Emilio Ycaza nets back-to-back goals within 25 seconds of each other to secure the win.
TAMPA (Sept. 13, 2019) – In a town known for its country music the USF men’s soccer team had host Lipscomb singing the blues on Friday night as the Bulls handed the Bisons a 3-1 loss at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex in Nashville, Tenn. USF improves to 3-1 on the year and is off to its best start since the 2012 season when it also started the season with the same record. Lipscomb drops to 1-3-1 on the year.
Emilio Ycaza (St. Petersburg, Fla) put the match out of reach with back-to-back goals within 25 seconds of each other in the 55’ minute. It was the first multi-goal match of his collegiate career. His first goal of the night, the eventual game-winner, came off a pass from Trey Jackson (Ocala, Fla.) while his second score was served up by fellow St. Petersburg resident Stephen Rudderham.
Jonathan Rosales (Kissimmee, Fla.) got the scoring started with his first goal of the season when he took a pass from Avionne Flanagan (Baltimore, Md.) and beat Lipscomb goalkeeper Michael Sibley in the 35’ minute of play.
The Bulls led 3-0 before the Bisons finally broke through in the 73’ minute, on a goal by Killian Byrne, but it would be too little too late for Lipscomb.
Quotable
“It was a good road result tonight versus a quality team. I was especially pleased with the contributions from the reserves tonight.” – USF head coach Bob Butehorn on Friday night’s win at Lipscomb
Scoring Summary
USF – Jonathan Rosales (Avionne Flanagan; 35:06)
USF – Emilio Ycaza (Stephen Rudderham; 54:34)
USF – Emilio Ycaza (Trey Jackson; 54:59)
LIP – Killian Byrne (Unassisted; 742:47)
1 2 F
USF 1 2 3
Lipscomb 0 1 1
Shots: USF 11, Lipscomb 12
Shots on Goal: USF 6, Lipscomb 4
Saves: USF 3, Lipscomb 3
Corner Kicks: USF 6, Lipscomb 3
Fouls: USF 15, Lipscomb 16
Key Stat
2 – Emilio Ycaza logged his first multi-goal game of his collegiate career with two markers within 25 seconds of each other in the 55’ minute. Ycaza had a team high three shots on the night, including two on frame.
Notable
- USF improves to 2-0 all-time against Lipscomb with its win on Friday night.
- The win also marks USF’s first three-match winning streak since 2017, when it defeated Loyola Marymount (1-0), North Florida (5-1) and UCF (3-2, 2ot), consecutively.
- Harrison Devenish-Meares (Sydney, Australia) recorded three saves on the night.
- Victor Claudel (Strasbourg, France) had two shots on the night for the Bulls.
Up Next
USF returns home to Corbett Stadium on Sept. 17, at 7 p.m., to face Ohio State.
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