DATE: Tuesday, Oct. 28
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
MATCHUP: RV/NR-USF (9-5-1, 4-2-1) at NR/19-Clemson (8-6-1, 4-2-1)
LOCATION: Clemson, S.C. / Historic Riggs Field (6,500)
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TAMPA, OCT. 27, 2014 – The USF men’s soccer team has a chance to make a big statement on Tuesday night when they take on Clemson in a non-conference tilt at Historic Riggs Field.

The Tigers are one of the top teams in the ACC this season and have beaten two ranked opponents in their last three games coming into Tuesday’s match.

The Bulls will be looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Memphis last Saturday night and earn their 10^th win of the season. Sophomore midfielder Lindo Mfeka has led USF in American Athletic Conference play with four goals and 11 points, including the Bulls’ only score in their loss to Memphis.

CLEMSON AT A GLANCE

Team Outlook: The Tigers are No. 16 in the RPI and are ranked No. 19 in the TopDrawerSoccer.com Top 25. They have fared well against one of the toughest schedules in the country with three wins over opponents ranked in the NSCAA Top 25 and are currently in a three-way tie atop the ACC Atlantic division with a 4-2-1 conference record.

No player has scored more than three goals for the Tigers, but they boast a very balanced attack that features 13 different players that have scored a goal this season. Clemson is unbeaten in its last four games and will look to improve to 6-2 at home heading into the match against USF.

Player to Watch: T.J. Casner (Jr.-F)
Casner is the leader of the Tigers’ balanced attack, ranking first on the team with 10 points (four goals & three assists).

ALL-TIME SERIES

USF has struggled against Clemson throughout the years, posting only one victory and two ties in 12 meetings with the Tigers. The Bulls and Tigers have not played since 2003, a 2-1 Clemson win. USF will be looking to pick up its first ever road victory against the Tigers and first win overall since 1980, when they posted a 2-1 victory in overtime.

QUICK HITTERS

» USF’s 28 goals so far this season is already more than the Bulls scored all of last season in 21 games (25).

» USF has been nearly unbeatable when scoring two or more goals. The Bulls are 35-2-5 overall in the last five             years when scoring at least twice. They are also 64-1-5 at home since 2003 when scoring two or more goals.

» The Bulls have had a very balanced attack as 13 different players have recorded a point and 10 different players have scored a goal so far this season.

» Senior midfielder Lucas Baldin is tied for fifth in the nation with nine assists this season. He is also tied for second in the American with 19 points.

» The Bulls have been dominant offensively, ranking among the top 25 in the nation in scoring offense (T-24th), goals (T-21st), assists (T-7th), assists/game (T-7th), points (T-16th) and points/game (T-18th).

» USF has also been dominant defensively, allowing the fewest goals in the American this season (16). They have only given up four goals in the first half all season while posting six shutouts.

» The Bulls have four players in the top six of the conference in assists (Lucas Baldin, 1st / Edwin Moalosi, 2nd / Lindo Mfeka, T-6th / Wes Charpie, T-6th).

» Eduardo Maceira scored his second game-winning goal of the year in USF’s 1-0 win over UCF on Wednesday and was named American Rookie of the Week.

» USF had three players earn conference recognition for the fifth consecutive week.

VOTE FOR WES & LUCAS!

Wesley Charpie was selected as one of 10 finalists for the 2014 Senior CLASS Award this week and he needs your help! Fan voting will factor into determining the winner, so go to www.seniorCLASSaward.com or click HERE to vote. Bulls' fans can vote for Charpie once a day until voting closes on Nov. 24. The winner will be announced at the 2014 Men's College Cup in December.

Lucas Baldin is one of the five players in the MAC Herman Trophy Fan’s Choice Poll. The winner of the poll will be added to the list of semifinalists for college soccer’s most prestigious award. You can vote for Baldin once a day until Nov. 3 at noon by clicking HERE!

UP NEXT

The Bulls cap off the regular season at home against UConn for Senior Night on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. USF defeated UConn, 1-0, earlier this season on an overtime goal by Edwin Moalosi.

The men’s soccer program has been one of the most successful teams on campus over the years, making it to seven straight NCAA tournaments and eight of the last nine. They won the inaugural American Athletic Conference Championship last season and Head Coach George Kiefer has also led the Bulls to two Elite Eight appearances and four conference titles in his 12 seasons as head coach. Purchase season and single-game tickets HERE.

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