No. 17 Bulls Travel to San Antonio for UTSA Tournament
MATCHUP: No. 17/RV USF vs. Rice (RV) // No. 17/RV USF at UTSA |
Game Notes
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. // Sunday, Sept. 8 at 2:30 p.m.
LOCATION: San Antonio, Texas
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TAMPA, Sept. 5, 2019 – No. 17/RV USF women's soccer will continue a four-game road trip this weekend in San Antonio, Texas to battle in the UTSA Tournament. The Bulls will face off against Rice on Friday, Sept. 6 before going up against UTSA on Sunday, Sept. 8.
No. 17 USF (2-1) rebounded from its loss against Florida with 2-0 shutout win at Saint Leo.
Aubrey Megrath (West Palm Beach, Fla.) scored the opener and was followed up by
Andrea Hauksdottir (Kopavogur, Iceland) later in the match to give USF the victory on Aug. 29. Goaltenders
Sydney Martinez (Rincon, Ga.) and
Katrina Haarmann (Caledon, Ontario, Canada) combined for the shutout. USF's match against Ohio State last week was cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian.
Hauksdottir was named to the American Athletic Conference Honor Roll for her three-point performance against Saint Leo. South Florida's defense also played well, limiting Saint Leo to two shots with only one on goal.
RICE (RV) (2-1)
Rice, who is receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches poll, is coming off a 2-1 loss against Alabama on Thursday, Aug. 29. Previously, the Owls were on a two-game winning streak after wins against Oral Roberts and Houston.
This year, Rice is led in attacking by senior forward Haley Kostyshyn and senior midfielder Erin Mikeska and in goal by sophomore Bella Killgore and senior Maya Hoyer. Kostyshyn has two goals and two assists on the young season, leading the team with six points. Mikeska also has two goals. Killgore and Hoyer have split halves in all three Rice games so far. Killgore has a .750 save percentage and a 0.67 goal-against average, while Hoyer has a .800 save percentage and a 1.33 GAA.
UTSA (2-1)
The Roadrunners are coming off a lights-out performance against Grand Canyon, posting a 4-0 shutout victory. Junior Ellis Patterson scored twice in the game while senior goalkeeper Sophie Milich made six saves in the win.
Patterson is pacing the Roadrunners so far this season with her two goals. Lexi Bolton has also added four points (1 goal, 2 assists) during the 2019 campaign. Jil Schneider has spent the most time in net this year for UTSA. In two appearances, she has made four saves and only allowed one goal.
NOTABLES
- USF ranks first in the American and eighth in the nation in shots on goal. The Bulls average 10.33 shots on goal per game. The team also leads the conference in shots per game (20.33).
- This tournament is the first time that USF has faced off against either UTSA or Rice. Three of the Bulls' four opponents so far this season have been the first game in the series between the two teams.
About USF Women's Soccer
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The USF women's soccer team has posted seven consecutive seasons of 10-plus wins and nine in the last 10 years under head coach Denise Schilte-Brown. The Bulls made their first NCAA tournament appearance in 2010 and returned in 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018.
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