University of Connecticut Athletics
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University of Rhode Island
Huskies Ready for NCAA First Round Match versus Rhode Island
11/14/2018 5:14:00 PM | Men's Soccer
STORRS, Conn. – After a two-year hiatus, the UConn men's soccer team is back in the big dance! The Huskies will open up tournament play with a first round tilt against New England rival Rhode Island on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. The game match will be played at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.
How to Follow…
Live Stats: vs. URI
Live Stream: vs. URI
Twitter: @UConnMSOC
Game Notes: NCAA 1st Round vs. URI
Addtional Info...
Parking:
- FREE
- Lots 7 and 8 will be open, starting at 12 p.m.
Ticket Information:
- Admission to the game is FREE for all UConn Students - first-come, first-serve while supplies last
- Ticket Prices: General Admission - $7, Groups (20+) - $2, Indoor Club Level Seating - $21
- To purchase your tickets to the game in advance, please call 877-288-2666 or stop by the ticket office on the UConn campus to pick them up!
Opponent and Series History…
- UConn and URI are tied 3-3 in the all-time series between the east coast foes. The two squads were scheduled to play earlier this season (Sept. 11), but the match was cancelled due to inclemet weather conditions.
- URI enters with a 15-4 overall record. The Rams secured the automatic bid after knocking off George Mason, 2-0, in the Atlantic 10 Tournament Championship game. The Rams are led by Domiki Richter, who has tallied nine goals, five assists, and 23 points on the year. Pedar Kristiansen leads the team with seven assists.
- Goalkeeper Roger Penske sports a record of 13-4 and averages a GAA of 0.97.
Last Time Out…
No. 4 seed @UConnMSOC earns a trip to the semifinals to take on No. 1 seed UCF! The Huskies battled back and scored 2? second-half goals to clinch a 3-1 win over No. 5 seed Temple.
— American MSoccer (@American_MSoc) November 7, 2018
See how it happened ?? pic.twitter.com/bLawuhsi1b
It was an exciting finish to tonight's semifinal action. Down by 2?, No. 1 seed @UCF_MSoccer scored the final 3? goals of the game to complete a 2OT come-from-behind win and earn a trip to Saturday's #AmericanMSoc Championship game!
— American MSoccer (@American_MSoc) November 9, 2018
See how it happened ?? pic.twitter.com/wxWj7hXqUT
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 (.744) among active coaches. Reid needs just two victories to reach the 300 career-win mark at UConn and is six wins away from 450 career successes.
