University of San Francisco Athletics

USF bested Memphis 25-21, 22-25, 18-25, 25-10 and 15-11 after sweeping Providence 25-13, 25-18 and 25-19 earlier in the day.

Sophomore setter Joan Caloiaro was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player after leading the Dons to a 3-0 record with an average of 11.50 assists per set. Caloiaro also averaged 2.80 digs and nearly one kill a set, while totaling seven service aces and two blocks. The Saratoga, Calif. native flirted with a double-double against Memphis after finishing with 49 assists, eight kills and eight digs.

Outside hitters Jocelyn Levig and Vendula Strakova were named to the all-tournament team after stellar weekends. It's the second-straight all-tournament honor for Levig, who turned in 2.36 kills and 1.64 digs per set with seven service aces. Levig's 11 kills were a match-high for the Dons against Providence.

Strakova, playing in her first three games for the Dons, put up 3.18 kills and 2.00 digs per set. The Czech Republic native led the Dons in kills against Memphis with 13 to go along with nine digs. 

USF libero Rebecca Kopilovitch collected 16 digs against Memphis, while sophomore libero Whitney Swain finished with 10 digs against Providence.

Sophomore Malina Terrell came up big for the Dons against Memphis after starting the match with seven kills in seven swings. The middle blocker finished with 11 kills on .600 hitting.

The Dons take their three-game winning streak to Pullman, Wash. next for the Nike Cougar Challenge Tournament, which begins on Friday, Sept. 9.

USF Asics/Powerade Challenge Finish
First Place — San Francisco
Second Place — Columbia
Third Place — Memphis
Fourth Place — Providence