USF Takes Rowdies’ Cup With 2-0 Win

8/19/07

TAMPA, Fla. – First period goals by USF’s Kevon Neaves and Simon Schoendorf carried the Bulls to a 2-0 victory over the University of Tampa in the Rowdies’ Cup exhibition match, Saturday night at the USF Soccer Stadium.



Junior Jordan Seabrook assisted both goals on crosses in front of the net to give USF its third consecutive victory over UT since 2005 when the Rowdies’ Cup began play. Seabrook has recorded at least one point in each Rowdies’ Cup since its inception, having scored a hat trick in 2005’s 7-0 win and assisting Ogi Perucica on a goal in the 2-0 victory last year.



Neaves cracked the scoreboard first in the 19th minute of the first period and Schoendorf followed at the 28th mark in the same frame to give the Bulls all the offensive support they would need. USF out-shot the Spartans 15-8 in the match and held a 9-1 advantage in shots on goal. Keeper Diego Restrepo was tested very lightly in the first preseason start of his career.



Neaves, Seabrook and sophomore Jason Devenish each recorded two shots on goal apiece. Freshman Tony Taylor also notched one.



The exhibition lasted 90 minutes and was broken into three 30-minute periods. Following the game, the Bulls were awarded the actual 1975 NASL Championship Trophy, which serves as the Rowdies’ Cup.



The Bulls will face Saint Louis in their next exhibition match on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at the USF Soccer Stadium. Match time is again schedule for 7:30 p.m. The regular season will begin Friday, Aug. 31 as in-state rival UCF visits for a 7:30 showdown as well.