GREENVILLE, S.C. (August 14, 2025) – The reigning American Conference Midfielder of the Year, Sadie Sider-Echenberg, recorded the first goal of the 2025 season for the University of South Florida women's soccer team. Sider-Echenberg produced the match-winning goal as the Bulls (1-0) defeated the Furman Paladins (0-1), 1-0, on Thursday.
 
The Bulls posted the first shot of the match in the fifth minute off the foot of Sophia Cabral, but the shot was saved. Less than a minute later, the Paladins produced a shot on goal, but Leire Herraez Gallach came up with a big save to keep the match scoreless.
 
In the 25th minute, Hedda Ornberg sent a pass to Sider-Echenberg just outside the box. Sider-Echenberg blasted a shot off her left foot into the bottom right corner of the goal. The Bulls took a 1-0 lead into the half.

GOOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!

Sadie with the first of the 2025 campaign! ??

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— USF Women's Soccer (@USFWSOC) August 15, 2025

 
Herraez Gallach produced two saves in her 45 minutes in goal. Gaby Rourke made her USF debut in net in the second half. She recorded three saves and secured a combined shutout. USF has produced a shutout in six of the last eight contests going back to the end of last season.
 
Offensively, South Florida tallied 15 shots, with nine of those shots on target. Noelle Sather, Gentiana Fetaj, and Sophia Cabral each recorded two shots on goal. The Bulls outshot the Paladins 15-7.  
 
Notable
· Sadie Sider-Echenberg recorded her eighth career goal.
· Leire Herraez Gallach earned her first win of the season in goal for USF.
· Gaby Rourke and Herraez Gallach combined for a shutout.
· The Bulls have kept their opponents off the scoreboard in six of the last eight matches.
 
Next Up
The Bulls remain in South Carolina for a matchup with the No. 21-ranked Gamecocks on Sunday, August 17. The first touch from Columbia is scheduled for 6 p.m. on SECN+.
 
About South Florida Women's Soccer
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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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