SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Wrapping up their 2022 regular season, the USF Dons volleyball team (14-15, 7-11) was in action on Tuesday night as they hosted the Pacific Tigers (16-13, 8-10) at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center. It wasn't USF's night on their home court as they fell short to the Tigers in three sets to wrap up their regular season that saw them put together separate seven and six match winning streaks to improve upon last year's winless season. 

Before tonight's game, the Dons honored their four athlete senior class that was highlighted by Orsula Staka, Claire Crijns, Isadora Nicolai and Maria Petrova as the quartet were competing in their final match for USF. 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

• Pacific got off to a fast start on the Hilltop Tuesday evening as they raced out to an early 9-2 lead in the first set. USF was able to fight there way back through the middle portions of the first set, as they were able to record three consecutive points thanks to a pair of service aces from Branson Lennon to cut the deficit to 12-9. The Dons rallied all the way back to take a 20-19 lead late in the first set following a kill from Lana Kutakhina. UOP was able to take control of the first set late as they picked up the 25-23 first set victory.
• The second set of play was a back and forth affair with both teams trading points as the Dons took an early 10-9 lead thanks in part to kills from Maria Petkova, Shyia Richardson and Lauren Perri. After UOP took a 22-14 lead late in the set, the Dons regroup and rattled off four consecutive points courtesy of a Petkova kill and a pair of Tigers' attack errors off Aylen Ayub serves. Pacific emerged victorious in the second set by a 25-19 score after a Dons' attack error.
• UOP continued their strong play into the third set as they took an early 10-4 lead as the Dons were able to respond with an Ayub kill as well as taking advantage of a few Pacific service errors. 

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

• Petkova led the way for the Dons against Pacific as she recorded a team-high six kills to go along with five digs and one total block in her season finale.
• Kutakhina provided solid production off the bench for USF as she was able to put together a four kill, three digs and one block performance on Tuesday night.
• Competing in her final match at USF, Crijns was able to come up with three kills and three digs against the Tigers at War Memorial. 

POST GAME WITH THE DONS:

• To watch tonight's post game press conference with USF head volleyball coach Diogo Silva, please click here.
• To watch the highlight's from tonight's match against Pacific, please click here. 

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The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge and thank our primary sponsor - Provident Credit Union - for their continued support of USF Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.