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  • A shot in the dark

     

    A year ago, Jared Sanders wanted to give students a new recreational club on campus that was different from the others.

  • Nevins, Salvarola: Team USF to Team USA

     

    Softball season may have  ended at USF, but for pitcher Sara Nevins and shortstop Kourtney Salvarola, the season is just getting started.

  • USF finds silver lining in time for Lincoln

     

    For the USF Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) racing team, summer means competition — and it’s been anything but relaxing.

  • AAC secures host for conference tournament

     

    The American Athletic Conference (AAC) is starting to piece itself together bit by bit.

  • USF receives $500K for new tennis center

     

    This week, USF received a $500,000 gift to construct a tennis center for the USF men’s and women’s tennis teams. 

  • Ramsay selected in MLB Draft

    Bulls centerfielder James Ramsay, became the first USF player to be drafted in the 2013 MLB Draft when the Houston Astros selected the junior in the seventh round with the 197th overall pick on Friday.

  • Noriega playing for UTPA

     

    After turning down a scholarship offered to him by USF men’s basketball coach Stan Heath, guard Shaun Noriega will play his final season with his medical redshirt at the University of Texas Pan-American.

  • Mitchell looks to transfer after being suspended

     

    USF’s second-leading wide receiver last season, Terrence Mitchell, will be transferring to Division II school Fort Hays State University in Kansas, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

  • American Athletic Conference unveils new logos

    After the dismemberment of the “old Big East” in April, it was announced that the new conference to which USF will belong will be called the American Athletic Conference (

  • Stokes represents England in offseason

     

    The 2013 World University Games will take place in Kazan, Russia, this year from July 6-17, and a little piece of USF will be in the mix.

  • Barrington ‘happy’ in Green Bay

     

    How often does a person fill his or her breakfast place when all of a sudden, a three-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion comes over to talk?

  • Next generation Bull

     

    Incoming freshman Auggie Sanchez, part of the 2013 class of recruits under new coach Willie Taggart, may stand as a symbol of continuing tradition for the Bulls in the upcoming season.

  • Looking back at highs and lows of 2013

    After being eliminated in NCAA Regional play by No. 2 Florida on May 19, Bulls fans had to say goodbye to four seniors, including pitcher and team leader Lindsey Richardson and power-hitting third baseman Kenshyra Jackson.

  • USF adds depth at quarterback with Penn State transfer

    Before the festivities of Memorial Day weekend, USF added a new contender to its already competitive quarterback position last Thursday with Steven Bench, a transfer student and former quarterback at Penn State.

  • Bulls’ season comes to an end

    Exiting the Big East tournament in disappointing fashion after losses to Rutgers and UConn, the USF baseball team will be losing nine seniors, including Alex Mendez, Jimmy Falla, Joey Lovecchio and Anthony Diaz, going into next season.

  • Bulls to be honored by mayor

    The USF women’s basketball team will be honored by Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn on Friday at the mayor’s office.

  • Bulls add experience to coaching staff

    The USF men’s basketball team made an addition to its coaching staff yesterday with the hire of assistant coach Mike Wells, a move which will bring skill to the Bulls’ sidelines that will bring experience to the Bulls’ sidelines.

  • Men wanted for women’s soccer practice

    The regular season is right around the corner for the USF women’s soccer team, and coach Denise Schilte-Brown is looking for help from male students with experience playing soccer.

  • Noriega: ‘It’s time to move on’

    USF guard Shaun Noriega watched the majority of the 2012-13 basketball season from the bench due to a
    fractured foot.

  • Bulls’ season ends going 2-1 against Rutgers

    It was Senior Day for the USF baseball team Saturday at the USF stadium as it faced Rutgers in the final game of its three-game, regular season finale.

  • Softball season comes to an end with loss to Florida

    Allowing just one hit to Florida on Sunday afternoon wasn’t enough for USF to make it out of Gainesville with its season alive.

  • Webster ‘thankful’ for NFL future

     

    Former USF cornerback Kayvon Webster was with his family when he received the phone call.

  • Bulls to begin NCAA play Friday in Gainesville

     

    Fresh off the first Big East softball championship in school history, the No. 22 Bulls head to Gainesville this weekend for opening round play of the 2013 NCAA Tournament.

  • Softball team celebrates first Big East title

     

    USF softball pitcher Sara Nevins spent time at the hospital with her father Joe on Thursday morning, as he recovered from bypass surgery following a heart attack on Tuesday night.

    Less than six hours later, the Big East Pitcher of the Year stepped into the circle to face Providence in the first round of the Big East tournament at the USF softball stadium, and led the Bulls to a 3-0 victory with six shutout innings.

     

  • USF gets spotlight with NFL Draft, two Big East Championship titles

    Some students went home to see family, and others capped off their academic careers at USF by walking across the Sun Dome stage. But during the two weeks off from classes, USF sports teams flourished.

  • USF’s chances in the 2013 NFL Draft

    Tonight marks the beginning of the annual three-day process that will have football fans everywhere glued to their televisions, laptops or even phones, if they’re desperate enough.

  • Eriksen sets new record in wins with 732

    The USF softball team traveled to South Orange, N.J. with the intention of playing two games on Tuesday afternoon against the Seton Hall Pirates (16-25, 4-11).

  • 12-game win streak snapped in blowout loss

    The winning streak has come to an end after 12 wins in a row over a span of three weeks. The Bulls have lost.

  • No. 24 Bulls enter crucial final week

    The No. 24 USF softball team has five regular season games remaining between Tuesday and Sunday, and each will be critical toward seeding in the Big East tournament.

  • No. 25 Bulls play No. 19 Gators, highest ranked opponent this season

     

    USF takes its new No. 25 ranking into Gainesville tonight to face off against No.19 Florida.

  • Two USF coaches sign to extend contracts

     

    USF women’s basketball coach Jose Fernandez and soccer coach George Kiefer cemented their status as Bulls for a while longer, signing contract extensions Friday, according to a press release. 

  • USF sweeps its way into first

     

    Winning close games is a trait which typically separates good teams from great ones. 

  • Bulls brave cold to win at DePaul

     

    It was the coldest weather the USF softball team has played in this season, but the 40 degree temperatures in Chicago over the weekend didn’t stop the Bulls from winning two out of three games against DePaul.

  • Bulls not slowed down by loss of seniors in spring

     

    After losing several of its seniors from last season, the USF women’s soccer team had a void to fill.

  • No. 24 Bulls rest, ready for road stretch

     

    As the USF softball team jumped back into the national rankings this week at No. 24 in both the ESPN/USA Softball and NFCA polls, the team took a short break to rest and collect some accolades ahead of a Big East showdown at third place DePaul this weekend.

  • Smith to start new chapter in WNBA

     

    On Monday night, senior guard Andrea Smith received a call from her brother. 

  • Bulls push winning streak to nine after win at Stetson

     

    The Bulls combined for 30 runs over three games in its sweep against Alcorn State this weekend, but the team’s offense wasn’t present until extra innings in Deland, Florida against Stetson last night.

  • Quarterback battle still up for grabs

     

    From the first snap to the final whistle, there’s no question the quarterback is one of the most important positions on the football field.

  • No. 28 USF looks to move up in rankings with a ninth straight win

     

    USF will travel to Stetson University tonight where they will attempt to extend their eight-game winning streak and keep their ranking among Collegiate Baseball’s Top 30 teams.

  • Green Machine game brings competitiveness, unity

     

    The first spring football season of coach Willie Taggart’s career at USF is in the books, and it was one that marked a change in coaching philosophy. 

  • Bulls win eight straight with sweep against Alcorn State

     

    A balk is one of the things in baseball that few understand and even fewer can spot out.

  • USF prepares for ‘Green Machine’ game

     

    It won’t even be close, USF assistant head coach Ron Cooper said. 

  • Bulls beat UCF in fifth straight win at home

    A gust of wind could have changed the outcome, but luckily for the Bulls there was hardly a breeze on Wednesday night at USF.  

  • USF takes on No.3 Gators

     

    The USF softball team will travel to Gainesville tonight for a 6 p.m. game and the Bulls’ second game against the No. 3 Florida Gators this season.

  • Bulls go for season sweep at home against UCF

     

    The Bulls will try to finish 2-0 on the season against the rival Knights in tonight’s single-game matchup at 7 at the USF Baseball Stadium and close out their home stand against Alcorn State over the weekend.

  • Anderson jumps past competition

     

    For USF high jumper Courtney Anderson, participating in the high jump competition has been her passion since the seventh grade.

  • New conference name: poor word choice or fresh start?

    After announcing its split just over a month ago, the “Old” Big East finally received a new name last week.

  • USF beats Pitt in walk-off fashion

    USF completed a three-game sweep of No. 30 Pittsburgh in a 3-2 win on Sunday, thanks to a walk-off single by center fielder James Ramsay.

  • Nevins leads Bulls in sweep at Pitt

    The USF softball team traveled to Pittsburgh over the weekend for its second road trip of the season and returned to Tampa tied for first place in the Big East.

  • USF wrestler named All-American in turnaround season

     

    As the No. 2 team in the state of Florida, the USF wrestling club has turned its program around in the past three years, placing No. 15 overall at the national tournament this year that took place from March 13-16.

  • Bulls baserunning moves USF win streak to six

    The Bulls used better pitching and took advantage of defensive blunders to sweep the St. John’s Red Storm in a doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon.

  • Spivey named to Junior National Team

     

    Freshman Bulls’ catcher and outfielder Lee Ann Spivey was named to the 2013 USA Women’s Junior National Team, comprised of the best 17 players in the nation age 19 and under.

  • Selvie heads back to Tampa after signing with Buccaneers

    The signing of former USF standout, defensive end George Selvie, was announced Tuesday as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers added him to their roster.

  • Falla sets career-high in win over Stetson

     

    Senior first baseman Jimmy Falla had a career-high of four base hits to help USF defeat Stetson 12–8 at USF Baseball Stadium on Tuesday night.

  • Taggart, Bulls learn from Saturday scrimmage

     

    Three days after USF’s first scrimmage of the spring and coach Willie Taggart’s first, the new coach said he was able to see what exactly he was working with on his new team.

  • Bulls take on Stetson, No. 30 Pitt to follow

     

    USF will take a brief intermission from playing Big East opponents to battle Stetson in a single-game matchup at 7 p.m. at the USF Baseball Stadium and will jump back into the conference mix against Pitt at the same time and place on Friday.

  • Bulls stay on win streak with help from Salvarola

    The streak continued for the USF softball team with two more wins in extra innings on Thursday against Big East opponent Villanova.

  • USF goes 1-2 in series, loses at Georgetown

    USF missed out on an opportunity to earn its fifth Big East conference win after being defeated in the rubber match of a three-game set, 7-2, at Georgetown over the weekend.

  • Salvarola and Bulls take first game at Villanova

     

    Softball junior shortstop Kourtney Salvarola stole the show once again for the Bulls in Wednesday’s victory at Villanova, three days after hitting three home runs and winning the game with a walk-off shot against Rutgers.

  • Bulls make progress in spite of learning curve

     

    “The learning curve” seems to be the phrase coming from the mouths of just about the entire USF football coaching staff. 

  • Wild fifth inning results in loss for USF

     

    USF saw its early two-run lead against No. 26 FGCU disintegrate after the Eagles scored eight runs in the fifth inning of its 13-5 loss at the USF baseball stadium on Tuesday.

  • A look back on the Big Dance for Bulls

    A successful team in sports must be dynamic.

  • Bulls finally travel outside Florida for three-game series

    The USF softball team will face its first out-of-state test of the season today and Thursday in Philadelphia against the Villanova Wildcats.

  • Bulls shut out of Sweet 16 in OT, 82-78

    It was March Madness at its finest.

  • Nevins, Richardson continue to feed off each other

    USF softball coach Ken Eriksen calls them his “ham-and-egg.”

  • Blackwell can’t stay away from USF

     

    Though his days sporting the No. 10 jersey for USF are done, Marquell Blackwell can’t seem to escape Tampa. And he doesn’t mind.

  • Bulls keep dancing

     

    The net snapped back, and junior forward Inga Orekhova couldn’t help but smile. Her fifth 3-pointer of the night had found its way in, and with 1:09 left on the clock the neck-and-neck game with No. 7 seed Texas Tech was once again tied at 66. With the game knotted up, Orekhova’s shot from beyond the arch would prove to be the last field goal that USF needed to make school history.

     

  • Salvarola’s swing steals Big East opening series from Rutgers

    While the USF softball team’s winning streak was stopped at 17 on Saturday, two wins short of tying last year’s record of 19 wins in a row, the Bulls went 3-1 over the weekend and set two individual records in Sunday’s game against Rutgers.

  • Bulls sweep Cincinnati, going 3-0 in Big East

    USF’s first five batters combined for 15 hits and 16 RBIs to take three games from Cincinnati over the weekend.

  • Taggart era begins with first spring practice

     

    Finally.

    That was the one word used by USF coach Willie Taggart to describe the start of spring practice Wednesday morning.

  • Williams brings fresh perspective

    As the Bulls prepare to take on Texas Tech on Saturday in their first game of the NCAA tournament, the contributions of freshman guard Courtney Williams could become more noticed.

  • Suspended player faces marijuana charge

     

    USF junior wide receiver Terrance Mitchell’s indefinite suspension announced Monday may be linked to the misdemeanor charges he faces from earlier this month for the
    possession of marijuana, according to a Tampa Bay Times article. 

  • Home game cancelled, conference play starting this weekend

     

    Wednesday night’s softball game against the Dartmouth Big Green was cancelled due to inclement weather and will not be made up due to the Big East conference season starting this weekend.

  • Bulls look to continue winning streak before Big East opener

    The Bulls softball team will try to extend it winning streak to 16 on Wednesday night against Dartmouth on the right arm of pitcher Sam Greiner.

  • Late inning rally causes USF loss

    A four-run rally by the Wildcats in the eighth sealed USF’s (11-10) fate against Bethune-Cookman (12-11) on Tuesday night’s 6-2 loss for the Bulls in Daytona.

  • Spring football brings chance to ‘do something’

     

    The USF football players will get the “spring break worked out of them,” coach Willie Taggart said Monday as the team prepares for its first official spring practice on Wednesday at 9 a.m.

  • Bulls look for momentum before conference play

     

    The USF baseball team will face Bethune Cookman tonight, leading into conference play come Friday where the Bulls will hope to gain momentum and a strong start in the Big East.

  • After impressive season, Bulls deserve NCAA Tournament spot

     

    Chances are high that USF will be selected to put on its dancing shoes and enter the NCAA tournament for the first time in more than five years  after an impressive season with over 20 wins.

  • Bulls’ season comes to an end after Big East tournament

     

    In a season that ended with bright new uniforms, Bulls fans may have hope of a brighter future for the men’s basketball team.

  • USF keeps streak alive over Spring Break

     

    The USF softball team has won 15 games in a row, two on Saturday, since March 1 and are four wins shy of tying the school record for consecutive wins, which was set during last year’s historic Women’s College World Series run.

  • NFL scouts on campus for USF Pro Day

    Packed into the weight room with the players, the NFL scouts stood in jackets sporting team logos such as the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, jotting down notes on their pads. 

  • Bulls Split series with Boston College

    The bases were loaded with two outs. The few fans that happened to be in the crowd fell silent as the pitch was delivered.

  • Bulls come together in last home game

    As the buzzer went off to end the Bulls’ last home game of the season Wednesday night, senior walk-on Mike McCloskey was at the point for USF.

