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Table of contents Campus renovations welcome back students ..... 6 Eat free during Week of Welcome ........................... 7 Colleges lack necessary mental healthcare .......... 8 Hitting the gym could mean a higher GPA ........... 8 Back to school: Mobile edition ................................ 16 WUSF to help Bulls Radio rebrand, expand ...... 22 Bulls ditch names on jerseys for 2014 ................ 29 Fall sports: what to watch for ................................ 29

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Campus renovations welcome back students

By Roberto Roldan M A N A G I N G

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Students returning to campus this semester will find it looking different than they remembered, as a number of building projects and renovations have given the campus a fresh look for the start of the fall semester.

First floor of the Library With final costs estimated at roughly $2 million, the largest and most extensive renovation over the summer semester was the renovation of the first floor of the Library.

What was previously known as the Student Media Center on the second floor has switched places with the Writing Center on the first floor and has been given a new look and a new name.

Now called the Digital Media Commons, the area adjacent to the front desk will be equipped

with dual monitors, four smart boards donated by a USF alumnus and computers with the full Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.

Bill Garrison, dean of USF Libraries, said everything about the new media commons, from the hardware to the furniture arrangements, is meant to promote collaborations between students and an active space for students to create multimedia projects.

“At the end of this fall semester we are also planning on having what they call active walls, where the walls will actually have interactive boards across the whole wall,” Garrison said.

The Digital Media Commons will also have staff to educate students on how to use the multimedia software and rent out cameras and sound equipment.

The study area and Learning Commons were also renovated over the summer.

The study area has been given all new furniture and

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Eat free during Week of Welcome Monday Graduate Students “Fresh” Start – ALN 209 – (9 - 11 a.m.) – Coffee, juice, doughnuts and pastries.

Sponsored by the Graduate and Professional Student Council.

Welcome Business Bulls –BSN– (10:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.)

Tuesday Hot Dog You’re Back – MSC – (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.) – Hot dogs, chips and drinks.

Vegan options available.

Fro-Yo with the Pikes – MSC East – (2 - 3:30 p.m.)

– Free cup of frozen yogurt.

LGBT & Ally Ice Cream Social – MSC Ballroom – (2 - 4 p.m.)

Centre Gallery DessART – MSC 2700 – (Noon - 1 p.m.)

Wellness Center Open House – MSC 1504 – (1 - 3 p.m.) – Make your own trail mix.

Glo-Bull Welcome (Back) Party – MLK West – (5:30 7:30 p.m.)

Sprinkle in some fun – Holly J – (6 - 8 p.m.) – Make your own sundae.

Dinner and a Movie with Wesley – WFC USF Sycamore Dr. – (6 p.m.) – A home cooked meal with the Wesley Foundation.

Minute to Win It – MLK Sidewalk – (2 - 4 p.m.)

Transfer Student Mixer – MSC 2708 – (3 - 4:30 p.m.)

Juniper Hall Trail Mixer – JPH 1317 – (6 - 8 p.m.) – Make your own trail mix.

Welcome to Jamrock – MSC 3709 – (6:30 - 9 p.m.)

Edward Scissorhands Shish Kabobs – MSC 3711 - (7:30 - 9 p.m.) Shishkabobs with vegan options available.

To access the full Week of Welcome and First Fifty Days event brochure, visit newstudent.usf.edu and click the Week of Welcome icon.

Wednesday Office of Undergraduate Research Eat and Greet – Library 210 – (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.)

Employ-A-Bull Sign Up Party – MSC2707 – (Noon - 1:30 p.m.)

DPO’s Delicious Sweets and Treats – MSC3711 – (1 - 2 p.m.) – Make your own popcorn and ice cream creations with Delta Phi Omega.

Destination: Chocolate – MSC 3705 – (2:30 - 4:30 p.m.) Various chocolate creations from around the world.

Art and Ice – Contemporary Art Museum – (3 - 5 p.m.)

Thursday Tra n s f e r Student Breakfast – MSC 3709 – (10 – 11 a.m.)

