{"id":866885,"date":"2026-08-22T02:20:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T02:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/866885\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T02:20:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T02:20:18","slug":"south-florida-mens-soccer-welcomes-west-florida-for-second-match-of-2026-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/866885\/","title":{"rendered":"South Florida Men\u2019s Soccer Welcomes West Florida for Second Match of 2026 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAMPA, Fla. (August 21, 2026)\u00a0\u2013 University of South Florida men’s soccer looks to earn its first win of the season on Sunday at Corbett Stadium. The Bulls (0-1-0) host the West Florida Argonauts (0-1-0) with a start time of approximately 8:00 p.m., following the conclusion of the South Florida women’s soccer match against UCF, which kicks off at 6:00 p.m.
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\nHead coach George Kiefer<\/a> returned to Tampa this season with high anticipation. In his first 15 seasons with the squad from 2002-2016, he led the Bulls to the NCAA Elite Eight twice.
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\nSetting the Stage
\nBoth squads are coming off one-goal deficit losses in their opening matches. The Bulls fell to Winthrop 2-1 on Thursday night. The Argonauts fell to UTRGV 3-2 on Thursday night. The Bulls will face UTRGV in just a few weeks, on Sunday, September 6.
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\nNote-A-Bulls:<\/p>\n


\n\tJakob Auby<\/a> scored the first goal of the 2026 season for South Florida, assisted by Tyler Richardson<\/a>.
\n\tGeorge Kiefer<\/a> returns to South Florida for his 16th season with the Bulls in his second tenure, after spending the previous nine seasons away from Tampa.
\n\tPedro Faife<\/a> was named to the American All-Conference Preseason Team.
\n\tSouth Florida returns six players from last season while welcoming 22 newcomers.
\n\tThe Bulls were picked to finish third in the American Conference Preseason Coaches Poll. <\/p>\n

\nSeries History
\nThis is the first time in program history that the two teams have met. Both squads will be looking to take control of the all-time series record.
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Get your tickets today!

\nCall 1-800-GO-BULLS (1-800-462-8557) or email BullsTickets@usf.edu to claim your season or single-game tickets. You can also download the South Florida Bulls app on the Android or Apple stores to purchase tickets and parking. Visit USFBullsTix.com for more information.<\/p>\n

About South Florida Men’s Soccer

\nThe oldest varsity athletic program at South Florida, men’s soccer competed in the school’s first-ever intercollegiate athletic contest on Sept. 25, 1965, beating Florida Southern 4-3.<\/p>\n

The Bulls have claimed 14 conference championships and made 22 NCAA Tournament appearances, including three trips to the Elite Eight. The program boasts 31 MLS draft picks, including two-time MLS Golden Boot winner Jeff Cunningham, 1994 World Cup Team USA star Roy Wegerle, and 2013 MLS Cup winner Dom Dwyer. Three men’s soccer alumni and one coach have been inducted into the South Florida Athletics Hall of Fame: Fergus Hopper, Jeff Attinella, Jeff Cunningham & Dan Holcomb.<\/p>\n

On Dec. 10, 2025, head coach\u00a0George Kiefer<\/a><\/a>\u00a0was hired for his second tenure at South Florida. Kiefer previously led the Bulls from 2002-16, compiling one of the most successful stretches in program history as the Bulls went 162-86-51 (.627), earned four conference championships, and made 10 NCAA Tournament appearances. Under Kiefer, South Florida advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight in 2008 and 2011. His six NCAA Tournament victories remain the most in program history, and his win total ranks second all-time among South Florida head coaches.

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