  • Jackson helps Bulls extend win streak to five

    With two more wins against Central Michigan on Wednesday night, USF softball is back above .500 and has now won five games in a row for the first time this season.

  • USF announces 2013 football schedule

     

    USF football head coach Willie Taggart can get ready for the 2013 season as the Bulls announced their complete schedule on Wednesday.  

  • Fitzpatrick to leave behind legacy

     

    USF will enter its final home game of the season against Connecticut (9-7, 19-9) at 9 p.m. and as the Bulls exit the arena tomorrow after the game, win or lose, it will mark the end of an era at the Sun Dome — the era of USF’s senior forward Toarlyn Fitzpatrick.

  • Bulls look for momentum in two Wednesday games

     

    USF won three games in a row for the first time since the beginning of the season and will try to keep the momentum going Wednesday against Central Michigan at 6 and 8 p.m.

  • Big East split to leave behind big money

     

    The departure of the seven Catholic basketball schools in the Big East could prove to be beneficial for the remaining football schools.

  • Year round, USF works toward competitions

     

    Anyone who’s walked to or passed by the Parking and Transportation Services building has probably seen it.

    The white school bus with green and yellow stripes and text that says “USF Racing” is parked to the left of parking services, and serves a greater purpose than just a cool decoration.

    That bus is how the USF racing team travels to its competitions once May comes around to start off the season.  The Bus’s inside resembles that of an RV after club members salvaged old RV parts and rebuilt the inside of the bus.

  • Bulls win in blowout on the road

     

    In the last regular season game for both teams, the USF women’s basketball team squared off against Georgetown in Washington D.C. 

  • Bulls look to improve, coming off big win

    Coming off of a dramatic comeback win over Toledo on Sunday, the USF baseball team will continue their home stay in a two-game series against Boston College this week. 

  • Bulls snap losing streak on Senior Day

     

    The crowd was roaring on Sunday as the clock hit all zeros and USF senior forward Toarlyn Fitzpatrick held on to the ball to secure the Bulls first win in over a month to snap a ten-game losing streak.

  • Bulls can’t pull upset in last home game

     

    It was Senior Day on Saturday afternoon at the Sun Dome, but it felt like a road game for the Bulls. 

  • USF hitters heat up, going 3-1 over weekend

      The Bulls bounced back from a gut-wrenching loss to Kentucky and mounted a three-game winning streak in the first weekend of the USF Under Armour Invitational, also ending a seven-game losing streak in the process. Action started, Friday afternoon as the Bulls faced another ranked SEC team at the USF softball stadium, the No.

  • USF blown out on road in Pitt

     

    The streak continues to grow for USF as the Bulls (10-17, 1-14) traveled to Pittsburgh to tip off with No. 23 Panthers only to be handed their tenth straight loss.

  • Taggart makes two new additions to staff

     

    USF made more additions to its football team Tuesday with the hiring of Paul Gonnella, as the staff’s director of player personnel, and former Bulls quarterback Marquel Blackwell, as director of player development.

  • USF’s hot streak gets put to rest on the road

    And so the streak comes to an end.

  • Devine gets ‘the breaks’ for Bulls

    The first line of hip-hop pioneer Kurtis Blow’s 1980 hit “The Breaks” brings applause in the USF softball stadium as D’Anna Devine is up to bat.

  • Bulls look for fifth straight win on the road

    The USF women’s basketball team will look to push its peak even higher, traveling to Rutgers tonight to match up with a team that has been struggling lately.

  • USF basketball: The Sun Dolls’perspective

    After nine straight losses and after even some of the most loyal fans have given up hope, one group on campus comes out to game after game wearing green, gold and their peppiest smiles.

  • Bulls win in second straight upset

    The USF women’s basketball team entered Saturday’s matchup against No.8 Syracuse coming off of their huge upset win at No.10 Louisville, trying to gain momentum at the tail end of the season.

  • USF suffers tough weekend on the road

     

    The USF softball team lost each of its five games over the weekend at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater. 

  • USF gets swept by No.19 FSU

     

    Despite several rain delays and opportunities to strategize, the Bulls were swept by the Seminoles (7-0) and fell to 1-5 on the season.

  • Baseball team starts weekend series

     

    USF (1-2) begins a three game set on the road versus No. 19 FSU (4-0) on Saturday at the Dick Howser Stadium in Tallahassee. 

  • USF pulls huge upset at No.12 Louisville

     

    In what was the biggest win of the season, and probably the most important game left for the women’s basketball team, the Bulls upset the powerhouse Cardinals squad, 73-62.

  • Bulls sustain losing streak

     

    USF (10-16, 1-13) took Big East basketball to Queens, NY on Wednesday night to take on St. John’s with hopes of ending an eight-game losing streak.

  • Bulls hope to find offensive identity on the road this weekend

     

    The USF softball team, ranked No. 17 in the nation, will travel to Clearwater this weekend for five games as part of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Leadoff Classic.

  • New recruit signs with Bulls

      USF added another recruit to its 2013 class Wednesday, with the signing of Kennard Swanson.  With Swanson signing the National Letter of Intent to attend USF, he becomes the 24th addition to the class and adds versatility to Bulls, having played both sides of the football.

  • USF starts tough five-game stretch at No.12 Louisville

     

    The women’s basketball team (17-7, 6-5) starts a five-game stretch tonight that will prove to be the toughest set of games for USF all season.

  • Bulls need to improve after rough start

    Surrendering ten runs twice and failing to execute with runners on base are some of the reasons why USF finished 1-2 after its run at the Big East-Big Ten challenge.

  • USF looks to end losing streak while on the road

    For some, it may be hard to believe that just a year ago the USF men’s basketball team was on a four-game winning streak. 

  • Smith leads Bulls through virtue

     

    As the regular season inches toward its end, with five games left, experience on the court has become invaluable for a Bulls team (17-7, 6-5) that sits at the dead center of the Big East.

  • USF on eight-game losing streak after loss at home

     

    With seven straight losses looming over the USF men’s basketball team, Sunday’s loss at home to No.12 Louisville did not help the cause for the Bulls (10-15, 1-12). 

  • Women's basketball wins over Seton Hall

    The USF women’s basketball team bounced back from last Wednesday’s loss to St. John’s with a 67-56 win over Seton Hall on Saturday.

  • Baseball opens season with rough start

     

    USF (1-2) fell in two of its three opening games of the season this weekend at the Big East-Big Ten challenge held in Clearwater and Dunedin, starting with a game coach Lelo Prado called a “total disappointment.” 

  • Softball disappoints against No. 4 Tennessee, NC State

     

    The No. 12 ranked USF softball team (6-3) was tied at zero with the No. 4 ranked Tennessee Lady Volunteers (10-0) for five innings on Saturday.

  • Softball faces high-ranking teams in tournament

    The softball team will welcome North Carolina State, Coastal Carolina and No. 4-ranked Tennessee to the USF softball stadium this weekend for a four-team tournament.

  • Baseball kicks off play Saturday at Bright House Field

    The USF baseball team will begin regular season play on Saturday at Bright House Field in Clearwater, playing three games this weekend as part of the Big East-Big Ten Baseball Challenge, an annual three-day Division I baseball event.

  • Bulls’ hot start not enough for a win

    Things started off fine for the USF men’s basketball team Wednesday night against Providence. 

  • Football, faith journey to growth for two players

    When it comes to religion and sports, many athletes try to keep it to themselves, but for football players David Burdetsky and Matt Floyd, their sport is their mission field. 

  • USF falls short at home

     

    Apart from the all-pink uniforms the Bulls (16-7, 5-5) sported for breast cancer awareness in Wednesday’s game, there were few bright spots in the close loss to St. John’s, and coach Jose Fernandez knew it would not be an easy game.

  • Bulls look for third straight win in Big East

    Pressure begins to build for the USF women’s basketball team as seven games remain for it to prove it deserves a spot in the 2013 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. The Bulls (16-6, 5-4) look to earn their third consecutive win and climb up in Big East standings as they tip off at 7 p.

  • Wrestling removed from 2020 Olympic Games

    Wrestling, one of the oldest sports in history, was removed from the 2020 Olympics on Tuesday after a
    surprising decision from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

  • Bulls look to pick up pieces against Providence

     

    With seven games left in the season, a win over Providence— a team with a 12-11, 4-7 record compared to USF’s 10-13, 1-12 record — on Wednesday at 9 p.m. in the Sun Dome could mean a lot for the Bulls and its fans.

  • Softball needs its supporting cast

     

    To improve on a 3-1 start, the USF softball team needs its supporting cast to step up to the plate.

  • Softball team goes 3-1 in Opening Weekend Tournament

    The Bulls have been counting down to the opening weekend of the 2013 season since they returned from a loss in the College Softball World Series last June.

  • Unfazed by delays, Bulls win 82-54

    The Bulls (16-6, 5-4) climbed above the .500 mark for the first time this season after defeating Providence College, 82-54, on Sunday, in a game pushed back twice because of a nor’easter named Nemo. 

  • Short-handed Bulls fall to Villanova

     

    After a dismal performance at home against No. 24 Marquette, the USF men’s basketball team was back on the road on Saturday in a rematch against Villanova.

  • USF seeks road win against Providence

     

    The women's basketball team is 4-4 after the first eight games of conference play with eight remaining.

  • Bulls lose in blowout to No. 24 Marquette

    From the tipoff to the final buzzer, the Bulls (10-12, 1-9) proved to be no match for No. 24 Marquette in the Sun Dome on Wednesday night.

  • USF to host Opening Day softball tournament

     

    Softball coach Ken Eriksen hasn’t been sleeping too well lately. 

  • USF enters National Signing Day ranked No.47

     

    With USF ranked at No. 47 in the nation in recruiting according to Rivals.com, coach Willie Taggart’s first signing day with the Bulls today is highly anticipated.  

  • Bulls take on No. 24 Marquette for a second time this season

    Round two of Marquette v. USF tips off tonight in the Sun Dome at 7 p.m., a little more than a week after the Bulls fell to the Golden Eagles at Marquette’s home court.

  • Floyd embraces change in more ways than one

    Junior quarterback Matt Floyd has a passion for football that’s been evident since high school.

    But recently he discovered another interest off the field.

  • Bulls halfway through Big East season

    The USF men’s basketball team is at the halfway point in its conference season and things could be going better for the Bulls.

  • USF loses in close game at UConn

    A 12-point lead in the first half is what the Bulls had on Sunday on the road at Connecticut, in what ended with a 69-64 overtime loss for USF.

  • Bulls win on the road at Pitt

     

    The Bulls (15-6, 4-4) didn’t look tired Sunday as USF pulled away with a win, in dominating fashion, on the road against Pittsburgh — beating the Panthers (9-11, 0-7) 78-60.

  • USF unable to close out No. 12 Louisville

    Louisville escaped the Sun Dome with a victory last night in a game that came down to seconds in what was a disappointing 78-75 loss for the USF women’s basketball team.

  • Bulls picked to win the Big East

     

    Picked to win the Big East and ranked No. 10 in the nation, the USF softball team has a lot to be confident about heading into this season, which starts with the USF-Wilson DeMarini Opening Day Tournament on Feb. 8 against Marshall.

  • Bulls feel nostalgia with Leavitt in Super Bowl

     

    The Super Bowl kicks off this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in the Louisiana Superdome, and while students won’t get a chance to see former Bulls such as Jason Pierre-Paul or Jacquian Williams storm the field on national television, older students and professors may have a chance to reminisce over USF’s younger football days.

  • Sun Dome struggles to bring in fans

     

    The USF Sun Dome, after its $35.6 million dollar renovation, was recently ranked fifth in the nation as one of 2012’s “University Top Stops” according to Venues Today Magazine.

  • Student brings unique sport to campus

    Douglas Pham, a junior majoring in chemistry, has been turning heads lately by practicing a curious, emerging sport on campus known as “slacklining” — a sport in which one balances and walks across a narrow strip of webbing tied between two anchor points. 

  • USF loses first of two-game road trip

    Young talent continues to play a big role for the Bulls (10-9, 1-6) despite a 63-50 loss Monday night on the road against Marquette. Freshmen guards JaVontae Hawkins and forward Zach LeDay helped lead the Bulls to a comeback early in the game when they combined for 16 of the Bulls’ 28 points in the first half.

  • Bulls look to upset No. 12 Louisville

    The USF women’s basketball team (14-5, 3-3) will look to continue its success at home when they tip off with No. 12 Louisville on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

  • Bulls’ hot start not enough for win

     

    Notre Dame entered the Sun Dome on Saturday night boasting a 9-1 all-time record against USF, but despite strong first-half play from the Bulls, the No. 24 Fighting Irish came out on top, 73-65.

  • USF earns third win in Big East

    The Bulls (14-5, 3-3) climbed back to .500 in conference play after defeating Marquette, 58-48, on Saturday night in the Sun Dome. Senior guards Andrea and Andrell Smith got into early foul trouble and played for a combination of 10 minutes in the first half, but the Bulls were backed by energetic play from freshmen forward Alisia Jenkins, guard Courtney Williams, and guard Shavontae Naylor.

  • USF baseball ready for 2013 season

     

    Players on the baseball team stormed the diamond to conduct fielding and batting drills in their first practice of the 2013 season on Friday.

  • USF couldn’t find its shot at Seton Hall

     

    The Bulls (10-8, 1-5) couldn’t get into a groove on the road Wednesday night as USF fell to Seton Hall, 55-47, in a game that featured a lopsided first half from an offensive standpoint.

  • Bulls face tough two-game stretch

     

    USF enjoyed a roaring home crowd, its first conference win of the season, snapping a four-game losing streak because of a timely second-half turnaround when things weren’t looking good for the men’s basketball team last weekend. 

  • USF sails past Seton Hall in big road win

     

    The Bulls (13-5, 2-3) earned their second Big East conference win, 74-52, at Seton Hall (7-12, 2-4) on Tuesday night. 

  • Bulls dominate second half in first Big East win

     

    The Sun Dome erupted in cheers on Saturday evening as the men’s basketball team beat Georgetown, 61-58, in the Bulls’ (10-7, 1-4) first Big East win this season.

  • Late foul trouble causes USF loss on road

     

    The women’s basketball team (12-5, 1-3) lost a crucial road game at Villanova (15-2, 4-0), 52-49, on Saturday afternoon, its third Big East conference loss of the season and first loss to Villanova since joining the Big East in 2005. 

  • Former Bull goes pro overseas

    Former women’s basketball player and guard Jasmine Wynne accepted an offer to play basketball in Israel last fall for the Elizur Holon team.
    But little could prepare her for the experience she would face.

  • USF to honor Holtz’s scholarship offer to Rafferty

    After dealing with much public scrutiny after reports surfaced of members of Willie Taggart’s coaching staff withdrawing a scholarship offered to Robinson High School offensive lineman Connor Rafferty by Skip Holtz’s staff in June, USF stated the offer still stands.

  • Men's soccer team looks for new talent

    Men’s soccer tryouts are set for Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. on USF’s training field.

  • Lady Bulls get first Big East win in blowout

     

    Bouncing back would be an understatement for the women’s basketball team as it earned its first win in the Big East on Tuesday night at home against Cincinnati, beating the Bearcats 77-44.

  • USF looks to snag win on the road

    The Bulls will look for its first conference win tomorrow at 9 p.m. when the next Big East conference game is taken to New Jersey.

  • Young Jenkins shines among veterans

     

    With eight seniors and two juniors, the women’s basketball team isn’t short of veterans on the hardwood. But amid the experienced, one young player is making her presence known on the court — freshman forward Alisa Jenkins.

