TAMPA, Fla. (September 24, 2025) – The University of South Florida women's soccer team goes on the road Thursday for its third conference match of the season. South Florida (6-4, 2-0 American) and No. 11 Memphis (7-0-2, 1-0-1 American) are scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
 
USF's last victory against a ranked opponent was in 2023 when the Bulls beat the No. 21 Gonzaga Bulldogs 2-1 at home. South Florida's last road win against a ranked opponent was in 2021, beating No. 14 Memphis 1-0.
 
Earlier this week, Gaby Rourke was named the American Conference Goalkeeper of the Week. Rourke played all 90 minutes in goal for South Florida in its 1-0 victory against East Carolina, picking up her first career clean sheet. Gentiana Fetaj and Yui Suetsugu both earned spots on the weekly honorable mention list.

Setting the Stage
The Bulls enter Thursday on a five-match winning streak. The Tigers tied the UAB Blazers 1-1 in their last match.
 
Note-A-Bulls:

• South Florida has scored a goal in 15 of the last 18 matches.
• Hedda Ornberg paces the squad with twelve points, five goals, and two assists.
• Gentiana Fetaj leads the team with five assists and is second on the team with nine points.  
• Sadie Sider-Echenberg is second on the team with three goals.

 
Series History
South Florida leads the series with an all-time record of 15-7-2 and is 6-4 on the road at Memphis.
 
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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