Bulls Go Green – MSC Crescent Hill – (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

– Sun Dome

Freshmen Foundations Lunch – MSC 2708 – (Noon - 1 p.m.)

7 - 10 p.m.

Ice Cream With NABA! – MSC 2702 – (4:30 - 6:30 p.m.)

Nine Square And Snack – WFC USF Sycamore Drive – (6 p.m.)

SAK PASE – MSC 3707 – (7 – 10 p.m.) – Creole cuisine.

Wednesday Community Night Kickoff – WFC USF Sycamore Dr. – (6 p.m.)

– Catholic Student Center – (7:30 - 9:30 p.m.) – Free pizza.

Future Business Leaders of America Fall Interest Dinner – MSC 3707 – (6:45 - 8 p.m.)

Bulls 4 Moffitt Meet N’ Greet – MSC 2709 – (8:30 9:30 p.m.)

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Bulls Blitz to Raymond James Stadium – MSC Bus Loop

Fashion Night Out - MSC3705 – (7 - 9 p.m.)

Movies On The Lawn – MSC Lawn – (9 p.m.) Free popcorn and soda.

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Sports Club Eat N’ Greet – Campus Rec Lawn – (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)

A Trip Around The World With Global Citizens Club – MSC3708 – (5:30 - 6:30 p.m.) International cuisine.

Dining In The Dark – MSC 2709 – (7:30 - 9 p.m.)

Other special events:

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Friday Pizza Party With The Global Brigades – MSC 3708 – (5:30 - 6:30 p.m.)

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Colleges lack necessary mental health care

to Psychiatric News, the newspaper of the American Psychiatric Association. Mental health care reform should be a top priority for academic institutions, at least in regard to maintaining student enrollment if not for the concern of their students’ well being.

The future of collegiate mental health care is dependent on expanding resources for counselors, showing students the available options for help, and developing programs that extend beyond traditional one-on-one counseling.

Talking openly and honestly about the existence of mental illness and the treatment options available is the most effective method for combatting the negative social view enveloping those with mental illness every day.

College is often the first real-world environment that young adults are exposed to and when it is veiled by mental illness the effects can be detrimental.

It is clear that mental illness is increasingly prominent in today’s society, but little is being done to decrease the negative effects that result from it. It is time to acknowledge the existence of mental disorders, increase funding for treatment and eliminate the adversity experienced by those who suffer from illness.

The recent suicide of beloved comedian and actor Robin Williams once again opened the conversation on the state of mental health care in the U.S. and the stigma surrounding mental illness.

A recent survey conducted by the National Alliance of Mental Illness found nearly 62 percent of students who were diagnosed with a mental illness withdrew from college due to the illness, a statistic that challenges the quality of mental health care in higher education.

The survey identified depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety as the most common disorders diagnosed to college students.

According to an Inside Higher Ed column, budgets for collegiate mental health centers are decreasing while the number of students seeking help through these establishments is at a record high and counselors fear that they are incapable of meeting the needs of students. Though these centers are often incapable of providing the necessary care to students, it’s also important to note that many students do not receive care as a result of the stigma surrounding mental illness.

Many of Williams’ colleagues and friends have said they were unaware that he suffered from depression and were shocked to

hear of his suicide. His death is one instance of what many experience every day: suffering in silence because of the negative stigma associated with mental illness.

According to the Huffington Post, there were nearly 40,000 suicides in 2011, making it the 10th leading cause of death, while an estimated 1 million people attempt suicide each year. Newsweek recently reported 10 percent of college students had suicidal thoughts and 1.5 percent of students admitted to attempting suicide.

While USF offers students help through the Counseling Center, Newsweek reported that both George Washington University as well as the City University of New York have faced lawsuits in the past, claiming that they discriminated against students on the basis of mental illness. Many students feel they are unable to seek help due to their policies and regulations regarding mental illness that can lead to involuntary dismissal and disciplinary action, rules that are enforced by institutions as a way of avoiding liability.

