Box Score Norfolk, Va. (Sept. 25, 2016)— Perfection.
For just the second time in program history, the USF women's soccer team finished non-conference play with a perfect record. After a 3-1 win over Old Dominion, the Bulls are now 8-0-0 on the year and the only team in the country to not have a loss or tie.
Evelyne Viens picked up right where she left off last game, netting her team-leading eighth goal of the season. Kat Elliott made a quick play on a goal kick to Yasmine Hall, who found Viens down the right side of the field. Viens went one-on-one with the Monarch goalkeeper, slotting the ball just past her.
In the 24th minute, Andrea Hauksdottir found the back of the net for her third goal of the year. The freshman battled through the ODU defense on an assist from Viens to give USF the 2-0 lead.
In the 63rd minute, Viens found the back of the net once again on a play from Gudrun Sigurdardottir. Viens raced ahead of the ODU defense to slide the ball just past the Monarch goalkeeper and into the lower corner of the net.
ODU would get on the board in the 40th minute on a penalty kick from Jackie Stroud.
Key Stat:
- USF had just four shots through the first 65 minutes with three being goals.
Notables:
- Evelyne Viens now has nine goals on the season to lead all players.
- Kat Elliott finished the night with seven saves.
- The last eight goals scored by USF have all been by freshman (Viens, Sigurdardottir, A. Hauksdottir, Megrath)
- This is the best non-conference mark under head coach Denise Schilte-Brown.
- The Bulls have allowed just five goals in their first eight games of the season.
Up Next:
USF will return to Corbett Stadium Sept. 29, to open conference play against SMU.
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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