University of Connecticut Athletics
No. 19 UConn to Conclude Regular Season Play with Road Contest at Tulsa
11/1/2018 2:16:00 PM | Men's Soccer
STORRS, Conn. – The nineteenth-ranked UConn's men soccer team (10-3-2) will travel to the Midwest as they conclude regular season and conference play with a Friday night tilt against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. CT.
How to Follow…
Live Stream: Hurricane Vision (at Tulsa)
Live Stats: at Tulsa
Twitter: @UConnMSOC
Heading into the Matchup…
- The Huskies are ranked 19th in the College Soccer News, and also check in at No. 20 in both the United Soccer Coaches and TopDrawerSoccer polls.
- The Huskies lead the all-time series against Tulsa, 4-1-3, and beat the Golden Hurricane 1-nil last year in Storrs.
- Goalie Austin Aviza boasts a 9-2-2 mark between the posts, and currently ranks third in the conference with a 0.99 goals-against average.
- Abdou Mbacke Thiam has a team-leading 12 goals on the season, giving him double-digit goals for the fourth time in as many years. Additionally, Mbacke Thiam now ranks 9th in points (98) and tied for sixth in goals (43) in UConn history.
Last Time Out…
UConn dropped a 2-0 decision against SMU Sunday afternoon, giving the Huskies their first home loss of the season while snapping a 10-game unbeaten streak.
Leading the Pack...
Ray Reid leads the Huskies in his 22nd season as the head coach. A four-time National Coach of the Year and National Champion, Reid boasts the highest winning percentage (.746) among active coaches.
Next Up...
UConn will see its next game action in the AAC Tournament, which will be held November 6, 8 and 10. Opponents and tournament location are TBD.
