USF MSOC: Men’s Soccer Welcomes FGCU on Friday Night

Game Details: Friday, Sept. 6, Tampa, Fla., 7 p.m.

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 5, 2024 – South Florida men’s soccer (1-1-2) returns to Tampa Bay to host FGCU (0-3) for a Friday night showdown at Corbett Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. and the match will air live on ESPN+.

SETTING THE STAGE

The Bulls are eager to return to the win collum after a 1-1 tie at UNC Wilmington on Monday night. The Eagles are currently on a three-game losing skid and are looking for their first victory of the year.

SOUTH FLORIDA-FGCU SERIES

Friday night serves as the 17th all-time meeting between USF and FGCU, and the first in two years. South Florida holds a slim 5-4-6 edge in the series. The most recent pairing resulted in a 0-0 tie (Aug. 25, 2022).

LAST TIME OUT

Lovro Kostanjšek scored his second career goal in his second straight game, and South Florida tied UNC Wilmington, 1-1, on Monday night. For the second time this season, USF has experienced a 30-minute weather delay, the second longest of the year.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES

On Friday FGCU fell 2-0 to Georgia Southern on the road. The Eagles are currently on a three-match losing skid and still looking for their first win of the season.

PROMOTIONS

Friday night’s giveaway for fans consists of a South Florida Soccer Scarf. Be sure to arrive early and grab one, as there are limited quantities!

A LOOK AHEAD

South Florida welcomes UC Irvine to the friendly confines of Corbett Stadium on Monday, Sept. 9 for the program’s annual Salute to Service match. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. and the match will stream live on ESPN+.

TICKETS

Fans can purchase men’s soccer tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.

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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 22 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 3 trips to the elite eight.

The program also has a strong reputation within the professional game and boasts 30 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. Men’s Soccer has two Alumni and a coach in the USF Athletics Hall of Fame: Fergus Hopper and Jeff Attinella, & Dan Holcomb. Cunningham has also been selected to join the USF Athletics Hall of Fame this Fall.

The Bulls have reached the NCAA Tournament 13 times over the past 22 seasons.

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