Box Score TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 2, 2016)— Leave it to the freshman.
Notching her second goal of the season, freshman Andrea Hauksdottir led the No. 20 USF women's soccer team to a 1-0 victory Friday afternoon.
After a scoreless 75 minutes, it seemed that the Bulls (5-0-0) and the Crimson Tide (4-1-0) would be headed toward overtime. However, in the 77th minute, Hauksdottir played an assist from Trudi Carter at the top of the box, turning and shooting the ball into the left side of the net.
Hauksdottir was the only offensive player who did not sub out at any point, joining defenders Lotta Fennefoss and Kelli Burney, and goalkeeper Kat Elliott as the only four to play the full 90.
USF would stave off a late aggressive attack from Alabama, as Elliott made four saves to earn the win and the shutout.
Quotable
"The shot that hit the crossbar-Kat flew. I don't know if she would have saved it, but it looked like. There's games where she's really anticipating and getting there before the ball and today was a great day for her.”-head coach Denise Schilte-Brown
Key Stat:
- Kat Elliott made four crucial saves to keep Alabama off the board.
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Up Next:
The Bulls host Jacksonville on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 5 p.m. as part of a doubleheader with the men's team.
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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