SOUTH FLORIDA DEALS VCU FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON

SCORES: South Florida 3, VCU 0 (25-10, 25-20, 25-18)
LOCATION: Raleigh, N.C. – Reynolds Coliseum (Courtyard Midtown Classic)
RECORDS: VCU 4-1, South Florida 2-3

• VCU hit a season-low .066 in the match, including -.125 in the first set, and committed 18 hitting errors. South Florida, meanwhile, hit .308.
• The Rams were also plagued by 10 service errors, compared to two aces.
• USF's Valerie El Houssine led all players with 15 kills and hit .565 in the match.
• Freshman Martina Samadan led the Rams with six kills and three blocks. She hit .357.
• Senior Jasmine Waters added three blocks and four kills for VCU.

• VCU suffered its first loss of the season to fall to 4-1. The Rams' 4-0 start had been their best since a 5-0 mark to kick off the 2009 season.
• The Rams are now 1-1 at the Courtyard Midtown Classic.
• VCU's Samadan is now hitting .397 in five matches this season.
• This was the first meeting between VCU and South Florida since 1994. The Bulls lead the all-time series 15-4.