  • New sport, Spikeball, introduced to USF

     

    Spikeball, a game that includes a hula-hoop sized trampoline and hand-sized yellow rubber ball, is often seen played near Argos, the Marshall Student Center and Student Services, only to be greeted by many confused-looking passersby. 

  • Bulls’ Big East struggle continues

     

    In its third straight Big East loss, scoring and rebounding were two weaknesses among many that were fully exposed for the men’s basketball team as it fell by almost 30 points to No. 3 Louisville in a 64-38 game Saturday afternoon.

  • USF falls to DePaul on the road

     

    A solid second-half performance wasn’t enough for a win over DePaul (12-4, 2-1) Saturday night when the Bulls
    (11-4,0-2) fell in a 91-75 loss to the Blue Devils in USF’s second Big East game of the season.

  • Bulls go 0-2 in Big East

    USF had a chance at redemption in the Big East in the Sun Dome on Wednesday night, but the Bulls (9-5, 0-2) struggled offensively for the second straight game in a 

  • Bresnahan tabbed as defensive coordinator

     

    Former Oakland Raiders and Florida Tuskers defensive coordinator Chuck Bresnahan was announced as the newest member of coach Willie Taggart’s team on Wednesday evening. 

  • Track and Field looks ahead to tough schedule

    The Bulls start what looks to be a challenging season this Saturday as the indoor track and field schedule begins in Birmingham, Ala. at the Crimson Tide Indoor Opener. 

  • Bulls open Big East in overtime loss to Notre Dame

     

    The women’s basketball team started Big East play against No. 2 Notre Dame (13-1, 2-0) in a nail-biting game that eventually ended in a 75–71 overtime loss to the Fighting Irish. 

  • Weiner leaves after short stay

     

    After less than a day on the job, Robert Weiner, who had been tapped by coach Willie Taggart on Monday to serve as receivers coach for the USF football team, had a change of heart. 

  • Club sports offer benefits, ‘different experience’ to students

     

    While the Athletics department continues to flourish amidst new constructions in recent years and successes in men’s and women’s basketball and soccer, another program on campus is often on the back burner of most student’s minds: sports club teams. 

  • What to watch: Bulls in the NFL playoffs

     

    Though the games between the final eight teams in the NFL playoffs kick off this Saturday at 4:30 p.m. when the Baltimore Ravens take on the Denver Broncos, Bulls fans will have to wait until Sunday to see two former alumni battle in their respective divisions for a shot at the Lombardi trophy. 

  • Bulls look to bounce back against Villanova at home

     

    The Bulls (9-4, 0-1) started Big East conference play on Sunday with an 11-point loss to No.7 Syracuse, but tomorrow night at 8 p.m. the men’s basketball team will look to bounce back as they face the Villanova Wildcats (10-4,1-0). 

  • Bulls fall to Orange in Big East opener

    The USF men’s basketball team, who played in front of a sold-out arena Sunday, had a hot start against No. 7 Syracuse, but eventually fell to the Orange (14-1,2-0) in a 55-44 loss for USF, making it the fifth straight season that the Bulls (9-4,0-1) lost to Syracuse.

  • Women's basketball to start conference play at home

    A challenge awaits the USF women’s basketball team as the Bulls (11-2) take on Notre Dame (12-1) Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the Sun Dome in what will be the start of the team’s Big East play.

  • Taggart adds new faces to football coaching staff

    Since head coach Willie Taggart was hired, four new coaches have been added to the staff. The new faces on the sideline next fall include Walt Wells, Raymond Woodie, Nick Sheridan, and Robert Weiner. 

  • Taggart announces initial coaching changes

    Former running backs coach Larry Scott has been tapped to serve as offensive assistant, while Taggart announced that Raymond Woodie, who coached with Taggart at Western Kentucky, would join as defensive assistant.

  • Basketball gives Smith twins connection

    For USF women’s basketball senior guards Andrea and Andrell Smith, basketball has been a connection that has kept the twins together.

  • Late run helps Bulls move to 7-0

    Rivalry was renewed as the USF women’s basketball team took on the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles on Wednesday night.

  • Highlight Moments of Fall 2012

    It was a fall sports semester full of action. There were big wins, agonizing losses, surprising teams and a fired football coach. The Oracle counts down the top five moments of the fall semester.

  • Football coach candidates emerge

    The alterations around the college football landscape have begun.

  • Bulls renew FGCU rivalry

    The USF women’s basketball team will look to keep hold of its best start in six years with the restart of an in-state rivalry tonight.

  • Oracle Insight: The state of USF football

    After any big coaching or personnel decision for a football team, whether a firing or a hiring,  the most important question a fan base can ask is “Where are we now?”

  • USF prepares for ‘stiff test,’ break

    A big home win over a major conference opponent — when the Bulls beat Georgia in front of a large home crowd at the Sun Dome — was a big step.

  • Bulls look to future after season-ending loss

    Emotions ran high among USF and its 26 seniors Saturday night as the Bulls (3-9) were stomped out at Raymond James in a 27-3 loss to Big East opponent Pittsburgh.

  • Oracle Insight: Potential new hires for USF

    The USF football program is in a situation similar to that of three seasons ago — saying goodbye to a head coach and searching for a new one.

  • Fans impress in big win for USF

    This isn’t the same old Sun Dome, nor the same old crowd.

  • USF prepares to send off senior class

    When the USF football team takes the field at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday against Pittsburgh, it will honor a senior class of 26.

  • Bulls face big home test

    Notebook: After jumping to a 4-2 start thanks to a relatively easy opening schedule, the USF men’s basketball team will face one of its toughest tests of the early season in the form of the first major-conference opponent on its schedule.

  • Offensive line getting chance to be ‘battle tested’

    For the USF football team, the offensive line has been a microcosm of the offense as a whole in dealing with injuries that have forced younger or inexperienced players into the starting lineup.

  • Grissom to participate in Senior Bowl

    Despite a senior season that did not go as planned, with the team losing the most games in school history with another game remaining, USF defensive tackle Cory Grissom has a reason to celebrate.

  • Loss of ‘explosiveness’ hurts USF

    After starting the season 2-0, the USF football team, led by a quick-strike offense that scored six touchdowns of 35 yards or more, has lost both its winning ways and its big plays.

  • Bulls power past Hatters

    Following the road victory, the Bulls will return home to the Sun Dome on Friday to take on Georgia in the Big East-SEC Challenge at 7 p.m. The game will be televised live on ESPNU.

  • Fans can find glimpse of future in USF football

    A season that began with great promise and expectations for the USF football team is coming to an end with little to play for, but fans can take solace in getting a glimpse at the future of the program.

  • Orekhova leads Bulls to win

    On a team known for its veteran leadership across the roster, a junior guard led the women’s basketball team to yet another victory over the weekend.

  • Bulls must improve on road woes from 2011

    The Bulls will look to reverse their fortunes early on in this season beginning tonight against Stetson in Deland.

  • Young Bulls end resurgent season

    The loss to Central Michigan to close out the season left USF’s record at 17-15, with the team finishing with five more wins than a season ago.

  • Young Bulls end resurgent season

    The loss to Central Michigan to close out the season left USF’s record at 17-15, with the team finishing with five more wins than a season ago.

  • Bulls pound Braves in bounce-back win

    For 40 minutes, three-pointers were splashing through the net, alley-oop passes were being snagged and slammed into the hoop and rebounds were careening toward the players in white uniforms.

  • Smith closes out late win

    A strong, late closeout from a senior starter helped the USF women’s basketball team overcome a turnover-filled evening.

  • Durden gets shot in struggling secondary

    After allowing 463 passing yards and two touchdowns of 87 and 65 yards to Miami’s Stephen Morris, coach Skip Holtz called USF’s pass defense “poor” and “frustrating.”

  • Volleyball falls in Big East

    The run in the Big East Tournament was the Bulls’ first in two years. In 2010, the volleyball team lost to Cincinnati in the first round.

  • Boards will be crucial for Bulls moving forward

    It’s been the story of the season for the USF men’s basketball team: tough performance on the glass resulting in tough performances on the scoreboard.

  • Conference changes could affect USF

    Maryland announced Monday that it would be leaving the Atlantic Coast Conference for the Big Ten and reports surfaced that Rutgers is expected to follow, leaving from the Big East, Tuesday.

  • Floyd to be a ‘rallying cry’ for Bulls as new quarterback

    Though USF coach Skip Holtz said it was “unchartered waters” for him, he said there still is “plenty to play for.”

  • USF couldn’t follow through in Miami loss

    If the Bulls want to win this season, they will have to toughen up and avoid injuries, while new faces must settle in quickly and find their place on the team’s roster.

  • Tulsa eliminates USF from tournament

    It came down to overtime for the men’s soccer team against the 11th-seeded Tulsa in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night.

  • Late loss dampens Invitational weekend

    When the Bulls returned to the court after halftime with a 36-34 lead over Western Michigan, they saw their lead slowly slip away.

  • USF closes gap by recruiting in Miami

    Senior linebacker Sam Barrington is from Jacksonville, but was heavily recruited by the Hurricanes and committed to USF over Miami.

  • Bulls look to ‘move on’ quickly from loss

    USF opens the weekend on Friday night at 7:30 against Maryland Eastern Shore.

  • Rested Bulls return to field

    The Bulls face a familiar opponent in Florida Gulf Coast, a team that USF beat 3-0 at home Sept. 25, but Kiefer said the Eagles could still be in for a surprise.

  • Daniels’ injury marks ‘end of an era’

    In one play, the face of the USF football program was writhing in pain on the ground. In one play, a memorable career ended, almost the same way that it began.

  • Quarterback battle still unresolved for USF

    While Eveld has the experience of playing against the Hurricanes in 2010 — when he led the Bulls to an overtime win after stepping in for Daniels after halftime— Floyd has his own advantages in the battle.

  • Bulls miss opportunity in UCF loss

    The Knights made sure a slow start was exactly what USF would get in 2012.

  • Coming off win, USF preps for road contest

    The feeling of victory to start the season will be tested early for the USF women’s basketball team, which will play its first road contest of the season tonight.

  • USF snags NCAA at-large bid

    USF will open the tournament at home against Florida Gulf Coast, a team that the Bulls beat 3-0 on Sept. 25 at Corbett Soccer Stadium.

  • ‘Disappointment’ paves way for Whitehurst

    An unfortunate circumstance may have become one of the most fortunate revelations of the season for the future of the USF football team.

  • Bulls prepare for matchup with Knights

    High expectations, an in-state rival opponent and the official opening of the new-look Sun Dome will await the USF men’s basketball team Saturday night.

  • USF uses bye week for quarterback battle

    The battle for backup quarterback of the USF football team is getting heated.

  • Size could hurt Bulls

    The most important lesson from the game was USF’s lack of height on the roster.

  • Bulls scratch past Tritons in exhibition

    The USF men’s basketball team can focus on rival UCF without blemish after beating Eckerd College 74-65 in the team’s first and only exhibition game of the year.

  • Sun Dome impressive in basketball debut

    The buzz of the new Sun Dome will sour quickly if the team does not match its brilliance.

  • Pair of ‘sweet’ interceptions turns tides for USF

    For what seemed like an eternity, the ball floated, end-over-end, through the evening sky. Then, in a split second, everything changed.

  • Daniels done for season

    Senior quarterback B.J. Daniels likely took his last snap as a USF Bull, having suffered a broken ankle in the win.

  • Young player makes impact on struggling defense

    Though the USF football team’s defense may have seen better days — having given up three potentially game-winning drives in the last six games and being largely responsible for USF’s six-game losing streak — some younger players have been making the most of their opportunities.

  • Chance leads Bulls to semis

    For a USF women’s soccer team preparing for its second Big East semifinal appearance in three years, one of its most valuable assets is preparing for a strong finish to her freshman season.

  • Jozwiak, offensive line to be tested against UConn

    On the USF football team’s ever-changing offensive line, racked by injuries, the Bulls will look to new players to establish a consistent running game against Connecticut on Saturday.

  • Bulls will look to go ‘up-tempo’ in 2012

    When fans see the USF men’s basketball team in action for the first time this season, the style of play could be a polar opposite to the Bulls who played a season ago.

  • Beat-up Bulls look to move forward

    A sixth consecutive loss was a blow to the USF football team, but the injuries that resulted from the team’s 37-36 loss on Saturday night could prove to be worse.

  • Bonani recognized for record-breaking performance

    Despite another loss for the football team, kicker Maikon Bonani was recognized for breaking school records in the homecoming game against Syracuse on Saturday.

  • Bulls pack backfield against Orange

     

    When the Bulls take the field against Syracuse on Saturday, USF will have a weapon that has been largely missing in the team’s school-record five-game. 

  • USF readies for postseason

     

    After missing out on both conference and NCAA Tournament berths a season ago, the USF women’s soccer team will make its return to postseason play Sunday, with the advantage of a home crowd on its side.

  • USF preparing for late season run

     

    With only five conference games remaining until the Big East tournament, the pressure on the USF volleyball team is mounting.

  • Bulls face challenge of veteran quarterback

    The weaknesses Holtz mentioned are highlighted by the struggles the Bulls have had against mobile quarterbacks.

  • USF has opportunity to make early statement

    In less than two weeks, the USF men’s basketball team will open what may be the most anticipated season in school history in an exhibition against

  • Bulls need strong showing in tournament

    If the USF women’s soccer team hopes to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history  the Bulls will need to make an impressive showing in the Big East Tournament.

  • Price earning increased role

    At a position stacked with upperclassman talent, a freshman on the USF football team is beginning to emerge.

  • Fairs earns conference honors

    For the second consecutive week, USF volleyball’s productive freshman was honored by the Big East conference.

  • USF can take positives from Louisville loss

    It may have been a loss, but the USF football team looked like a different squad in Kentucky.

  • Bulls blow by Red Storm

    With a Big East Tournament spot hanging in the balance, the USF men’s soccer team’s travel to Queens, N.Y., resulted in a season-altering 2-1 win against No. 15 St. John’s.

  • Bulls fall in home finale

    After remaining without a loss in conference play for a season and a half, the USF men’s soccer team couldn’t seem to find a way to win Wednesday night.

  • USF seeks to establish offense against Louisville

    Facing an opponent that has allowed 21 points or more in three of its last four games, the USF football team’s offense has an opportunity to produce against the Louisville Cardinals.

  • Turnovers will be key for USF against Louisville

    With four total turnovers forced by the USF defense through six games, Barrington said to be more consistent, USF must create pressure and take advantage of opportunities.

  • Bulls battle for positioning

    Notebook: Three games remain in the regular season with only a three-point gap between second-place Syracuse and seventh-place USF.

  • Bulls use ‘camp mentality’ during bye week

    If the USF football team hopes to turn around a tough 2012 season, changes will have to be made. The Bulls used their bye week to do just that, but no definite changes have been made.

  • USF shows maturity in turnaround season

    Despite a younger roster and the loss of a senior keeper, the USF women’s soccer team has displayed a trait that may have been lacking in a disappointing 2011 campaign — maturity.

  • Trustee criticizes football

    Amid rumblings and discontent from the fan base of the USF football team — namely toward coach Skip Holtz — a university trustee sent a message following the team’s loss to Temple on Saturday, Oct. 6.

  • Bulls suffer first conference loss of season

    After almost two full seasons — 13 games — without a regular season conference loss, the USF men’s soccer team finally met its match.

  • USF sends seniors out with win

    The USF women’s soccer team celebrated its seniors in style, beating the St. John’s Red Storm 2-0 on Sunday’s Senior Day and extending its winning streak to six games with one game remaining in the regular season.

