CINCINNATI, Ohio. (October 7, 2006) ? The University of South Florida men's soccer team (6-4-3, 3-2-3 BIG EAST) battled the No. 15-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats (8-3-2, 5-2-1 BIG EAST) to a 0-0 (2OT) tie on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Gettler Stadium. Playing in their second-consecutive overtime match, the Bulls held the Bearcats scoreless for the first time since 1998 and snapped a six-game winning streak for UC.
Goalkeeper Dane Brenner tied his career-high in saves (8) en route to his sixth shutout of the season. The six shutouts in one season ties the High Point, N.C., native's season best. The clean sheet also marks the first time this season that the senior goalkeeper has recorded back-to-back shutouts (following Wednesday's 1-0 blanking of FAU).
The Bulls were led offensively by sophomore Jordan Seabrook, who tallied fours shots (two on goal) versus the Bearcats.
The draw snapped a two-game losing skid at Cincinnati and moved the Bulls' record to 1-1-2 versus ranked opponents this season.
USF will head home and host the Stetson Hatters on Thursday, Oct. 12. The game will be broadcast on Fox Soccer Cannel and will kick off at 8 p.m.
USF Bulls at No. 15 Cincinnati Bearcats
Oct. 7, 2006 ? Gettler Stadium
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Scoring Summary: None.
USF Bulls ? GK Dane Brenner, D Blake Sharpe, D Kareem Smith, D Joris Claessens, D Anothy Wallace, MF Jason Devenish, MF Sammy Castellanos, MF Kevon Neaves, MF Kris Raad, F Rodrigo Hidalgo, F Jordan Seabrook.
Substitutes: Joey Brown, Simon Schoendorf, Ogi Perucica.
TOTAL SHOTS: 10 (Seabrook 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Seabrook 2); FOULS: 13; OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 1; SAVE: 9 (Brenner 8, Team 1).
Cincinnati Bearcats ? GK Mike Vessells, D Lionel Jackson, D Amir Ikner, D Judson McKinney, D Brad Simpson, M Patrick Baxter, M Kwame Sarkodie, M Noah Davidson, M Sam Miller, F Omar Cummings, F Kenny Anaba.
Substitutes: Kieron Gradwell, Mike Dwyer.
TOTAL SHOTS: 21 (Cummings 6); SHOTS ON GOAL: 9 (Two players with 3); FOULS: 16; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: Vessells 4.
Cautions and Ejections: USF ? Devenish (caution), 71'; USF ? Neaves (caution), 73'; CIN ? Dwyer (caution), 80'; USF ? Hidalgo (caution), 109'.
Referee: Dave Jaworski
Assistant Referees: David Jarze, Mike Szymanski
4th Official: John Metz
Weather: Cool and clear
