TAMPA, FLA., Sept. 23, 2024 – South Florida men’s soccer’s Felix Schaefer earns American Athletic Conference (AAC) Goalkeeper of the Week and Pedro Faife lands on the league’s weekly Honor Roll for the week ending Sept. 23, announced by the conference office on Monday.
In this past week of action, the Bulls earned a 1-0 conference-opening win against FIU.
Faife scored the lone goal against the Panthers, which marked his first of the year and third of his career.
Between the posts, Schaefer earned his third shutout of the season and his second straight.
Offensive Player of the Week
Lleyton Imparato, Jr., M, Memphis
Defensive Player of the Week
Logan Longo, Gr., D, Memphis
Goalkeeper of the Week
Felix Schaefer, Gr., South Florida
Freshman of the Week
Ole Jessen, Fr., D, UAB
Honorable Mention
Mathias Love Growth, Jr., M, UAB
Jonathan Munteanu, So., GK, UAB
Aboubacar Traore, Jr., F, Florida Atlantic
Pedro Faife, So., M, South Florida
UP NEXT
South Florida heads to the Queen City for a clash against Charlotte on Friday, Sept. 27. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. and the match will stream live on ESPN+.
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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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