The Bulls kick off their short two-match homestand on Tuesday against the Huskies on Taco Tuesday and Youth Soccer Night.
TAMPA (Sept. 5, 2022) – The University of South Florida men’s soccer team returns to Corbett Stadium on Tuesday to face 2021 national runner-up and No. 8/2-ranked Washington. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. and the match can be seen live on ESPN+ ($). The meeting with the Huskies starts a short two-match homestand that ends with Mercer on Sept. 9 (7 p.m.). In addition, Tuesday is also Taco Tuesday where the first 150 USF students receive a free taco, along with-it being Youth Soccer Night and post-match autographs.
The Bulls are looking for their first win of the season after a scoreless draw in their season-opener against FGCU on Aug. 25 and a 1-0 setback at No. 24 North Carolina on Aug. 28. South Florida is coming off a tough 1-0 loss at Marquette on Friday night in Milwaukee.
Following the Huskies, the Bulls close out their homestand on Friday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. against Mercer before beginning American Athletic Conference play on Sept. 16 at Florida Atlantic (7 p.m.).
MATCH FOUR | TUE. SEPT. 6, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. | CORBETT STADIUM, TAMPA, FLA. | ESPN+ ($)
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USF BULLS | 0-2-1
Last Game: Sept. 2 at Marquette, L, 1-0
Next Game: Sept. 9 vs. Mercer, 7 p.m.
Head Coach: Bob Butehorn
Career Record: 162-131-38 (20th season)
At USF: 34-36-8 (Sixth season)
NO. 8/2 WASHINGTON HUSKIES | 3-0-0
Last Game: Sept. 2 vs. Utah Valley, W, 4-1
Next Game: Sept. 11 vs. Air Force, 3 p.m.
Head Coach: Jamie Clark
Career Record: 188-67-25 (16th season)
At Washington: 49-52-22 (13th season)
THE SERIES VS. WASHINGTON
– South Florida and Washington meet for just the second time with the Huskies leading the all-time series, 1-0, with the one match being played at Corbett Stadium on Sept. 21, 2014 … Washington defeated the Bulls, 2-1.
A LOOK AT THE HUSKIES
– Washington enters its match with South Florida with a 3-0 record on the year and has outscored the opposition, 9-2 in the three matches … Tuesday’s match is the lone road contest for the Huskies in their first seven matches.
– The Huskies are coming off a dominating performance where they defeated Utah Valley, 4-1 on Friday in Seattle … Washington opened 2022 with a 3-0 win over Sacramento State on Aug. 25 and followed that with a 2-1 victory over Central Arkansas on Aug. 29.
– Llijah Paul leads Washington in scoring with nine points on a team-high four goals and one assist.
LAST TIME OUT
– South Florida closed out its short two-match road stretch on Friday night, falling to Marquette, 1-0, in Milwaukee … After a scoreless first 45 minutes, the Golden Eagles scored the lone goal of the match in the 65’ on a penalty kick … The loss was the Bulls’ second-straight 1-0 setback that came by way of a penalty kick.
– South Florida had its opportunities during the evening, playing the aggressor, outshooting Marquette, 15-10 and 6-3 in shots on goal … They also held an 11-8 advantage in corner kicks.
– Marcus Victorio and Ajmeer Spengler each recorded a match-high three shots while Spengler had two shots on goal.
– Jackson Weyman had two saves on 10 shots faced.
– In addition to Jackson Weyman playing 90 minutes, Salvatore Mazzaferro, Shion Soga, Brian Schaefer and Luca Hollenstein all played a complete match.
A LOOK AHEAD
– Following its match with Washington, South Florida closes out its short two-match homestand on Friday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. against Mercer before beginning American Athletic Conference play on Sept. 16 at Florida Atlantic (7 p.m.).
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– All of USF’s home regular-season matches will be streamed live on the ESPN+ platform … The American Athletic Conference and ESPN began a new 12-year television rights agreement which started in 2020-21 … Subscriptions for the ESPN+ app are $6.99 monthly or $69.99 annually and can be packaged with Hulu and Disney+ streaming services.
– In addition, all home matches this season will be broadcast live on USF Bulls Unlimited, with Darek Sharp on the call. Bulls Unlimited is available via the free Tune In app (search “Bulls Unlimited’’) and provides static-free quality whether you’re listening on your streaming device, laptop or desktop.
Fans can purchase tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at Ticketmaster.
All home matches this season will be broadcast live on USF Bulls Unlimited, with Darek Sharp on the call. Bulls Unlimited is available via the free Tune In app (search “Bulls Unlimited”) and provides static-free quality whether you’re listening on your streaming device, laptop or desktop.
In addition to Bulls Unlimited, all of South Florida’s home regular season matches will be streamed live on the ESPN+ platform. 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.
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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.
The University of South Florida men’s soccer team was well represented on the AAC postseason All-Conference Team in 2021 with four players earning honors. Highlighting the Bulls’ honorees was the American Athletic Conference Co-Goalkeeper of the Year, Kazuna Takase, along with first-team selection Shion Soga. In addition, Takase was also selected to the All-Conference Second Team along with Salvatore Mazzaferro, and Josh Gomina was named to the AAC All-Rookie Team.
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