SEATTLE (August 27th, 2023) – South Florida men’s soccer (0-2) fell to Seattle (1-1), 2-0, at Championship Field in Seattle, Wash. on Sunday evening.
The Redhawks managed to get on the board first at the 24’ minute, as Lennard Fock found an opening in the bottom right side of the goalposts, with an assist off of Mo Mohamed. Seattle further cemented the Bulls’ loss in the second half, as Kotaro Hirokawa nailed the final goal of the evening past Alan Horrocks in the top right corner of the net with just three minutes left to play in the match.
South Florida led the Redhawks in shots, 13-4, with eight coming in the second stanza. Two of the second-half attempts by USF’ Jeffery Copper and Nicolas Scargle were on target, but both were not allowed by Seattle’s goalie, Charlie Lanphier.
Four out of six of the Bull’s corner opportunities came in the second half, while Seattle wasn’t awarded a single corner throughout the match. Twenty-six fouls were collared tonight, which were split evenly between the two squads.
COACH BUTEHORN SAID
NOTABLE NUMBERS
- Ajmeer Spengler, Nicolas Scargle, Brian Schaefer, and Horrocks each logged a full 90 minutes of action.
- Tonight marked the second game in a row that Horrocks allowed two goals against.
- Seattle collected the first win of the South Florida-Seattle Series.
- Three USF performers were handed yellow cards (Scargle, Schaefer, and Pedro Faife).
UP NEXT
The Bulls head back to Tampa Bay for their home opener and a five-game homestand at Corbett Stadium, which kicks off with Mercer on Friday, Sept. 1 at 7:00 p.m. Giveaways for fans present at Friday’s match include schedule magnets and Vuvuzelas.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase men’s soccer tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
WATCH THE BULLS
All of South Florida’s home regular season matches will once again be streamed live on the ESPN+ platform. Subscriptions for the ESPN+ app is $9.99 monthly or $99.99 annually and can be packaged with Hulu and Disney+ streaming services. A step-by-step guide for subscribing to ESPN+ is located here.
Matches will also be broadcast live on USF Bulls Unlimited, with Darek Sharp on the call. Bulls Unlimited is available via the free Tune In app (search “Bulls Unlimited”) and provides static-free quality whether you’re listening on your streaming device, laptop, or desktop.
ABOUT USF MEN’S SOCCER
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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 in the USF Athletics Hall of Fame: Fergus Hopper and Dan Holcomb, with Jeff Attinella joining as part of the 2023 class.
The Bulls have reached the NCAA Tournament 13 times over the past 22 seasons.
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