USF Men's Soccer Takes on Robert Morris

Dom Dwyer and company will look to notch another win tonight when they take on Robert Morris (Picture: www.gousfbulls.com)

The Bulls, fresh off of a 1 to 0 win over Georgia State on Friday night (now 2-0-0) will turn their attention to Robert Morris tonight (game starts at 7:30 PM). Robert Morris is 1-0-1 on the season, beating Big East foe Pitt to start the season and tying Buffalo.

Robert Morris finished the 2010 season at 9-5-2 (5-1-2 in conference) and were 6-4-2 away from home, so the crowd will have to factor in to make it tough for them to get comfortable. They allowed just .94 goals per game last season while scoring 1.50 goals per game, so they have a solid defensive back line and great goalie play, so USF will have to dictate the tempo of the game and attack.

Sophomore forward Prince Samuels (5-9 155-pounds) leads the team with 2 goals so far. He made 12 starts in 2010, scoring 2 goals and adding 4 assists. Sophomore forward Miro Cabrilo (6-1 180-pounds) has 1 goal on 6 shots this season.

Senior midfielder Francis Bowman (5-8 150-pounds) has 2 assists on the season (great leadership to have a senior in the center of the field). He had 3 goals last season, appearing in 16 games, starting 5. Freshman Devan Williams (5-7 150-pounds) has 1 assist on the season so far. Senior midfielder Shane BeHarry (5-9 160-pounds) has taken 1 shot on the season so far. Played in 14 games in 2010, making 1 start.

In the net is junior Toba Bolaji (6-1 195-pounds). He has allowed 2 goals this season, making 17 saves (.895 stopping percentage). In 2010, he made 82 saves, 84.5% stoppage on shots. He is very active and helps the backline dictate the tempo of the game.

So what can we expect from this game? It will be a very low scoring game for both teams, Blais will have to be active in the net for USF and allow Paul and Dwyer to go on the attack. USF should win this game, they have more experience, playing at home, and should be able to force their tempo in this one. Game starts at 7:30 PM so get to the soccer stadium to cheer them on.