TAMPA, Fla., September 26, 2025 – The University of South Florida men's soccer team (4-0-4, 2-0-0), coming off a 2-1 road victory at Tulsa, returns home to Corbett Stadium to face Charlotte (3-3-1, 1-0-0) on Saturday, September 27, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Setting the Stage
The Bulls extended their unbeaten run to eight matches with last week's conference win at Tulsa.
Fabio Bozesan scored in the second minute to give the Bulls an early lead and
Nicolas Pietrantonio added the game winning goal in the second half. Goalkeeper
Jahiem Wickham delivered another solid performance at Tulsa, making three saves to help secure the conference win.
The Bulls remain undefeated through their first eight matches of the season and have opened conference play with back-to-back victories, building momentum heading into this conference matchup.
The Opponent
Charlotte enters Saturday's match looking to rebound after a 1-0 setback in its most recent match. Saturday marks the 49ers' second conference game as they travel to Corbett Stadium to face the undefeated Bulls.
Note-A-Bulls:
- Steady Hands – Wickham made three saves against Tulsa, helping secure the conference win. He has 29 saves (40th in NCAA / first in conference) on the season with two clean sheets and a 0.88 goals-against average. His 80.6 save percentage ranks 29th in the NCAA and first in the conference.
- Leading Scorer – Bozesan leads the Bulls with 4 goals and 3 assists this season. His 11 total points ranked 34th in the NCAA and second in conference.
Series History
USF and Charlotte have met 31 times since 1977, with the Bulls holding a 16-13-2 all-time advantage. USF is 9-4-1 against the 49ers at Corbett Stadium.
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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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