TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tulsa volleyball team (12-5, 4-1) defeated USF (13-5, 2-3), 3-1, in the squad's first road American Athletic Conference victory of 2018 on Sunday.
Senior and freshman stole the show in the first set, as Tulsa handled USF convincingly, 25-18. Savadove boasted four kills on a .800 hitting percentage, while Thorson added three-straight service aces for the Golden Hurricane in a 4-0 run in the set.
The second frame unfolded in a back-and-forth manner, with TU taking the set, 25-22. The Tulsa offense held strong, putting down 15 kills, while bolstered the defense with four digs in the frame.