  • Bulls sweep weekend at Corral

    The USF volleyball team won — both with much and little struggle — this weekend and improved to .500 in the Big East.

  • New faces, roles abound for Bulls

    Despite a strong nucleus returning from a successful 2011 campaign, the USF men’s basketball team is looking toward some new faces to produce in 2012.

  • USF, Charpie maul Bears

    The USF men’s soccer team (7-2-4) broke through after back-to-back double overtime draws by striking early in a 1-0 win over the Mercer Bears (8-4-1) Wednesday night.

  • USF hopes to ‘get over the hump’

    After losing two close road matches last weekend, the Bulls volleyball team (10-9, 2-4) hopes to get back on track with a four-game home stand.

  • Bulls prepare for final home stand

    A 4-0-1 record in its last five games has the USF women’s soccer team confident heading into its final two home games of the season.

  • Notebook: Woolard defends Holtz

    USF Athletics Director Doug Woolard released a statement defending the extension given to football coach Skip Holtz after a 5-7 season in 2011.

  • USF looks to replace size, leadership

    Following up the best season in school history and replacing two seniors that were huge — in both stature and playmaking — will not be an easy task for the USF men’s basketball team. But that’s not stopping the team from preparing for a big season.

  • Smith making return for Bulls

    Losing a star contributor to injury can make for a tough season — but the best part is the next year, when the player makes his or her much anticipated return.

  • Bulls must reevaluate quickly during bye week

    It looks like the bye week could not have come at a better time for the USF football team.

  • Walton looks for ‘legacy’

    On a team in which young talent can be seen across the roster, veteran presence is all the more valuable.

  • Bulls ‘fall short’ late once again

    USF had its chance to drive down the field for a season-altering victory with 3:49 remaining in the game and 68 yards from the end zone. But the result was a blocked field goal.

  • USF battles weather, Rutgers in draw

    An 86 minute mid-game weather delay and a late deficit were not enough to prevent the USF men’s soccer team from remaining unbeaten in conference play, albeit with yet another draw Saturday.

  • USF defense excels in pair of wins

    With the teams deadlocked at 0-0, Chance made a shot from 20 yards out in the 84th minute, giving USF its eighth win of the season.

  • Bulls head to Temple with ‘urgency’

    The Bulls have said goodbye to calm phrases like “bouncing back” and “regrouping.”

  • USF extends unbeaten streak to 12 against Bearcats

    The USF men’s soccer team added to its impressive performance in Big East regular season play with a 0-0 draw against Cincinnati in Ohio on Wednesday night.

  • Bulls look to stay ‘right on track’

    With eight wins in its last 10 games, the USF volleyball team is two wins from its 2011 season total at 10-7 — a production level that coach Courtney Draper said she expected.

  • Veteran presence allows USF secondary to succeed

    Despite a roller-coaster season for the USF football team, one consistency has been the play of its defensive secondary, the cornerbacks and safeties, when they are healthy.

  • Osswald gets chance with Bulls

    After sitting behind two MLS Draft pick keepers for his first two seasons, junior keeper Eric Osswald finally got his chance.

  • Bulls find running game in loss to FSU

    Though the Bulls haven’t been able to improve their performance in the win column during the last three weeks, the team’s running game has shown marked advancements — despite tough opposition.

  • USF gets commitment from Heath

    The USF men’s basketball team picked up another key commitment for its 2013 class — coach Stan Heath’s son.

  • Endler adapting to life in U.S

    For some international students, transitioning to life in the U.S. can be tough, but for USF goalkeeper Christiane Endler, the transition on the field seems to have come naturally.

  • Loss to Seminoles leaves questions for USF

    The 30-17 loss to the 4th-ranked Seminoles, has the USF football team stuck. Though the loss was
    not devastating enough to simply throw away, it was not close enough to build a great deal of confidence.

  • Fairs carries USF to weekend split

    A loss to 17th-ranked Louisville did not deter the USF volleyball team (10-7, 2-2), as it bounced back to beat Cincinnati in five sets Sunday.

  • Late penalty drops Bulls to draw

    The last ten minutes of regulation determined the game for the USF women’s soccer team against Louisville on Sunday.

  • USF settles for draw at Villanova

    The Bulls defense came through again on Saturday, when the USF men’s soccer team went into double overtime and ended in a 1-1 draw against Villanova on Saturday.

  • Bulls look to survive ‘the barrel of a shotgun’

    After a month of dodging questions and talks of a “one game at a time” philosophy, the week has arrived. The USF football team has turned its attention to the No. 4 Florida State Seminoles.

  • USF eager to get back to winning ways

    The USF volleyball team will host its first two home Big East matches of the season this weekend at the Sun Dome Corral.

  • Bulls get back on track with 3-0 win

    The USF men’s soccer team got its second straight win at home Tuesday night in a dominating 3-0 victory over Florida Gulf Coast.

  • Women’s tennis kicks off fall season in Atlanta

    The USF women’s tennis team started its fall season with a strong performance in Georgia last weekend.

  • Bulls look to relieve pressure from Daniels

    If facing the fourth-ranked team in the nation wasn’t enough pressure on senior quarterback B.J. Daniels, perhaps being asked to account for 76 percent of the offense will do the trick.

  • Bulls look to get back to ‘attacking’ with front seven

    Seventy-one defensive plays, zero sacks, zero tackles for loss and one quarterback hurry. The result? A 31-27 loss to Ball State and a 2-2 record for the season.

  • No. 16 Bulls host Eagles

    Following an overtime win to open Big East play, the USF men’s soccer team briefly returns to conference play when it takes on the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (3-3-1) tonight. “We have a lot of respect for FGCU,” coach George Kiefer said. “I know the guys always get excited when they’re on the schedule because we like to play them.

  • Fairs finds success after long road to USF

    When freshman outside hitter Erin Fairs met her future teammates on an official visit to USF, she was excited and felt at ease in a place far from home.

  • Fans despondent after Ball State loss

    Some say it’s easier to be a fan of a middle-of-the-pack team than an elite team — that each win means more and each loss hurts less. Good luck telling that to fans of the USF football team.

  • USF beats Providence in Big East opener

    In its first Big East game of the season, the USF men’s soccer team ended up with a 1-0 win over Providence in the team’s first overtime match of the season Saturday night.

  • Third downs key in match-up with Ball State

    For the USF football team (2-1) to come out of Muncie, Indiana with a victory over the 14th-ranked rushing offense in the nation, the USF defense will need to show its ability to stop the opponent from converting  on third down — something lacking in the 23-13 loss to Rutgers last Thursday.

  • Bulls to begin Big East play at home

    The last time the USF men’s soccer team entered Big East play with a 4-2-1 record, it proceeded to make history, becoming the first team in the Big East to go undefeated in conference play, going 7-0-2.  

  • Baker’s play gives Bulls’ defense lift

    Prior to the start of the 2012 season, senior cornerback George Baker told members of the media he was “ready to go out and make plays for (his) team.”

  • Nicholls acts as leader and distributor for USF

    After the USF men’s soccer team lost a big weapon on the attack last year when forward Dom Dwyer left the team, a leader needed to step up and fill his cleats.

  • USF Volleyball Extends Winning Streak to Six

    Florida Gulf Coast University stepped into the USF Sun Dome Corral on Tuesday night hoping to catch the Bulls’ slipping before the start of Big East play and on the heels of a five game win streak.

  • USF looks for consistency on offensive line

    Three weeks into the season, it seems as if the only reliability from the USF football team’s offense has been the absence of a traditional running game.

  • Freshmen lead the way for young Bulls

    In the case of the USF volleyball team, the word “young” could be considered more of a compliment than a hindrance.

  • Despite loss, Bulls on track for season goals

    The game was over — the whistle blew, the camera crews left, the stadium emptied and the lights turned off.

  • USF settles for draw in conference opener

    The USF women’s soccer team fired 21 shots but couldn’t connect with the goal in its Big East conference opener Sunday.

  • Men's Soccer struggles in Ohio

    This past weekend in Ohio certainly did not go as planned for the USF mens soccer team who went winless with a draw and a loss in the University of Akron Tournament.

  • Thursday nightmare continues for Bulls

    The Thursday night curse looks like it is alive and well for the USF football team.

  • USF faces big risk, reward against Rutgers

    Whether positive or negative, the USF football team’s Big East opener will have a sizable impact on the fate of its 2012 season.

  • Confident Bulls return for USF Tournament

    Fans who head to the Sun Dome Corral will see a different team during the USF Tournament this weekend.

  • Notre Dame exits Big East

    A fifth member of the Big East has bolted to another conference.

  • Bulls begin conference play against Pitt

    After going 2-0 on the road last weekend, the USF women’s soccer team returns home to begin Big East conference play.

  • USF heads into road tournament

    Two road games separate the No.11 USF mens soccer team from conference play, and USF coach George Kiefer said he looks forward to the challenge.

  • Lessons learned from strong finish

    Two games into the 2012 season, the USF football team’s defense has seen both sides of the spectrum — an experience  that could prove to be priceless as the season continues.

  • Paul shows leadership for clutch Bulls

      With come-from-behind wins and late scoring leading to victories, a positive attitude has been the USF men’s soccer team’s biggest help so far this season.  Junior midfielder Leston Paul has exemplified that for the team. Paul’s optimism and positivity were reflected in USF’s latest comeback game, a 2-1 win over Iona last Saturday.

  • Endler wins conference honors

    Notebook: A 2-0 record in the College of Charleston Cup was enough to get a conference honor for a member of the USF women’s soccer team.

  • Passariello leading USF with play and personality

    While some players seize their opportunities, USF junior forward Sharla Passariello is more likely to take hers and smashed them into the nearest soccer goal.

  • Big plays from receivers key for Bulls

    It’s a different offensive unit lining up for the USF football team this season — one of explosive plays, spreading the field horizontally and vertically with speed and size.

  • Davis snags last-minute win over Wolf Pack

    Another late play decided the outcome of a USF football game. This time, the Bulls were on the winning side.

  • Freshmen carry Bulls to win

    Following an opening loss to Southeast Missouri State on Friday, the Bulls entered the second day in a tough spot. The team refused to quit, however, as they lost just one set against Evansville and St. Louis combined, taking down Evansville in four sets and sweeping the host

  • USF bounces back for clutch home win

    After a tough loss to South Carolina to start the USF Tournament last Thursday, the plan for the USF men’s soccer team was to bounce back against the Iona Gaels (1-3). The team did just that, coming back to score two second-half goals once again and picking up its fourth win of the year, 2-1.

  • Bulls face challenge of Wolf Pack, long trip

     

    As senior quarterback B.J. Daniels braces for Saturday’s game against Nevada, one of the biggest concerns on his mind is unrelated to football — getting through a five-hour plane ride. 

  • Hard work and Sweat prove key for USF

    As with any sport, hard work and sweat is essential to create a nationally ranked team. This rings true for the USF men’s soccer team in more ways than one. Getting a 3-0 start to the season, junior defender Ben Sweat has been vital in his role on both sides of the ball.

  • Bulls face challenge of Wolf Pack, long trip

     

    As senior quarterback B.J. Daniels braces for Saturday’s game against Nevada, one of the biggest concerns on his mind is unrelated to football — getting through a five-hour plane ride. 

  • Bulls have big cleats to fill

    Last season, their goal was to grab attention, turning heads toward a team that was never considered a true contender in the college soccer landscape. Just one season later, the USF men’s soccer team can no longer consider themselves underdogs.

  • Return of Mitchell gives Bulls boost

    After missing the final eight games of the 2011 season, speedy junior receiver Terrence Mitchell is ready to be the impact player the team needs him to be.

  • One year later: Remembering Lee Roy Selmon

    Two days after suffering from a stroke and just one day after watching the USF Bulls pick up one of the biggest wins in program history, Tampa Bay legend and former USF Athletic Director Lee Roy Selmon passed away at the age of 56 on September 4 last year.

  • After win, Bulls look to improve for Nevada

    The USF football team may not have met all of its goals in its season opener against Tennessee-Chattanooga, but it met the most important one: going 1-0. The task may not be as easy, however, as the season moves along.

  • USF remains undefeated with clutch wins

    Second-half scoring was the story once again for the 2nd-ranked USF men’s soccer team, as it picked up two clutch weekend wins on the road at the Hurricane Classic, getting off to a 3-0 start this season.

  • Bulls go winless in Orlando

    USF Notebook on volleyball, football men's and women's soccer.

  • USF not going to underestimate Mocs

    Playing a second-tier opponent in Saturday's football game may be a challenge.

  • Men’s soccer ready to take show on the road

    After showing its moxie with a gritty, nationally televised win over the Michigan Wolverines, the USF men’s soccer team looks to tackle a different challenge: the first road trip of the season.

  • Cabrera, Bulls prepare for ‘bonding experience’ on the road

    After an offseason of transition and turmoil, the USF volleyball team may have found its defensive identity in its dramatic win over UCF, in the form of senior defensive specialist Claudia Cabrera.

  • Bulls release opening day depth chart

      With preseason practices and the majority of individual position battles completed, the USF football team has released its first two-deep depth chart of the 2012 football season, just before its season-opening game against the University of Tennessee Chattanooga.

  • USF eager to get into “game week” groove

     

    A grueling eight-month period of hard hitting and intensity has made way for what the USF football team had been preparing for. The first game week of the season has arrived, and the team is ready to get into gameplay mode.

  • Bulls make big statement with win over Indiana

     

    After dropping its regular season opener to UCF for the second consecutive season, the USF women’s soccer team responded in a big way.

  • Soccer season marked with strong start as Bulls claw past Wolverines

    The USF men’s soccer team may have entered their bid for the best moment of the fall sports season one game into their regular season.

  • Fall outlook: Sizing up sports storylines

    Though football is the most attended sport on most college campuses, USF has made an impact in the athletic landscape with their non-football teams. With students back on campus and the fall athletics season underway, The Oracle looks to catch readers up on the key highlights for each the other fall teams.

  • Best bets: All around USF Athletics in 114 days

    Entering the first year of college is a new experience for every freshman. With a self-chosen schedule, larger classes, and on-campus living, every day is filled with decisions. Thanks to limited time and overlapping schedules, choosing which athletic events to attend can become another tough decision.

    The Oracle predicts the six must-see games of the season.

  • Lasting images of summer 2012

    Summer 2012 was an eventful semester that saw long postseason runs, coaching departures and additions to athletic facilities.

  • Soccer welcomes fresh faces

    Preparing to make a second consecutive run to the NCAA tournament, he USF men’s soccer team will add several new additions to its roster after a solid 2012 recruiting period.

  • Men’s and women’s soccer schedules released

    With the official release of season schedules on Wednesday, both teams are a step closer to starting their seasons.

  • Barbosa looks to make more than 'just a name'

    Former USF pitcher Andrew Barbosa has already defeated two of three odds, and is on his way to beating the third.

  • Oracle Insight: What to watch for in fall 2012

     

    With the fall sports season just over a month away, the majority of the sports schedule is set. In a season that marks the opening of the newly renovated USF Sun Dome and a football visit from Florida State, there is plenty of action to look forward to. The Oracle takes a look at the five most important sports dates of the 2012 fall sports season.

  • USF golfers honored for academics

    After a season that saw great success for the USF women’s golf team with a Big East Championship, three juniors have been honored for a different kind of “course” work. Christina Miller, Anna Hancock and Kelsey Gibson have been named to the 2011-12 National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team for Division I.

