TAMPA, FLA. (September 6, 2026) – The South Florida women’s soccer team celebrated Senior Day with a 2-0 victory over Youngstown State at Corbett Stadium. The win moved the Bulls to 2-4-0 on the season, while the Penguins fell to 0-6-1.  

Just 37 seconds into the match, Youngstown State’s Kamryn Rosa fired off the first shot of the afternoon, but it sailed over the net. 

The Bulls responded with pressure of their own, creating several opportunities in the opening minutes. Four minutes into the match, Audrey Buck fired off back-to-back shots, with her first one sailing over the net before her second attempt hit the post. Maya Hindon added another opportunity minutes later, but her shot went high. 

South Florida continued to apply pressure throughout the opening half, with Regan Kelly recording a shot in the 23rd minute that went off target. 

The Bulls broke through in the 30th minute when true freshman Dora Szabo found the back of the net for her first collegiate goal. Szabo showcased her fancy footwork to maneuver around a defender before delivering a strike with her right foot past the goalkeeper, giving South Florida a 1-0 advantage. 

South Florida carried its momentum into halftime with a 1-0 lead and a 14-2 advantage in shots.

 

The Bulls continued to create opportunities in the second half, with Sophia Cabral sending a shot wide right before Elyse Thornton and Cabral each forced saves from the Youngstown State goalkeeper. 

The Penguins nearly found an equalizer in the 55th minute when Rosa put a shot on frame, but Kylie Sandulak came up with a big save to preserve the Bulls’ lead. 

South Florida added an insurance goal in the 79th minute. Thornton played the ball to Cabral, who found Reese Rupe for the finish. Rupe’s second goal of the game gave the Bulls a 2-0 advantage. 

The Bulls held on through the final minutes to secure the Senior Day victory, out shooting Youngstown State 23-11. 

 

Note-A-Bulls


Dora Szabo recorded her first collegiate goal
Reese Rupe recorded her second goal of the season.
Sophia Cabral and Elyse Thornton scored their first assists of the season.
Kylie Sandulak earned her first start of the season in goal, recording her first win as a Bull. 
Sandulak’s win over Youngstown State is the first time since Sydney Martinez in 2018 that a USF freshman goalkeeper started a match and earned a victory.
Marely Fonseca saw action in goal for the first time this season, playing 30 minutes and recording one save
The two goalies combined for a clean sheet
South Florida’s 23 shots marked a season high. 
Bulls recorded their second shutout of the season.

Up Next 
The Bulls will remain at home to host Mercer on Thursday, Sept. 10, at Corbett Stadium. 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.