GREENSBORO, N.C., April 30, 2021 – The No. 12/15 University of South Florida women's soccer team had its season come to an end in the second round of the NCAA tournament with a 2-0 loss to the seven-seed Texas A&M Aggies.
 
Sydney Martinez (Rincon, Ga.) tallied five saves in the game. Sydny Nasello (Land O' Lakes, Fla.) recorded a team-high four shots, with three going on goal.
 
Both teams applied pressure in the first half, but ultimately the teams went into halftime still tied at 0-0.
 
The Aggies struck quickly following the break. After a USF foul in its own penalty box, Texas A&M's Barbara Olivieri converted on the penalty kick to give the Aggies a 1-0 lead in the 49^th minute.
 
Texas A&M struck again in the 66^th minute, as Olivieri struck again to expand their lead.
 
Despite outshooting TAMU by four in the second half, the Bulls were unable to find the equalizer, allowing the Aggies to advance in the tournament.
 
Quotable
Head coach Denise Schilte-Brown on the senior class…
"I think right now is the time to celebrate the seniors that aren't coming back: Ashely Meade, Aideen O'Donoghue and Fanny Pelletier-Laroche. They've been an integral part of the team. We're just so blessed to have them along on our journey. They've been such great leaders and people for us. We're going to miss them like crazy. The rest of the seniors are returning. I think we have a very, very bright future. We're going to be a team that you don't want to play next year."
 
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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