Indiana University Athletics
No. 7 Indiana Men’s Soccer Visits South Florida
9/7/2023 9:59:00 AM | Men's Soccer
TAMPA, Fla. — No. 7-ranked Indiana men's soccer (2-1-1) travels to Tampa to face 2022 NCAA Tournament team South Florida (0-3-0) on Friday (Sept. 8).
Fans can stream the match on the ESPN+ digital platform, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. ET.
SETTING THE SCENE
• Indiana is coming off a three-match homestand in which it won matches against DePaul and now-ranked Seton Hall.
• Junior forward Samuel Sarver has recorded three goal contributions in IU's first four matches with two assists and the winning goal against Seton Hall.
• After scoring two goals in his first two matches, freshman Collins Oduro continues to wreak havoc on enemy defenses, leading the Big Ten in shots per game (5.50) and shots-on-goal per game (2.00).
• In four matches, Indiana has kept two clean sheets while conceding just two goals.
ABOUT THE BULLS
• Following a run to the NCAA Tournament Second Round last season, South Florida is 0-3-0 to start its 2023 season.
• The Bulls are led by seventh-year head coach Bob Butehorn, who has compiled a 42-44-13 record at USF and a 171-139-41 mark in 21 seasons as a head coach.
SERIES HISTORY
• Friday's match marks the first meeting between Indiana and South Florida in six years. The Hoosiers lead the series 4-1-1, with their last lost coming from the first-ever matchup in 1984.
• In IU's undefeated streak since, it has outscored the Bulls 14-1, winning four of five matches. Indiana has traveled to Tampa just once, its first victory in the series in 1993, winning 3-1.
• 1997 marked the lone NCAA Tournament matchup between the programs as Indiana won emphatically 6-0 to advance to the NCAA College Cup.
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For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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Fans can stream the match on the ESPN+ digital platform, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. ET.
SETTING THE SCENE
• Indiana is coming off a three-match homestand in which it won matches against DePaul and now-ranked Seton Hall.
• Junior forward Samuel Sarver has recorded three goal contributions in IU's first four matches with two assists and the winning goal against Seton Hall.
• After scoring two goals in his first two matches, freshman Collins Oduro continues to wreak havoc on enemy defenses, leading the Big Ten in shots per game (5.50) and shots-on-goal per game (2.00).
• In four matches, Indiana has kept two clean sheets while conceding just two goals.
ABOUT THE BULLS
• Following a run to the NCAA Tournament Second Round last season, South Florida is 0-3-0 to start its 2023 season.
• The Bulls are led by seventh-year head coach Bob Butehorn, who has compiled a 42-44-13 record at USF and a 171-139-41 mark in 21 seasons as a head coach.
SERIES HISTORY
• Friday's match marks the first meeting between Indiana and South Florida in six years. The Hoosiers lead the series 4-1-1, with their last lost coming from the first-ever matchup in 1984.
• In IU's undefeated streak since, it has outscored the Bulls 14-1, winning four of five matches. Indiana has traveled to Tampa just once, its first victory in the series in 1993, winning 3-1.
• 1997 marked the lone NCAA Tournament matchup between the programs as Indiana won emphatically 6-0 to advance to the NCAA College Cup.
@IndianaMSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#GoIU
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