TAMPA, FLA., SEPT. 17, 2017 – As the clock expired in the first half, sophomore Stephen Rudderham scored the Bulls' game-winning goal in USF's 1-0 victory over visiting Loyola Marymount. USF improved to 2-0 at Corbett Stadium.
 
Rudderham (Tampa, Fla.) scored his first goal of the season when Bradley Farias (Indiantown, Fla.) sent the forward racing up the left side. With one second left on the clock, Rudderham placed his shot into the lower right corner from 20 yards out. Gonzalo Rodriguez (Coustituciou, Chile) sparked the play from midfield and was also credited with an assist.
 
The Bulls' (2-3) offense was electric in the first half, reaching 13 shots in the first 45 minutes. USF held Loyola Marymount (1-5-2) to just two shots on goal, both saved by junior Christian Knight (Odessa, Fla.). Knight played all 90 minutes for the Bulls, garnering his first solo shutout in his first start this season.  

QUOTABLES:
Head coach Bob Butehorn on the team's performance:
"We had a good first half. That seems to be our M.O. We do start pretty quickly, we just have to get the second half cleaned up a little bit. It's a win. It was a tough team, give them credit, they battled really hard."
 
Head coach Bob Butehorn on playing on campus post Hurricane Irma:
"It's awesome. We missed [campus] when we were gone, but to play in front of our home fans is fun but knowing what everyone has been through, it's kind of special. Especially, to give them a win, it's good. Hopefully, more to come."

KEY STAT:
13 – USF took 13 shots in the first half. The Bulls took a total of 16 in the game, but limited the Lions to 11.
 
NOTABLES: 

• USF has reached 13+ shots in all but one match this season. At Corbett Stadium, the Bulls average 18.0 shots per game.
• USF has not allowed a single goal at Corbett Stadium.
• The Bulls have turned in two shutouts this season, both have been at home. (Aug. 28, 3-0 vs. Lipscomb and Sept. 17, 1-0 vs. LMU)
• The Bulls snapped a two-match scoreless streak.  
• Sunday's match was the first event held on USF's campus post Hurricane Irma.

 
UP NEXT:
The Bulls host in-state rival North Florida Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. In the third match of a three-game home stand, USF hosts UCF Sept. 23 for a War-on-I-4 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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