Overtime streak continues for women’s soccer
Having played five consecutive overtime matches going into the weekend, the USF women’s soccer team was forced to play two more on a road trip to Cincinnati and Louisville.
The Bulls (5-4-4, 1-2-3) started their two consecutive away matches in Cincinnati (5-5-4, 1-3-2). The first half went scoreless, with both defenses playing well, but it was the Bulls who struck first when senior midfielder Noelle Pieiro found the back of the net for the second time this season with an unassisted goal early in the second half.
It didn’t take long for the Bearcats to strike back when, 14 minutes later, senior midfielder Logan Ballinger scored her first goal of the season, tying up the score at 1-1 in the 67th minute.
Though USF was out-shot by Cincinnati in both periods of overtime, the Bulls managed to walk away with a tie for the fourth time this year – a result that coach Denise Schilte-Brown said she was comfortable with.
“I think Cincinnati is a tough place to play and the girls handled it well,” she said. “It was unfortunate not to get the results (we wanted), but a tie was fine there.”
Overtime reared its head again two days later when USF traveled to Louisville to take on the Cardinals (5-5-3, 3-1-2). The scoring started early when, in the fourth minute of play, USF junior midfielder Taylor Patterson scored her third goal of the season off an assist from sophomore forward Demi Stokes to put the Bulls ahead.
The lead didn’t last long when, two minutes later, Louisville’s sophomore midfielder Angelika Uremovich scored to take USF’s lead away and tie the match. The match would head to overtime even at 1-1.
The overtime period didn’t last long; five minutes in, Louisville’s sophomore forward Christine Exeter managed to score a sudden-victory goal off a corner kick and give the Bulls their fourth loss of the season.
In addition to the loss, the Louisville match made for the Bulls’ seventh straight overtime match – something that Schilte-Brown said can be considered a positive.
“Obviously you want to end the match in regulation, but it’s good preparation for the rest of the season,” she said. “We’re fit, strong and know how to handle the situation.”
The Bulls now return home to continue conference play, facing Connecticut (5-5-2, 2-2-2) Friday night and Providence (4-6-4, 2-4-0) Sunday afternoon.
More Stories
USF campus ministers offer perspective on stadium development: ‘Exciting benefit of exposure.’
Take a tranquil stroll down Sycamore Drive. It’s a quieter part of campus, hidden away from the usual hustle and bustle of USF. It’s home to an area colloquially known as “Religious Row,” a collection of on-campus religious organizations. In just a few years – with the construction of an on-campus football stadium – the […]
Here’s why these USF softball players chose their jersey numbers
For athletes, the number they wear is more than the added fabric on the back of their jersey. It often tells a deeper story about the players — who they are and where they come from. Here’s why these three USF softball players chose their respective jersey numbers. Related: USF softball is gaining momentum during […]
USF football head coach Alex Golesh: The man behind the process
Football coach Alex Golesh said USF has been on his mind since his own days as a college student when the program was top five in the country. “I distinctly remember sitting there watching it and thinking ‘What is S Florida and what are they doing in the top five in the country?’” Golesh said. […]
USF baseball matches last season’s wins at midseason
USF baseball has reached its midseason, powering through a turnaround year. Despite losing to Florida Gulf Coast on Tuesday 7-5, It has already won 21 games, matching the same total from last season with a road victory against Tulane on Sunday. The Bulls (21-16, 7-5 AAC) stand third out of 10 teams in the conference. […]
USF men’s basketball was gutted by the transfer portal. Here’s who remains on the roster.
Things move pretty quickly in this new world of college basketball thanks in large part to the explosion of the transfer portal. Less than a month removed from a second round exit in the National Invitation Tournament, USF men’s basketball looks a lot different than it did in mid-March. In the span of a […]
USF softball is gaining momentum during season’s final stretch
As the USF softball season draws to a close, it seems the team has found some momentum. The Bulls (30-16, 9-9 AAC) have won six of its last seven games. In the last nine days, they have won their last two conference series and stunned the then-ranked No.9 Florida Gators on Wednesday. USF had yet […]