TAMPA, AUG. 30, 2018 – USF women's soccer earned its first shutout win of the season on Thursday night when it defeated Detroit Mercy, 4-0, at Corbett Stadium.
 
Junior forward Evelyne Viens (Canada) had one assist, two goals and five shots against Detroit Mercy. The American Player of the Week came out kicking when she dribbled down the left wing and delivered a pass to Aubrey Megrath (West Palm Beach, Fla.) in the second minute. Megrath shot from the middle of the penalty box netting USF's first goal of the evening.
 
In the 42^nd minute, Canadian trio Olivia Cooke, Fanny Pelletier-Laroche and Viens worked a quick one-two-three to give Viens a chance to score from the center of the box.   
 
In the second half, USF hit a pair of close shots before junior Andrea Hauksdottir (Kopavogur, Iceland) scored off freshman Sydny Nasello's (Land O' Lakes, Fla.) first career assist in the 55^th minute. Nasello battled past three defenders, maintaining possession before sending a pass to the top of the box where Haukdsottir took a low shot to the left side of the net.
 
In the 61^st minute Viens took a solo chance. She chipped the ball over the head of a defender, moved around and sent a left-footed shot into the lower left corner beyond the reach of the Detroit Mercy keeper.
 
Goalkeepers Sydney Martinez (Rincon, Ga.) and Ricquelle Farquharson (Davie, Fla.) combined for two saves in the Bulls' shutout.
 
Key Stat
20-2 – USF was hot on both sides of the field limiting Detroit Mercy to only two shots, while shooting 20 of its own
 
Notable

• USF has outshot its opponent in every game and is 75-35 in shots versus its opponents
• USF hit 20 shots, 14 on goal
• Viens leads the team in points (9), goals (3) and shots (18)
• Viens and Hauksdottir are tied in assists (3) and shots on goal (7)

 
Up Next
The Bulls will have more than a week off before traveling to Annapolis, Md., for a pair of matches at Navy. USF will face Navy on Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. and Delaware on Sept. 9 at noon.

About USF Women's Soccer
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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.
 
Season tickets are available for the reigning AAC Champion USF women's soccer team, at $35 for the season, or $28 for USF faculty, staff, and alumni. Season ticket holders will receive a commemorative 2018 soccer scarf. Fans can purchase tickets at USFBullsTix.com or call 1-800-GOBULLS.