The Bulls look for a marquee win against the No. 4 Tigers.
TAMPA (Sept. 5, 2021) – The University of South Florida men’s soccer team closes out its short two-match road stretch on Monday when its travels to the Palmetto State to face No. 4 Clemson. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. at Riggs Field. The Green and Gold, 1-1-1 on the year, are looking for their second win of the 2021 campaign.
Monday’s match with Clemson will be the first this season against a team in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25. The Bulls have four opponents on this year’s schedule that are ranked or are receiving votes in last week’s Top 25 poll.
All USF home matches will be aired line on ESPN+. 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.
MATCH FOUR | MON. SEPT. 6, 2021 | 7 P.M. | RIGGS FIELD | CLEMSON, S.C. | ACC NETWORK
USF BULLS | 1-1-1, 0-0 AAC
Last Game: Sept. 2 vs. FGCU (T, 0-0, 2ot)
Next Game: Sept. 10 vs. Stetson, 7 p.m.
Head Coach: Bob Butehorn
Career Record: 158-126-36 (19th season)
At USF: 28-28-8 (Fourth season)
CLEMSON TIGERS | 3-0, 0-0 ACC
Last Game: Sept. 3 vs. South Carolina (W, 5-0)
Next Game: Sept. 10 vs. NC State, 7 p.m.
Head Coach: Mike Noonan
Career Record: 359-185-75 (33rd season)
At Clemson: 135-69-34 (12th season)
THE SERIES VS. CLEMSON
– USF and Clemson will meet for the first time since a 1-0 overtime win by the Tigers on Sept. 27, 2016 … The Bulls trail in the all-time series, 1-11-2 … USF’s lone win was a 2-1 triumph against Clemson on Oct. 27,1980.
A LOOK AT THE TIGERS
– Clemson is coming off a 5-0 win at home over South Carolina on Friday night … All goals were scored in the second-half, improving their record to 3-0.
– The Tigers took an advantage of two Gamecock red cards given at the 36th and 41st minute en route to the win.
A LOOK AHEAD
– Following Monday’s match, against Clemson, the Bulls will return home to Corbett Stadium, when they face Stetson on Sept. 10 … Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
– The match against the Hatters is the first of three-straight that the Bulls will play at home … USF will also face North Florida on Sept. 14, on International Night at 7 p.m., before closing out three match stretch against Tulsa on Sept. 18 at 12 p.m. … The Tulsa match will have free admission.
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.
About USF Men’s Soccer
To stay up-to-date on the latest USF Men’s Soccer news, follow the Bulls on social media (Twitter | Facebook | Instagram).
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.
–#GoBulls –
