The USF womens soccer team is headed to its first Sweet 16, even as its senior scoring dynamo heads to program immortality.

A week after her hat trick in Gainesville, Evelyne Viens scored two more goals Friday afternoon to propel the Bulls (16-4) to a 2-0 victory against fourth-seeded Washington (12-7-2) in an NCAA Tournament second-rounder in Tallahassee.

USF faces either top-seeded FSU or Brown in Sundays 1 p.m. third-rounder.

Its a big deal for me in my career, always trying to break through that second round, said Bulls coach Denise Schilte-Brown, who has led USF to six NCAA tourney appearances in her 13 seasons. I said I felt like this was the team to do it, but now that were here, it feels great.

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Viens, already the American Athletic Conferences career leader in goals and points, has nine goals in her last four matches. Her first one Friday, in the 25th minute, came on an assist from Land OLakes High alumnus Sydny Nasello.

Sophomore goalkeeper Sydney Martinez the focus of Viens post-match praise had seven saves, stopping a Huskies penalty kick with a diving lunge to her right in the 76th minute.

(Viens) is so selfless, Schilte-Brown said. Honestly, shes such an incredible soccer player, and her first thought is always her teammates, so that is what makes Evelyne great. Its a great team. Sydney is amazing.

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USF womens soccer tops Washington to reach first Sweet 16 - Tampa Bay Times