USF Women’s Soccer Dominates Grambling State 6-0 on Senior Day
TAMPA, Fla. (September 14, 2025) – The University of South Florida (USF) made a powerful statement on Senior Day, securing a comprehensive 6-0 win against Grambling State. This victory allowed the Bulls to extend their winning streak to four games while moving to 5-4 overall and 1-0 in the American Athletic Conference.
Match Highlights
The Bulls showcased a strong offensive effort with five players contributing to the scoreboard:
- Sadie Sider-Echenberg
- Keito Ido
- Hedda Ornberg
- Macy Felton
- Mia Rodach
This marks the first instance since 2019 where USF has managed to score more than four goals in consecutive matches.
Key Goals
- 19th Minute: Sider-Echenberg opened the scoring with a stunning shot from outside the box, assisted by Gentiana Fetaj. USF led 1-0 at halftime.
- Second Half: Yui Suetsugu’s delivery found Ornberg, who set up Ido for a precise shot into the far corner, making it 2-0.
- 56th Minute: Ornberg scored her first of the day, capitalizing on a crossing pass from Fetaj to increase the lead to 3-0.
- 59th Minute: Ornberg netted her second goal within three minutes, further extending the score to 4-0.
- 76th Minute: Felton marked her debut goal, heading the ball in from a corner taken by Maliya Maldonado, enhancing the scoreline to 5-0.
- Final Moment: Rodach capped off the scoring with a right-footed goal following a precise cross from Linnea Nestor, confirming a 6-0 victory.
Goalkeeping and Defense
Leire Herraez Gallach was solid in goal for USF, completing the match with a clean sheet and improving her season record to 3-3.
Notable Achievements
- This is the first instance since 2019 that USF has scored more than four goals in consecutive games.
- Macy Felton scored her first career goal.
- Hedda Ornberg made an impressive impact with two goals in under three and a half minutes.
- Senior Sadie Sider-Echenberg, this time on her special day, netted her third of the season.
- Keito Ido scored during Senior Day, marking her first goal as a Bull.
- This was USF’s highest goal tally against a Division I opponent since September 8, 2016.
- The match marked the first-ever meeting between USF and Grambling State.
Looking Ahead
The Bulls will return to Corbett Stadium on Thursday, September 18, 2025, to face East Carolina at 7 p.m. The match will be available for viewing on ESPN+, as USF aims to secure its second conference victory of the season.
About USF Women’s Soccer
Chris Brown, in his second season as head coach, is looking to build on a strong debut year that culminated in 12 victories. His past experience includes a 17-year tenure as associate head coach, where he contributed to multiple conference titles and NCAA appearances.
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