Ball Doesn't Bounce Bulls' Way In Loss

Friday, September 9

Hanover, N.H.

4:30 PM

University of South Florida

Bradley

Ball Doesn't Bounce Bulls' Way In Loss

September 10, 2011 | Men's Soccer

By: USF

Info.
Box Score	Season Stats	Schedule and Results	USF Roster

USF	G	A	Shots
Fairclough, Ashani	1	0	1
Bradley	G	A	Shots
Gaul, Bryan	1	0	3

USF	Min.	GA	Saves
Blais, Chris	95:30	2	3
Bradley	Min.	GA	Saves
Billings, Brian	95:30	1	3

Team	1	2	OT	Final
No. 8 USF	1	0	0	1
No. 26 Bradley	0	1	1	2

By TOM ZEBOLD

USF Senior Writer

TAMPA - A bit of misfortune turned the Bulls' fast start into a game to quickly forget.

A miscommunication on defense led to an Bradley goal in overtime that dealt the No. 8 USF men's soccer team its first loss of the season by a 2-1 score Friday in Hanover, N.H.

“I just feel a little bit unlucky and we just have to get ready for the next one,” USF head coach George Kiefer said.

Ashani Fairclough got the Bulls on the board first 16:57 into the first half thanks to a solid corner kick by Ben Sweat.

“We got a good service in by Ben and Ashani did a good job heading it home,” Kiefer said.

USF (3-0-1) has a chance to bounce back quickly in the Dartmouth Tournament when it faces the host team Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

The Bulls return home for the USF Tournament next weekend when they face St. Louis on Friday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Another test in the tournament comes Sunday, Sept. 17 against UC Irvine at noon.