The U.S. is currently experiencing a critical period in the existence of mental illness, with outpatient care increasing by 6.6 percent in 2012 compared to the previous year, according

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Hitting the gym could mean a higher GPA Brandon Shaik COLU M N I ST

While students may feel getting involved on campus and maintaining an immaculate transcript is a near-impossible challenge at times, researchers at Michigan State have proposed a solution: start pounding the treadmill.

A recent study, led by MSU kinesiology professor James Pivarnik, suggests first-year students who held a gym membership completed more credits per semester, had GPAs that were 0.13 points higher than those who didn’t hold memberships, and had 3.5 percent higher retention rates after their first two years.

Though physiological benefits of exercise are well known, the mental and social benefits might provide more incentive to start breaking a sweat. Physical fitness is known to eliminate stress and anxiety, but working out in a gym among peers can give students a sense of self-assurance and motivation to better themselves in a way that has the potential to lead to greater success.

A congruent study done at Purdue found sufficient evidence to support the findings in the MSU study, but emphasized that achievement is also dependent on getting the appropriate amount of sleep as well as being engaged with peers. Working out with friends will make exercise seem like less of a chore and more of a habit.

Making time for daily exercise requires organization and time management, skills necessary for maximizing efficiency, and also

provides routine to the seemingly unstructured life of a college student. While many universities including USF have already instilled health initiatives, the findings of this study might encourage more institutions to jump on the fitness bandwagon.

Among the academic advantages that proceed from a regular workout are higher retention rates, meaning students who exercise are more likely to stick around until the end, giving an institution more external credibility. As a result, tobacco-free campuses are expanding nationwide, campus recreation centers are developing programs that appeal to a variety of students, and walking and biking are encouraged on many campuses.

Academic performance is just one of many gains that result from daily exercise. According to fitness instructors at Champlain College, active students are less susceptible to illness, depression, hunger and cravings, all of which are commonly experienced by college students.

Whether you’re trying to fight the Freshman 15, tone up your abs or just get your heart pumping, there’s no downside to hitting the gym. So as the new semester commences, keep in mind that a few extra reps may mean the difference between an A and a B, and a mile on the treadmill could help you walk across the stage on time.

Brandon Shaik is a senior majoring in psychology.

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glass dividers with electrical outlets to give students more places to charge their cellphones and laptops.

Eileen Thornton, assistant director for communications at the Library, said the amount of electrical outlets previously available on the first floor was not enough to keep up with the increasing number of students the Library has been attracting.

“Second to ‘It’s too cold,’ we’ve heard ‘More outlets, please’ from students,” she said.

The Learning Commons area next to the Starbucks has been equipped with additional printers and 40 new computers. The IT Help Desk located in the same area was also remodeled.

Campus Recreation The indoor pool at the Campus Recreation Center received a major renovation for the first time since it was built

in 1963. The indoor pool now has a new green and gold deck and a resurfaced and repainted interior.

The men’s and women’s locker rooms at the Campus Recreation Center were also given new lockers, showers, carpet and paint.

Both projects were funded through the Capital Improvement Trust Fund.

USF Bookstore Cafe and Patio The USF Bookstore was also completely renovated over the summer, as well as the cafe inside.

The cafe was moved to the first floor and, according to a press release from USF, “all walls and all floors, which totals 23,500 square feet of space, were renovated.”

The patio outside the entrance adjacent to the Marshall Student Center (MSC) now has 35 seats including glider swings and additional study space.

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Back to school: mobile edition

By Courtney Combs L I F E S T Y L E

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Smartphones and tablet computers have upgraded everything from the way modern students take notes to the way they study, and now the most important back-to-school supply can fit in your pocket.

Whether you’re trying to start on a high note or finish with a bang, there are a number of apps that can help students survive whatever the new semester entails.

Coffitivity

Quizlet

Working in total silence is no fun, but the hustle and bustle of the student center isn’t exactly ideal either. What students need is “enough noise to work.” That was the thinking behind the creation of Coffitivity, an app developed to boost creativity and productivity by emulating the soothing sounds of a typical coffee shop. Install the app on your smartphone, tablet or laptop and get to work. This app is available for free on iOS and Android enabled devices.

