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The UCF men’s soccer team is set to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks in a crucial match. Seeking to improve their season record, the Knights hope to bounce back from a recent loss while South Carolina continues its strong performance. Fans can catch the game live on ESPN+.
Columbia, South Carolina – The UCF men’s soccer team is set to face the South Carolina Gamecocks on October 4, 2025, at 7 p.m. This matchup will take place at South Carolina’s home field, where the Knights aim to improve their current season record of 2-5-1 and an ongoing 0-2-0 standing in the Sun Belt Conference.
In their latest outing, UCF suffered a narrow 1-0 loss against No. 10 ranked West Virginia. During this contest, the Knights showcased a strong defensive performance by keeping the Mountaineers scoreless in the first half. However, they conceded a goal in the second half, which proved to be the decisive moment in the match. Senior goalkeeper Juanvi Muñoz distinguished himself with a total of four saves, limiting the highly ranked West Virginia squad to just a single goal. This marked the fewest goals allowed by UCF’s defense against a ranked opponent this season. Muñoz has demonstrated his skill throughout this season, accumulating a total of 23 saves, placing him fifth in the Sun Belt.
On the offensive side, UCF’s points leader, Clarence Awoudor, has been pivotal for the team, accumulating five assists, which places him second in the Sun Belt Conference for assists. Notably, Awoudor averages 0.63 assists per game, ranking him third in the Sun Belt and 15th nationally. Despite Awoudor’s contributions, UCF is hoping to bounce back from a recent performance that resulted in a season low of four shot attempts with no shots on goal against West Virginia.
In contrast, South Carolina heads into the match with a record of 7-3-1 and holds the fourth position in the Sun Belt standings. Historically, UCF has faced South Carolina 17 times, resulting in a record of 4-9-4. However, the Knights have fared better recently, holding a 2-1-0 record against the Gamecocks over the last two seasons since both teams joined the Sun Belt Conference. The last encounter between the two teams took place on November 1, 2024, where UCF emerged victorious with a decisive 4-0 win. In their previous meeting on October 22, 2023, UCF edged past South Carolina with a close 3-2 victory, highlighted by back-to-back goals from Lucca Dourado and Anderson Rosa.
South Carolina’s recent success can be attributed in part to their strong defensive play, as evidenced by Mika Habel earning Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performances, which included a pair of shutout victories and a game-winning goal. The Gamecocks’ defense has been particularly impressive, limiting opponents to just one shot on goal in their most recent match against Queens.
Fans can catch the upcoming match between UCF and South Carolina live on ESPN+. Tickets for both the UCF men’s soccer season and individual games are available for purchase on the UCF athletics website, providing an opportunity for supporters to cheer on the Knights as they look to turn their season around.
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Additional Resources
- UCF Knights: Men’s Soccer Set for Saturday Tilt at South Carolina
- Google Search: UCF men’s soccer
- Gamecocks Online: Habel Named SBC Defensive Player of the Week
- Wikipedia: South Carolina Gamecocks
- Knight News: UCF Drops Another Ranked Loss to #10 West Virginia
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Men’s Soccer
- USF Bulls: Women’s Soccer Falls to No. 21 South Carolina
- Google News: South Carolina soccer
- UCF Knights: Men’s Soccer Falls to No. 10 West Virginia 1-0
- Google Scholar: Sun Belt Conference soccer
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