MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Second-seeded USF defeated top seed Memphis, 2-0, to win the American Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Championship Sunday (Nov. 10) in Memphis.
 
The Bulls (14-4-0), who had fallen to the Tigers (17-2-1) in the 2018 championship game in Tampa, returned the favor in 2019 behind a pair of second-half goals by Evelyne Viens, the conference’s all-time leading scorer.
 
It is the second American championship for USF after winning its first crown in 2017. It was the Bulls’ fifth appearance in the league’s title match.
 
After a scoreless first half, Viens pulled the Bulls out in front in the 65th minute off a feed from Aubrey Megrath and struck again less than two minutes later off an assist from Andrea Hauksdottir. Viens now has 68 career goals and 159 career points, both conference records. For her efforts Viens was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Offensive Player for a second time (2017).
 
At the other end of the field, Sydney Martinez made one save to complete a shutout and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player.
 
USF led in shots, 14-5, and had eight shots on target to the Tigers’ one. The Bulls also led in corners, 8-1.
 
Joining Viens and Martinez on the All-Tournament Team from the Bulls was Andrea Hauksdottir and Sydny Nasello. The Tigers were represented by Serena Dolan, Stasia Mallin and Claire Abrey.
 
The Bulls and Tigers now wait to find out their NCAA Championship fate. The selection show will be Monday (Nov. 11) at 4:30 p.m. on NCAA.com.




 
American Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Championship Honors
Most Outstanding Offensive Player
Evelyne Viens, USF
 
Most Outstanding Defensive Player
Sydney Martinez, USF
 
All-Tournament Team
Caroline DeLisle, UCF
Ellie Moreno, UCF
Claire Abrey, Memphis
Serena Dolan, Memphis
Stasia Mallin, Memphis
Allie Thornton, SMU
Jewel Boland, SMU
Andrea Hauksdottir, USF
Sydney Martinez, USF
Sydny Nasello, USF
Evelyne Viens, USF