Bulls Edged by Temple 1-0 on Alumni Day

Sunday, October 11

Tampa, Fla.

1:00 P.M.

University of South Florida

2-7-3, 0-3-2

Temple

9-3-2, 2-1-2

Team	1	2	Final F
Temple	1	0	1
South Fla.	0	0	0

Match Notes

Bulls Edged by Temple 1-0 on Alumni Day

October 11, 2026 | Women's Soccer

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South Florida outshot Temple in the second half, 8-6, and held the Owls’ scoreless after the break

TAMPA, FLA. (October 11, 2026) –South Florida women's soccer battled Temple in a physical conference matchup on Sunday afternoon at Corbett Stadium, but the Bulls were unable to find the equalizer in a 1-0 loss to the Owls on Alumni Day.

Temple (9-3-2, 2-1-2 American) applied early pressure, registering a shot in the fourth minute that Gaby Rourke turned away with a diving save, keeping the Owls off the scoreboard. South Florida (2-7-3, 0-3-2 American) responded in the 10^th minute, but McKenna Battilla's shot sailed over the crossbar.

The Owls broke through in the 24^th minute on a corner kick. Victoria Pimenta delivered the ball into the box, finding Linnea Linen, who headed it into the net to give Temple a 1-0 lead. Temple outshot South Florida 9-3 in the first half.

The Bulls came out of the half with urgency, searching for the equalizer. In the 53^rd minute, Delaney Tellex sent a shot across the goal, but Temple's goalkeeper saved it to preserve the Owls' advantage.

South Florida continued to push forward, creating another quality opportunity in the 61^st minute when Battilla unleashed a long-range shot that the Temple goalkeeper stopped. Rourke made back-to-back saves to keep the Bulls within striking distance as the physical contest continued. In the 72^nd minute, Ava Plezia sent a shot toward the goal, but it sailed just wide.

The Bulls generated more offensive opportunities in the second half, outshooting Temple 8-6. However, South Florida could not find the back of the net as the Owls held on for the 1-0 victory. Both teams finished with six shots on goal.

Note-A-Bulls

Gaby Rourke played all 90 minutes in goal for the Bulls and recorded five saves.
South Florida held the Owls scoreless in the second half.
Delaney Tellex led South Florida with three shots on goal, accounting for half of the Bulls' six shots on target.

Up Next
South Florida hits the road for its next conference matchup on Thursday, Oct. 15, at Charlotte. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

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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.

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