TAMPA, Fla. (November 2, 2025) – The University of South Florida women's soccer team heads to Lakewood Ranch, Fla., for the first round of the American Conference Championship. USF (8-8-2, 4-4-2) is the seventh seed and is set to face the second seed Charlotte (10-5-2, 6-2-2) at 11 a.m. on ESPN+.
 
South Florida beat Florida Atlantic in the last regular season match, 2-1, to clinch a berth in the tournament. Gentiana Fetaj scored the match-winning goal with just over a minute remaining. Selma Åström scored her third collegiate goal and has now scored in back-to-back matches.
 
In the regular season match between these two teams, USF won 2-1. Fetaj and Linnea Nestor scored the two goals of the match for the bulls, and Leire Herraez Gallach started and played the full 90 minutes, making four saves.
 
Setting the Stage
The Bulls beat the 49ers during the regular season in a home match, 2-1.
 
Note-A-Bulls:

• The Bulls advance to the semi-finals of the conference tournament with a win.
• South Florida has scored a goal in 22 of the last 26 matches.
• Gentiana Fetaj paces the squad with 18 points.
• Hedda Ornberg, Sadie Sider-Echenberg, and Fetaj lead the team with five goals.

 
Series History
South Florida is 5-5-3 against Charlotte all-time and has not lost to the 49ers since 2001.
 
Tickets:
Fans can purchase South Florida women's soccer tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or clicking HERE.
 
About South Florida Women's Soccer
Be sure to follow USF women's soccer on social media (Twitter / Instagram / Facebook) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information. 


Chris Brown enters his second season as USF head coach after a record-setting debut in 2024, leading the Bulls to 12 wins and coaching both the American Athletic Conference Midfielder of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year. Brown spent 17 years as associate head coach (2007–2023), helping USF to three American Athletic Conference titles, eight NCAA appearances, and a 10-year streak of 10+ win seasons. He coached USF's first All-American, Evelyne Viens, now a Hall of Famer and Olympic gold medalist, and has developed multiple American Athletic Conference award winners. Players under his guidance hold most of the program's records.
 
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