KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 29, 2025 – The University of South Florida volleyball team battled to the wire in its 2025 season opener but fell just short in a five-set thriller against Purdue, 3–2 (23-25, 25-10, 25-17, 21-25, 15-10), on Friday at the Food City Center.
The Bulls (0-1) set the tone early, storming back from a late deficit to capture the opening frame, 25-23. Senior Maria Clara Andrade, the reigning American Athletic Conference Player of the Year, provided key kills, while Raegan Richardson and Laila Ivey closed the set with a run of clutch points.