The Fletch Report: August 28th, 2023

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Welcome to The Fletch Report, your go-to weekly newsletter dedicated to bringing you the latest on University of South Florida's Olympic Sports. In this concise and informative newsletter, we'll dive into the highlights of the previous week's athletic events and matches, while also offering a glimpse of what's on the horizon

USF Women’s Soccer: Plenty of Shots, Split the Week

Adding to the Honors: Two Bulls received additional honors over the week, first with Junior Defender Vivianne Bessette’s inclusion in Top Drawer Soccer’s pre-season Top 100, checking in at #62. Additionally, Junior Defender Georgia Brown was included in the first AAC Honor Roll of the 2023 season.

Mixed Results: Following a split week with a victory over LSU and a loss against Louisiana, the USF women’s soccer team had a similar split week of action. The Bulls started the week exploding for a 5-1 victory against Alabama A&M. Then, and with a thud, produced a frustrating 0-2 loss against Florida Gulf Coast. The Bulls put up 14 shots on goal against Alabama A&M resulting in 5 goals, followed by 12 shots on goal against FGCU that resulted in 0 goals.

On the Horizon: The Bulls will play host to St. Leo on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. before traveling up to Tallahassee to take on Florida State on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Score Summary:

• Alabama A&M

  • Anna Sutter (x2), Peyton Vincze, Kouri Peace, Gentiana Fetaj

• Florida Gulf Coast

  • N/A

USF Men’s Soccer: Tough Road Trip

Heading Home: Kicking off the regular season, the Bulls embarked on a cross-country journey to confront #6/#3 Washington. Despite an earnest effort that saw both teams with 3 shots on goal each, the Bulls were unable to convert, resulting in a 2-0 loss to the Huskies. The struggles persisted in their Sunday match against Seattle U, where the Bulls outshot their opponents 13 to 3 but failed to find the net, concluding in another 2-0 loss.

Upcoming: The first home match of the season is Friday evening at 7 p.m. against Mercer.

Score Summary:

• Washington

  • N/A

• Seattle University

  • N/A

USF Volleyball: Facing Fierce Competition

Pre-season Recognition: USF volleyball were slated to finish 5th in the East Division of the AAC in the Preseason Coach’s Poll, but received a surprising first place vote as well. However, no Bulls were selected to the Preseason All-Conference team.

Battled in the Tournament: The Bulls took on two top 20 teams to start the season in the Road to Tampa Bay Tournament. Friday night, #20 Georgia Tech defeated USF in a 3-0 sweep (23-25, 13-25, 12-25). The Bulls showcased their prowess on Saturday against #11 Florida, taking the match to a fifth set before ultimately falling 3-2 (25-22, 18-25, 25-22, 16-25, 8-15).

Notably, junior outside hitter Buse Hazan and freshman defensive specialist Lia Schneider were recognized for their exceptional performances with spots on the All-Tournament team.

Upcoming: USF will host three teams in the upcoming weekend, starting with a double header on Friday against Idaho State and Florida Gulf Coast. Then on Saturday, they will play host to Mercer.