Wednesday, June 3, 2020
GAINESVILLE — There’s no doubt USF women’s soccer was playing with a chip on its shoulder Friday night in its first round matchup in the NCAA Tournament. After all, the AAC Tournament champion and No. 11-ranked Bulls (15-4, 7-2 AAC) were sent on the road to face unranked Florida (11-9-1, […]
If there’s one word to describe the end of USF women’s soccer’s regular season, it’s bittersweet. The Bulls are set to finish on a high note. They are guaranteed a first-round bye in the AAC Tournament, and are expected to make a push for the title, potentially dethroning last year’s […]
SAINT LEO — Senior forward Evelyne Viens was notably absent from the lineup, but the Bulls’ newcomers edged out a victory as No. 21 USF women’s soccer defeated Division II Saint Leo 2-0 at Saint Leo Soccer Field on Thursday night. The lack of Viens gave way for new recruits […]
Evelyne Viens was the joint top goalscorer in the NCAA in 2018 and is expected to have another great year in 2019. ORACLE PHOTO/BRIAN HATTAB A lot is expected of No. 14 USF women’s soccer this season, especially coming off a season where the Bulls won the AAC regular-season title […]
Michael Kelly made his first coaching change since becoming USF vice president of athletics when he dismissed the entire track and field/cross country coaching staff Wednesday. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE/GOUSFBULLS During his introductory press conference in June 2018, Vice President of Athletics Michael Kelly said something that has since become incredibly […]
The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) filed a lawsuit on March 8 against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) on claims of gender discrimination and violations of equal pay. The USWNT alleged that the USSF has failed to provide adequate pay for its accomplishments and has neglected the women’s […]
Kitija Laksa (left) and Jose Fernandez are two present-day eventual USF Hall of Famers. Special to the Oracle/GOUSFBULLS USF Athletics announced last week it will be inducting a new class into its Hall of Fame, the first since 2013. One of the stipulations for induction requires four years of separation […]
USF offers its student athletes in-house mental health services. Dr. Lee Dorpfeld helps student athletes with a variety of problems that include balancing school, work and a social life. ORACLE FILE PHOTO USF offers its student athletes in-house mental health services. NCAA athletes are supported both physically and academically. Most Division […]
No. 16 USF will return to Corbett Stadium Friday for its first game in 14 days — snapping what would be an almost three-week break. ORACLE PHOTO/SAM NEWLON After two cancelled matches against Delaware and Western Carolina last week, No. 16 USF women’s soccer was facing a 20-day gap in its […]
Evelyne Viens (middle) celebrates with Andrea Hauksdottir (10) and Katie Kitching (7) after scoring a goal. Viens is from Canada, Hauksdottir is from Iceland and Kitching is from England. ORACLE PHOTO/SAM NEWLON When Evelyne Viens, USF’s forward, visited Tampa, she was worried about being homesick. She’d potentially travel 1,632 miles from […]
