AT A GLANCE
SAN FRANCISCO - USF (3-11, 0-1) heads into Saturday's mid-day match up with No. 7 BYU (12-1, 1-0) looking to bounce back from Thursday's evening loss. On top of trying to tally a "W" in the win column, the Dons are also seeking growth. The Cougars were ranked to finish first in the WCC pre-season poll with nine first place votes. Their roster includes two sophomores that were named to the all-WWC preseason team - Mary Lake (libero) and McKenna Miller (outside hitter). 

QUICK HITS

• In opening week of WCC play, the Dons will have faced off against two top-20 teams, including No. 7 BYU and No. 17 San Diego.
• Three Dons finished with nine kills in Thursday's, 1-3, loss to No. 17 San Diego - Nora Buvarp-Lavik, Carly Lowry and Erica Ronda.
• Freshman Erica Ronda tallied six of her nine kills in the first set. The true freshman recorded a .385 attack percentage to help push the Dons past the Toreros, 25-23. She leads the team in kills with 142 on the year. 
• The home team registered nine blocks to San Diego's seven. 
• The Dons held the Toreros to a .150 attack percentage in the first frame.
• Although the first frame saw the Dons most efficient hitting, USF closed the match strong on a .241 percentage with 11 kills. 

COACH'S MINUTE

"Coach's Minute", the Birthday Edition!???????? | Talking about Saturday's match up vs. No. 7 BYU.https://t.co/0NDXULZoN9 #usfdons #changemakers

— USF Dons Volleyball (@USFDonsVB) September 23, 2017

MATCH DETAILS
First serve is set for Saturday at noon. Get your tickets here. As always, children 12 and under, and all students and faculty with an ID get in free! If you can't make it to War Memorial at Sobrato Center, follow your Dons online by watching or tracking stats.