LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (November 3, 2025) – The University of South Florida women's soccer team faced Charlotte for the quarterfinal match of the American Conference Championship. The No. 7 Bulls (9-8-2) beat the No. 2 49ers (10-6-2) 3-0. USF advances to the semifinal match played on Thursday, November 6, at 4 p.m.
The first goal came early in the 5th minute with a penalty kick from
Sadie Sider-Echenberg. She tucked it into the bottom left of the net.
Ten minutes later, in the 15th minute,
Noelle Sather gave the Bulls a 2-0 lead. Shooting from outside the box, she struck the ball with her right foot into the right side of the net.
Leire Herraez Gallach had seven saves in goal for South Florida, a season-high, in just the first half. USF would maintain the 2-0 lead through halftime.
Sophia Cabral gave the Bulls a 3-0 lead with a goal in the 52nd minute. She struck with her right foot and scored in the bottom right of the net.
Gentiana Fetaj was awarded the assist.
Herraez Gallach started and played the full 90 minutes in goal for the Bulls, making 10 saves, a career high.
Notables
• USF will play in the semifinal match on Thursday, November 6.
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Sadie Sider-Echenberg scored her sixth goal of the season and now leads the team in goals.
• South Florida has scored a goal in 23 of the last 27 matches.
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Noelle Sather and
Sophia Cabral both scored their first goal of the season.
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Leire Herraez Gallach made a career high of ten saves in goal.
Next Up
South Florida now advances to the semifinals and will play the winner of No. 3 Tulsa vs No. 6 Rice. The match will be played on Thursday, November 6, at 4 p.m., streaming on ESPN+.
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 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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