TAMPA, Fla., September 11, 2025 – The University of South Florida men's soccer team (2-0-4), coming off a 1–1 draw at Mercer, returns home to Corbett Stadium to open American Conference play against UAB (1-2-1) on Friday, September 12, at 7:00 p.m. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.
 
Setting the Stage
The Bulls continued their unbeaten start to the season on Sunday in Macon, Ga. João Belmudes put USF ahead in the first half with his second goal of the season, with Mercer equalizing late to force a draw. 
 
South Florida has leaned on its defensive stability early this season, conceding just six goals through six matches while averaging 1.67 goals per game on the offensive side. Friday's contest marks the Bulls' first conference test of 2025.
 
The Opponent
The Blazers enter Friday's match (1-2-1) after a 1–1 draw against FGCU, who the Bulls took down earlier this season (3-2) in nonconference play. This is also UAB's first conference match of the season.
 
Note-A-Bulls:

• Balanced Attack – Eight different Bulls have recorded at least one point this year, led by Fabio Bozesan with three goals and three assists (nine points).

 

• Strong Start – The Bulls have scored in the first half in four of their six matches, setting the tone early and keeping opponents on the back foot.

Series History
USF leads the all-time series 13–5–1 against UAB, including a 4–2 win in Birmingham in the most recent meeting (Nov. 1, 2024). The Bulls have won the last two matchups and hold a +30 goal differential in the series.
 
TICKETS
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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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