TAMPA, FLA., Sept. 20, 2024 – South Florida men’s soccer (3-1-4; 1-0-0) prevailed against in-state rival FIU (2-4-1; 0-1-0) at Corbett Stadium on Friday night, 1-0.
With two seconds to spare in the first half, Jemone Barclay helped set up a Marcelo Mondragon-assisted goal for Pedro Faife off a corner kick, his first of the season. This would end up being the only goal of the night, but enough for South Florida to hold off FIU. The final stance for USF and FIU would see a similar physical tone but the Panthers could not put together a scoring opportunity late to tie.
This win for the Bulls marks the team’s first victory over the Panthers since 2008. Felix Schaefer secured his second-straight shutout, his third on the season.
NOTABLE NUMBERS
- Felix Schaefer earned his third shutout of the season. It is his second straight game without allowing a goal.
- Pedro Faife tallied his first goal of the season and the third of his career.
- Marcelo Mondragon and Jemone Barclay both grabbed their second assist of the season.
- This win for the Bulls marks the team’s first victory over the Panthers since 2008.
- Tonight’s attendance of 902 is a season-high and is the largest crowd since last year’s match against Clemson (1,239, Sep. 12th, 2023)
- FIU still leads the series after the South Florida win, 16-14-5
UP NEXT
South Florida heads to the Queen City on Friday, Sept. 27 to face Charlotte. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. and the match will stream live on ESPN+.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase men’s soccer tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
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USF Men’s Soccer competed in the school’s first-ever intercollegiate athletic contest on Sept. 25, 1965, beating Florida Southern 4-3. Since then, the oldest program on campus has built a winning tradition, claiming 14 conference championships and making 22 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 3 trips to the elite eight.
The program also has a strong reputation within the professional game and boasts 30 MLS draft picks. Notable alumni include two-time MLS Golden Boot winner Jeff Cunningham, USA 1994 World Cup star Roy Wegerle, and 2013 MLS Cup winner Dom Dwyer. Men’s Soccer has two Alumni and a coach in the USF Athletics Hall of Fame: Fergus Hopper and Jeff Attinella, & Dan Holcomb. Cunningham has also been selected to join the USF Athletics Hall of Fame this Fall.
The Bulls have reached the NCAA Tournament 13 times over the past 22 seasons.
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