The Bulls and Knights get set for the first of two meetings, beginning Wednesday at Corbett Stadium.
TAMPA (Sept. 28, 2021) – The University of South Florida men’s soccer team returns home to Corbett Stadium, on Wednesday, for the first edition of the War on I-4 against rival UCF. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. Fans who can’t make it out in person can watch it live on ESPN+.
In addition to Wednesday’s meeting, the two sides will also face off on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in Orlando.
Can’t make it out to Corbett Stadium? 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 EIGHT | WED. SEPT. 29, 2021 | 7 P.M. | CORBETT STADIUM, TAMPA, FLA.
USF BULLS | 2-4-1, 0-2-0 AAC
Last Game: Sept. 24 vs. SMU (L, 2-0)
Next Game: Oct. 3 at Tulsa, 8 p.m. ET
Head Coach: Bob Butehorn
Career Record: 159-129-36 (19th season)
At USF: 29-31-8 (Fifth season)
UCF KNIGHTS | 4-3, 2-0-0 AAC
Last Game: Sept. 24 vs. Temple (W, 4-1)
Next Game: Oct. 3 vs. Memphis, 6 p.m.
Head Coach: Scott Calabrese
Career Record: 134-86-28 (14th season)
At UCF: 49-19-8 (Fifth season)
THE SERIES VS. UCF
– USF has dominated the all-time series leading UCF 23-8-3, including an impressive 14-5 mark in Tampa … The Green and Gold enjoy a sizable goals advantage in the series, 67-39.
– The Bulls and Knights split their two matches last season, 1-1 … The last meeting between the two sides came on March 27, 2021, with UCF taking the victory in double overtime, 1-0 … USF’s last win against the Knights was on February 20, 2021, 2-1.
– Wednesday marks the first of two War on I-4 tilts this season between the Bulls and UCF … The two sides will meet again on Wednesday, Oct. 22 in Orlando.
A LOOK AT THE KNIGHTS
– UCF comes into its match with USF, 4-3 on the year and 2-0 in The American … The Knights are coming off a 4-1 win over Temple on Friday night.
– UCF has won its last three straight matches after starting the season 1-3 … Friday’s game marked the third consecutive match that UCF scored within the first 15 minutes of play.
A LOOK AHEAD
– Following Wednesday’s match against UCF, the Bulls will play its first of two away games against Tulsa, in Oklahoma, on Oct. 3 … Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m. ET
– The Bulls will then head to Philadelphia to play Temple on Oct. 9, at 7 p.m., before returning to Corbett Stadium on Oct. 15, to face Memphis.
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 –
