Game Details: Friday, Sept. 29, Miami, Fla., 7:00 p.m.
TV:
ESPN+
Live Coverage:
Stats
X:
@USFMSOC
Instagram:
@USFMSOC
Facebook:
South Florida Men's Soccer
South Florida Links: Notes |
News |
Roster |
Schedule
FIU Links: News |
Roster |
Schedule
TAMPA (September 28, 2023) – The University of South Florida men's soccer (2-5, 0-1) heads to the 305 for a clash with Florida International University (4-2-2, 2-0) on Friday, Sept. 29. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. and the match will air on ESPN+.
SETTING THE STAGE
The Bulls have won two of their last four matches.
Jalen Anderson leads USF with 3 goals on the year and
Ajmeer Spengler has a team-best four assists. FIU enters on a two-game hot streak and is undefeated in league play. In their last match, the Panthers beat Memphis, 2-1.
SOUTH FLORIDA-FIU SERIES
USF is 13-15-5 in the all-time pairings with FIU, which extends back to the 1974 season. The Bulls are looking for their sixth away win against the Panthers, the last win at FIU Soccer Stadium was a 1-0 victory on Aug. 25, 2006. In the last clash, USF fell to FIU, 2-0 on Nov. 23, 2022.
LAST TIME OUT
South Florida fell to SMU, 2-1, on Friday (Sept. 22) in conference opening action. In the 58th minute, the Bulls'
Brian Schaefer netted the equalizer off of a corner from
Ajmeer Spengler. Schaefers first goal of the season tied the match, 1-1, before SMU pulled ahead exactly one minute later.
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
Eduardo Mustre is FIU's leading scorer with five goals, and has one of the teams four game-winners. Bernardo Dos Santos Monteiro, Eduardo Mustre, and Owen Travis were named to the weekly American Athletic Conference honor roll list after their recent win over Memphis.
A LOOK AHEAD
South Florida heads to Oklahoma for a meeting with Tulsa on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Kickoff is slated for 8:00 p.m. and the match will air on ESPN+.
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.
–
#GoBulls –
