USF Volleyball Faces Two in the Saint Louis Tournament

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The Bulls return to the hardcourt to take on two teams today in the final game of the Saint Louis Tournament.  After facing Southeast Missouri State, the Bulls face Evansville at 10:30AM and then host Saint Louis at 7PM at night.

After dropping the first game of the tournament the other day, at 2-5, the Bulls are looking to rebound today and get some wins before they leave St. Louis. 

In the first game, the Bulls will be facing the Purple Aces of Evansville who are 3-5 on the season. 

The Purple Aces are led by junior setter Jenn Murphy (5-9) who has 12 kills, 269 assists, 7 service aces and 57 digs on the year.  Sophomore outside-hitter Ashley Ring (6-2) has 113 kills and 89 digs.  Junior outside-hitter Lauren Seyller (5-11) has 65 kills and 37 digs.  Junior right side hitter Rachel Tenhoor (6-2) has 58 kills and 31 blocks.  Senior outside-hitter Hannah Wilson (5-11) has 49 kills and 34 digs.  USF needs to get out to a strong start in this first game of the day and finish out their opponent to get a strong win. 

In the second game of the day, the Bulls face host Saint Louis (game begins at 7PM).  Saint Louis (4-4 entering the day) played Southeast Missouri State before facing the Bulls.

Saint Louis is led by senior middle-blocker Carly Marcum (6-2) who had 17 kills in the win over Evansville the night before.   Sophomore outside-hitter Lauren Baumet (6-1) had 10 kills and 4 digs vs. Evansville.  Senior setter Cassie Clarke (5-11) had 6 kills, 11 digs, and 49 assists (offense runs through her).  Freshman outside-hitter Lindsey Dinkellacker had 7 kills and 5 digs.  Freshman middle-blocker Megan Gilbert (6-0) had 13 kills and 6 digs.  Saint Louis is another strong team that will challenge the Bulls and make it hard to escape St. Louis with 2 wins, but the ladies are capable of doing so.