South Florida Women’s Soccer’s Gaby Rourke Named the American Conference Goalkeeper of the Week
September 28, 2026 | Women's Soccer
Rourke made a career-high 14 saves while helping the Bulls earn a point in conference play
IRVING, Texas. (September 28, 2026) – The University of South Florida women's soccer goalkeeper Gaby Rourke was named the American Conference Goalkeeper of the Week on Monday, following a career performance in the Bulls' conference matchup against Memphis.
Rourke played all 90 minutes in South Florida's 1-1 draw with Memphis, recording a career-high 14 saves while allowing just one goal.
The sophomore goalkeeper made seven saves in the second half, allowing the Bulls to find the equalizer in the 52nd minute and earn a conference point.
Rourke posted a .933 save percentage against the Tigers and currently leads the conference in saves per game, averaging 5.43 saves per match. She has started seven of South Florida's nine matches this season and has recorded 38 saves this year.
The weekly honor marks Rourke's second career American Conference Goalkeeper of the Week award.
Up Next
The Bulls hit the road for a 7 p.m. matchup at FAU on Thursday, Oct. 1, in Boca Raton. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+
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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.
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Rourke played all 90 minutes in South Florida's 1-1 draw with Memphis, recording a career-high 14 saves while allowing just one goal.
The sophomore goalkeeper made seven saves in the second half, allowing the Bulls to find the equalizer in the 52nd minute and earn a conference point.
Rourke posted a .933 save percentage against the Tigers and currently leads the conference in saves per game, averaging 5.43 saves per match. She has started seven of South Florida's nine matches this season and has recorded 38 saves this year.
The weekly honor marks Rourke's second career American Conference Goalkeeper of the Week award.
Up Next
The Bulls hit the road for a 7 p.m. matchup at FAU on Thursday, Oct. 1, in Boca Raton. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+
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 –
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