Fout’s late strike delivers signature win at USF

TAMPA, Fla. — After an almost two-hour climate delay, Colorado State ladies’s soccer (3-0-0) got here out on the opposite facet with a signature nonconference win, defeating South Florida (1-2-0) 1-0 on Sunday. The end result capped off an ideal Florida journey and delivered the primary 3-0 begin in program historical past.

With a powerful house file on the Bulls’ facet, the Rams managed to take USF on their very own turf. With the loss, South Florida is now 15-4-1 at house since 2023. The Bulls outshot the Rams 11-6, however goalkeeper Gray Willson stood tall with 4 saves to earn her second straight shutout. CSU positioned three pictures on purpose, whereas USF managed 4.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Neither crew discovered the opener within the first half, with Willson denying USF pictures within the twentieth, thirty eighth and forty first minutes to maintain the match stage. Fout created CSU’s greatest early look within the sixth minute, forcing a save from Bulls keeper Gaby Rourke. The Rams continued to depend on their protection within the second half. Midfielder Mia Massey cleared hazard within the forty sixth minute and defender Kate Dunne stayed lively all match, blocking a number of shot makes an attempt. Willson added one other save within the sixty fifth minute as USF pressed ahead. The breakthrough got here within the eighty fifth minute. After Michaela McGowan created house on the high of the field, she discovered Fout, who buried a right-footed strike into the highest left nook for her third purpose of the season. The protection held agency within the closing minutes to safe the 1-0 win.

CSU NOTABLES

• Fout scored her third purpose of the season and now has 8 factors via three matches.
• Willson recorded her second straight shutout with six saves.
• The Rams are 3-0 for the primary time in program historical past.
• CSU completed its Florida journey 2-0, together with a 3-0 win at Stetson on Thursday.

UP NEXT

Colorado State returns house to Ram Field on Thursday, Aug. 28, to host UTSA at 7 p.m. MT.