Flash cards have been a study staple for many students since their very first spelling tests, and they continue to serve many students as the go-to method for exam preparation. Quizlet allows students to create and share flashcards, tests and quizzes to make studying easier for everyone. This app is available for free on all iOS and Android enabled devices.

Notability

Mendeley

Students engaging in research are always looking for the best way to store, file and share their research materials. Mendeley is an app that allows users to create citations and bibliographies, one of the most tedious parts of any research project. It also allows the user to read and annotate research materials, even offline. This app is available for free on all iOS enabled devices.

Students can forego the bothersome notebooks and take notes in a greener fashion and without ever having to pick up a pen. Students can type new notes, and write and highlight over pre-written notes and downloaded PDF files. Not only can Notability record lectures, but it can also link notes to audio recordings to give them more context.

Students can also take pictures and share notes easily with classmates. This app is available for $2.99 on all iOS enabled devices.

Study Checker

For many students, the start of the semester means non-stop, day and night study sessions. Students can manage these sessions and save their sanity with Study Checker. This app works as a timer to tell its users when it’s time to take a break or if it’s time to move on to a different subject. It also allows users to manage and track their studying time for multiple classes and topics. This app is available for free on all Android enabled devices.

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USF Dining Students will also find new renovations in the Fresh Food Company dining hall in Argos and the Einstein Bros. Bagels in the MSC. Ashley Horowitz, marketing manager for USF Dining Services, said the Fresh Food Company dining hall will now have 11 different stations and increased seating capacity.

Horowitz said students can also look forward to seeing “a full bakery and coffee bar, a completely vegan station, a produce bar with made-toorder deli and a daily signature Panini.”

Einstein Bros. Bagels renovations include new furniture, increased seating space and an express line for coffee.

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Previously called the Fallen Bull Memorial, the Student Memorial continues to be constructed on Crescent Hill behind the MSC. The Student Memorial, which will feature engraved granite modeled after the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. and a reflection pool, will replace the current student memorial bricks that line the walkway into the MSC. SG Senate President Pro Tempore said SG is hoping the roughly $426,000 project will be completed no later than October.

“Most people have no idea where the student memorial is and a lot of the benches in the area have been messed up by skateboarders,” Aziz said. “We want to do better.”

SG has also been working with the now-defunct USF Lakeland Student Government to complete a new addition to the area between the Chemistry building and the Bioscience building.

The plaza was conceived to serve as a memorial for the USF Lakeland campus and

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WUSF to help Bulls Radio rebrand, expand

By Roberto Roldan M A N A G I N G

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With a new contract in place, Bulls Radio and WUSF will now partner up to rebrand USF’s student-run radio station.

The three-year contract with WUSF, which went in to effect at the beginning of the month, will provide Bulls Radio staff and volunteers with more guidance from career professionals, quicker emergency response and assistance in developing a new website.

As part of the contract, Bulls Radio, previously 88.5 HD2, will now broadcast on 89.7 HD3.

For Bulls Radio Director Zachary Kuiper, switching broadcast providers from WMNF 88.5FM to WUSF was “a no-brainer.”

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“When I came into this position, it was kind of baffling that we weren’t working with WUSF already. They were within walking distance … and they genuinely want to help out … they are taking our station under their wing.”

WUSF General Manager Joann Urofsky agreed the partnership seemed to be the obvious choice and said she is excited WUSF will now have more opportunities to reach USF students.

“The staff over (at Bulls Radio) are just so dedicated to Bulls Radio and to the students and we share that DNA,” she said. “We love USF and we love to hire USF graduates if we can, so we really want to help (Bulls Radio) in any way we can.”

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Student Government, Bulls Radio is currently working with WUSF to create a fiveyear plan for the station.

At the forefront of the new partnership will be increasing Bulls Radio’s connection to students through student outreach at events and two new student internships at WUSF. “Whether it’s more studentrun shows, more local artists, events around the area, we just want be more integrated into social media and be a resource to students on campus,” Kuiper said.

