Sunday, August 31
Tampa, Fla.
7 p.m.
University of South Florida
2-0-2, 0-0-0
3
vs
2
FGCU
1-2-0, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGCU | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| South Fla. | 2 | 1 | 3 |
South Florida Secures Home Win in 3-2 Battle Over FGCU
August 31, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Early momentum and a late winner propel Bulls to victory in season’s first Corbett Stadium match.
TAMPA, Fla., August 31, 2025 – The University of South Florida (2-0-2) defeated Florida Gulf Coast University (1-2-0) with a 3-2 victory at Corbett Soccer Stadium, marking their first game at home this season.
The first half saw South Florida start strong with Fabio Bozesan scoring the opening goal in the 30th minute, assisted by Brandon Nyagurungo. Just under a minute later, Pedro Faife extended the lead to 2-0 with assistance from Bozesan.
South Florida maintained a 2-1 advantage heading into halftime, supported by solid goalkeeping from Jahiem Wickham, who made multiple saves throughout the half.
The second half commenced with a flurry of activity, as both teams made adjustments to their lineups. The Bulls' Wickham made a crucial save in the 55th minute, denying the Eagles' Brooks Beeman a chance to equalize.
The decisive moment for South Florida came in the 83rd minute when Jakob Auby put the Bulls ahead, scoring off an assist from Faife.
South Fla. Top Performers
#30 Jahiem Wickham
- 5 saves
#8 Pedro Faife
- 3 shots
- 1 shot on goal
- 1 goal
- 1 assist
#9 Fabio Bozesan
- 3 shots
- 1 shot on goal
- 1 goal
- 1 assist
#12 Jakob Auby
- 1 shot
- 1 shot on goal
- 1 goal
- 1 game-winning goal
UP NEXT
Looking ahead, the Bulls will host the Knights on Sept. 4, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. at Corbett Stadium in Tampa, Fla.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase men's soccer tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
FOLLOW 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).
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.
– #GoBulls –
The first half saw South Florida start strong with Fabio Bozesan scoring the opening goal in the 30th minute, assisted by Brandon Nyagurungo. Just under a minute later, Pedro Faife extended the lead to 2-0 with assistance from Bozesan.
South Florida maintained a 2-1 advantage heading into halftime, supported by solid goalkeeping from Jahiem Wickham, who made multiple saves throughout the half.
The second half commenced with a flurry of activity, as both teams made adjustments to their lineups. The Bulls' Wickham made a crucial save in the 55th minute, denying the Eagles' Brooks Beeman a chance to equalize.
The decisive moment for South Florida came in the 83rd minute when Jakob Auby put the Bulls ahead, scoring off an assist from Faife.
South Fla. Top Performers
#30 Jahiem Wickham
- 5 saves
#8 Pedro Faife
- 3 shots
- 1 shot on goal
- 1 goal
- 1 assist
#9 Fabio Bozesan
- 3 shots
- 1 shot on goal
- 1 goal
- 1 assist
#12 Jakob Auby
- 1 shot
- 1 shot on goal
- 1 goal
- 1 game-winning goal
UP NEXT
Looking ahead, the Bulls will host the Knights on Sept. 4, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. at Corbett Stadium in Tampa, Fla.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase men's soccer tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at USFBullsTix.com.
FOLLOW 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).
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.
– #GoBulls –
Team Stats
FGCU
USF
Goals
2
3
Shots
11
14
Shots on Goal
7
8
Saves
5
5
Corners
5
6
Fouls
18
12
Scoring Plays
Fabio Bozesan (3)
Assisted By: Brandon Nyagurungo
GOAL by USF Bozesan, Fabio Assist by Nyagurungo, Brandon.
31:10
Pedro Faife (1)
Assisted By: Fabio Bozesan
GOAL by USF Faife, Pedro Assist by Bozesan, Fabio.
32:05
Edson Murguia (1)
Assisted By: Caio Oliveira
GOAL by FGCU Murguia, Edson Assist by Oliveira, Caio.
43:52
Ignatius DeMark (1)
Assisted By: Arber Shala
GOAL by FGCU DeMark, Ignatius Assist by Shala, Arber.
54:27
Jakob Auby (1)
Assisted By: Pedro Faife
GOAL by USF Auby, Jakob Assist by Faife, Pedro.
82:35
Game Leaders
mid
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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