TAMPA, Fla., April 15, 2021 – The No. 14/15 University of South Florida women's soccer team remained undefeated this season to move onto the American Athletic Conference Championship with a 1-0 victory over East Carolina on Thursday night.
The Bulls will now play Cincinnati in the American Athletic Conference Tournament Championship on Saturday at 2 p.m. It's the team's sixth trip to the AAC Tournament Championship in the eight years the tournament has been conducted and fourth consecutive trip dating back to 2017.
Sydny Nasello (Land O' Lakes, Fla.) led South Florida with three shots on goal, while
Sydney Martinez (Rincon, Ga.) tallied three saves in net.
The Bulls (8-0-2, 6-0-1 AAC) got on the board in the eleventh minute off an ECU own goal from pressure applied by Solveig Larsen (Kopavogur, Iceland). An ECU clear attempt deflected off a Pirate and into the net to give USF the lead.
While both teams had opportunities in the second half, neither team was able to find the back of the net, giving the Bulls the victory.
Notables
- The Bulls outshot their opponent for the ninth time this season. USF posted a 16-5 shot advantage in the semifinals match and has posted a 141-64 shot differential this season.
- Martinez posted her sixth shutout of the season. It's her 16th career shutout and second straight season that she's posted at least six in net.
Up Next
The Bulls face Cincinnati for the American Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday at 2 p.m. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.
About USF Women's Soccer
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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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