University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
4-2-1
University of South Florida
2-5-1
UConn Battles USF to a Draw, 2-2
9/23/2018 1:06:00 AM | Men's Soccer
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— UConn Men's Soccer (@UConnMSOC) September 23, 2018
STORRS, Conn. – Opening up AAC action at home, UConn's men's soccer team drew even with USF, 2-2, on Saturday, night at Morrone Stadium.
Dayonn Harris got the scoring going early for the Huskies (4-2-1). Positioned at the top of the box, Harris zipped a shot to the bottom right corner of the net to put UConn ahead 1-0 just past the sixth minute of the first half. That was Harris' first career goal.
USF (2-5-1) knotted the score at one apiece in the 11th minute after the Bulls converted a header off a corner kick. Scoring opportunities were scarce for the rest of the half, as both teams combined for just six shots heading into the break.
The defensive effort by both squads only intensified in the second half, as neither team was able to capitalize on their early shot attempts. The 1-1 tie was finally broken in the 77th minute after a USF goal from a half volley from the top of the box.
That lead didn't last long, however, because less than three minutes later, Abdou Mbacke Thiam found the back of the net after receiving a volley off a low cross from Dayonn Harris to draw even in the contest. Felix Metzler had a chance to win the game in the waning seconds, but his shot from the top of the box sailed over the post.
UConn Highlights
- Abdou Mbacke Thiam scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season and 37th overall.
- Dayonn Harris recorded his first career goal
- The Huskies held a 9-8 shot advantage on the night, limiting USF to only 1 shot attempt in the second half.
- UConn moves to 12-3-4 all-time in the series against USF
Next Up
UConn continues conference play when they travel to Memphis for a Friday, Sept. 28 contest at 8 p.m.
Team Stats
HARRIS, Dayonn (1)
Scores bottom right corner from top of b
6:09
CUPID, Kori (2)
Assisted By: ZIS, Alex
Header off of corner
10:35
RUDDERHAM, Stephen (2)
Goal off half-volley from top of box
76:42
THIAM, Abdou Mbacke (6)
Assisted By: HARRIS, Dayonn
Volley off low cross
79:20
