The Bulls will also face Saint Leo and Florida Southern during the three-match stretch.
TAMPA (Aug. 16, 2021) – The University of South Florida men’s soccer team will finally get to lace up their cleats and take the pitch against someone in a different colored jersey this week as the Bulls host three exhibition matches in five days, starting on Tuesday night against the University of Tampa in the 42nd Annual Rowdies Cup. Kick-off at Corbett Stadium is slated for 7:30 p.m. A match between USF and Tampa men’s soccer alumni will begin at 5:30 p.m. Admission to both matches is free.
In addition to the longtime cross-town rivalry taking place, the game will also benefit the Children’s Cancer Center. Fans can donate by clicking the link here or donating at the Corbett Stadium gate.
Click here to see an interview with USF head coach Bob Butehorn
Following the cross-town match against the Spartans on Tuesday night, the Bulls will continue their three-match in the five-day stretch with a 10 a.m. meeting with Saint Leo on Thursday, before closing out their preseason slate on Saturday with Florida Southern at 7 p.m.
USF opens its 2021 regular-season campaign with a two-match homestand, beginning on Aug. 26 when it welcomes in-state foe Jacksonville to Corbett Stadium and then UNC Wilmington on Aug. 29. Both matches kick-off at 7 p.m.
All home matches this season, including the three exhibition matches, will be broadcast live on either Bulls Unlimited or Bulls Unlimited 2 with Darek Sharp on the call. Both stations are available via the iHeart Radio app (search “USF”) and provide static-free quality whether you’re listening on your streaming device, laptop, or desktop.
Click here to listen to Tuesday night’s match.
In addition to Bulls Unlimited, all of USF’s home regular-season matches will be streamed live on the ESPN+ platform. Subscriptions for the ESPN+ app are $6.99 monthly or $69.99 annually and can be packaged with Hulu and Disney+ streaming services. A step-by-step guide for subscribing to ESPN+ is located here.
This will mark the Bulls’ second campaign of the calendar year, after moving the 2020 fall schedule to last spring due to COVID-19.
Corbett Stadium will also return to full-capacity seating for fans for the first time since Nov. 9, 2019, a 647-day span.
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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 21 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 3 trips to the elite eight.
The program also has a strong reputation within the professional game and boasts 29 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.
The Bulls have advanced to the postseason in 18 of the past 20 years, including 12 NCAA Tournament appearances during that period.
USF Soccer concluded the 2020 season with four players earning AAC honors, highlighted by first first-team selection Josue Monge and Salvatore Mazzaferro who was tabbed a second-team selection. Also, Oscar Resano and Brian Schaefer were named to the American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team. Head coach Bob Butehorn returns to lead USF in his fifth season on the sidelines.
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