Bulls to Open Home Conference Play Against Tulsa
Matchup: USF Bulls (3-5-1) vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-5-1)
Date: Saturday Sept. 28, 2018
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Tampa, Fla.// Corbett Stadium
Watch: BullsVision
Live Stats: GoUSFBulls.com
Twitter Updates: @USFMSoc
Tickets: USFBullsTix.com
TAMPA, Fla., Sept 27, 2018 --USF men's soccer looks to extend their home winning streak to three games, as they welcome Tulsa to Corbett Stadium on Saturday night at 7 p.m. in the American Athletic Conference home opener.
Bulls Ready to Weather the Storm
The Bulls (3-5-1, 0-0-1 AAC) head into the match following their 3-1 win against Stetson (3-4-1) on Tuesday night. USF defeated Hatters behind a collective team effort, where three players earned goals on the night, including two freshmen who scored their first career goals.
Avionne Flanagan (Baltimore, Md.),
Henrique Gallina (Atibaia, Brazil), and
Felipe Baptista (Pembroke Pines, Fla.) each found the back of the net in the midweek match. While Stetson equalized with USF 1-1 in the first half, Gallina's debut game-winner and Baptista's debut insurance goal pushed the Bulls over the Hatters 3-1.
Alex Zis (Ontario, Canada),
Emilio Ycaza (St. Petersburg, Fla.) and
Stephen Rudderham (St. Petersburg, Fla.) each recorded at least one assist on the night, giving Zis his third consecutive match with an assist and fourth consecutive match scoring points.
Quotable by Bob Butehorn
"Tulsa is a talented and well coached team," head coach Bob Butehorn said. "We expect another great USF vs Tulsa match at Corbett on Saturday night. Our guys are definitely looking forward to taking them on in front our home supporters."
The Opponent
Tulsa comes into the match against USF off the heels of a 2-0 victory over Denver. The Golden Hurricane are currently 3-3-1, 0-1-0 AAC, on the season.
Tulsa's leading goal scorer Giles Kuhler has scored three goals in his eight games played. Kuhler has taken 11 total shots this season, with eight of those being on goal. The Bulls will also have to keep close attention to the Golden Hurricane's two leading playmakers, Chase Bromstedt and Juan Sanchez. Bromstedt and Sanchez are sharing the team high in assists, amassing three apiece in 2018.
The Golden Hurricane's keeper, Cooper Clark, has started eight of the nine matches, and has recorded a total of 28 saves.
Notable
- In last season's match against Tulsa, the Bulls won 3-2 as the visiting team on Oct 7, 2017.
- A win against Tulsa on Saturday would put the Bulls on a three-game winning streak at home. A win or draw would also extend the Bulls' unbeaten streak to six games.
- Alex Zis looks to extend his streak of consecutive games with an assist to four and his streak of consecutive matches of scoring points to five.
Scarf Giveaway and GOALden Goal Concessions
The first 300 fans at Corbett Stadium on Saturday night will receive a commemorative 2018 soccer scarf. The match will also serve as international students night, where international students can connect and enjoy the game.
USF concessions will also offer special pricing for Saturday night's game, GOALden Goal pricing including $2 hot dogs and pretzels, and $1 12-ounce sodas and popcorn and more.
Watch Live
The match will be live streamed on
GoUSFBulls.com by BullsVisionand 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' 24/7 home radio station hosted on iHeartRADIO with
JimHenderson on the call.
Up Next
The Bulls hit the road to take on their conference rival the SMU Mustangs on Saturday Oct 6, at 8 p.m.
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.
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