TAMPA, Fla. (August 23, 2023) – The South Florida women's soccer team returns to action for the first time at home as Alabama A&M makes the trip to Tampa. The Bulls and Bulldogs are slated for a 7 p.m. first touch from Corbett Stadium.
 
The first 400 fans in attendance will receive a free Vuvuzela as well as a free schedule magnet. All USF students in attendance can purchase soft pretzels for $3. Parking for Thursday's match is free for all fans.

The Bulls opened the season last week with a 1-1 record. USF knocked off LSU in Baton Rouge to start the trip but fell to Louisiana 2-0. Georgia Brown scored the lone goal of the week, but the Bulls rattled off 21 shots. Arden La-Rose started both matches in net and has made seven saves.
 
Series History with Alabama A&M
Thursday will mark the second meeting between the two programs. The Bulls defeated the Bulldogs in the lone meeting on August 28, 2011, 9-0.
 
Scouting the Bulldogs
Alabama A&M comes into Thursday's contest with a 0-1 record. They suffered a 5-0 loss against Jacksonville State. Anouck Heyer and Ma'kayla Prince pace the Bulldogs with two shots each. Madalynn Tanksley got the start in goal for Alabama A&M and recorded two saves in 67 minutes of action. Yesenia Aiken leads the keepers with three saves, in just 22 minutes in net.
 
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About South Florida Women's Soccer
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The 2023 season marks the 17th and final for head coach Denise Schilte-Brown at the helm of the Bulls. Schilte-Brown guided South Florida to the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament in 2010 and the Bulls have made eight total postseason appearances (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021) in the last 13 years. USF posted five consecutive seasons with a conference championship, winning the regular-season title in 2018, 2020, and 2021, while earning the tournament crown in 2017, 2019, and 2020. USF alum and Olympic Gold Medalist, Evelyne Viens, was selected fifth overall in the NWSL Draft by the Sky Blue FC, now Gotham FC. Viens was one of four Pro Bulls to participate in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.