Game Details: Wednesday, Oct. 4, Tulsa, Okla., 8:00 p.m. ET
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TULSA, Okla. (October 3, 2023) – The University of South Florida men's soccer (2-6, 0-2) heads Oklahoma for a midweek battle against Tulsa (4-3-2, 2-0) on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Kickoff is slated for 8:00 p.m ET. and the match will air on ESPN+.  
 
SETTING THE STAGE
The Bulls have won two of their last five matches. Jalen Anderson leads USF with 4 goals on the year and Ajmeer Spengler has a team-best four assists. Tulsa has won three of its last five matches. In their last match, the Golden Hurricanes beat UAB, 1-0.
 
SOUTH FLORIDA-TULSA SERIES
USF has won nine of 16 all-time meetings against Tulsa, which extends back to the 1999 season. The Bulls are looking for their fourth away win in Tulsa territory. In the last clash, South Florida bested Tulsa, 2-1 at home (Oct. 9, 2022).
 
LAST TIME OUT
South Florida fell to FIU, 2-1, on Friday (Sept. 29) in their second league contest. The Panthers netted a pair of goals early in the second half (53' & 63') and South Florida's Jalen Anderson sliced the Panthers advantage in half by scoring off of a penalty kick (83').

SCOUTING THE GOLDEN HURRICANES
Malik Henry-Scott is Tulsa's leading goal scorer with four on the year Sergio Baena is second on the team with three. Tom Protzek is Tulsa's leading assister with three on the season.
 
A LOOK AHEAD
South Florida returns home to Corbett Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 8 for a meeting with Charlotte. Kickoff is slated for 6:00 p.m. and the match will air on ESPN+. The Sunday night showdown is our Breast Cancer Awareness Game (Pink Rally Towels for first 500 fans) and Bark with the Bulls Night.
 
USF ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME
Alumni Jeff Attinella has been selected as a member of the 2023 USF Athletics Hall of Fame Class and will be inducted on Thurs., Nov. 9. Attinella is one of two student-athletes to receive that honor in USF men's soccer history. An NSCAA First-Team All-American goalkeeper (2009), a three-time All-Region selection, and three-time Big East All-Conference honoree, earning first-team honors in both in 2009, Attinella played on four NCAA Tournament Teams and helped lead the 2007 team to the NCAA Sweet 16 and the 2008 team to the NCAA Elite Eight.
 
TICKETS 
Fans can purchase men's soccer tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.


WATCH THE BULLS
All of South Florida's home regular season matches will once again be streamed live on the ESPN+ platform. Subscriptions for the ESPN+ app is $9.99 monthly or $99.99 annually and can be packaged with Hulu and Disney+ streaming services. A step-by-step guide for subscribing to ESPN+ is located here.
 
Matches will also be broadcast live on USF Bulls Unlimited, with Darek Sharp on the call. Bulls Unlimited is available via the free Tune In app (search "Bulls Unlimited'') and provides static-free quality whether you're listening on your streaming device, laptop, or desktop. 
 
ABOUT USF MEN'S SOCCER
To stay up-to-date on the latest USF Men's Soccer news, follow the Bulls on social media (Twitter | Facebook | Instagram).
 
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 22 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 3 trips to the elite eight.
 
The program also has a strong reputation within the professional game and boasts 30 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. Men's Soccer has two Alumni in the USF Athletics Hall of Fame: Fergus Hopper and Dan Holcomb, with Jeff Attinella joining as part of the 2023 class.

The Bulls have reached the NCAA Tournament 13 times over the past 22 seasons.
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