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“Students aren’t listening to HD radio unless they have a new car with a new system, but even then they are more into using their smartphones,” Urofsky said. “We want to be able to advise Bulls Radio on developing an app so they can really reach out to students.”

Kuiper said Bulls Radio will host an official re-launching event for the station in the coming weeks, though an exact date has not yet been scheduled.

Bulls Radio DJs will be featured at Week of Welcome events across campus including Bull’s Bash and the Hot Dog You’re Back barbecue.

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its students after the campus was converted into Florida Polytechnic University.

According to Aziz, the $600,000 in funding for the project, which features new solar paneled tables for charging electronics, and outdoor “living room-type” furnishing, was allocated through the USF Lakeland Teach Out Fund.

Public Art Installations Harrison Convington, an artist and former dean at the College of Arts and Sciences, will have his new painted steel structure “Concentric Circles” on display in Simmons Park during this semester.

Students will also be able to view a new welded steel mesh installation by former professor Richard Beckman titled “Half the Truth.” It will be on display on the grassy area between the Fine Arts building, Psychology building

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and the School of Music. The sculpture was a gift from the family of Richard Beckman.

Parking and Transportation Students looking to park in Lot 37 across from the C.W. Bill Young Hall will no longer have to struggle with an unpaved lot and unclear parking spots.

According to Raymond Mensah, director of USF Parking and Transportation Services, contractors spent the summer laying down crushed asphalt and painting the lines on the lot to turn the temporary lot in to a fully paved parking lot.

“It’s going to let us make more use of the lot,” Mensah said. “Before there were no lines, so if one person parks over it’s a domino effect and we are not using the spaces as best as we can.”

There will be 38 available parking spaces on the lot for students with an “S” pass.

Art by Harrison Convington, former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, was installed a sculpture in Simmons Park.

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Bulls ditch names on jerseys for 2014 season

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Coach Willie Taggart planned to replace players’ names on jerseys with “THE TEAM” until it was discovered that this violates NCAA rules. ORACLE FILE PHOTO/ADAM MATHIEU

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Cultivating a team atmosphere has been an instrumental part of turning the Bulls around from last season’s 2-10 record.

Coach Willie Taggart attempted to let the Bulls display their team pride on the field for the upcoming season when he lobbied last week to put “THE TEAM” in the place of players’ names on the football jerseys this season.

After pictures of the mockups made it onto social media, however, USF quickly squashed the idea, realizing the new jerseys did not fit regulation.

Under NCAA regulations, only military service academies are allowed to replace players’ names on jerseys with different words such as “honor, integrity, etc.”

But Taggart was not deterred by the rejection of his plan, instead deciding to remove last names entirely from the jerseys with nothing in their place.

Despite the change in plans, Taggart said he still believes the new jerseys will promote a team-first attitude.

“I’m not disappointed that it

didn’t work out, it’s the rules,” Taggart said. “Our goal this whole offseason was to come together as a team and we’re still going to have the team mindset by having no names on the back of the jerseys.”

While Taggart was unaffected by the failed plan, he was impressed with how popular it became and how quickly people started talking about the Bulls.

“There’s no loss here; apparently it got a little bigger than we thought it would,” Taggart said.

Even though the Bulls won’t be able to display their unity through their apparel this fall, Taggart said he believes his team-focused mentality has already taken root among players.

Over the offseason, Taggart added a pool table and pingpong table to the locker room to encourage competition and team bonding.

Taggart said he recalls walking in to the locker room to see a defensive tackle playing pingpong with a kicker.

“I think a big part of it is just them getting to know each other better,” Taggart said. “I see guys hanging out with guys they don’t normally hang out with.”

Fall sports: What to watch for

By Vinnie Portell S P O R T S

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All eyes are on football at USF as the Bulls draw closer to playing their opening game Saturday at Raymond James Stadium.

Over the past two weeks, the Bulls have battled for starting positions in the brutal August heat at training camp. As camp progressed, it became clear the Bulls had two important decisions to make regarding their offense for the 2014 season.

