South Florida Men's Soccer 2012 NCAA Tournament Capsule

South Florida Bulls
Big East

 

2012 Record: 8-5-4, 2-3-3
Coach: George Kiefer

Good Results: 8/24 Michigan (2-1), 8/31 vs SMU (1-0), 10/20 at St. John’s (2-1)
Bad Results: 9/6 South Carolina (0-1), 9/14 vs Butler (2-2), 10/26 at DePaul (2-3)

Key Strikers:
Roberto Alterio, Sophomore, 5 goals, 1 assist

Key Midfielders:
Sebastien Thuriere, Senior, 2 goals, 2 assists
Lucas Baldin, Sophomore, 3 goals, 0 assists
Wesley Charpie, Sophomore, 2 goals, 3 assists
Letson Paul, Senior, 3 goals, 6 assists

Key Defenders:
Brenton Griffiths, Senior, 2 goals, 3 assists
Ben Sweat, Junior, 2 goals, 2 assists
Ashani Fairclough, Senior, 0 goals, 3 assists

Key Goalkeepers:
Eric Osswald, Junior, 1.08 goals against average, .689 save percentage, 4 shutouts
Dallas Jaye, Sophomore, 1.40 goals against average, .708 save percentage, 1 shutout

By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 1.29 (111th in nation, 8th in conference)
Goals-Against Average: 1.17 (92, 10)
Shutout Percentage: 0.29 (86, 10)
Save Percentage: 0.700 (170, 12)

2013 MLS Draft Prospects:
#13 Ashani Fairclough
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Recent Postseason Appearances:
South Florida    2011    Second Round    Defeated UCF
South Florida    2011    Third Round        Defeated New Mexico
South Florida    2011    Quarterfinals        Lost to Creighton
South Florida    2010    First Round        Lost to Central Florida
South Florida    2009    First Round        Defeated Stetson
South Florida    2009    Second Round    Lost to Akron
South Florida    2008    Second Round    Defeated Harvard
South Florida    2008    Third Round        Defeated UNC Greensboro
South Florida    2008    Quarterfinals        Lost to Wake Forest
South Florida    2007    First Round        Defeated Colgate
South Florida    2007    Second Round    Defeated Akron
South Florida    2007    Third Round        Lost to Connecticut
South Florida    2005    First Round        Defeated Stetson
South Florida    2005    Second Round    Lost to Virginia

*all team stats through 11/4

 

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