The Bulls close out a two-match road stretch against the Mustangs.
TAMPA (March 19, 2021) – The University of South Florida men’s soccer team closes out its two-match road stretch on Saturday when it travels to Dallas to face No. 17 SMU. Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m. ET and the match can be seen on ESPN+.
The Bulls come into the game with the Mustangs looking for their fifth-straight win. Also, they look to avenge a 7-0 loss to SMU on Feb. 13 at Corbett Stadium. This USF team, however, isn’t the same team that took the pitch over a month ago against the Mustangs, as the Bulls have won four straight.
The Bulls are also looking for their third Top 25 win of the season.
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MATCH SEVEN | SAT. MARCH 20, 2021 | 8 P.M. ET | WASHBURNE SOCCER/TRACK COMPLEX
USF BULLS | 4-2, 4-2 AAC
Last Game: March 13 vs. Memphis (W, 3-1)
Next Game: March 27 vs. UCF, 7 p.m.
Head Coach: Bob Butehorn
Career Record: 157-121-35 (18th season)
At USF: 27-23-7 (Fourth season)
SMU MUSTANGS | 3-2, 3-2 AAC
Last Game: March 13 vs. UCF (L, 2-0)
Next Game: March 27 vs. Tulsa, 7 p.m.
Head Coach: Kevin Hudson
Career Record: 69-23-10 (Sixth season)
At SMU: Same
THE SERIES VS. THE MUSTANGS
– USF and SMU have met 12 times before Saturday’s match, and the Bulls look for their win against the Mustangs since Oct 29, 2016.
– USF is 4-4-4 all-time against the Mustangs … USF lost to SMU, 7-0, in its last meeting on Feb. 13 at Corbett Stadium.
A LOOK AHEAD
– Following Saturday’s match, the Bulls will return home on March 27 when it welcomes UCF to Corbett Stadium in the second edition of the War on I-4 … Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
– USF returns home on March 27 when it welcomes UCF to Corbett Stadium … Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
CORBETT ATTENDANCE POLICY
– Due to virus mitigation measures and the size of the venue, USF will have limited fan attendance via pass list only at Corbett Stadium.
ESPN+ AND BULLS UNLIMITED
– All of the Bulls’ regular-season home matches will be streamed live on the ESPN+ platform … The American Athletic Conference and ESPN began a new 12-year television rights agreement starting in 2020-21 … USF will stream numerous home athletic events to ESPN+ this spring … Subscriptions for the ESPN+ app are $5.99 monthly or $49.99 annually and can be packaged with Hulu and Disney+ streaming services … A step-by-step guide for subscribing to ESPN+ is located here.
– 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.
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 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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