TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 12, 2021 – The University of South Florida women's soccer team began its 2021 road schedule with a 1-0 win over the Miami Hurricanes in Coral Gables, Fla. on Sunday.
The Bulls' defense didn't allow a single shot on goal in the game, while the offense took 19 throughout the game.
After taking 11 shots in the first 35 minutes,
Sydny Nasello (Land O' Lakes, Fla.) helped give the Bulls the lead in the 36
th minute. Taking a corner kick, Nasello sent the ball into the front of the net, where it deflected off a Miami defender and into the net.
Emerging from the break with the 1-0 lead, the Bulls' defense shut down any life in the Hurricanes in the second half. After only taking two shots in the first half, Miami was not able to take a single shot in the second portion of the game, giving South Florida the 1-0 win.
Notables
- Sydney Martinez (Rincon, Ga.) posted her second shutout of the season.
- Serita Thurton (Ajax, Ontario, Canada) led the USF offense with five shots in the game.
- Seven Bulls played all 90 minutes in the game.
Up Next
The Bulls return home for its conference opener as East Carolina travels to Corbett Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 16. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Fans can watch via ESPN+ or buy tickets by calling 1-800-GO-BULLS or visiting
www.usfbullstix.com.
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, 2019 and 2020. South Florida has won four consecutive conference championships, earning the tournament title in 2017, 2019 and 2020 as well as the regular-season title in 2018 and 2020. The program had its first draft pick and second-highest pick in USF Athletics history with Evelyne Viens being taken with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NWSL Draft by Sky Blue FC, now Gotham FC.
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