Oscar Resano had a match-high three shots for the Bulls; Jackson Weyman had four saves for his first USF Shutout.
TAMPA (Aug. 25, 2022) – After a two-hour and 43-minute weather delay the University of South Florida men’s soccer team finally had the opportunity to kick off its 2022 regular season on Thursday against instate foe Florida Gulf Coast University however had to settle for a scoreless draw following a physical defensive battle.
Both teams combined for 25 fouls and 20 yellow cards while only totaling 17 shots for the 90-minute match.
In a tale of two halves, FGCU controlled the first 45 minutes outshooting the Bulls 6-2, including a 3-0 margin in shots on goal. South Florida came back in the second half and dominated offensively with eight shots while only holding the Eagles to one shot in the final 45.
The Green and Gold had their best opportunities to put the match away in the final 90 seconds with an onslaught on FGCU goalkeeper Wyatt Kistner. The Bulls’ Takeru Moriyama (Fujieda, Japan) fired an offering that sent Kistner diving for a game-saving save in the 89′. Twenty seconds later, Moriyama’s countryman, Shion Soga (Aichi, Japan) sent in a shot that went just wide left of the goal. After back-to-back corner kicks just three seconds apart Oscar Resano (Mexico City, Mexico) wound up and fired a laser that went wide right seconds before the final whistle sounded.
Resano had a match-high three shots on the night while teammate Gabrielle Privitera (Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela) was right behind with two.
Goalkeeper Jackson Weyman (Evanston, Ill.) had four saves for his first shutout as a Bull and the third of his career, including his time at Maquette.
1 2 F
USF 0 0 0
FGCU 0 0 0
Shots: USF 10, FGCU 7
Shots on Goal: USF 0, FGCU 4
Saves: USF 4, FGCU 0
Corner Kicks: USF 11, FGCU 10
Fouls: USF 10, FGCU 15
Notable
- The tie against FGCU brings the all-time series record to 5-4-6.
- In addition, USF’s record in season-opening matches now goes to 39-16-4 … The Bulls are 5-5-3 in their last 13 lid lifters.
- Six players, Weyman, Mathis Haugen, Luca Hollenstein, Salvatore Mazzaferro, Moriyama and Nicolas Scargle all played a full 90 minutes for the Bulls against FGCU.
Up Next
Following Thursday’s match, against FGCU, the Bulls will hit the road for their first road match of the season, and their first of two straight away from Corbett Stadium, when they travel to Chapel Hill to face the preseason No. 24-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels on Sunday at 7 p.m. (ACC Network Extra). South Florida will close out the short two-match stretch on Friday, Sept. 2 when it travels to Milwaukee, Wis. to take on Marquette. Kickoff is slated for 8:05 p.m. ET.
South Florida will return home to Corbett Stadium to face preseason No. 3/2 Washington on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. (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 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.
The University of South Florida men’s soccer team was well represented on the AAC postseason All-Conference Team in 2021 with four players earning honors. Highlighting the Bulls’ honorees was the American Athletic Conference Co-Goalkeeper of the Year, Kazuna Takase, along with first-team selection Shion Soga. In addition, Takase was also selected to the All-Conference Second Team along with Salvatore Mazzaferro, and Josh Gomina was named to the AAC All-Rookie Team.
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