The Bulls look to get back on the winning track as the Tigers visit Corbett Stadium.
TAMPA (April 1, 2021) – The University of South Florida men’s soccer team returns to Corbett Stadium on Friday night for its home regular-season finale, and Senior Night 2021, when it hosts Memphis. The contest also closes out a shirt two-match home stretch. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. (ESPN+).
The Green and Gold come into the game with the Tigers looking for the season sweep after defeating Memphis, 3-1, on March. 13 on the road.
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MATCH NINE | FRI. APRIL 2, 2021 | 7 P.M. | CORBETT STADIUM, TAMPA, FLA.
USF BULLS | 4-4, 4-4 AAC
Last Game: March 27 vs. UCF (L, 1-0, 2OT)
Next Game: April 9 at Tulsa, 8 p.m.
Head Coach: Bob Butehorn
Career Record: 157-123-35 (18th season)
At USF: 27-25-7 (Fourth season)
MEMPHIS TIGERS | 1-6, 1-6 AAC
Last Game: March 21 vs. Tulsa (L, 1-0)
Next Game: April 6 vs. Temple, 1 p.m.
Head Coach: Richard Mulrooney
Career Record: 43-53-15 (Seventh season)
At Memphis: Same
THE SERIES VS. MEMPHIS
– USF and Memphis have already met 26 times before Friday’s match, dominating the all-time series 18-4-4, including an impressive 12-3-1 mark in Tampa.
– The Bulls won their last match against the Tigers back on March 13, 3-1, at Memphis.
A LOOK AHEAD
– Following Senior Night, and the final regular-season match at Corbett, the Bulls will travel to Tulsa on April 9, to face the Golden Hurricane … Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m.
CORBETT ATTENDANCE POLICY
– Due to virus mitigation measures and the size of the venue, USF will have limited fan attendance via pass list only at Corbett Stadium.
ESPN+ AND BULLS UNLIMITED
– All of the Bulls’ regular-season home matches will be streamed live on the ESPN+ platform … The American Athletic Conference and ESPN began a new 12-year television rights agreement starting in 2020-21 … USF will stream numerous home athletic events to ESPN+ this spring … Subscriptions for the ESPN+ app are $5.99 monthly or $49.99 annually and can be packaged with Hulu and Disney+ streaming services … A step-by-step guide for subscribing to ESPN+ is located here.
– Fans can also catch all of the action on USF Bulls Unlimited … Launched in August 2017 as a 24/7 platform for USF sports, it’s the exclusive home for the play-by-play call of Darek Sharp for USF men’s soccer … The 2019-20 season saw the introduction of a second full-time channel, Bulls Unlimited 2, to handle broadcasts when two Bulls teams are playing at the same time … 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.
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 21 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 3 trips to the elite eight.
The program also has a strong reputation within the professional game and boasts 27 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 19 years, including 12 NCAA Tournament appearances during that period.
USF Soccer concluded the 2019 season with an 11-7-1 overall record, earning an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. Four players earned AAC honors, highlighted by first team selections Avionne Flanagan and Javain Brown. Adrian Billhardt was tabbed a second team selection. In addition, Brown and Salvatore Mazzaferro were named to The AAC All-Rookie Team. Head coach Bob Butehorn returns to lead USF in his fourth season on the sidelines.
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