DATE/TIME: Monday, Sept. 14 / 7 p.m.
OPPONENTS: North Florida (2-3-0, 0-0-0)
LOCATION: Tampa, Fla. / Corbett Stadium (3,000+)
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GAME NOTES
TAMPA, SEPT. 14, 2015 – USF men's soccer team continues its four-game homestand 7 p.m. Monday against North Florida at Corbett Stadium.
The Bulls (3-2) welcome an in-state foe that defeated UCF, 2-1, in overtime on Wednesday, Sept. 9. North Florida rallied to victory by scoring two goals in the final 10 minutes of play.
USF is undefeated at home this season after defeating Georgia Southern, 2-1, on Friday, Sept. 11. Protecting home field has been a staple of George Kiefer's teams during his tenure. Kiefer has led the Bulls to a 91-23-18 (.756) record at home since taking over as head coach in 2002, including a 30-game unbeaten streak that started in 2007 and carried into 2010 season.
Tickets for Monday's game can be purchased HERE.
SCOUTING NORTH FLORIDA
Team Outlook: The Ospreys were picked to finish second in the Atlantic Sun Preseason Poll after advancing to the conference title game last season. They also boast the A-Sun preseason goalkeeper of the year, and offensive and defensive players of the year.
Player to Watch: Helge Pietschmann (Sr.–F)
Pietschmann was voted the 2015 A-Sun Preseason Offensive Player of the Year after leading UNF with 16 points in 2014. He was also a second-team NSCAA Southeast All-Region selection for the Ospreys last season.
ALL-TIME SERIES
UNF: First Meeting
This will mark the first-ever meeting between the Bulls and Ospreys.
QUICK STRIKES
Team
• The Bulls are already 3-0 at Corbett Stadium this season and are 91-23-18 (.756) all-time under George Kiefer at home.
• USF beat No. 3 Georgetown on Aug. 30 for its first win over a top-10 opponent since 2011. USF is now 26-25-11 against ranked foes, including 12 wins over top-10 teams, under George Kiefer.
• The Bulls are 28-7-7 against in-state opponents under George Kiefer (since 2002).
• USF is 39-2-6 overall in the last five years when scoring at least twice. The Bulls are also 70-3-6 at home under George Kiefer (since 2002) when scoring two or more goals.
• The Bulls were picked to finish third in the American Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll.
• The Bulls brought in the No. 3 ranked signing class in the country according to College Soccer News.
• USF registered double-digit wins (10) last season for the first time since 2011.
• The Bulls have one of the most diverse rosters in all of college soccer, with players
representing 15 different countries.
UP NEXT
Following Friday and Monday's contests, USF continues its homestand on Saturday, Sept. 19 against Florida Gulf Coast at 7 p.m. Purchase tickets HERE.
The men's soccer program has been one of the most successful on campus over the years, advancing to seven NCAA tournaments in the last eight seasons. The Bulls return 13 letterwinners and five starters from 2014 on top of bringing in the third-ranked signing class according to College Soccer News. They won the inaugural American Athletic Conference Championship in 2013 and head coach George Kiefer has also led the Bulls to two Elite Eight appearances and four conference/division titles in his 13 seasons as the head man. Follow the men's soccer team on social media (Twitter | Facebook | Instagram) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information. Purchase tickets HERE.
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