TAMPA, Nov. 12, 2018 – USF women's basketball moved up to No. 21 in this week's Associated Press Poll, voted on by the media.
USF opened the 2018-19 campaign 2-0, after defeating reigning Big Ten champion Ohio State 71-47 on the road and then returning home to the Yuengling Center and dominating six-time America East champion Albany 74-37. It was the first time Ohio State had been held to under-50 points since 2014, and the first time the Great Danes were held under 40 since 2016.
Four Bulls scored in double figures last week, when Kitija Laksa scored 17 and 13 points respectively, Sydni Harvey added 16 and 10 points respectively, Beatriz Jordao had 17 points her debut, and Laura Ferreira had a game-high of 21 points against Albany.