The Mustangs were the first of two-straight Top 15 teams the Bulls will face.
TAMPA (Feb. 13, 2021) – The SMU men’s soccer team came into its match with USF in Corbett Stadium, on Saturday night, as the No. 8-ranked team in the nation and put their talents on full display with a 7-0 win over the Bulls.
The Mustangs (2-0, 2-0 AAC) got off to a fast start as Papa N’doye netted an offering from Gabriel Costa in the sixth minute of play to put them on the board, 1-0.
The Bulls (0-2, 0-2 AAC) went a man down soon after when Sergio Pineros-Mayorga received two yellow cards in the first eleven minutes of play. Following the ejection, SMU took advantage of being a man-up and scored their next two goals within 15 minutes. SMU added another goal before the half, and kept the momentum, with three in the second stanza.
Scoring Summary
SMU – Papa N’doye (Gabriel Costa; 6:06)
SMU – Lane Warrington (Unassisted; 13:14)
SMU – Papa N’doye (Unassisted; 23:56)
SMU – Tobin Shanks (Henry Smith-Hastie; 44:53)
SMU – Nick Taylor (Unassisted; 57:16)
SMU – Skage Simonsen (Gabriel Costa; 68:47)
SMU – Nick Taylor (Unassisted; 89:23)
1 2 F
USF 0 0 0
SMU 4 3 7
Shots: USF 3, SMU 17
Shots on Goal: USF 1, SMU 9
Saves: USF 2, SMU 1
Corner Kicks: USF 5, SMU 4
Fouls: USF 9, SMU 7
Notable
- Today’s game versus No. 8 SMU is the first of two back-to-back matchups for the Bulls against teams ranked in the top 15. USF will play No. 14 UCF in Orlando for the War on I-4.
- The loss evens the all-time series between USF and USF at 4-4-4.
Up Next
USF will now travel to Orlando for the first edition of the War on I-4 when it faces No. 14 UCF on Saturday, Feb. 20, at 6 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 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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