The USF women’s soccer team defeated the University of Tampa 1-0 in its season opener Saturday. Junior Lindsey Brauer scored the game’s only goal in the 48th minute of the Bulls’ exhibition match against the Spartans.
The contest was played in three 30-minute periods. However, because of a 30-minute rain delay, the third period was cut to 10 minutes.
The Bulls got their first scoring chance 20 minutes into the first period on a through ball by Brauer to freshman Alyshia Currey. Currey was unable to capitalize on the opportunity.
The Bulls faced a scare with less than four minutes remaining in the first period when sophomore goalie Mallori Lofton-Malachi saved a Tampa shot, but couldn’t control the rebound, which gave Tampa a wide-open shot on the Bulls net. However, midfielder Annalea Crowe blocked the Tampa shot.
Tampa found the back of the net midway through the second period, but the goal was called off because the Tampa player was offsides.
Minutes after sophomore midfielder Kaneile Thomas returned to the game she split two defenders with her pass into the box for Brauer. Brauer took a couple of touches then sent the ball to the far corner of the net.
The game finished with a scoreless 10-minute third period.
Freshmen Pasquale Anderson, Angelique Waller, Ali Shaw and Currey, all made their collegiate debuts in the exhibition game.
“Soccer’s what I like and it just came to me,” said Anderson of her first college game.
Although head coach Denise Schilte-Brown wants the team to improve in all aspects of the game, the first-year head coach was positive after the game.
“I’m happy we won,” said Schilte-Brown. “I think by the end of the game we accomplished the goals that we set out for the game.”
- Jenn Misiewicz
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