IRVING, Texas (September 1, 2025) – The American Conference announced its weekly accolades on Monday. Gentiana Fetaj represented the University of South Florida women's soccer team as the American Conference Defensive Player of the Week. Hedda Ornberg landed on the weekly honorable mention.
 
Fetaj played a pivotal role in the South Florida defense and the attack. She provided a beautiful through ball from the defensive half of the field that led to an assist on the lone USF goal for the week. Defensively, she helped limit the goals surrendered to just one, which was against a nationally ranked opponent in No. 19 Wake Forest.
 
Ornberg scored the match-winning goal against UNCG. She was on the receiving end of a stellar pass and hit a perfectly placed shot into the back of the net. She leads the team with two goals on the season.
 
Next Up
South Florida returns to the friendly confines of Corbett Stadium for an in-state contest with Stetson. The Bulls and the Hatters are slated for a 6 p.m. first touch on Sunday, Sept. 7, on ESPN+.
 
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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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