TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 6, 2025 – The University of South Florida men's soccer team (9-2-5, 5-2-1 American) begins postseason play as the No. 3 seed in the 2025 American Conference Championship. The Bulls will host No. 6 seed Tulsa (4-8-4, 3-3-2 American) on Friday, Nov. 7, at Corbett Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET, with live coverage on ESPN+.
 
Setting the Stage
The Bulls clinched the No. 3 seed following a 4-3 road win over Memphis in their regular-season finale on Sunday. Brandon Nyagurungo scored twice, and Asher Jones and Fabio Bozesan each added goals to secure the victory. Bozesan's goal in the 89th minute, assisted by Pedro Faife, secured the win that clinched the No. 3 seed for USF.
 
The winner will advance to face No. 2 seed Florida Atlantic in the semifinals on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 3:30 p.m. ET. No. 1 seed Charlotte will host this game and the remainder of the tournament.
 
The Opponent
Tulsa (4-8-4, 3-3-2 American) enters Friday's match after a scoreless draw against Florida Atlantic on Sunday night in Boca Raton. The Golden Hurricane recorded their seventh shutout of the season, the most in the American Conference, and have relied on consistent goalkeeping and a strong defense throughout the year.
 
Note-A-Bulls:

• Season Matchup – South Florida claimed a 2-1 win over Tulsa earlier this season in Oklahoma.
• Steady Hands – Goalkeeper Jahiem Wickham leads the conference with 54 saves, averaging 3.38 per game.
• Leading Scorer – Graduate forward Fabio Bozesan leads USF with eight goals and five assists this season. Bozesan leads the conference in most points overall, with 21 points. He's tied for first in the conference for total goals, and tied for third in assists.

Series History
South Florida and Tulsa have met 17 times since 1999, with the Bulls holding an 11-6-2 advantage. The most recent matchup came earlier this season, on Sept. 21, when the Bulls defeated the Hurricanes 2-1 in Oklahoma.
 
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ABOUT USF MEN'S SOCCER
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 three 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 three Alumni and a coach in the USF Athletics Hall of Fame: Fergus Hopper, Jeff Attinella, Jeff Cunningham & Dan Holcomb.
 
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