Bulls wrap up non conference schedule with win

10/22/09

Tampa- The University of South Florida men's soccer team finished up the non-conference portion of its schedule with a matchup against Dartmouth tonight at the USF Soccer Stadium in the first ever matchup between the two programs.

Senior Midfielder Jorge Mora's goal at the 26:30 mark in the first period would turn out to be the eventual game winner for the Bulls.

Dartmouth came out firing in the first period as they took three shots on goal in the first 9 minutes of play.

Sophomore defender Aubrey Perry led USF to its first good chance of the game. Perry drove the ball down the right side of the field and crossed it over to senior midfielder Zak Boggs. Boggs passed the ball over to Mora and he took a shot on goal but it was saved by Dartmouth goalkeeper Sean Donovan.

USF had another good chance off a free kick from Javed Mohammed. Mohammed lobbed the ball towards the Dartmouth goal and Ashani Fairclough jumped up and headed the ball just wide of the goal.

The Bulls wouldn't waste its next opportunity though at the 26:30 mark. Mohammed took the ball down the left side of the field and passed the ball over to Hasani Sinclair. Sinclair sent the ball on to Jorge Mora who would kick into the right side of the goal. The goal was Mora's second of the season. The Bulls carried a 1-0 lead into the half.

The match turned into a defensive battle between the two teams during the second period. Dartmouth held the momentum entering the second half, but the Bulls would steal that momentum half way through the second period.

Dartmouth had a good chance at the 57 minute mark off a cornerkick from Andrew Olsen. Olsen bent a cross towards the USF goal but Attinella came up with the save.

Attinella had another big save for the Bulls at the 62 minute mark. Dartmouth forward Luckymore Mkosana took a shot on goal after receiving a pass from up field.

Attinella finished the night with eight saves to give tally the shutout. With the shutout, Attinella recorded his sixth shutout of the year and he is now 10-2-2 on the season.

Dartmouth goalkeeper Sean Donovan had a total of three saves on the night with one goal allowed.

With the win the Bulls are now 10-2-2 on the year and Dartmouth falls to 8-3-1.

The Bulls will play against three BIG EAST foes to close out their 2009 season starting on Saturday, October 24, when the Bulls host Villanova at the USF Soccer Stadium. The game is set to start at 7:30 p.m.

The Bulls game against Villanova marks the first of a two-game home stand for USF that also includes DePaul on Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

The Bulls will close out the regular season on Oct. 31 when it travels to New Jersey to face Rutgers at 7 p.m.