The University of South Florida women’s soccer team will host Memphis in its first home American Conference match of the season Thursday at Corbett Stadium in Tampa. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Sept. 24, and ESPNU will broadcast the match nationally.
South Florida enters with a 2-4-2 overall record and a 0-0-1 mark in American Conference play. The Bulls opened conference competition with a 1-1 draw against North Texas on Sept. 1, when freshman McKenna Battilla scored her first collegiate goal.
Memphis is 4-3-1 overall and 1-0-0 in conference play after opening its American Conference schedule with a 2-0 victory over Rice. The Tigers are the defending American Conference regular-season champions and entered the season as the conference preseason favorite.
Memphis brings early conference win
Memphis will bring one of the conference’s strongest recent credentials to Corbett Stadium. The Tigers have already earned a conference victory, while South Florida is seeking its first win in league play after its draw against North Texas.
Memphis forward Ai Kitagawa leads the Tigers with 10 points this season. Her total includes four goals and two assists.
South Florida holds series advantage
South Florida leads the all-time series against Memphis 15-8-2. Memphis won the most recent meeting 3-0 in Memphis.
Chris Brown is entering his third season as South Florida’s head coach. He led the Bulls to 12 wins in 2024 and coached the American Athletic Conference Midfielder and Goalkeeper of the Year that season.
South Florida finished 9-8-3 in 2025 and reached the American Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals. The Bulls will now play their first home conference match of the 2026 season against a Memphis team that already has a league victory.
Match information
South Florida and Memphis will meet Thursday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. at Corbett Stadium in Tampa. ESPNU will provide the national broadcast, and live statistics will be available.
The match gives South Florida its first home opportunity in American Conference play this season. It also brings the Bulls against the defending regular-season champion and preseason favorite.
FSB Take
South Florida’s home conference schedule opens with a significant test against Memphis. The Bulls have the all-time series advantage, but Memphis won the latest meeting and has already secured a conference victory. South Florida will look to turn its opening draw against North Texas into momentum at Corbett Stadium.
Source: Original report