{"id":420931,"date":"2026-10-07T04:44:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T04:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/420931\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T04:44:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T04:44:28","slug":"south-florida-falls-in-hard-fought-battle-with-stetson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/420931\/","title":{"rendered":"South Florida Falls in Hard Fought Battle with Stetson"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAMPA, Fla. (October 26, 2026)\u00a0\u2013 The University of South Florida men’s soccer team fell to Stetson, 4-2, on Tuesday night at Corbett Stadium. The Bulls (1-10-1, 0-5-1) outshot the Hatters (5-6-2, 3-3-0) 18-7 and held a 9-4 edge in corner kicks, but Stetson scored three times in the second half, including two goals in 23 seconds late, to pull away.
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\nSouth Florida took an early lead in the 11th when Jakob Auby<\/a> scored his second goal of the year on a free kick, just outside the box. The Hatters would score the equalizer in the 25th minute. The Bulls controlled the remainder of the first half, out shooting the Hatters 12-2.
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\nMatthew Perez put Stetson ahead 2-1 in the 53rd minute, but South Florida responded in the 64th. Tyler Richardson<\/a> tied the match at 2-2, finishing off an assist from Matheo Becerra<\/a>.
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\nStetson would go on to score two goals in 23 seconds to make it 4-2 including a penalty kick in the 85th minute. Both the Bulls and Hatters would finish the game with five shots on goal apiece.<\/p>\n

Note-A-Bulls:
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\n\tTyler Richardson<\/a> scored his team-leading fourth goal of the season.
\n\tJakob Auby<\/a> scored his second goal of the season and finished with three shots.
\n\tThe Bulls finished the game with 18 shots. <\/p>\n

UP NEXT
\nThe Bulls will travel to Charlotte on Sunday, October 11 to face the 49ers. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

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\nAbout 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>\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.<\/p>\n

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