TAMPA, Fla. (September 7, 2025) – Three different players scored a goal for the University of South Florida women's soccer team on Sunday against Stetson.
Gentiana Fetaj,
Emily Lemke, and
Linnea Nestor each recorded a goal as the Bulls (3-4) defeated the Hatters (3-4) 3-0 inside Corbett Stadium.
Fetaj scored the first goal of the match in the 36th minute. After receiving a pass into the box, she dribbled around a defender and beat the keeper to the far post. South Florida took a 1-0 lead into the break.
In the 75th minute,
Caroline Pelkofski sent a well-placed through ball towards the Stetson box. Nestor ripped a shot from outside the box into the far post, upper 90, to give the Bulls a 2-0 lead.
A minute later,
Yui Suetsugu played a beautiful ball towards the box for a sprinting Lemke. Lemke beat her defender and slid to get a touch on the pass before the keeper could collect it. While sliding, she chipped the ball over the keeper, extending the USF lead to 3-0.
Leire Herraez Gallach got the start in goal for the Bulls. In the 45 minutes in goal, she made two saves and picked up the decision.
Gaby Rourke played the second half and made two saves. The two combined for a clean sheet.
Notables
•
Gentiana Fetaj,
Emily Lemke, and
Linnea Nestor all produced their first goals of the season.
• The Bulls have scored a goal in 12 of the last 15 matches, including last season.
• 10 different USF players recorded a shot on goal.
• USF scored three goals in a match for the first time since October 10, 2024, at ECU.
Next Up
South Florida begins American Conference play on the road against Temple on Thursday, Sept. 11. The first touch is scheduled for noon on ESPN+ from Philadelphia.
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.
– #GoBulls –
