Saturday, October 26
Tampa, Fla.
7 p.m.
University of South Florida
5-5-4, 3-3-0
1
vs
2
Tulsa
3-8-3, 2-3-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| South Fla. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Photo by: Emmy McCarthy / University of South Florida Athletics
South Florida Men’s Soccer Comes Up Short Against Tulsa
October 26, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Tampa, Fla., Oct. 26, 2024 – The University of South Florida men's soccer team (5-5-4, 3-3 AAC) fell to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-8-3, 2-3-1 AAC) in a heartbreaking 2-1 loss on Saturday night.
In 26th minute, Gunnar Studenhofft had the opportunity to get the Bulls on the board, but the Golden Hurricane goalie earned the save. In the 36th minute, Wes Bottenburg connected on a free-kick header from Alvaro Torrijos to put the Golden Hurricane up 1-0. The Bulls closed out the first half with two shots, one was on goal.
John Adekunle tied the match in the 58th minute with a right-footed goal from Lovro Kostanjsek. It was Adekunle's first goal of the season. Studenhofft had the opportunity to give the Bulls the lead with less than 10 minutes, but his shot narrowly missed the goal. Tulsa scored the game-deciding goal in the 87th minute with a goal from Camilo Vargas.
NOTABLE NUMBERS
South Florida will travel to Birmingham, Alabama, to close out the 2024 regular season on Friday. The Bulls will take on the UAB Blazers at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase men's soccer tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
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 and a coach in the USF Athletics Hall of Fame: Fergus Hopper and Jeff Attinella, & Dan Holcomb. Cunningham has also been selected to join the USF Athletics Hall of Fame this Fall.
The Bulls have reached the NCAA Tournament 13 times over the past 22 seasons.
In 26th minute, Gunnar Studenhofft had the opportunity to get the Bulls on the board, but the Golden Hurricane goalie earned the save. In the 36th minute, Wes Bottenburg connected on a free-kick header from Alvaro Torrijos to put the Golden Hurricane up 1-0. The Bulls closed out the first half with two shots, one was on goal.
John Adekunle tied the match in the 58th minute with a right-footed goal from Lovro Kostanjsek. It was Adekunle's first goal of the season. Studenhofft had the opportunity to give the Bulls the lead with less than 10 minutes, but his shot narrowly missed the goal. Tulsa scored the game-deciding goal in the 87th minute with a goal from Camilo Vargas.
NOTABLE NUMBERS
- Adekunle scored his first goal of his Division I career and of the season.
- Kostanjsek registered his fourth assist of the season and the seventh of his career.
- South Florida still leads the all-time series 10-6-2.
- Studenhofft and Adekunle led the Bulls with three shots.
- Felix Schaefer registered three saves to bring his season total to 55.
South Florida will travel to Birmingham, Alabama, to close out the 2024 regular season on Friday. The Bulls will take on the UAB Blazers at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase men's soccer tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
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 and a coach in the USF Athletics Hall of Fame: Fergus Hopper and Jeff Attinella, & Dan Holcomb. Cunningham has also been selected to join the USF Athletics Hall of Fame this Fall.
The Bulls have reached the NCAA Tournament 13 times over the past 22 seasons.
– #GoBulls –
Team Stats
TUL
USF
Goals
2
1
Shots
9
11
Shots on Goal
5
5
Saves
4
3
Corners
2
10
Fouls
10
14
Scoring Plays
Wes Bottenburg (2)
Assisted By: Alvaro Torrijos
GOAL by TUL Bottenburg, Wes Assist by Torrijos, Alvaro.
35:09
John Adekunle (1)
Assisted By: Lovro Kostanjsek
GOAL by USF Adekunle, John Assist by Kostanjsek, Lovro.
57:54
Camilo Vargas (4)
GOAL by TUL Vargas, Camilo.
86:32
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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