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Bulls Dominate The American Weekly Honors

October 22, 2018

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 22, 2018 – The American Athletic Conference women's soccer weekly awards recognized that accomplishments of the No. 20/17-ranked USF Bulls which went 2-0 last week and clinched a postseason berth and at least a share of the regular-season championship along with RV/22 Memphis and 24/- UCF.
 
Junior Evelyne Viens (Canada) was named the offensive player of the week when she became the all-time leading goal scorer at USF as she netted a brace in a 5-1 win over SMU. It was her sixth two-goal game as the season. Viens has now accrued 45 career goals with 17 this season to also set the USF program record. She also added an assist against SMU four a five-point game and was active in a 3-2 win against Houston to help the Bulls to a six-match win streak. 
 
Sophomore Sabrina Wagner (Land O' Lakes, Fla.) was named the league's defensive player of the week for the first time in her career. Wagner was extremely active on both sides of the ball for a USF team that clinched at least a share of The American regular-season title. The defender played all 90 minutes in the win over Houston in which she helped limit the Cougars to just seven shots. Wagner also scored a goal and assisted on another.
 
Freshman Sydny Nasello (Land O' Lakes, Fla.) becomes the eighth different freshman to earn the top rookie honor this season. She posted three points in the Bulls win over Houston as she netted her fourth goal of the season and added an assist for the 15^th point of her young career. Her points helped USF to a 2-0 week and a share of the regular season crown.
 
Freshman Sydney Martinez (Rincon, Ga.) was named to The American Honor Roll after an undefeated weekend where she earned wins over Houston and SMU.
 
Up Next:
USF hosts the War on I-4 in an all-out battle that will determine the regular season American Athletic Conference Champions. USF holds the advantage needing either a win or a tie to claim the title outright, and the home field advantage in The American tournament. The 7 p.m. match on Friday, Oct. 26, will also be USF's senior night and alumni night.
 
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The USF women's soccer team has posted six consecutive seasons of 10-plus wins and eight in the last nine years under head coach Denise Schilte-Brown. The Bulls made their first NCAA tournament appearance in 2010 and returned in 2014, 2015 and 2017.