0
South Fla. USF (2-1-4, 0-0-0)
0
UCF UCF (2-1-3, 0-0-0)
South Fla. USF
(2-1-4, 0-0-0)
0
Final
0
UCF UCF
(2-1-3, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
South Fla. USF 0 0 0
UCF UCF 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men’s Soccer Holds No. 10 UCF To A Tie Sunday

ORLANDO, FLA., Sept. 15, 2024 – South Florida men's soccer (2-1-4) held nationally ranked No. 10 UCF (2-1-3) to a 0-0 tie in Orlando, Fla. on Sunday Night.
 
In a seemingly back-and-fourth first frame, the Knights logged five attempts with two shots on goal from Alex Smith and Yanis Belantrache. Pedro Faife collared the lone shot for the Bulls. Goalkeeper Felix Schaefer collected two saves across the first 45 minutes of action.
 
In a chippy second half of action, the Bulls attempted to capitalize on several chances, as UCF took 10 attempts to find the back of the net. Gunnar Studenhofft led the charge for South Florida with four total shots.
 
NOTABLE NUMBERS 
  • Tonight's tie marked the second tie against a ranked opponent for Head Coach Bob Butehorn (1-1, T at No. 8 Louisville, Sept. 26, 2017).
  • The tie also marked the third season of four ties in the Butehorn era.
  • The tie is the fourth tie in USF and UCF series history, the first since Sept. 6, 1984.
  • The all-time series between the Bulls and the Knights now sits at 27-9-4.
 
UP NEXT
South Florida starts conference play at home against FIU on Friday, Sept. 20. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. and the match will stream live 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.
 
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