The Mustangs will mark the third Top 10 foe for the Bulls in the last four matches.
TAMPA (Sept. 23, 2021) – The University of South Florida men’s soccer team heads back on the road as they make their way to the Lone Star State to face No. 13/7 SMU on Friday night at Washburne Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m. ET and the match can be seen live on ESPN+.
Saturday’s tilt with the Mustangs will be USF’s third against a member of the Top 10 in its last four outings. SMU comes in ranked No. 13 in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25, and No. 7 in the TopDrawerSoccer.com poll. The Bulls recently faced No. 4/6 Clemson on Sept. 6 (L, 3-0) and most recently No. 10/9 Tulsa on Sept. 18 (L, 5-2)
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MATCH SEVEN | FRI. SEPT. 24, 2021 | 8 P.M. ET | WASHBURNE SOCCER STADIUM, DALLAS, TEXAS
USF BULLS | 2-3-1, 0-1-0 AAC
Last Game: Sept. 18 vs. Tulsa (L,5-2)
Next Game: Sept. 29 vs. UCF, 7 p.m.
Head Coach: Bob Butehorn
Career Record: 159-128-36
At USF: 29-30-8
No. 13/7 SMU MUSTANGS | 4-0-2, 1-0-0 AAC
Last Game: Sept. 18 vs. Temple (W, 4-1)
Next Game: Sept. 29 vs. Tulsa, 8 p.m. ET
Head Coach: Kevin Hudson
Career Record: 75-27-13 (Seventh season)
At SMU: Same
THE SERIES VS. SMU
– USF and SMU will meet for the 13th time on Friday, with the Bulls trailing in the all-time series, 4-5-4 … The last meeting between the two sides came on March 20, 2021, with SMU taking the victory, 3-2 … USF’s last win against the Mustangs was on October 29, 2016, 1-0.
– USF is 2-4-4 against SMU in its last ten matches.
A LOOK AT THE MUSTANGS
– No. 13/7 SMU comes into its match with USF, 4-0-2 on the year and 1-0 in The American … The Mustangs are coming off a 4-1 win over Temple on Saturday night.
– Gabriel Costa leads the Mustangs with six goals and five assists in the season.
A LOOK AHEAD
– Following Friday’s match against SMU, the Bulls will return to Corbett Stadium for the first edition of the War on I-4 against UCF … Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
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
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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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