USF Athletics

South Florida Picks Up 3-1 Win, No. 8 SMU With Second Straight 1-1 Draw

09.10.21

Friday, September 10
South Florida 3, Stetson 1 Box Score
No. 8/12 SMU 1, No. 23/25 Saint Louis 1 (2OT) Box Score

South Florida 3, Stetson 1
 
South Florida dominated Stetson from the outset of a home showdown on Friday night, scoring a 3-1 nonconference win. The Bulls outshot the Hatters 19-1 for the match, including 11-1 in the second half alone.
 
Jeffrey Copper opened the USF goal account at 16:27, scoring his first of the year from Josh Gomina for the 1-0 lead. Andres Freire then notched a brace with goals at 40:36 and 50:45 to push the Bulls ahead 3-0.
 
No. 8/12 SMU 1, No. 23/25 Saint Louis 1 (2OT)
 
No. 8/12 SMU found itself locked in a 1-1 draw for the second straight contest, finishing in a stalemate with No. 23/25 Saint Louis in Dallas.
 
Gabriel Costa scored his conference-high fifth goal of the year at 7:49, connecting from the penalty spot to put SMU in front 1-0. The Billikens found the equalizer at 36:40 to tie the contest at 1-1.