The Golden Hurricane will mark the second Top 10 foe for the Bulls in the last three matches.
TAMPA (Sept. 17, 2021) – The University of South Florida men’s soccer team closes out what was supposed to be a three-match homestand, Saturday against Tulsa in The American opener for both schools. Kickoff is slated for noon and the match is free to attend. The Bulls were originally scheduled to face North Florida on Sept. 14; however, the match was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within the UNF program.
Saturday’s tilt with the Golden Hurricane will be USF’s second against a member of the Top 10 in its last three outings. Tulsa comes in No. 10 in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25, and No. 9 in the TopDrawerSoccer.com poll. The Bulls recently faced No. 4/6 Clemson on Sept. 6 (L, 3-0). In addition, following Saturday’s match, the Bulls’ next contest will come at No. 18/13 SMU on Sept. 24.
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MATCH SIX | SAT. SEPT. 18, 2021 | 12 P.M. | CORBETT STADIUM, TAMPA, FLA.
USF BULLS | 2-2-1, 0-0 AAC
Last Game: Sept. 14 vs. North Florida (Canceled)
Next Game: Sept. 24 at SMU, 7 p.m.
Head Coach: Bob Butehorn
Career Record: 159-127-36
At USF: 29-29-8
(No. 10/9) TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE | 5-0, 0-0 AAC
Last Game: Sept. 5 vs. Michigan State (W, 5-1)
Next Game: Sept. 24 vs. Memphis, 7 p.m.
Head Coach: Tom McIntosh
Career Record: 265-186-54 (27th season)
At Tulsa: Same
THE SERIES VS. TULSA
– USF and Tulsa will meet for the 14th time on Friday, with the Bulls leading in the all-time series, 8-3-2 … The last meeting between the two sides came on April 9, 2021, with Tulsa taking the win, 1-0 … USF holds a 6-2 conference record and has a 3-2-1 home record against the Golden Hurricane.
– USF is 6-2-1 against Tulsa in its last nine matches.
A LOOK AT THE GOLDEN HURRICANE
– Tulsa is coming off a 5-1 win over Michigan State on Saturday night, marking their 100th win at the Hurricane Stadium.
– The Golden Hurricane opened the scoring just three minutes in, and scored three more goals before the end of the first half … Tulsa held the advantage in shots, 15-8, and 8-4 shots on goal.
– The Golden Hurricane come into their match with USF ranked No. 10 in this week’s United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll and No. 9 in the TopDrawerSoccer.com rankings.
A LOOK AHEAD
– Following Saturday’s match against Tulsa, the Bulls travel to the Lone Star state to face SMU in Dallas, on Friday, Sept. 24 … Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m. ET.
– USF will return to Corbett Stadium for the first edition of the War on I-4 against UCF, on Sept. 28, at 7 p.m.
– The Bulls will face Tulsa again on Oct. 3, at 8 p.m. ET.
CORBETT ATTENDANCE POLICY
– For the first time since Nov. 9, 2019, Corbett Stadium will return to full-capacity seating for fans, a stretch of 647-days entering USF’s season-opening match against Jacksonville on Aug. 26.
CATCH THE BULLS ON BULLS UNLIMITED
– 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.
Fans can purchase tickets to USF men’s soccer home matches by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
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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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