TAMPA, Fla., October 27, 2025 – The University of South Florida beach volleyball team turned in strong performances Saturday on the opening day of the AVCA Collegiate Beach West Qualification Tournament at Huntington Beach Pier, competing against some of the nation's top programs like UCLA, USC, Florida State, Long Beach State, Hawai'i and Washington.
In Bid Division competition, Zoey Mitchell and Josephine Sek faced elite opposition, taking both No. 3 UCLA and Pepperdine to three sets, with each match decided by just two points after opening against Boise State 1s. On Sunday, the pair played Boise State 3s to a decisive third set, falling 13-15.