Paula Tomasa earned her first American Conference Freshman of the Week honor after leading University of South Florida women’s volleyball and the conference with 46 kills for the week, the league office announced Sept. 14, 2026.
Tomasa averaged 4.60 kills per set, the best mark in the conference, and posted a .314 hitting percentage. She also recorded two assists, two service aces, 21 digs and seven blocks. Tomasa averaged 2.10 digs and 0.70 blocks per set while leading the Bulls with 51.5 points for the week.
Against Dayton, Tomasa recorded career highs of 19 kills and 13 digs. She added 13 kills and a .400 hitting percentage against Michigan. The freshman outside hitter’s performance earned her the conference’s weekly freshman honor.
South Florida women’s volleyball heads to Penn State Classic
South Florida will conclude its nonconference schedule at the Penn State Classic. The Bulls are scheduled to face No. 9 Penn State and No. 16 Tennessee at the event.
Jolene Shepardson entered her seventh season as South Florida’s head coach in 2026. The Bulls won the 2024 American Conference regular-season championship and returned to the NCAA Tournament in 2025. South Florida volleyball has made eight NCAA Tournament appearances and won 13 conference titles since the program began in 1972, with home matches played at The Corral in Tampa.
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