CINCINNATI, Ohio (Sept. 24, 2017)
— The USF women's soccer team held conference opponent Cincinnati scoreless for 88 minutes, before falling, 1-0 Sunday afternoon.
The Bulls (5-3-0, 1-1-0 AAC) fought hard at Gettler stadium, but the Bearcats (7-1-2, 1-0-1 AAC) sent in a corner kick that curved in near post for the winning score.
USF keeper
Kat Elliott (Bradenton, Fla.) had her best game of the season with eight saves, tying her career-high which she set last season in a 1-0 win over UConn.
Quotable
Head coach Denise Schilte-Brown on the loss…
"It was a hard, fast game. Tough to lose in the final minutes, but I am proud of our team's heart."
Key Stat
Elliott had her best game of the season with eight saves on nine shots on goal.
Notables
- Freshman Chyanne Dennis (Sunrise, Fla.) played all 90 minutes and was a strong defensive force, helping to keep the Bearcats from scoring for 88 minutes.
- Sophomore Evelyne Viens (L'ancienne-Lorette, Canada) had six shots, two on goal.
- Sophomore Andrea Hauksdottir (Kopavagur, Iceland) had three shots, two on goal.
Up Next
The Bulls will head back to Corbett this week for a 7 p.m. game against Memphis on Thursday. The first 400 fans at the game will receive a scarf.
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 100th 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.
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