Males’s Soccer Set for Street Conflict with No. 22 South Florida – UCF Athletics

A win over South Florida would signify the Knights’ first over a ranked opponent for the reason that workforce edged then-No. 9 Clemson on the street Aug. 24, 2023, an effort that aided the Knights in later incomes the primary No. 1 rating in a regular-season ballot in UCF Athletics historical past.

The two squads have performed one another properly spanning the newer interval of the prolonged all-time sequence, splitting the final 5 matchups with a 2-2-1 file courting again to March 27, 2021. The groups performed to a scoreless draw of their 2024 matchup in Orlando, with UCF’s two wins in that span coming in Tampa March 27, 2021, and Sept. 29, 2021.

The Knights may also look to construct upon a 19-8-2 general file in opposition to Florida foes within the Scott Calabrese period courting again to 2017 of their Thursday tilt in Tampa.

The Bulls, in the meantime, jumped into the latest United Soccer Coaches high 25 ballot Tuesday afternoon after starting the season unranked, remaining unbeaten via their first 4 matches this fall. South Florida (2-0-2) started its season with a scoreless draw with Saint Louis on the street, now No. 16 within the nation on this week’s ballot, earlier than toppling Lipscomb, 4-1, in Nashville.

South Florida then performed to its second draw this season with UNC Greensboro, 1-1, on the dwelling of the Tampa Bay Rowdies in St. Petersburg, Al Lang Stadium, Aug. 28, earlier than lastly making its dwelling debut with a 3-2 win over FGCU Aug. 31.

The Bulls are led offensively by graduate scholar ahead Fabio Bozesan, who has produced a team-best eight factors on the power of three targets and a pair of assists via 4 matches. The Würzburg, Germany native has scored in every of South Florida’s final three matches, together with offering the workforce’s lone tally in its draw with the Spartans.

Redshirt junior goalkeeper Jahiem Wickham, aided by his workforce’s defensive efforts up to now, has allowed simply 4 targets via 4 video games accompanied by 14 saves as properly.

Kickoff for the match is about for 7 p.m. from Corbett Stadium and shall be streamed dwell on ESPN+.

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