TULSA, Okla., Sept. 24, 2021 – The University of South Florida women's soccer team remained perfect in both conference and road play with a 1-0 victory over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Friday Night.
 
Madeleine Penman-Derstine (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) scored the game-winner with only 74 seconds remaining in the second overtime period.
 
Both teams battled through regulation without breaking through. After 90 minutes of play, each side had recorded four shots on goal, however USF had a 11-8 edge in shot attempts.
 
The Bulls picked up the pressure in overtime. In the first extra frame, South Florida tallied a 3-0 shot advantage with one shot from Sydny Nasello (Land O' Lakes, Fla.) striking the crossbar in the 97^th minute.
 
After continuing its offensive pressure into the second overtime period, the Bulls had an opportunity in the 109^th minute. After a yellow card on Tulsa's Megan Nielsen gave USF an indirect chance, Vivianne Bessette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) sent the free kick to Penman-Derstine, who had her first shot saved by Raegan Beeding. On the rebound, the freshman forward sent the ball into the net to get the double-overtime victory.  
 
Notables

• USF continued its streak of games with 20-or-more shot attempts. The Bulls have taken 20-plus shots in seven-of-ten games this season and in each of the last three contests.  
• The Bulls have played in four matches that have gone to OT, and boast a 3-0-1 record in those games.
• South Florida's last loss in a true road contest came in the 2019 NCAA tournament against Florida State (Nov. 24, 2019). Since then, they've posted a 6-0-2 record in away contests.
• USF extended its undefeated streak in games against conference opponents to 13 games.
• Sydney Martinez (Rincon, Ga.) posted her 19^th solo shutout in net. She currently is tied for 21^st in NCAA Division I among active players in the category.

 
Up Next
The Bulls return home on Sept. 30 for another conference matchup against Houston. South Florida kicks off its Senior Night matchup at 7 p.m. and the first 500 fans will receive a USF Soccer Scarf.
 
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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