The South Florida women’s soccer team secured a 2-2 draw against Mercer on September 10, 2026, according to match results recorded by ESPN. The result moves the Bulls’ record to 2-4-1 on the season, while Mercer sits at 5-3-1.
South Florida’s 2026 Season Results and Fixtures
The early portion of the 2026 campaign features a demanding schedule for the South Florida Bulls. According to ESPN match records, the team opened August with consecutive multi-goal losses, falling 5-1 to Gonzaga on August 12 and 4-1 to Washington State on August 15. The Bulls dropped a 2-0 match to the UCF Knights on August 23 before securing their first shutout victory of the season by defeating the Stetson Hatters 3-0 on August 30.
September brought a mix of challenging fixtures for South Florida. According to ESPN, the team opened the month with a 3-0 loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on September 3. The Bulls bounced back on September 6 with a 2-0 win against the Youngstown State Penguins before battling Mercer to the 2-2 draw on September 10.
Comparing Recent Match Outcomes
South Florida’s offensive output has fluctuated throughout the opening weeks of the 2026 season. While the Bulls managed three goals against Stetson and two goals against both Youngstown State and Mercer, they were held scoreless against Wake Forest and UCF. Defensively, the team conceded five goals to Gonzaga and four to Washington State in mid-August, but tightened up significantly in subsequent matches against Stetson, Youngstown State, and Mercer.
Match Schedule Summary
- August 12, 2026: Gonzaga 5, South Florida 1 (ESPN)
- August 15, 2026: Washington State 4, South Florida 1 (ESPN)
- August 23, 2026: UCF 2, South Florida 0 (ESPN)
- August 30, 2026: South Florida 3, Stetson 0 (ESPN)
- September 3, 2026: Wake Forest 3, South Florida 0 (ESPN)
- September 6, 2026: South Florida 2, Youngstown State 0 (ESPN)
- September 10, 2026: South Florida 2, Mercer 2 (ESPN)
Outlook for the Bulls
Worth a look