Men’s Soccer Announces 2019 Spring Schedule

USF men's soccer head coachannounced the four-game spring 2019 schedule, including four games against Division I, USL and MLS teams beginning Saturday Feb. 2."We're very fortunate to have these type of playing opportunities in the spring," head coachsaid. "These games provide our players with a clear picture of what it takes to compete at the next levels. This type of competition offers each player the rare opportunity to see how he stacks up against a professional."USF, who ended with 2018 with a 7-8-2 regular season record, will open up their spring slate with a matchup against Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union. The match is slated for Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex. USF and the Union enjoy connections as former Bull Marcus Epps played with the Union last season, and current Bulls sophomoresandare Philadelphia Union Academy products.Two weeks later, USL's Louisville City will travel down to Florida and play against the Bulls on Feb. 16 at IMG Academy in Bradenton. The match will be held at 10 a.m.On Mar. 2, the Bulls will host the USL's Tampa Bay Rowdies at home in Corbett Stadium. The game is scheduled to take place at 7 p.m.The final game of the spring schedule takes place on Mar. 23 against their crosstown rival, the University of Tampa Spartans. The game will take place at Pepin Stadium on Tampa's campus. The game is slated to take place at 7:30 p.m.Saturday Feb. 2, vs. Philadelphia Union, 7 p.m. at Joe DiMaggio Sports ComplexSaturday Feb. 16, vs. Louisville City, 10 a.m. at IMG AcademySaturday March 23 vs. University of Tampa, 7:30 p.m. at Pepin StadiumThe Bulls concluded the 2018 regular season with a 7-8-2 overall record and American Athletic Conference 4-1-2 mark under head coachin his second season. USF forwardwas named third team All-Region, first team All-American Athletic Conference, and a first team Scholar All-American by the United Soccer Coaches.earned all-conference second team honors, andwas named to the All-Rookie team.Follow the men's soccer team on social media ( Twitter Instagram ) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information.