend at The Corral.
Source: Original report