  • Holtz and Eriksen form positive image for USF

    In college sports, gaining a national image has become the key to sustainable success. Though winning a national title aids in gaining that recognition, a school, and by extension its coaches, needs marketability.

  • Bonani named to Groza Award watch list

    For the second consecutive season, a USF football player has earned preseason recognition. Kicker Maikon Bonani, the team’s career leader in field goals, was one of 30 players across the nation named to the Lou Groza award watch list. The award is given to the best placekicker in college football.

  • Heath, Holtz sign contract extensions until 2018

    Despite differing results in the football and basketball programs, the USF athletics department has shown a commitment to the direction USF is headed in, locking in two of its most prominent coaches for the next six years.

  • 2012 season ticket ad campaign revealed

    With the USF football season quickly approaching, the university’s athletic department has revealed its season ticket ad campaign.

  • Lessinger leaves behind legacy of leadership

    In one summer, two of the most storied leaders in the history of USF athletics announced they would leave the university.

  • Eriksen leads Team USA to World Cup of Softball Title

    USF and U.S. national softball team coach Ken Eriksen returned to Oklahoma City a month after he guided the Bulls to the Women’s College World Series. This time, he finished off the trip with a championship.

  • Basketball announces conference opponents

    A week after the announcement of the full non-conference slate, the USF men’s basketball team now knows who they will be playing when the conference season gets underway.

  • Dwyer waiting for chance with Sporting Kansas City

    Former USF striker Dom Dwyer has spent the majority of his rookie campaign waiting. Waiting for one shot on the field — for his chance to prove himself at the professional level and return to the full height of his career.

  • Artistil falls short of Olympic trial finals berth

    After making a literal run to the U.S. Olympic trials semifinals over the weekend, USF track senior David Artistil fell short of competing in the finals for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team in London.

  • Bulls to stay at Raymond James Stadium

    The move to an on-campus stadium will have to wait until at least 2016 for the USF football team.

  • Draper adds to coaching staff

    Days after being named the new coach of the USF volleyball team, Courtney Draper has begun forming the coaching staff that will lead the Bulls this fall.

  • Holtz ‘excited for’ college football playoff system

    In college football, history was made in the conference room of the Dupont Circle hotel in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, when 12 university presidents who make up the Presidential Oversight Committee (POC) decided to install a playoff system, beginning with the 2014 season.

  • New coaches hired for men’s tennis, volleyball

    Tuesday, The USF men’s tennis team announced a replacement for the longest tenured coach in school history.

  • Mendez makes strides in summer league

    Keeping in mind his dreams of wearing both a white coat and a baseball uniform, USF outfielder Alex Mendez is hard at work during a time when most students are relaxing at the beach.

  • Bulls release out of conference schedule

    With the fall season swiftly approaching, the USF men’s basketball team released its non-conference schedule, as the Bulls will look to make the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season.

  • Barr’s departure leaves uncertainty for men’s tennis team

    For the first time since 1991, coach Don Barr, the results-oriented leader of the USF men’s tennis team, will not be on the sidelines leading a program that has experienced tremendous growth in his 21-year career at USF.

  • USF breaks ground on new golf facility

    After the many upgrades that have been made to the USF athletic department in recent years, the newest addition to the athletics face-lift was introduced Wednesday. The men’s and women’s golf teams, as of next year, will have a place to call home.

  • Ten Bulls will play in Summer Leagues

    The luxury and relaxation of the offseason will have to wait for 10 members of the USF baseball team. Ten Bulls are following up a landmark season, which saw the team play in the first Big East title game, by playing in one of four collegiate summer leagues.

  • Key football recruit renews commitment

    Two months after quarterback Asianti Woulard reconsidered his commitment, following a commitment to USF in February, the highest ranked quarterback in the Central Florida Top 60 announced that he will be playing for the Bulls in the 2013 season.

  • On-campus stadium is next step for football program

    Alabama, LSU, Auburn and Florida. The list of commonalities between these teams is long, but the most important one they share is their status as the teams responsible for the six BCS National Football Championships since the title game was introduced in 2007.

  • Lessinger steps down as volleyball head coach

    One of the most successful coaches in the history of USF will no longer be on the sidelines for the Bulls.

  • Basketball opens new Sun Dome against UCF

    The newly renovated Sun Dome will get a taste of instate rivalry in it’s return to the athletics stage.

  • From Creighton to Oklahoma City: A sports year in review

    It was a year filled with surprises, and history-making teams. Every season of the 2011-2012 school year, an unlikely member of the USF athletic department came through with a run to remember.

  • Volleyball adds two to staff

    Uros Davidovic and Brittany Castelamare will join the team as a volunteer coach and director of operations, respectively.

  • Football schedule released

    With the countdown to football season down to 82 days, USF fans can get an early jump on scouting the team’s upcoming opponents.

  • Oracle Insight: Softball Year in Review

    Though the team came into the season with a key transfer in Jessica Mouse and a maturing ace in Sara Nevins,no one could have predicted the season the USF softball team was on the brink of achieving.

  • Three Bulls chosen in draft

    Three of USF’s best arms will be on their way to the major leagues. After no USF players were drafted on the first day, three Bulls were selected in the final two draft days.

  • Bulls’ Tournament run ends with loss to LSU

    In a postseason that had all the little things seeming to go their way, the Bulls were came a couple inches short of remaining in Oklahoma City with a chance for the Women’s College World Series championship. Instead, they find themselves more than 1,200 miles away, back home in Tampa.

  • NFL free agency recap: Where USF’s players landed

    With NFL free agency coming to a close and rookies getting ready to take their talents to professional-level training camps, The Oracle takes a look at the members of the 2011 USF football team who managed to earn themselves a spot on an NFL roster.

  • Bulls drop World Series opener to home-town Sooners

    In the hyper-competetive atmosphere of the Women's College World Series, momentum can be fickle, often bouncing between teams at the speed of one misplaced pitch. The USF softball team learned that lesson the hard way, as an early 1-0 lead did not translate to a win, in their College World Series opening 5-1 loss to fourth seeded Oklahoma.

  • Bounce-back season leaves hope for future

    In the ever-changing landscape of college sports, predicting teams that are rising and falling is next to impossible. USF fans know this better than most.

  • Bulls look to ‘feed the Mouse’ in College World Series

    The USF softball team’s mantra has been the same all year: Feed the Mouse and win the game.

  • Bounce-back season leaves hope for future

    In the ever-changing landscape of college sports, predicting teams that are rising and falling is next to impossible. USF fans know this better than most.

  • Oracle Insight: Reliving historic Saturday

    Four games, 454 minutes. In a span of less than eight hours, the history of USF Athletics was changed. Entering the day, the USF baseball and softball teams were both one loss away from hanging up their cleats for the summer. But, as it turned out, both teams had different plans.

  • Bulls fall short in Big East Championship

    The USF baseball team was unable to continue its four-game winning streak in the Big East Tournament. The Bulls lost 7-3 to St. John’s in the Big East title game in Clearwateron Sunday — a day after the USF baseball and softball teams combined to win four must-win games.

  • Bulls take down Pride, stampede to WCWS

    After coming up short in game one of the NCAA Super Regionals on Friday, the USF softball team was one game from elimination.

  • UConn stifles USF in first game of Big East Tournament

    CLEARWATER — A three-game sweep over the reigning regular season conference champions was a difficult task in itself, and a fourth win in two weeks proved too much of a challenge for the USF baseball team.

  • Bulls look to continue historic run

    All season, the USF softball team (48-11) has had a positive vibe: one of togetherness, unity and determination to fight till the finish. A team that is 11-2 in games decided by one run has shown a bond unlike any that has been seen at USF and is now two wins from advancing to the Women’s College World Series for the first time in school history.

  • Oracle Insight: Previewing the Big East Tournament

    With an unpredictable regular season in the rearview mirror, the top eight baseball teams in the Big East have advanced to the conference tournament at Bright House Field in Clearwater. For the next four days, these eight teams will duke it out in a double-elimination bracket to claim the title of Big East champion, and with it, an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament Regional round.

  • Nevins, Bulls sink Gators en route to Super Regionals berth

    GAINESVILLE — All weekend, it seemed like the little things went the Bulls’ way: a few extra inches on a game-saving leap, a key hit to break a game open, a little extra hustle to beat out a throw and get the winning run across the plate. In the end, the USF softball team (48-11) took all those little things and turned them into one big thing: a berth in the NCAA Super Regionals.

  • Mountaineers topple USF to end regular season

    Though it didn’t have the ideal ending to its regular season, the USF baseball team (34-20, 17-10) will head to the postseason with confidence in its ability to stay in a game.

  • USF looks to continue turnaround in Morgantown

    With just three games remaining in the 2012 season, the USF baseball team (33-18, 16-8) is on the verge of its best season since joining the Big East in 2007.

  • Salvarola leading charge for Tournament-bound Bulls

    The USF softball team has epitomized the word “improvement” this season. The same goes for one of its biggest weapons, sophomore shortstop Kourtney Salvarola, who has continued to develop after her breakout freshman season.

  • Bulls tame Huskies in key sweep

     

    Three big innings, three huge wins. In a key series against the UConn Huskies (27-24, 14-10), timely hitting and reliable
    pitching allowed the Bulls to move into third in the Big East. USF (33-18, 16-8) swept the Huskies with wins of 3-2, 3-0 and 8-3.

  • Rough fifth inning sinks USF in South Bend

     

    One inning was all it took. In the span of just three outs, the USF softball team went from an upstart conference title contender to a disappointed team with a sudden end to their conference season.

  • USF NOTEBOOK: Nevins named Player of the Year finalist

     

    Despite a tough loss in the first round of the Big East Tournament in South Bend, Ind., USF pitcher Sara Nevins has reason to celebrate. The sophomore was named as one of the top 11 finalists for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award.

  • Greiner carries Bulls to win

    It may not have picked up many hits, but the USF softball team did the most with what it had in its Wednesday evening win over Bethune-Cookman at the USF Softball Stadium.

  • Oracle insight: Moments of the year

    With the 2011-12 academic year wrapping up, The Oracle looks back at the five best moments of the year for the Athletics Department.

  • Bulls stun No. 2 Florida

    GAINESVILLE — Faced with the opportunity to step into the national spotlight, the Bulls didn’t shy away from the pressure, upsetting No. 2 Florida 5-3 Tuesday night.

  • When athletes get to play disc jockey

    In the hyper-controlled world of college athletics, where the NCAA has banned football players from writing their home area codes or bible verses on their eye black during games, there are few avenues for players to show off their personality during competition.

  • Bulls to test themselves against No. 2 Florida tonight

    Fresh off its first conference series loss this season, the USF baseball team has a chance to bounce back and gain national attention in a game against a top team.

  • Computer essay graders put students at disadvantage

    Students anxiously awaiting results on papers during finals week may be wishing professors could grade them faster, yet a new technological development may provide the perfect example of “be careful what you wish for.”

  • Bulls salvage series with Sunday win

    Despite a rough weekend against Louisville, the USF baseball team did enough in one day to save its spot as the top team in the Big East — albeit in a three-way tie with Connecticut and St. John’s.

  • Depth chart remains unclear as spring practice concludes

    As the USF football team wrapped up its spring practice season with Saturday’s Spring Game at Raymond James Stadium, many of the questions the team faced entering camp remain unanswered.

  • Second-chance Lovecchio making a name for himself

    It’s been a long journey for Joey Lovecchio to become a starting pitcher for the USF baseball team, but two unplanned detours haven’t stopped the junior from making his mark on a team that’s having a resurgence of its own.

  • Bulls bested in Louisville, drop two

    When the USF softball team needed a hit most in a doubleheader against Louisville on Wednesday, the bats couldn’t deliver.

  • Defense looks to rebound in Spring Game

    Last week’s Green and Gold Bowl wasn’t exactly an impressive showing for the USF defense, giving up 83 combined points to the various USF offenses. In Saturday’s Spring Game at Raymond James Stadium, however, the defense is determined to have a better showing.

  • USF scores in ninth to top Bethune-Cookman

    On a night that seemed like déjà vu for a USF baseball team that couldn’t get over the hump in midweek games, the Bulls were saved by the late heroics of a freshman pinch hitter.

  • Key Big East duel tonight in Louisville

    With the USF softball team squaring off against Louisville, the true winner of tonight’s nationally televised doubleheader may be the Big East’s postseason chances.

  • Despite record, USF still has work to do

    With a rough patch near the beginning of the season behind them, the USF Bulls are off to a red-hot start in Big East play. The team is sitting in first place in the Big East and is three wins away from their conference total last season.

  • Grissom joins injury list

    USF’s defensive line took a major hit Monday, as a presumed starter sustained an injury that will keep him sidelined for the near future.

  • Bulls win tight games, take series in Pittsburgh

    A lethargic start to the weekend series against Pittsburgh was a distant memory for the Bulls by Sunday, as they bounced back from a 2-1 loss with 6-5 and 9-8 victories.

  • Offense excels in Green and Gold Bowl

    In the first scrimmage of the spring practice season, the USF defense got the better of its offensive counterpart, limiting the Bulls to two touchdowns from open play. But in Saturday’s Green and Gold Bowl, the offense excelled as fans had the opportunity to see this season’s Bulls in action for the first time.

  • Bulls beaten but win series

    For the first time in nearly a month, the USF softball team lost Saturday, dropping a 7-3 decision to Connecticut.

  • Holtz ‘not looking to leave’

    When Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino was fired Tuesday night for lying about a motorcycle crash involving another employee, the Razorbacks’ coaching search began immediately, with USF coach Skip Holtz’s name mentioned among the potential candidates.

  • USF wins school record 18th straight

    It seems like everything is working for the No. 18 USF softball team, which swept a Wednesday afternoon doubleheader from Providence.

  • Bulls in Pittsburgh for three-game set

    With a 3-8 out-of-conference record against Florida teams this season, the USF baseball team likely can’t wait to leave the state and get back to Big East play, which it will get the chance to do Friday when it opens a three-game road series at Pittsburgh.

  • Few surprises on first depth chart

    The first spring depth chart for the USF football team was released Tuesday, four days before the Bulls line up for their second spring scrimmage, Saturday’s Green and Gold Bowl at Corbett Stadium.

    The Oracle breaks down the first chart of the spring.

  • USF potential for hosting NCAA Tournament games growing

    With the USF softball team enjoying its best-ever season, the pressure on every game is mounting as the Bulls jockey for postseason positioning.

  • USF loses late to Stetson

    Though their hot start has them tied for first place in the conference, the Bulls still haven’t proven their ability to win outside of Big East opponents.

  • Offensive line newcomers progressing

    One of the biggest challenges for the USF football team’s offense next season will be replacing two starters along the line, center Chaz Hine and guard Jeremiah Warren.

  • Injury mars nearly perfect weekend for Bulls, Nevins

    What should have been a moment of exultation and ecstasy for USF softball fans Friday night was anything but as the crowd turned silent after a serious injury on the final play of the game.

  • Jenkins, defense shine in first spring scrimmage

    In most early spring scrimmages, the defense is usually closer to game-ready than the offense. USF’s was no different, with the defensive unit excelling Friday against a behind-the-pace offense.

  • USF atop Big East after sweeping Cincinnati on road

    A momentum-halting loss to Stetson last week, combined with the team’s first out-of-state road trip of the season, was not enough to stop the Bulls from a three-game sweep over Cincinnati and continuing their best start in conference play since joining the Big East in 2005.

