TAMPA, AUG. 20, 2016 – The University of South Florida men’s soccer team hoisted the Rowdies Cup trophy at the end of a 3-2 decision Saturday night, after an exciting match with one of its oldest rivals. The Bulls defeated the University of Tampa in its annual preseason exhibition at Corbett Stadium, improving the series to 19-9-3.
The Bulls got to a quick start, scoring in the first 55 seconds of the contest. Melvin Becket (Melbourne, Australia) found the lower left corner off a cross from Lindo Mfeka (Durban, South Africa).
Tampa answered in the ninth minute but USF ended the half with a 3-1 advantage thanks to goals by Nazeem Bartman (Cape Town, South Africa) and Mfeka.