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South Florida Women’s Soccer Welcomes Mercer to Close Out Non-Conference Play September 08, 2026 | Women's Soccer Bulls welcome Bears to Tampa for first meeting since 2005 Game Details: Thursday, September 10, 2026 Time: 7 p.m. TV: ESPN+ Live Coverage: Stats Tickets: Buy TAMPA, Fla. (September 8, 2026) – South Florida women's soccer closes out its non-conference schedule on Thursday, Sept. 10, hosting Mercer at Corbett Stadium for the Bulls' third straight home match. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Setting the Stage The Bulls enter Thursday's matchup at 2-4-0 following a 2-0 shutout victory over Youngstown State on Sunday. South Florida posted its second shutout of the season in the win, while freshman goalkeeper Kylie Sandulak earned her first collegiate start and victory. Mercer enters the matchup with a 5-3-0 record and is coming off a dominant 5-0 victory over Alabama State. The Bears have won three straight matches heading into their matchup with the Bulls. Series History Thursday marks just the second meeting between South Florida and Mercer. The Bulls won the first meeting, defeating the Bears 2-0 in Macon, GA, in 2005. Note-A-Bulls For the latest updates from South Florida Women's Soccer, visit GoUSFBulls.com. Follow the Bulls on Facebook, Instagram, and X,. Get your tickets today! Call 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. About South Florida Women's Soccer Chris Brown enters his third season as USF head coach after a record-setting debut in 2024, leading the Bulls to 12 wins and coaching both the American Athletic Conference Midfielder and Goalkeeper of the Year. South Florida produced six all-conference players. He recorded the most wins in a debut season with 12 wins. Brown followed that success by guiding the Bulls to a 9-8-3 overall record and a trip to the American Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals in 2025, as South Florida earned a first-round tournament victory and secured three selections to the American Athletic Conference Preseason Watch List entering 2026. Brown spent 17 years as associate head coach (2007–2023), helping USF to three American Athletic Conference titles, eight NCAA appearances, and a 10-year streak of 10+ win seasons. He coached USF's first All-American, Evelyne Viens, now a Hall of Famer and Olympic gold medalist, and has developed multiple American Athletic Conference award winners. Players under his guidance hold most of the program's records. Time: 7 p.m. TV: ESPN+ Live Coverage: Stats Tickets: Buy TAMPA, Fla. (September 8, 2026) – South Florida women's soccer closes out its non-conference schedule on Thursday, Sept. 10, hosting Mercer at Corbett Stadium for the Bulls' third straight home match. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Setting the Stage The Bulls enter Thursday's matchup at 2-4-0 following a 2-0 shutout victory over Youngstown State on Sunday. South Florida posted its second shutout of the season in the win, while freshman goalkeeper Kylie Sandulak earned her first collegiate start and victory. Mercer enters the matchup with a 5-3-0 record and is coming off a dominant 5-0 victory over Alabama State. The Bears have won three straight matches heading into their matchup with the Bulls. Series History Thursday marks just the second meeting between South Florida and Mercer. The Bulls won the first meeting, defeating the Bears 2-0 in Macon, GA, in 2005. Note-A-Bulls - Sophia Cabral leads the Bulls with five points through six matches, recording two goals and one assist. - Reese Rupe scored her second goal of the season in the Bulls' 2-0 win over Youngstown State - Freshman Dora Szabo scored her first collegiate goal in South Florida's 2-0 victory over Youngstown State. For the latest updates from South Florida Women's Soccer, visit GoUSFBulls.com. Follow the Bulls on Facebook, Instagram, and X,. Get your tickets today! Call 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. About South Florida Women's Soccer Chris Brown enters his third season as USF head coach after a record-setting debut in 2024, leading the Bulls to 12 wins and coaching both the American Athletic Conference Midfielder and Goalkeeper of the Year. South Florida produced six all-conference players. He recorded the most wins in a debut season with 12 wins. Brown followed that success by guiding the Bulls to a 9-8-3 overall record and a trip to the American Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals in 2025, as South Florida earned a first-round tournament victory and secured three selections to the American Athletic Conference Preseason Watch List entering 2026. Brown spent 17 years as associate head coach (2007–2023), helping USF to three American Athletic Conference titles, eight NCAA appearances, and a 10-year streak of 10+ win seasons. He coached USF's first All-American, Evelyne Viens, now a Hall of Famer and Olympic gold medalist, and has developed multiple American Athletic Conference award winners. Players under his guidance hold most of the program's records. Players Mentioned Sunday, September 14 Sunday, August 24 Thursday, October 24 Thursday, October 17