Coach Willie Taggart came into the offseason proclaiming that the position of starting

quarterback was going to be earned rather than given and he believed either Steven Bench or Mike White could be the man for the job. After nearly two weeks of high-pressure competition in practice and scrimmages, White was named USF’s starter.

The other question the Bulls were presented with on offense was who would lead the running game after last season’s lead running back, Marcus Shaw, graduated.

The player the coaching staff had tabbed as the next guy in line was Michael Pierre. After a stellar spring game where

he rushed for a team-high 78 yards, Pierre injured his neck and wouldn’t be able to return to the sport. Another contributor from last season, Willie Davis, transferred to Tennessee Tech.

Now, the team is left with sophomore Darius Tice as well as freshmen D’Ernest Johnson and Marlon Mack. The team has not yet named a starter, but when they do, running backs coach Telly Lockette cautioned that the team will still lean on a committee approach.

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The Bulls begin their season Saturday against Western Carolina at Raymond James Stadium. ORACLE FILE PHOTO/ADAM MATHIEU

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New initiatives look to increase student support

By Jacob Hoag A S S T .

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As a new season of football approaches, USF welcomes new players, coaches and a new athletic director, but they also haven’t forgotten the fundamental aspect of any successful athletics program—the fans.

In hopes to better unite students with their football team, USF has implemented new initiatives to give students more chances to mingle and interact with the team representing them on the field.

One of these initiatives took place this past Thursday when members of the team could be seen on campus near Mu and Zeta halls participating in

Bull Haul, and another initiative took place on Saturday, when both students and athletes came together in the Lee Roy Selmon Athletics Center to form a preseason huddle as Coach Willie Taggart and Athletic Director Mark Harlan revved up the crowd for another season of USF Football.

Put together by Student Government, fans at “The Huddle” received USF towels to wave at home games.

At The Huddle, Harlan announced that student Bulls Club members will receive discounted parking at Raymond James for USF football home games. Club members will receive $5 parking for the 2014 season compared to the regular price of $15.

The Bulls are also looking to start a new tradition called Marshall Mayhem, which will occur the Friday prior to each home game in the Marshall Student Center. The event will be a pep rally featuring the entire Bulls football team, Rocky the Bull, the USF Sun Dolls and cheerleaders hyping up students before the big games.

The first Mayhem event will take place this Friday in the concourse between the Marshall Center and USF Bookstore before the Bulls take on Western Carolina on Saturday at Raymond James Stadium.

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in to coach Willie Taggart in his second year, other fall sports begin their seasons as well.

Women’s Soccer The women’s soccer team began fall sports at USF with a 1-0 defeat against FAU on Friday evening at Corbett Field.

The Bulls followed up that loss with a 2-0 defeat against Florida in Gainesville on Sunday. In her eighth season as head coach, Denise Schilte-Brown returns five of six juniors from her squad last year, which finished 10-4-7.

The Bulls will attempt to earn their first victory of the season this Friday when they host Navy at 7:30 p.m.

Men’s Soccer The men’s soccer team followed up next on the schedule with its battle for the Rowdies Cup, which took place Saturday night. The Bulls were defeated, 1-0, by the University of Tampa.

Coach George Kiefer led the Bulls to an 8-4-9 record last season, but won the conference tournament by defeating UConn on penalty shots.

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As a testament to their success last season, the Bulls head into the season ranked second in the conference in the coaches’ poll. USF earned 48 points in the poll, trailing first seeded UConn by eight points. They were the only team besides the Huskies to garner a first place vote.

Both sophomore Lindo Mfeka and senior Edwin Moalosi were also named to the preseason all-conference list.

The regular season begins Friday in Fort Myers as the team takes on FGCU. Volleyball The USF volleyball team (1715) had a winning season last year but was unable to make it to the NCAA tournament.

This year, coach Courtney Draper brings in a nationally ranked recruiting class to join current junior outside hitter Erin Fairs, the preseason AAC Player of the Year. Despite this, the Bulls were only picked to finish fifth in this year’s coaches’ poll. Outside of Fairs, no USF players were named to the preseason all conference team.

The team starts its season this Friday on the road against Purdue.

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