  • Oracle insight: Keys to the first spring scrimmage

    Tomorrow, the USF football team will line up for its first scrimmage of the season, providing the first glimpse of the 2012 Bulls. While the scrimmage is closed to fans, it will be open to the media. The Oracle notes the top three things we’ll learn from the first of three spring scrimmages.

  • Bulls still have room for growth as they leave home

    In the youth-based world of college sports, the most important aspect of any team is its maturity— a trait that, at this point, still seems to be missing from the USF baseball team.

  • Mature Medina leading USF this season

    As the USF softball team continues to climb in the national rankings and extend the best start in school history, it can look to sophomore first baseman Stephanie Medina as a key player in the batting lineup.

  • USF bats fall flat in loss to Stetson

    It wasn’t the ideal way for the Bulls to end their home stand, but the USF Baseball team got a reality check that could change their season in a 6-2 loss to Stetson just two nights before heading on their first road trip. “I hope we can build on (the loss),” coach Lelo Prado said, “I’ve told them, they’ve got 24 hours to get this out of their head and be ready to play against Cincinnati on Thursday night.

  • Bulls continue to rise in polls

    One day after Sara Nevins received her individual recognition, the USF softball team was rewarded for it’s accomplishments as a whole.

  • Bulls look to continue winning streak with Stetson

    One year after a season that ended with a disappointing exclusion from the Big East Tournament, the USF Baseball team is still battling its 2011 demons on its campaign for a winning season.

  • Nevins nabs fifth Big East Pitcher of the Week award

    With three no-hitters and 19 wins just two months into the season, the nation has taken further notice of Sara Nevins’ season resume.

  • USF takes down Notre Dame in weekend series victory

    In a hotly contested, well-played series between two eager Big East teams, the USF baseball team beat Notre Dame to win its second consecutive conference series.

  • Nevins carries red-hot Bulls to weekend sweep

    Not satisfied with three consecutive Big East Pitcher of the Week awards and two no-hitters in one season, sophomore pitcher Sara Nevins added another no-hitter to her resume over the weekend and setting herself up for another conference award.

  • USF topples No. 4 Florida

    The USF softball team showed the merit of its No. 21 ranking and outdueled one of the nation’s premier programs Wednesday night, downing No. 4 Florida 4-1 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville.

  • Bulls rally to beat FAMU

    A sluggish start on offense didn’t hold the USF baseball team back from continuing its recent hot streak Wednesday night.

  • After sweep, Bulls finding their rhythm

    Though the USF baseball team’s weekend sweep of Georgetown may have been over a team picked to finish last, it hints at better things for the Bulls.

  • No. 21 USF has rematch against No. 4 Florida tonight

    As the USF softball team heads north today for a meeting with University of Florida, the Bulls may use the drive to reminisce about their last bout with the Gators.

  • With little roster turnover looming, USF builds strong momentum for 2013

    Having bounced back from missing the postseason in 2011 and with a roster that will remain mostly intact, the USF women’s basketball team built momentum this season toward 2013 — culminating in a run to the third round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament.

  • Bulls sweep Big East awards

    With the No. 22 USF softball team setting new records for success as a team, individual honors continue to roll in for players.

  • USF offense shines, defense pitches three shutouts in sweep of Rutgers

    Picked in the preseason to finish fourth in the Big East, the USF softball team showed its intent to dominate conference play early, outplaying Rutgers in all three games of its first Big East series.

  • Bulls open Big East play with sweep of Georgetown

    The USF baseball team opened Big East play this weekend with a bang, showing consistent pitching and an offensive prowess that hadn’t been present in non-conference play.

  • Season ends with blowout loss in WNIT

    Three rounds into the Women’s National Invitational Tournament, the women’s basketball team’s season ended Friday night in a 72-45 loss to James Madison University in Harrisburg, Va.

  • USF opens spring practice session

    Preparations for the 2012 football season officially went underway Wednesday morning, as the Bulls opened spring practice with a two-and-a-half-hour-long session.

  • Pep rally celebrates historic season

    Though the Bulls were eliminated in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, their first trip to the championship in two decades, the celebration kept going Wednesday afternoon at a pep rally in the Marshall Student Center Amphitheater.

  • Rain cuts short doubleheader

    The USF softball team hoped to play two more games before opening Big East play this weekend, but weather didn’t quite cooperate.

  • USF loses to No. 19 UCF

    The USF baseball team went into Tuesday night’s game looking to avenge an embarrassing 11-run loss to rival UCF on Feb. 28.

  • Scouts watch as Bulls host Pro Timing Day

    For a group of 13 former USF football players, Tuesday was one of the biggest days of their lives.

  • Jackson blasts walk-off winner as Bulls top UMass

    If the rally cap isn’t already a part of the USF softball uniform, it may just become a requirement before this season is over.

  • Despite pain of Tournament exit, brighter days ahead

    In the immediate aftermath of a season that ended as abruptly as the men’s basketball team’s did, with a 62-56 loss to Ohio in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night, it’s hard for coaches, players and fans to look past the negatives.

  • Bulls shut out of Sweet Sixteen

     

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It all ended so quickly. After a miraculous run for a team picked to finish 14th in the Big East, the USF men’s basketball team’s season is over.

  • Ranked Bulls notch four wins during weekend tournament

    National rankings and perfect games aren’t enough for the USF softball team, as the Bulls have now moved on to home runs and in-state rivalries.

  • USF advances to third round of NIT

    National Invitational Tournament may not have been the most accurate name for what the Bulls played in this weekend, heading off against two Florida teams, but the women’s basketball team is finding postseason success once again.

  • Bulls head to round three of NCAA Tournament after historic wins

     

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. — “Players play, tough players win.”

    The acronym of that phrase is inscribed on Stan Heath’s championship ring from when he served as an assistant coach on the 2000 Michigan State team that won a national title.

  • Bulls rock Wildcats, roll to quarterfinals

    NEW YORK — It's been a long time coming for the USF Bulls and Big East Coach of the Year Stan Heath, but the moment has arrived.

  • Dolphins force Bulls to settle with series split

    Just one day after the USF baseball team stayed hot with an 8-0 win over Jacksonville, the Dolphins flipped the script by winning the second game 9-2.

  • Bulls seal dual game sweep of Chippewas

    The USF softball team did not disappoint in its return to the USF Softball Stadium.

  • Heath honored as pioneer Bulls continue to make history

    After a season full of surprises, the USF Bulls are finally earning some individual recognition — and not just the players.

  • Bulls sink hapless Dolphins to begin series

    It looks like the USF baseball team is back in business, even with the distraction of walk-up songs.

  • USF ready to return home

    For just the second time since hosting the USF Invitational from Feb. 18-19, the USF softball team will  be playing a home game in the confines of their own state-of-the-art stadium

  • Oracle Insight: Previewing the Big East Tournament

    The Oracle takes a look at the four first-round games to be played in New York City.

  • Confident Bulls ready for mid week series

    Two days after the USF baseball team completed a dominating weekend sweep of the Savannah State Tigers, a three-game series in which the Bulls outscored the Tigers 34-11, the team will begin a two-game series against the Jacksonville Dolphins.

  • Bulls toppled by Mountaineers

    A raucous, record-high crowd, dressed in white "Madness" shirts handed out by USF Athletics, was not enough for the USF Bulls to pull out a win over a desperate Mountaineers squad looking to seal their tournament resume.

  • USF brings power surge to weekend tournament

    After a tough four-game stretch in which their only consistency was an inability to put runs on the board, the USF baseball team found its legs in a three-game weekend sweep of the Savannah State Tigers.

  • USF outlasts No. 18 Louisville on road

    In a season filled with victories over teams they were expected to beat, the USF men's basketball team finally picked up one of its trademark upset victories, defeating No. 18 Louisville, 58-51 on the road.

  • Bulls coolly cruise past No. 15 Michigan

    The USF softball team proved its newly minted No. 23 ranking is deserved, outdueling the Wolverines 2-0 in front of 536 fans and improving to 11-2 on the season with its first win over a ranked opponent.

  • Bulls get shot at New York Yankees on Friday

    A special opportunity awaits the USF baseball team Friday, as the Bulls will line up against the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

  • Bulls’ ranking to be put to the test

    After a 4-1 weekend at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, the Bulls (10-2) have jumped into the rankings at the No. 23 spot, not that coach Ken Eriksen puts much stock into being ranked this early in the season.

  • USF faces road test tonight

    The USF Bulls have been on a crash course with history all  season, and their final regular season road game is no different.

  • Wynne shines in final home game

     

    Senior guard Jasmine Wynne ended her home career with the USF women's basketball team Monday by scoring the team's first points and the game's final points in a 64-56 overtime victory.

  • Marquee victory still leaves Bulls outside

    For a brief moment Sunday afternoon, after the USF men's basketball team outlasted Cincinnati, the Bulls (18-11, 11-5) were projected as members of the 68-team NCAA Tournament field.

  • Collins free-throws clinch Bulls win

    With 3.2 seconds left, true freshman Anthony Collins went to the free-throw line for what he called the biggest attempts of his life, scoring both the game-tying and go-ahead points and carrying the USF men's basketball team to a thrilling 46-45 win over Cincinnati.

  • USF caught in scoring controversy, goes 4-1

    The USF softball team proved this weekend that it's possible to win a game without any hits.

  • USF drops series to BCU

    The USF baseball team will have to wait for its first home series win after stagnant offense and inconsistent pitching led the Bulls into two losses in their weekend set against Bethune-Cookman.

  • Athletics Center a monument to Selmon’s enduring legacy

    The rain held off just long enough for Claybra Selmon to look to the sky and tell her husband that the fruit of his labor had blossomed.

  • USF falls flat in loss to UNF

    The familiar "ping" of the college baseball bat was in the air at the USF Baseball Stadium on Wednesday night as the Bulls played their home opener. The smell of victory, however, didn't make the trip from Pinellas County.

  • Fountain a steadying influence for Bulls

    When softball coach Ken Eriksen needed to reshuffle his defensive alignment last season due to injuries, it was unclear who would step into the role of catcher to relieve the injured Stormi Grzybek.

  • Bulls rally, fade in loss to ‘Cuse

    USF couldn't have asked for a better start to Wednesday's men's basketball game at No. 2 Syracuse, taking control early and then trading scoring runs before ultimately losing 56-48

  • Oracle insight: USF against top-five competition

    The USF men's basketball program has never defeated a team ranked in the top five in the country. Of course, this year's surging Bulls have a penchant for rewriting school history.

  • Lee Roy Selmon to be honored with Athletics Building renaming today

    USF will remember the late Lee Roy Selmon as it renames the Athletics Building the Lee Roy Selmon Athletics Center today at 4:30 p.m. in a ceremony that is open to the public.

  • With a few more wins, USF could sneak into NCAA Tournament field

    Is it possible that USF, a team picked to finish 14th in the Big East after a 3-13 conference record last season, is sneaking onto the bubble for the NCAA Tournament?

  • Collins, Brazeal earn weekly Big East honors

    After one of USF Athletics' best all-around weekends in recent memory, a pair of Bulls earned recognition from the Big East on Monday.

  • Quartet of Bulls earn Big East crowns

    Though the USF Track and Field team fell well short of a team indoor Big East Championship this weekend in New York City, several Bulls return to Tampa as individual champions.

  • USF notches 10th Big East win

    For the first time in program history, the USF men's basketball team has won 10 conference games.  The Bulls had never achieved double-digit conference wins in any of their homes — the Sun Belt, the Metro, Conference USA or the Big East — until a 56-47 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday night at the Petersen Events Center.

  • Richardson paces USF to unbeaten weekend

    Entering the weekend, the USF softball team's goal was to win four games and sweep the USF Invitational. As it turned out, three victories were just as good.

  • USF sweeps Big Ten/Big East challenge

    Off the field, the USF baseball team couldn't have had a worse start to the season this weekend. On the field, it couldn't have been much better, even if it all ended a little early.

  • Bulls win in Wynne's return

    Jasmine Wynne marked her return to the women's basketball lineup with a win Saturday night, as the Bulls beat Pittsburgh 62-50 in the Campus Recreation Center.

  • Bulls host Villanova tonight

    After topping Providence for the second time this season Saturday, the USF men's basketball team gets another chance for a season sweep tonight when it hosts Villanova at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.

  • USF tops Marquette in Milwaukee

      The USF women's basketball team picked up a key road win Tuesday, its second consecutive victory after snapping a four-game losing streak, in a 61-48 victory over Marquette in Milwaukee.

  • West Virginia to leave Big East in June

    West Virginia University and the Big East Conference announced a lawsuit settlement Tuesday that will see the Mountaineers officially leave the conference June 30 for the Big 12 after two decades in the league.

  • Kafalas named to BigEast weekly Honor Roll

    It didn't take long for the USF softball team to start picking up individual honors this season.

  • Bulls look to break road losing skid tonight in Milwaukee

    After breaking a four-game losing streak with a 54-39 win over Villanova at home on Saturday, the USF women's basketball team now has another streak to break.

  • USF pushes No. 2 Florida to extra innings on opening weekend

    The USF softball team started its 2012 campaign on the right foot, with three consecutive wins and an extra-inning loss to No. 2 Florida over the weekend. 

  • Noriega sparks Bulls to win

    An unlikely source helped the USF men's basketball team to their third road victory of the season Saturday, as the Bulls pulled away on a late run to beat Providence 55-48, sweeping the season series against the Friars. 

  • Bulls determined to make NCAA Tournament after falling short last season

    Softball coach Ken Eriksen isn't shy about voicing his disappointment that the Bulls weren't selected to participate in last year's NCAA Tournament. This year, he hopes to build a strong enough resume that the committee has no choice but to invite USF.

  • Bulls beat Pitt, extend home winning streak

    The Tampa Bay Times Forum continued to be a benevolent temporary host for USF on Wednesday night as the Bulls earned their 12th home victory of the season, defeating the streaking Pittsburgh Panthers (15-10, 4-8) 63-51.

  • Reports: Memphis close to joining Big East in 2013

    According to reports, the missing piece in the puzzle for a Big East championship football game has been found. According to CBSsports.com, Memphis is said to be close to a deal to join the Big East as an all-sports member as soon as 2013.

  • Oracle insight: Big East basketball, part two

    With the Big East season advancing past the midway point, The Oracle checks in on the progress of all 16 of the conference's teams in a two-part series.

  • Facilities providing tangible benefits

    With the regeneration of the Athletics District nearing completion, USF coaches and student-athletes have seen tangible positives from their new facilities.

  • Oracle insight: Big East basketball, part one

    With the Big East season advancing past the midway point, The Oracle checks in on the progress of all 16 of the conference's teams in a two-part series.

  • Pierre-Paul, Williams help Giants to Super Bowl win

    Former USF standouts Jason Pierre-Paul and Jacquian Williams helped the New York Giants to a 21-17 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday night in Indianapolis.

  • USF humbled by Hoyas

    Coming off its longest break since beginning conference play, the USF men's basketball team fell flat Saturday morning at No. 14 Georgetown, losing 75-45 after an ugly performance throughout.

  • No surprises for USF on signing day

    National Signing Day brought no surprises as it came and went for the USF football team. All players expected to sign Wednesday did, with no recruits backing out late and signing elsewhere.

  • Rally falls short in USF loss to West Virginia

    The USF women's basketball team held West Virginia without a field goal for the final 4:13 on Wednesday night's game. Yet Jasmine Wynne's potential game-tying half-court heave at the buzzer missed, with the

    Bulls falling 55-52 at the Campus Recreation Center.

  • Receiver revolution continues

    National Signing Day brought with it a trio of new wide receivers, further enhancing a position that during coach Skip Holtz's tenure has turned from one of the weakest to one of the Bulls' strongest.

