Box Score MEMPHIS (Oct. 27, 2016)— Evelyne Viens continued to chase the USF single-season goal record, netting her 14th of the year in a 3-1 loss to Memphis Thursday night. The Bulls now sit at 11-3-2, 3-3-2 on the season.
Down 3-0, the Bulls would get on the board and avoid a shutout thanks to a late goal by Viens. In the 84th minute, Viens was fouled in the box, setting up a penalty kick which she perfectly placed as the Memphis keeper chose wrong, diving away from the ball. Viens is now just two goals away from tying the single-season record for goals at USF.
The Tigers struck in the third minute of the game off an early corner kick. Goalkeeper Kat Elliott punched the initial attempt out, but a header by Serena Dolan into the left side of the net gave the Tigers the lead.
Memphis would net their second goal in the first ten minutes on a header from Valerie Sanderson on a Tiger free kick. With just under a minute to go in the first half, the Tigers struck again as Sanderson went 1-on-1 with Elliott, slotting the ball just past her.
The Bulls will need a win on Sunday against Tulsa to secure a spot in the conference tournament.
Key Stat:
- Memphis had 11 shots on goal for the game while holding USF to just five.
Notables:
- Kat Elliott's eight saves were just one off her career high of nine.
- The Bulls have not allowed more than three goals in a game all season.
- USF avoided a shutout thanks to Viens' goal in the 84th minute. The Bulls have only been shut out once all season.
Up Next:
USF will travel to Tulsa to take on the Golden Hurricane Sunday, Oct. 30, at 2 p.m.
Be sure to follow USF women's soccer on social media (Twitter / Instagram) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information. The USF women's soccer team has posted four consecutive seasons of 10-plus wins and five in the last six years under head coach Denise Schilte-Brown. The Bulls made their first NCAA tournament appearance in 2010 and returned in 2014 & 2015. USF returns 17 players from last year's roster, including All-American Athletic Conference second-team goalkeeper Kat Elliott and seniors Lotta Fennefoss, Jordyn Listro and Leticia Skeete. The Bulls also return 10 players who appeared in at least 15 or more games last season.
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