Bulls to Take on No. 20 Creighton on Labor Day
Matchup: USF Bulls (0-3) vs. No. 20 Creighton Bluejays (1-1-1)
Date: Monday, Sept. 2
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Tampa // Corbett Stadium
Watch: YouTube
Live Stats: GoUSFBulls.com
Radio: Bulls Unlimited
Twitter Updates: @USFMSoc
Tickets: USFBullsTix.com
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 2, 2018 – The USF men's soccer team will take on its third ranked opponent of the 2018 campaign when the No. 20 Creighton Bluejays visit Tampa on Labor Day at 7 p.m. at Corbett Stadium.
"Creighton is another ranked opponent with an outstanding pedigree," head coach
Bob Butehorn said. "The guys are looking forward to the challenge and expect a great game. We anticipate another great turnout at Corbett to help us get the job done."
Food Truck, Special Concessions Boost Fan Experience
Big Bang BBQ food truck will add to the fan atmosphere and provide another concession option for fans, while USF concessions will feature special food pricing and options, including BBQ pork nachos with jalapenos. USF men's soccer will also host a camper reunion for men's soccer camp attendees from the summer.
Students are admitted to the match for free and are invited to cheer along with the Goalmouths, USF's official soccer student section. Tickets to the game cost $5 and are available on
USFBullsTix.com or at the gate.
Bulls Ready for Bluejays
USF men's soccer is coming off of a 1-0 battle against Virginia Tech (receiving votes) in its home opener on Friday night. Nearly 1,000 fans helped the Bulls barrel in 21 shots, but USF was unable to connect with the back of the net and fell to the Hokies. Sophomore
Adrian Billhardt had eight of USF's 21 shots on the night, three of which were on goal. USF will welcome back key defender
Henrique Gallina who did not compete on Friday night due to an ejection in a previous match against Michigan.
Goalkeeper
Harrison Devenish-Meares (Sydney, Australia) stood out for the Bulls in the home opener, earning a career-high nine saves.
The Opponent
Creighton, 1-1-1, defeated No. 11 Clemson 2-0 in the season opener in Omaha, before playing UC Davis in a scoreless draw to round out the opening weekend. The Bluejays are traveling to Tampa on a two-game road swing, after visiting Phoenix on Friday night where they fell 1-0 to Grand Canyon. Similar to USF's opening match against then-No. 7 Michigan State, Creighton played GCU scoreless until the 81
stminute, when the Lopes' Jamie Delor bicycle-kicked the goal into an unattended net.
The Bluejays had 17 shots on the night, including a 7-2 edge in shots on goal over the Lopes. Freshman goalkeeper Paul Kruse recorded one save on the night.
Notable
- Goalkeeper Harrison Devenish-Meares had a career-high nine saves in Friday's matchup against Virginia Tech, his second time setting a new career-high in saves in one week.
- The Bulls took 21 shots against the Hokies on Friday, five of which coming on frame.
- Creighton leads the all-time series history between the programs 3-0-0. USF last saw Creighton in 2017 when the Bluejays defeated the Bulls 2-0 in Omaha, Neb., but Monday's matchup will be the first meeting in Tampa.
Watch Live
The match will be live streamed on
YouTube, and live stats will be available on
GoUSFBulls.com. Fans can also follow live updates on
Twitter. The match will also be available on
Bulls Unlimited, the Bulls' home radio station hosted on iHeartRADIO with
Darek Sharp on the call.
Up Next
The Bulls will travel to Columbus, Ohio to take on Ohio State on Friday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m., before returning home to face FAU on Monday, Sept. 10 at Corbett Stadium.
About USF Men's Soccer
The Bulls concluded the 2017 regular season with a 6-6-4 overall record and finished fifth in the American Athletic Conference with a 3-2-2 mark. Head Coach Bob Butehorn leads the Bulls in his second season at the helm in 2018.
Follow the men's soccer team on social media (Twitter| Facebook| Instagram) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information.
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