Bulls Drop Road Match at FAU

Thursday, October 1

Boca Raton, Fla.

7:00 P.M.

University of South Florida

2-5-3, 0-1-2

Florida Atlantic

4-5-4, 2-2-0

Team	1	2	Final F
South Fla.	0	0	0
Fla. Atlantic	3	0	3

Match Notes

Bulls Drop Road Match at FAU

October 01, 2026 | Women's Soccer

Box Score Box Score (PDF)

BOCA RATON, FLA. (October 1, 2026) – The University of South Florida women's soccer team was back on the road for an American Conference Matchup with FAU. The Bulls (2-5-3, 0-1-2 American) fell to the Owls (4-5-4, 2-2-0 American) on Thursday in Boca Raton.

Yui Suetsugu fired off the first shot just 1:30 into the contest, but it sailed over the net. FAU answered just 30 seconds later, as Hailey Santiago, the Owls' leading scorer, found the back of the net to give FAU an early 1-0 advantage.

South Florida looked to respond, with Audrey Buck putting a shot on frame that the FAU goalkeeper saved, and Sophia Cabral's attempt was blocked.

FAU doubled its lead with a goal from Lola Hathorne, making it 2-0.

The Bulls continued to search for their first goal of the night, with McKenna Battilla getting a quality look in the 25^th minute. Her attempt landed directly in the hands of the FAU goalkeeper.

The Owls added their third goal of the half in the 42^nd minute after Jada Alexander fouled Santiago in the box, earning FAU a penalty kick. FAU converted from the spot to take a 3-0 lead heading into halftime.

The Bulls came out of the halftime break looking to cut into the deficit, but neither team found the back of the net in the second half. South Florida's best chance came in the 76^th minute when Battilla fired a shot toward the goal, but the FAU goalkeeper saved it.

Note-A-Bulls

Gaby Rourke played all 90 minutes in goal for the Bulls, recording two saves
Battilla made her second start of the season and recorded three shots on goal.

Up Next
South Florida returns to Corbett Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 8, hosting UTSA at 7 p.m. The match will be streamed on ESPN+. Fans in attendance will receive breast cancer awareness rally towels while supplies last.

Follow South Florida Women's Soccer
For the latest updates from South Florida Women's Soccer, visit GoUSFBulls.com. Follow the Bulls on Facebook, Instagram, and X,.

Get your tickets today!
Call 1-800-GO-BULLS (1-800-462-8557) or email BullsTickets@usf.edu to claim your season or single-game tickets. You can also download the South Florida Bulls app on the Android or Apple stores to purchase tickets and parking. Visit USFBullsTix.com for more information.

About South Florida Women's Soccer
Chris Brown enters his third 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. South Florida produced six all-conference players. He recorded the most wins in a debut season with 12 wins. Brown followed that success by guiding the Bulls to a 9-8-3 overall record and a trip to the American Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals in 2025, as South Florida earned a first-round tournament victory and secured three selections to the American Athletic Conference Preseason Watch List entering 2026. 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 –