  • National Signing Day: Holtz expected to welcome small class

    National Signing Day today likely won't carry the same stresses it held last year for the USF coaching staff.

  • Bulls host WVU to open second half of Big East season

    After faltering late in the game against No. 3 Connecticut last weekend, the USF women's basketball team returns home to host West Virginia in the Campus Recreation Center tonight to begin the second half of its conference slate.

  • Cooley ‘proud’ of USF’s growth

    With the men's basketball team's success in what was expected to be another tough season, other league coaches are starting to take notice.

  • Oracle insight: Revisiting the 2011 recruiting class

    With National Signing Day, the first day that recruits can sign their National Letters of Intent and accept scholarships, on Wednesday, The Oracle looks back at some of the most influential members of the 2011 USF recruiting class.

  • USF outlasts Providence for sixth Big East win

    Victor Rudd Jr.'s free-throw clanked off the rim, Toarlyn Fitzpatrick grabbed the rebound and was surprised that he wasn't immediately fouled before the final buzzer sounded.

  • Bulls lose in Connecticut

    The USF women's basketball team dropped to 4-4 in the Big East with a 77-62 loss at No. 3 Connecticut on Saturday.

  • USF rallies past Seton Hall

    The USF women's basketball team rallied in the second half Wednesday, erasing a 12-point deficit against Seton Hall and winning 57-45 in the Campus Recreation Center.

  • Bulls thriving in smaller home environment

    While raw attendance numbers are down this season for the USF women's basketball team, the atmosphere is up in a major way.

  • Bulls can finish strong in unusually weak Big East

     

    The Big East is one of the most prestigious college basketball conferences in the country. Along with the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Big East is consistently known to be the highest level of Division I college basketball. Fortunately for coach Stan Heath and the Bulls, 2012 is not one of those years.

  • Navy football to join Big East in 2015

    Not long ago, the Big East Conference was seemingly on life support. The departures of Pittsburgh and Syracuse to the Atlantic Coast Conference, as well as Texas Christian and West Virginia to the Big 12 Conference, cast doubt over the long-term viability of the conference.

  • USF clipped by Golden Eagles

    After an impressive three-game winning streak, the USF men's basketball team was humbled in Wisconsin by No. 18 Marquette, which handed the Bulls their ninth loss on the season, eight of which have come on the road.

  • Pair of Bulls advance to Super Bowl XLVI

     

    On Feb. 5, the New York Giants and the New England Patriots will face off in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis,Ind. About 989 miles away. in Tampa, there will likely be a new contingent of Giants fans.

  • Bulls meet Marquette with chance for impressive win

    Big East basketball coaches say after every road game, win or lose, that away wins are extremely

    difficult to come by in the country's most prestigious conference.

  • Softball picked fifth in preseason poll

    With the season's first pitch 17 days away, the USF softball team may already have a chip on its shoulder.

  • USF cruises past DePaul, up to third-place in Big East

     

    The USF men's basketball team finally took its show on the road Sunday.

  • Bulls falter in second half, lose to No. 7 Rutgers

    The USF women's basketball team hung tough for its first half against No. 7 Rutgers on Saturday night but couldn't keep pace in the second, falling 72-66 in front of a crowd of 1,022 at the Campus Recreation Center.

  • Cosh joins staff as new defensive coordinator

     

    The search is over. USF will have a new face roaming the sidelines come this fall, thanks to the hiring of defensive coordinator Chris Cosh.

     

  • Bulls blow by St. John’s in impressive win

    Victor Rudd Jr. had St. John's seeing red for the entire second half of Wednesday night, carrying the Bulls to arguably their most impressive victory of the Big East season.

  • USF continues home stretch against No. 7 Rutgers

    The USF women's basketball team notched an overtime victory over a ranked team Tuesday night, but will have little time to regroup as an even tougher test awaits in No. 7 Rutgers on Saturday night.

  • Bulls knock off No. 21 DePaul in overtime

    A nationally ranked Big East opponent entered the Campus Recreation Center on Tuesday night and left disappointed, as the USF women's basketball team beat No. 21 DePaul in a dramatic 66-63 overtime game.

  • Struggling St. John’s comes to Tampa

    Coming off a dramatic win over No. 24 Seton Hall last week, the USF men's basketball team (10-8, 3-2) returns to the Tampa Bay Times Forum tonight to take on St. John's.

  • USF welcomes nine new arrivals

    A group of nine new members of the USF football team arrived on campus last week to start classes.

  • With late win, USF poised for more

    For the USF men's basketball team, Friday's win over No. 24 Seton Hall was a long time coming. Finally, the Bulls knocked off a ranked team in a quality win.

  • Three Bulls selected in MLS SuperDraft

    All three draft-eligible players from the USF men's soccer team were selected Thursday in the 2012 Major League Soccer SuperDraft — a landmark day for the program. Only Creighton and Louisville produced more draftees in the 38-pick process. 

  • Dwyer set to be drafted into MLS today

    It's good to be Dom Dwyer.

  • Bulls host surprising Seton Hall on Friday

    The men's basketball team returns home Friday night to welcome Seton Hall, one of the most surprising teams

    early on in Big East play.

  • Blais showcases talents at MLS Combine

    After taking two different teams from two different conferences to the NCAA's Elite Eight, USF goalkeeper Chris Blais attended the Major League Soccer (MLS) Player Combine in Fort Lauderdale this week, in an attempt to move to the highest professional level of soccer in America.

  • USF loses Snyder to Texas A&M, SEC

    After two years in the position, USF defensive coordinator Mark Snyder has left Skip Holtz's staff to take the same position at Texas A&M under newly-hired coach Kevin Sumlin.

  • Point guard depth thin as Bulls meet Notre Dame

    For the men's basketball team, beating Villanova in Philadelphia on Thursday was a program milestone. In two prior attempts, the Bulls lost by an average of 19 points.

  • Oracle insight: Top five days of the semester

    As a new semester begins, The Oracle picks the top five days on the athletics calendar:

  • Senior class readies for final home game

    For 17 seniors, tonight's trip through the tunnel and onto the field at Raymond James Stadium will be their last.

  • Veteran Blais leading USF through NCAA tournament

    If the USF men's soccer team is going to punch its ticket to Hoover, Ala., for the NCAA College Cup, the gloves of their veteran goalkeeper will play a big role.

  • Oracle insight: getting ready for WVU

    For the third straight week, the USF football team's defense will line up against a quarterback from Florida.

  • Tough road tests await young Bulls

    The USF men's basketball team has had a bright start to the season, easing to a 5-2 record with an average margin of victory just below 16 points. But now, the Bulls will face premier opposition as they hit the road for a daunting pair of games.

  • Bulls power past Stetson, stay undefeated at home

    There was a moment when the USF women's basketball team's prospects for a win didn't appear strong Monday night.

  • Blais of glory

    USF goalkeeper Chris Blais hadn't found himself in a penalty kick shootout since high school, but that didn't get in his way Sunday evening.

  • USF pays price for mental mistakes

    When the season began, the USF football team seemed to have a bowl game on lock for the seventh consecutive year.

  • Collins provides spark for pair of wins

    If the first two games of his collegiate career are any indication, true freshman point guard Anthony Collins could provide stability at a key position for the USF men's basketball team for years to come.

  • USF prepares for Louisville without Daniels

    If USF is to pick up its sixth win of the seadson and become bowl-eligible Friday against Louisville, it may have to do it without junior quarterback B.J. Daniels.

  • Bulls return home for games at St. Pete Times Forum, UT

    After a pair of losses in their first two true road games of the season, the USF men's basketball team returns "home" for a pair of games this week, beginning with a tilt against Georgia Southern tonight at the St. Pete Times Forum.

  • Charpie heads USF past UCF in OT

    It took longer than the regulation 90 minutes, but the USF men's soccer team lives to play in the third round of the NCAA tournament.

  • Catching up with culture

    Classes are officially back in session for the fall semester, but USF students don't exactly have to board themselves in the Library just yet.

  • To win, Bulls must pressure Harris

    There are a lot of similarities between Notre Dame and Miami. Both are among the most storied programs in college football history, and both have more national championships than USF has bowl wins.

  • USF rolls by Florida Southern in Lakeland

    USF is now unbeaten in three different home venues after it coasted to a 73-43 win over Florida Southern on Wednesday night.

  • USF set to begin NCAA tournament

    Under coach George Kiefer, the USF men's soccer team has become a fixture in the NCAA tournament. This year is no different, as the Bulls host a second-round match against the winner of tonight's Florida Gulf Coast-Central Florida game.

  • Bulls blow out UNF in home debut

    The USF women's basketball team showed no signs of fatigue as it won its home opener in decisive fashion Tuesday night, defeating North Florida 76-41 and having three players score in double figures.

  • USF unveils special uniforms

    USF fans may not recognize the home team Saturday, as the Bulls don special uniforms for their game against Miami in honor of Military Appreciation Day.

  • Rudd Jr. carries Bulls to win over Marist

    Welcome to USF, Victor Rudd Jr.

    USF may have found its next star Monday night against Marist in a comfortable 81-67 victory over the Red Foxes (0-2) at the St. Pete Times Forum.

  • Bulls land in NCAA field as No. 7 seed

    For the USF men's soccer team, the road to the College Cup will begin in the familiar surroundings of Corbett Soccer Stadium.

  • USF grabs win in controversial fashion

    It didn't take long for the flaws of playing away from the Sun Dome to expose themselves — 40 minutes, to be exact.

  • Bulls get back to winning ways at Syracuse

    After losing four straight games, the USF football team finally found a way to win Friday at Syracuse.

  • Point guard play, post depth key for Bulls

    For the USF men's basketball team to make steps toward national competitiveness this season, the level of point guard play must be equal or greater than last season's.

  • Bulls begin season without key players

    The women's basketball team that went 1-2 this weekend is not the team we'll see all season. Coach Jose Fernandez said his lineup will undergo a dramatic shift in January, when guard Andrea Smith is fully healthy and guard

  • Women finish 1-2 in tough opening weekend

    The USF women's basketball team probably had the toughest opening weekend of any team in the country. Playing at the WBI Tip-off Tournament in Daytona Beach, the Bulls were tasked with a gauntlet of three games in as many days, all against teams from the power six basketball conferences.

  • Bulls look to rebound on road against Syracuse

    On the back of four consecutive losses, USF plays at Syracuse on Friday, trying to break the longest losing streak in program history. With a loss, the Bulls would be guaranteed at least a share of last place in the conference.

  • Season tips off Saturday

    By this time next week, the USF men's basketball team will be three games into its season. While all three are listed as home games, they will be held in three different venues.

  • Tough opening weekend awaits USF

    Coming off a season in which the women's basketball team missed the postseason for the first time since 2002-03, the Bulls open this week with a tough stretch at the WBI Tip-Off Tournament in Daytona Beach.

  • Offense excels, defense lags in ‘two-minute drill’

    If USF finds itself in a tight game late in the fourth quarter Friday at Syracuse, Bulls fans should hope the ball is in the hands of B.J. Daniels and the offense.

  • Line leads the way for Orange offense

    As USF tries to break a four-game losing streak Friday against Syracuse, the Bulls' defense will be put to the test by a deep and experienced Orange offense.

  • Bulls fall flat in Big East quarterfinal loss

    Villanova did Sunday what no Big East team had been able to do to the USF men's soccer team this season. A 1-0 victory for the Wildcats in the Big East quarterfinals at Corbett Soccer Stadium ruined the Bulls' previously sterling conference record.

  • USF loses in overtime

    Even after blowing a double-digit, fourth quarter lead for the second consecutive game, the USF football team still had a chance to win Saturday night against Rutgers.

  • Bulls impress in exhibition debut

    In their only public exhibition game prior to the regular season, the USF men's basketball team showed reason to be excited in a 75-43 thrashing of the University of Tampa on Saturday night in the Bob Martinez Sports Center.

  • USF attempts to break losing streak at Rutgers

    If USF is to get its first conference win Saturday, it will have to do so in a stadium it has historically struggled in.

  • No. 4 Bulls set to begin postseason journey

    After arriving at its first goal, an outright Big East Red Division title with an undefeated conference season, USF is ready to take the next step — the Big East Conference tournament.

  • USF prepares for a talented Rutgers defense

    The USF offense faces a tough test Saturday night as it plays on the road against a Rutgers team that, according to USF coach Skip Holtz, has "had their number" in recent years.

  • Nova, Sanu lead RU offense

    USF faces a Rutgers team Saturday that ranks third in the Big East in passing yards, averaging 236 yards per game and more than 28 points per game.

  • With 0-0 draw, Bulls earn first outright Red Division title

    For the first time in the program's history, the USF men's soccer team has finished the Big East regular season undefeated, grabbing the Bulls' first outright Red Division title in the process.

  • In topsy-turvy Big East, ‘anybody can win’

    As USF prepares to return to the field at Rutgers on Saturday, coach Skip Holtz spoke Monday about the unpredictability of the Big East and a Rutgers team that is one win away from becoming bowl eligible.

  • Bulls grounded in winless weekend

    Since beginning conference play a little more than a month ago, the USF volleyball team has emerged as a strong contender — opening with a 5-3 record despite struggling with losses outside of the conference.

  • Snow forces soccer postponement in New Jersey

    Having already clinched a share of the Big East Red Division title last week, the USF men's soccer team plays today for an outright division championship.

  • WVU formalizes departure for Big 12 conference

    This week could be a crucial one for the future of the Big East, as the conference bids farewell to another former member and prepares for the potential arrival of a handful of newcomers.

  • Seniors lead charge toward Red Division title

    Though the USF men's soccer team has had meaningful contributions from young players, the team is led by a pair of senior co-captains — defender Aubrey Perry and midfielder

  • Griffin, Dixon out, Mitchell returns to practice

    The Bulls received some bad news regarding injuries Tuesday, when tests confirmed that redshirt sophomore wide receiver Sterling Griffin will miss six to eight weeks after suffering a fracture to his right ankle during Saturday's game against Cincinnati.

  • Griffin out at least ‘a couple of weeks’ with ankle injury

    USF redshirt sophomore wide receiver Sterling Griffin looks set for an extended spell on the sidelines following an ankle injury sustained in the third quarter against Cincinnati on Saturday.

  • Daniels, Griffiths, El Houssine earn Big East recognition

    B.J. Daniels received a present from the Big East on his 22nd birthday Monday.

  • USF misses opportunities, loses third-straight game

    The challenge was clear. The USF defense lined up 70 yards away from the south end zone at Raymond James Stadium with 1:21 on the clock.

  • Red-hot Bulls rally for win

    For the first 35 minutes of play against Villanova on Saturday night, it looked as if an upset was brewing at Corbett Soccer Stadium. An unranked Villanova squad had a 1-0 lead over No. 8 USF (11-2-2, 6-0-1) by playing a dominating game on both sides of the ball and had the Bulls on their heels.

  • Welch leads receiving corps

    USF quarterback B.J. Daniels used 10 wide receivers in the Bulls' 37-34 loss to Cincinnati on Saturday, with redshirt freshman Deonte Welch standing out. In his second career start, he stepped up in a major way, catching five passes for a team-high 130 yards.

  • Bulls split with DePaul, Notre Dame

    After being swept by Florida Gulf Coast on Oct. 12, the USF volleyball team spent all week preparing for vengeance.

  • Bulls face ‘must win’ game

    The goal for the USF football team at the beginning of the season was to win the school's first Big East championship. Though the Bulls sit winless in the conference at 0-2, coach Skip Holtz said that goal remains a reality.

