TAMPA, OCT. 13, 2017 – The University of South Florida men's soccer team conceded two goals early Friday night and couldn't overcome the setback at Corbett Stadium. The Bulls lost to UConn 2-0 in American Athletic Conference action.
 
USF (6-4-1, 3-1 The American) suffered its first loss in league play. UConn (7-3-2, 4-0 The American) is now in sole possession of the No. 1 spot in conference standings. The Huskies scored in the fourth and eighth minute of the match.
 
Christian Knight (Odessa, Fla.) played the full 90-minutes and made two saves.

KEY STAT:
11: USF took 11 shots in the second half, outshooting the Huskies 11-2 in the final 45 minutes.
 
QUOTABLE:
Head coach Bob Butehorn on the team's performance:
"I think we made two poor errors in the beginning of the game and we knew they would sit in against us. We knew their game was all about counters and we just played right into their hand. We made two mistakes, but it's a good lesson for us to learn. We had chances and their goal keeper played very well, we have to give him credit."  
  
NOTABLES: 

• USF moved to 3-1 in American Athletic Conference action this season. The Bulls have not lost a league match since Oct. 1, 2016 at Cincinnati.

UP NEXT:
USF returns to action Oct. 11 at Corbett Stadium. The Bulls will host FIU in their annual Salute to Service match. Active Military or veterans with an ID can get up to four free tickets to the match.
 
On Dec. 18 Bob Butehorn was appointed the head coach the USF men's soccer program. A member of the University of Tampa's 1981 national championship team and a three-time conference coach of the year, Butehorn previously led Florida Gulf Coast University's men's soccer program to six conference regular season championships, four NCAA Tournament appearances and Top 25 rankings in five seasons since 2010.
 
The Bulls concluded the season as The American regular season champions and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. The Bulls finished the season with a 10-6-4 overall record and a 6-1-0 mark in the American Athletic Conference.
 
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