WILMINGTON, N.C., Sept. 2, 2024 – Lovro Kostanjšek scored his second career goal, and South Florida men's soccer (1-1-2) tied UNC Wilmington (1-0-2), 1-1, at UNCW Soccer Stadium in Wilmington, N.C. on Monday night.
In the first frame, South Florida outshot UNC Wilmington, 4-2. Lovro Kostanjsek,
Jalen Anderson,
Louis Hervouin, and
Richard Thompson Jr. each took a single shot for the Bulls.
Seven minutes into the second half, the Seahawks converted on a penalty kick opportunity, as Christian Acevedo netted his first career goal. UNC Wilmington scored the first goal of the night and led 1-0.
In the 76th minute of action, Lovro Kostanjsek scored the equalizer. Anderson had the assist on Kostanjsek's goal. The game picked up in the second half, as USF outshot UNCW, 8-4, for the remainder of the match.
With less then ten seconds left on the clock,
Gunnar Studenhofft attempted to put the Bulls ahead, but his shot in the center of the net was saved by the Seahawks Viktor Engh.
NOTABLE NUMBERS
- For the second time this season, USF has experienced a weather delay. Tonight's delay was only 30 minutes, the second longest of the year.
- Kostanjsek's goal was the second of his career and has scored in two straight games.
- South Florida now holds a 2-1 advantage against UNC Wilmington, and the victory also marked the Bull's first road win against the Seahawks.
UP NEXT
South Florida returns home for a meeting with FGCU on Friday, Sept. 6. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. and the match will stream live on ESPN+. There will be a USF Men's Soccer Scarf giveaway for fans.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase men's soccer tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
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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 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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