TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 27, 2021 – The University of South Florida women's soccer team battled the Florida Gators to a 0-0 draw in Gainesville on Saturday night.
 
Sydney Martinez (Rincon, Ga.) posted her third consecutive clean sheet in the match while also making three saves in net. Sydny Nasello (Land O' Lakes, Fla.) led the Bulls with five shots, while Meghan Cavanaugh (Clifton Park, N.Y.) took three shots with two going on goal.
 
Both teams had opportunities in the game. In the 10^th minute, Nasello struck the crossbar with a shot. Less than three minutes later, Florida took its first shot on goal, but Martinez made the save.
 
Still tied at the half, both teams were looking to open the scoring in the second. The Gators challenged first, but Martinez made the save. USF went up a player in the 74^th minute when UF's Cameron Hall received her second yellow card of the game and was sent off. Ultimately, the defenses held strong and the game ended in a 0-0 tie after two overtime periods.
 
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Head coach Denise Schilte-Brown on the game…
"Our squad really executed the tactics that we asked them to today. It was a tremendous fight and I felt like we dominated in the possession and had plenty of opportunities to finish our chances. Credit to a well-coached Gator team. I have tremendous respect for everything that Becky has done for UF's women's soccer program."
 
Notables

• This is the first time in program history that the Bulls have opened the season with three consecutive shutout efforts.
• USF out-shot its opponent for the third time this year with a 13-7 (3-3 on goal) margin against Florida. To date, the Bulls have a 45-13 advantage in shots and a 20-4 advantage in shots on goal.
• Florida received five yellow cards in the game.
• This was USF's first draw since the 2017 American Athletic Conference Championship game against UCF on Nov. 5, 2017. USF would take the AAC Championship after a 5-3 showing in PKs.

 
Up Next
The Bulls travel to ECU for a conference matchup on Sunday, March 7. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. in Greenville, N.C.

About USF Women's Soccer
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 eight 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, 2018 and 2019.
 
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