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USF Heads to the City of Brotherly Love to Face Temple on Saturday

October 08, 2021

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TAMPA (Oct. 7, 2021) – The University of South Florida men's soccer team closes out its short two-match road stretch on Saturday when it travels to the "City of Brotherly Love" to face Temple. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Fans can watch the match live on ESPN+.  
 
Saturday's tilt against the Owls will be the first American Athletic Conference match of the season to not be played against one of the top three teams in the league. In their first four matches, the Bulls have butted heads with Tulsa, twice, SMU, and UCF.
 
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MATCH 10 | SAT.  OCT. 9, 2021 | 7 P.M. | TEMPLE SPORTS COMPLEX, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
 
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USF BULLS | 2-6-1, 0-4-0 AAC
Last Game: Oct. 3 vs. Tulsa (L, 4-0)
Next Game: Oct. 15 vs. Memphis, 7 p.m.
Head Coach: Bob Butehorn
Career Record: 159-131-36
At USF: 29-33-8
 
Temple OWLS | 2-5-2, 0-4-0 AAC
Last Game: Oct. 6 vs. Princeton (W,2-0)
Next Game: Oct. 16 at Tulsa, 8 p.m.
Head Coach: Brian Rowland
Career Record: 19-27-10 (Fourth season)
At Temple: Same
 
THE SERIES VS. TEMPLE
- USF and Temple will meet for the 11th time on Saturday, with the Bulls leading in the all-time series, 6-3-1 ... The last meeting between the two sides came on Feb. 27, 2021, with the Bulls coming out on top, 2-1.
 
- USF is 3-2-1 in Philadelphia against the Owls.
 
A LOOK AT THE OWLS
- Temple comes into its match with USF, 1-5-2 on the year, and 0-4 in The American ... The Owls are coming off a 2-0 nonconference win over Princeton on Wednesday night ... Temple had lost five straight leading up to its win against the Tigers ... The Owls' last conference game was a 1-0 loss against SMU on Oct. 3.
 
- Mike Eijgendaal and Nigel Griffith lead the Owls in scoring with five points on two goals and an assist apiece.
 
A LOOK AHEAD
- Following Saturday's match against Temple, the Bulls will return to Corbett Stadium to play Memphis ... Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ... The match will also be Breast Cancer Awareness Night.
 
- Following its game against Memphis, the Bulls stay at home to face SMU on Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. ... The match will also be the Green and Gold's Oktoberfest celebration.
 
CORBETT ATTENDANCE POLICY
- For the first time since Nov. 9, 2019, Corbett Stadium will return to full-capacity seating for fans, a stretch of 647-days entering USF's season-opening match against Jacksonville on Aug. 26.
 
CATCH THE BULLS ON BULLS UNLIMITED
-  Fans can also catch all of the action on USF Bulls Unlimited ... Launched in August 2017 as a 24/7 platform for USF sports, it's the exclusive home for the play-by-play call of Darek Sharp for USF men's soccer ... The 2019-20 season saw the introduction of a second full-time channel, Bulls Unlimited 2, to handle broadcasts when two Bulls teams are playing at the same time ... Both stations are available via the iHeart Radio app (search "USF") and provide static-free quality whether you're listening on your streaming device, laptop or desktop.
 
Fans can purchase tickets to USF men's soccer home matches by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
 
About USF Men's Soccer
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USF Men's Soccer competed in the school's first ever intercollegiate athletic contest on Sept. 25, 1965, beating Florida Southern 4-3. Since then, the oldest program on campus has built a winning tradition, claiming 14 conference championships and making 21 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 3 trips to the elite eight.
 
The program also has a strong reputation within the professional game and boasts 29 MLS draft picks. Notable alumni include two-time MLS Golden Boot winner Jeff Cunningham, USA 1994 World Cup star Roy Wegerle, and 2013 MLS Cup winner Dom Dwyer.
 
The Bulls have advanced to the postseason in 18 of the past 20 years, including 12 NCAA Tournament appearances during that period.
 
USF Soccer concluded the 2020 season with four players earning AAC honors, highlighted by first first-team selection Josue Monge and Salvatore Mazzaferro who was tabbed a second-team selection. Also, Oscar Resano and Brian Schaefer were named to the American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team. Head coach Bob Butehorn returns to lead USF in his fifth season on the sidelines.