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TAMPA -The University of South Florida women's soccer team finished up the weekend with a strong team effort to leave Chicago with 1-0 victory over DePaul, thanks in part to a goal from freshman Chelsea Klotz and junior goalkeeper Mallori Lofton-Malachi's fifth shutout of the season.

“We are a very proud of the team,” said Bulls head coach Denise Schilte-Brown. “Today was a great team effort. We really got a lot of contributions from a lot of different players, which is what we want.”
 
The Bulls would take the lead in the 73rd minute when Klotz took a through pass from fellow freshman Noelle Pineiro and would send the game-winner home from the left wing from 15 yards away. The goal marks the fourth goal of the season for Klotz and the second game-winning goal for the freshman. The assist is the third on the season for Pineiro.

“It was really a great pass from Noelle and great finish from Chelsea,” said Schilte-Brown. “Noelle played a great game today for us.

The Bulls would squash any offensive attack that the Blue Demons would mount in the final 16 minutes to preserve the 1-0 advantage.

Junior Mallori Lofton-Malachi impressed yet again for Bulls stopping six DePaul shots, on her way to her fourth shutout in her last five games. It marks the 11th shutout of her collegiate career.

“Mallori was her usual self today and has been so solid this year,” added Schilte-Brown. “She was very vocal. She along with Melanie (Sutherland) and Jeannette (Dyer) are such good leaders, vocally and by example.”

With the win, the Bulls move 6-3-3 on the season and 2-2-1 in BIG EAST action. DePaul falls to 2-11-0 overall and 0-5-0 in the BIG EAST play.

Next weekend, USF will once again head north this time to the Empire State for a pair BIG EAST matchups. The Bulls will be Syracuse, NY for a match up with the Orange on Fri. Oct. 10, and then on Sunday, the Bulls will take on the St. John Red Storm on Sun., Oct. 5, at 11 a.m.