TAMPA, Fla. (October 18, 2006) ? The University of South Florida men's soccer team (8-4-4, 4-2-4 BIG EAST) battled the University of Louisville (5-9-2, 4-5-1 BIG EAST) to a 1-1 (2OT) draw on Wednesday, Oct. 18 in the final regular season home game of the 2006 season.
Prior to the start of the match its six seniors - Dane Brenner, Sammy Castellanos, Blake Sharpe, Kareem Smith, Andre Townsend and Hunter West - who played in their final regular season match at the USF Soccer Stadium.
West scored his first goal at home since 2004 (a game-winner versus Louisville on Nov. 6, 2004), giving the Bulls a 1-0 lead in the 71st minute. Consecutive passes from Sharpe and midfielder Jason Devenish led to West's third goal of the season. The Bradenton, Fla., native slotted a shot past goalkeeper David Simolike, beating the Cardinal net-minder to his left. Sharpe earned his first assist of the season, while Devenish was credited with his second helper of 2006.
Louisville responded with a goal of its own in the 86th minute. Frank Jonke headed a long cross from defender Ryan McDonald to knot the game up at 1-all. McDonald sent a long cross towards the far post which Jonke flicked into the back of the net from 12 yards out for his seventh goal of the season. McDonald was credited with his second assist of 2006.
Goalkeeper Dane Brenner registered six saves to record his fourth tie of the season.
The draw was the fourth of the season for USF and marked the fifth overtime match this year. USF remains unbeaten in it last 11 overtime game (5-0-6), dating back to Oct. 11, 2003 (2-1 loss to Saint Louis). It also was the third-straight overtime game in conference action for the Bulls.
With the tie, USF has sealed up a winning record in BIG EAST play on the season and moves the team's all-time record versus the Cardinals to 12-3-2.
USF will travel to Queens, N.Y. and play its final regular season match of 2006 versus the St. John's Red Storm on Saturday, Oct. 21. Game time is 6 p.m.
No. 23 USF Bulls vs. Louisville Cardinals
Oct. 18, 2006 ? USF Soccer Stadium
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Scoring Summary: USF ? West 3 (Devenish 2, Sharpe 1), 71'; LOU ? Jonke 7 (McDonald 2), 86'.
USF Bulls ? GK Dane Brenner, D Joey Brown, D Kareem Smith, D Joris Claessens, D Anthony Wallace, MF Jason Devenish, MF Sammy Castellanos, MF Kevon Neaves, MF Kris Raad, MF Francisco Aristeguieta, F Jordan Seabrook.
Substitutes: Blake Sharpe, Hunter West, Ogi Percucia, Marc Doherty, Anthony D'Oyley.
TOTAL SHOTS: 10 (West 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (Neaves 3); FOULS: 19; OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 1; SAVES: Brenner 6.
Louisville Cardinals ? GK David Simolike, D Ryan Meyer, D John Jonke, D Nathaniel Gerstle, D Ryan McDonald, MF Gerard Voutier, MF Dustin Dawes, MF Fred Braun, MF Othaniel Yanez, MF David Guzman, F Frank Jonke.
Substitutes: Anthony Celebre, Marco Terminesi, Bryan Kanu, Zachary Hernan, Steve Sloan, Chase Kreger.
TOTAL SHOTS: 18 (two players with 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 7 (Guzman 2); FOULS: 19; OFFSIDES: 5; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: Simolike 4.
Cautions and Ejections: LOU ? Guzman (caution), 9'; LOU ? Celebre (caution), 23'; USF ? Neaves (caution), 100'; LOU ? Kreger (caution), 109'.
Referee: Alex Ivhanenko
Assistant Referees: Stephen Olson, Ted Unkel
4th Official: Goree Fleck
Weather: Mostly cloudy, calm, 78 degrees
