University of Connecticut Athletics
UConn Prepares for Semifinal Bout with UCF
11/7/2018 5:11:00 PM | Men's Soccer
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The 22nd-ranked and No. 4 seeded UConn Huskies continue postseason play in the AAC Men's Soccer Championship Semifinals against 7th-ranked and top-seeded UCF on Thursday at 7 p.m. on the American Digital Network. The Huskies used a dominant second half to propel itself past the Temple Owls, 3-1.
UConn and UCF previously met on the pitch back on Oct. 12, with both squads battling the full 110 minutes which resulted in a 0-0 scoreless draw.
How to Follow…
Live Stats: AAC Semifinals – vs. UCF
Live Stream: American Digital Network
Twitter: @UConnMSOC | @American_MSoc
Admission: Buy Tickets
Heading into the Matchup…
- UConn's conference mark of 3-2-2 earned them the fourth seed in the 2018 AAC Tournament.
- This semifinal matchup will feature the winners of the AAC's five major awards – with Offensive, Midfielder and Goalkeeper Player of the Year awards going to UCF while UConn took home the Defensive and Rookie of the Year Awards
- The Huskies are currently ranked 22nd in the College Soccer News poll while also boasting a top-25 NCAA RPI (24.)
- The Huskies lead the all-time series with SMU, 7-3-2.
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
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.
