WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 15, 2017) — The USF women's soccer team shut out Howard, 1-0, on Friday night. A goal by sophomore forward Evelyne Viens (L'ancienne-Lorette, Canada) gave USF the 1-0 advantage early, and senior goalkeeper Kat Elliott (Bradenton, Fla.) sealed the win with her first shutout of the season.
 
The Bulls got a hot start in our nation's capital with 12 shots over Howard's three, in the first half. Sophomore forward Aubrey Megrath (West Palm Beach, Fla.) knocked off two shots in the first two minutes alone, and top-scorer Viens scored the game's only goal in the 29^th minute with an assist by newcomer Anyssa Ibrahim (Montreal, Canada).
 
A strong performance in the backfield by sophomore defender Kelli Burney (Bealeton, Va.) helped keep Howard at zero through all 90 minutes.
 
Quotable
Head coach Denise Schilte-Brown on the win…
"The team played really well tonight.  They battled hard.  The ball didn't find its way into the back of the net as often as we would have liked but we maintained pressure and control of the game."
 
Key Stat
Elliott worked 90 minutes in goal with 4 saves, earning the shutout.
 
Notables

• Today's goal is Viens' fifth of the season, and 21^st of her career.
• Ibrahim recorded her first-career assist in Green and Gold.

 
Up Next
The Bulls will open conference play next week on the road when they face ECU at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21.
 
Be sure to follow USF women's soccer on social media (Twitter / Instagram/Facebook) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information. The USF women's soccer team has posted five consecutive seasons of 10-plus wins and six in the last seven years under head coach Denise Schilte-Brown. Schilte-Brown reached her 100^th win with USF last season, and will begin her eleventh season as head coach in 2017. The Bulls made their first NCAA tournament appearance in 2010 and returned in 2014 & 2015.