PHILADELPHIA (September 11, 2025) – Four different players scored goals as the University of South Florida women's soccer team won its first American Conference game of the season against Temple. The Bulls (4-4, 1-0 American) defeated the Owls (2-7, 0-1 American) in the conference opener on Thursday.
Maya Hindson,
Sadie Sider-Echenberg,
Hedda Ornberg, and
Gentiana Fetaj each recorded a goal. This is the first time the Bulls have scored four goals in a match since October 3, 2024, at UAB.
Hindson scored the first goal of the match in the 10th minute. After receiving an arching pass into the box from Sather, she headed it into the back of the net. South Florida took a 1-0 lead.
In the 18th minute, Sider-Echenberg scored from just outside the box. She sent a well-struck ball that hit the near post and went in, giving the Bulls a 2-0 lead.
Soon after, Ornberg received a great assist from
Keito Ido. Ido lobbed the ball from the near corner, and Ornberg headed it into the net near the far post. The Bulls Went up 3-0.
Temple got on the board in the 20th minute on a goal that went into the upper 90, but the Bulls continued to lead 3-1.
Just 30 seconds after the Owls' goal, Fetaj ripped a shot with her right foot that squeezed past the diving keeper, and USF took a 4-1 lead into the half.
The Owls scored in the 75th minute and cut the USF lead to 4-2. The South Florida defense picked up the pressure and kept Temple off the board for the remainder of the match.
Gaby Rouke got the start in net for the Bulls. She played all 90 minutes and made two saves.
From the Coach - Head Coach Chris Brown
"Our objective the entire week of preparation was to come up here and earn three points. The American is a very competitive conference, and points are hard to come by, especially on the road. I'm very pleased with our players' focus on executing the attacking game plan. We were a little loose on both goals we conceded, and we will address that moving forward."
Notables
• This is the first time the Bulls have scored four goals in a match since October 3, 2024, at UAB.
• The Bulls have scored a goal in 13 of the last 16 matches, including last season.
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Hedda Ornberg scored her team-leading 3rd goal of the season.
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Gentiana Fetaj now has seven career goals, two of which came from this year.
• In two of the last three years, the Bulls have beaten the Owls to start conference play.
• Head Coach
Chris Brown remains undefeated in conference openers.
Next Up
South Florida returns to Corbett Stadium to play Grambling State on Sunday, Sept.14. The Bulls and the Tigers are scheduled for a noon start on ESPN+. Prior to Sunday's match, seniors will be recognized as part of Senior Day.