  • USF plays final game of 2011 season

    The USF women's soccer team plays its final match of the season Saturday, paying a visit to Milwaukee to face No. 10 Marquette at 6 p.m.

  • Division-leading Bulls host Villanova

    The USF men's soccer team hosts Villanova on Saturday as it continues to make its case as the best team in the Big East, having already proven its Red Division supremacy.

  • UConn, ‘Cuse chosen as Big East co-favorites, USF picked 14th

    At the Big East men's basketball media day in New York City on Wednesday, Syracuse and Connecticut were voted co-favorites to wear the conference crown at the end of the season.

  • USF coaches, players continue season preparations at annual media day

    With tipoff of USF basketball season just 23 days away for the women's team and 24 days away for the men's team, coaches Jose Fernandez and Stan Heath travel to New York today for the annual Big East Basketball Media Days.

  • Big East commissioner: ‘stay tuned’ for expansion resolution

    As the current round of conference realignment continues, Big East commissioner John Marinatto recommends fans "stay tuned" as the conference reshapes itself for the long term.

  • Cincinnati offense poses challenges

    In Tuesday's media luncheon press conference, USF coach Skip Holtz praised the job his defense did last week in Connecticut. He credited the open date a week earlier for the defensive improvements.

  • Bulls extend Big East lead with win over UL

    After an impressive comeback at Syracuse, the No. 8 USF men's soccer team (10-2-2, 5-0-1) rolled past No. 13 Louisville in front of a national television audience Tuesday night.

  • Bulls must find another reliable scorer to succeed

    Though the USF men's soccer team (9-2-2) has exceeded expectations for its season up to this point, the Bulls have had a very top-heavy offensive attack.

  • Big test looms in Cincinnati

    USF's 16-10 loss to UConn on Saturday can be blamed on a few factors, including the nine penalties called on the Bulls amounting to 89 yards. As USF coach Skip Holtz pointed out, it was the most penalty yardage his team has accumulated in his time at USF.

  • Big East reportedly ready to issue invites

    The Big East Conference could be preparing for a handful of new members, with the quintet of Central Florida, Houston, Southern Methodist, Air Force and Boise State expected to receive invitations as soon as this week to join the conference.

  • Bulls pick up crucial win over St. John’s

    Just when it looked like USF's hopes of qualifying for the Big East tournament might not be realized, the women's soccer team scored twice in the second half of Sunday's game against St. John's, securing a 3-2 win and remaining in the running for tournament play.

  • Bulls fall behind 2-0, use late rally to slice Orange

    The USF men's soccer team has shown it can win in any possible way. This year, the Bulls have won by dominating their opponent from start to finish and by matching a team blow for blow in a back-and-forth victory. Now, they have a gritty comeback from what looked to be a blowout loss on their resume.

  • USF slumps to second consecutive loss, remains winless in Big East

    By now, the script should be familiar; USF opens the season unranked but with expectations of being a dark horse conference champion, gets a few wins early, then bottoms out when Big East play begins.

  • Rush offense key against UConn

    Having benefited from a week off after playing five games in September, the University of South Florida football team returns to the field Saturday for a Big East road test against Connecticut.

  • USF heads past DePaul

    USF men's soccer coach George Kiefer talked earlier this week about overcoming complacency and defeating a team the Bulls expected to beat.

  • USF heads into ‘must-win’ games

    For the USF women's soccer team to qualify for the Big East tournament, success in this weekend's road trip to New York will be crucial.

  • Bulls swept in Fort Myers

    After coming off a strong two-week homestand, in which the USF volleyball team went 3-1, the Bulls came up short on the road in a nonconference match against Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday night at Alico Arena.

  • Departure of TCU leaves dark future for Big East, USF

    So long, Texas Christian University. You were gone before we even got to know you. Your departure leaves our conference, once again, picking up the pieces.

  • No. 11 USF hosts DePaul

    Riding an impressive hot streak, the USF men's soccer team will look to continue its recent success tonight at the newly christened Corbett Soccer Stadium.

  • Bulls don’t view Huskies as underdogs

    USF returned to its regular practice schedule Sunday, following an intense bye week that featured three days of afternoon practices.

  • Bulls’ leading scorer earns national recognition

    Thanks to another standout week, USF junior forward Dom Dwyer is finally getting recognition on the national level.

  • Despite rain, Bulls cloud No.8 St. John’s in Saturday match

    Poor weather wasn't enough to slow down the streaking USF men's soccer team Saturday night, as the Bulls brought down No. 8 St. John's 3-2 at the USF Soccer Stadium in a game that saw heavy rain from start to finish.

  • Big East could lose TCU, bid in BCS

     

    It's been less than a year since Texas Christian University (TCU) announced its move to the Big East Conference. However, reports began circulating Thursday that the Horned Frogs may now be joining the Big 12 conference — becoming the third school to leave the Big East in a matter of weeks.

  • Bulls lose third straight set

    USF fought through yet another tough weekend as the women's soccer team lost their third straight game this season in Big East play.

  • USF prevails in back-to-back wins

    After six weeks of Big East play, USF's volleyball team has shown no signs of slowing down after its recent successes.

  • Third-down efficiency a ‘major issue’

    Though most of the criticism of USF's loss to Pittsburgh last week was directed toward the Bulls' defense, players and coaches on the offensive side of the ball said they also made mistakes.

  • Bulls host St. John’s in Red Division clash

    Coming off another short practice week, the USF men's soccer team (6-2-2) faces one of its biggest challenges of the year, the No. 8 St. John's Red Storm (7-2-2), in its third Big East game of the season.

  • USF hosts final two home games of regular season

    With only five matches remaining in the regular season, the USF women's soccer team enters a pair of important Big East home matches this week.

  • USF gets back to practice

    In USF's football team's first practice since last week's 44-17 loss to Pittsburgh, coach Skip Holtz said his team is getting back to fundamentals, especially on the defensive side of the ball, where the Bulls struggled last week.

  • Bulls blank Eagles

    It was a game that had all the ingredients of a letdown for the USF men's soccer team: a Tuesday night road game against a ranked opponent in front of a raucous crowd following a physical draw just three nights earlier.

  • USF anxious to play again after rough Pittsburgh loss

    If you ask coach Skip Holtz or his football players, the first open date of their 2011 season couldn't have come at a worse time.

  • Blais proving key to Bulls’ chances in Big East

    Despite some early offensive success, the defensive line clearly determines the fate of the men's soccer team.

  • USF falls flat in ugly loss to Pittsburgh

    Perhaps it's time for us to readjust our expectations of this USF football team. A 44-17 defeat on the road at Pittsburgh on national television brought the Bulls back down to Earth and out of the rankings.

  • Bulls draw with Friars

    The USF men's soccer team and Providence played out a 1-1 draw Saturday night in a physical game at the USF Soccer Stadium.

  • Overtime streak continues for women's soccer

    Having played five consecutive overtime matches going into the weekend, the USF women's soccer team was forced to play two more on a road trip to Cincinnati and Louisville.

  • USF splits weekend set

    For the second consecutive week, the USF volleyball team came out of Big East play with a split, courtesy of a 3-0 (25-19, 25-10, 25-22) win against Rutgers followed by a 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 21-25, 21-25) loss to Seton Hall at the Campus Recreation Center.

  • ‘Tyler Trio’ making its mark at USF

    They are known in the Big East as the Tyler Trio.

    Three USF juniors from Texas' Tyler Junior College (TJC) have been joined at the hip since they began playing together at the small school in 2009.

  • USF set for another road test in Pittsburgh

    When the Bulls visit Pittsburgh to face their first Big East opponent of the season Thursday night, they hope their luck away from Raymond James Stadium continues to go in their favor — this time for a nationally televised game on ESPN. The Bulls have won five straight road games, dating back to last season's win at Cincinnati.

  • USF on the road for a pair

    The USF women's soccer team is on the road for a pair of Big East games as it treks to Cincinnati to face off with the Bearcats (5-4-3) Friday night. The Bulls (5-3-3) then travel to Louisville on Sunday to take on the Cardinals (4-4-3).

  • Slowing Graham will be key against Pittsburgh

    The key for the Bulls' defense this week will be to limit Pittsburgh's junior tailback, Ray Graham.

  • Oracle insight: Catching up with the Big East

    With Big East conference play set to begin Thursday night, The Oracle takes a closer look at how each conference team has fared during the first month of the season.

  • Special teams play is USF’s ‘Achilles’ heel’

    While USF's last three wins were decisive, coach Skip Holtz said special teams play is a concern as the Bulls begin the Big East schedule against Pittsburgh on Thursday night.

  • Bulls beat DePaul in second attempt

    The USF women's soccer team overcame difficult circumstances Monday to beat DePaul 1-0 in overtime at the USF Soccer Stadium, courtesy of forward Chelsea Klotz's game-winning goal in the 94th minute.

  • Offense shines, defense struggles in win over UTEP

    In the final tuneup before the Big East schedule begins, then-No. 18 USF completed a less-than-impressive 52-24 win over Texas El-Paso at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday night.

  • Weather forces delay, cancelation

    A one-hour weather delay didn't stop the USF women's soccer team from drawing its third-largest crowd in program history Thursday night, with 1,124 fans in the stands watching it tie defending national champion Notre Dame (4-4-2).

  • Bulls topple WVU, end streak

    Hungry and prepared, the Bulls devoured the "steak sandwich" USF men's soccer coach George Kiefer called West Virginia earlier this week.

  • Volleyball splits first weekend of Big East play

    The USF volleyball team opened with a solid start to the conference season in a 3-2 (21-25, 22-25, 29-27, 29-27, 15-12) comeback win on the road against Syracuse, but lost a 1-3 (17-25, 25-23, 19-25, 17-25) decision to Marquette.

  • Game planning for UTEP a test

    As UTEP deals with injuries, USF coach Skip Holtz said the preparations for this week's game have been trickier than for any other opponent so far because of the constant rotation of new players.

  • Stokes finding her way in USA

    The USF women's soccer team has found a gem in sophomore forward Demi Stokes.

    In her first season at USF, after a prolific junior career in her native England, Stokes leads the Bulls (4-3-2) in scoring with four goals on the season. It only took two games for Stokes to score her first goal in the U.S., netting it against Indiana on Aug. 26.

  • USF begins Big East play

    After another slight drop in the Soccer America polls, the No. 17 USF men's soccer team (4-2-1) has a new challenge in front of it: stopping one of the nation's longest home winning streaks.

  • USF coaches familiar with UTEP’s Price

    Texas-El Paso has been plagued with injuries this season, shuffling its roster as a result.

    The Miners have had to rely on three quarterbacks and a host of other role players this season, meaning the USF coaching staff may not be familiar with some of the Miners players on the field when they play the Bulls on Saturday in Raymond James Stadium at 7 p.m.

  • Realignment compromises future of Big East

    On Saturday morning, the Big East conference included eight football schools, with Texas Christian ready to join for the beginning of next season as the ninth.

  • Scott and Davis selected to Big East Honor Roll

    USF's offensive performance Saturday set the all-time Big East record for most offensive yards gained, but it wasn't enough to land any Bulls the conference Player of the Week honors.

  • Offense shines in blowout win

    There's an old adage that states, "Records are meant to be broken." Against Florida A&M on Saturday night, then-No. 20 USF made the saying a reality.

  • Davis stars at wide receiver

    Freshman wide receiver Andre Davis played in a college game for the first time last week against Ball State. In his second appearance with the Bulls, he made a statement.

  • Bulls down Anteaters

    After a disappointing loss to the St. Louis Billikens on Friday night, the USF men's soccer team (4-2-1) was at risk of a long fall from its No. 12 ranking in the Soccer America poll.

  • Women’s soccer team opens conference play

    The USF women's soccer team had a tough weekend, playing its first two conference games of the season without winning.

  • Volleyball goes winless on road

    Everything seemed amiss. The Bulls came out winless at the Wisconsin InnTowner Challenge and looked nothing like the team that ripped through its last four games undefeated.

  • No. 20 USF hosts FCS opponent Florida A&M

    Florida A&M, from the Football Championship Subdivision's Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, might not be the toughest opponent the Bulls will face this season. However, there are some aspects behind this match-up that will be important for the Bulls to focus on.

  • Bulls host alumni weekend

    Coming off of a winless weekend, the USF men's soccer team looks to rebuild momentum before conference play begins next weekend.

  • USF begins Big East play

    The USF women's soccer team is running on all cylinders, coming off two wins last weekend, going into their first conference match of the season.

  • Bulls set for road trip

    With the Bulls on a roll, winning their last four games, another test will come this weekend as they travel to Wisconsin for the Wisconsin InnTowner Challenge.

  • Senior end Davis excelling in situational role

    Despite not being listed on the two-deep depth chart and only getting onto the field as a situational pass rusher, USF senior defensive end Claude Davis has made a name for himself in the first two games of this season.

  • Focus is key to Bulls’ game week preparations

    As the Bulls prepare to welcome Florida A&M to Tampa, keeping a strong mental focus will be key to making this a productive week.

  • With work, USF can win Big East

    There's a chance that this year's USF football team can be the most successful in school history, but there is still work to be done.

  • Bulls earn Big East conference honors

    Following a dominant win over Ball State that moved USF up in the national rankings and further into the national spotlight, two Bulls have earned Big East honors.

  • No. 20 USF powers past Cardinals

    If the University of South Florida is capable of producing a better half than it did in the opening half against Ball State on Saturday night, coach Skip Holtz hasn't seen it.

  • Bulls capture UCF Invitational title

    After a disappointing showing last week, the USF volleyball team was able to take its intensity to a different level and complete an unbeaten weekend at the UCF Invitational. The Bulls beat both FAU and UNC-Greensboro by a score of 3-0 before beating UCF by a score of 3-1.

  • USF announces permanent tribute to Lee Roy Selmon

    The somber mood at Lee Roy Selmon's memorial service Friday morning at Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa was broken by a standing ovation while USF President Judy Genshaft addressed the crowd.

  • Defense is key to USF’s chances Saturday

    Although the Bulls face a Ball State team that went 4-8 last season, Skip Holtz and his team are not taking the Cardinals lightly. Last week, Ball State beat Indiana in a game that no one expected the Cardinals to win.

  • Unbeaten Bulls back on the road

    Coming off another dominating defensive weekend, the USF men's soccer team (3-0-0) looks to prove its No. 8 ranking in the Soccer America poll with a successful showing in this weekend's Dartmouth Tournament.

  • Women's soccer continues homestand

    Women's soccer continues homestand The USF women's soccer team hosts two nonconference matches this weekend as a final tuneup before facing West Virginia in its conference opener Sept. 15.   The Bulls (3-2-1) begin action Friday at 7:30 p.m. as they take on Akron (1-2-0).

  • Young wins Big East Defensive Player of the Week

    For his efforts Saturday against No. 16 Notre Dame, USF senior free safety Jerrell Young, who had a hand in two of the five turnovers that USF created, won the Big East Defensive Player of the Week award.

  • Despite win, Bulls still feel need to improve

    While a win over a ranked Notre Dame team on the road is a nice way to start the season, the USF coaching staff isn't happy with the way the team played.

  • Weather delays didn’t faze USF

    "You can't prepare for what either team had to go through today," USF coach Skip Holtz said after Saturday's win over Notre Dame, which featured nearly three hours of weather delays. "I don't care, you can't prepare."

  • Bulls pick up a pair of wins, remain perfect

    The USF men's soccer team had plenty of expectations coming into this season and, so far, they have done nothing to lower them.