TAMPA, Fla., October 27, 2023 – University of South Florida men’s soccer (5-8-1, 2-4-1) fell 2-1 to Memphis (9-3-2, 4-3-0) on Friday night at Murphy Soccer Stadium in Memphis, Tenn.
Twenty minutes into the match, the Tigers were the first to find the net. Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos scored the first goal of the night for Memphis.
It took the Bulls some time to find the answer, but in the 73’ minute of action, Richard Thompson scored the equalizer for USF, Jalen Anderson had the assist.
For the following eight minutes, the match was tied 1-1 up 81’ , until Santo scored his second goal of the night for the Tigers. South Florida fought hard in the final nine minutes to create chances but were unable to create after Memphis’ second goal of the night.
NOTABLE NUMBERS
· Thompson’s goal was his first of the season (fourth career).
· Anderson’s assist marked his second of the campaign (sixth career).
· USF still holds the lead in the all-time series against Memphis, which adjusted to 18-6-5.
UP NEXT
South Florida hosts FAU at Corbett Stadium for its final home game of the regular season on Wednesday (Nov. 1). Kickoff for senior night is slated for 7:00 p.m. and the match can be streamed live on ESPN+.
TICKETS
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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 in the USF Athletics Hall of Fame: Fergus Hopper and Dan Holcomb, with Jeff Attinella joining as part of the 2023 class.
The Bulls have reached the NCAA Tournament 13 times over the past 22 seasons.
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