returned to action for the first time since Jan. 8, and bolstered USF with 18 points in a narrow defeat to rival UCF (receiving votes), 63-66, at CFE Arena in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday afternoon in the War On I-4.
In a game of momentum swings, Alyssa Rader (Thornton, Colo.) powered up USF in critical moments to amass 18 points. Her presence back on the Bulls' healthy roster was crucial down the stretch when Shae Leverett (Rincon, Ga.) fouled out. Sophomore Enna Pehadzic (Horsens, Denmark) added 16 points on a career-high tying five three-pointers while Tamara Henshaw (Palm Coast, Fla.