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UConn Wraps Up Non-Conference Play at Syracuse
10/14/2019 3:06:00 PM | Men's Soccer
STORRS, Conn. – UConn men's soccer caps the non-conference portion of its schedule Tuesday night, as the Huskies prepare for a midweek tilt against former Big East foe Syracuse at the SU Soccer Complex. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 pm, and the game will be live streamed on ACCNX/ESPN+.
Game Info:
- Live Stats – at Syracuse
- Live Stream – ACCNX/ESPN+
- Twitter - @UConnMSOC
What to Know:
- UConn is 22-12-3 all-time against the Orange. The last time these two teams met on the pitch was Oct. 14, 2014 – a 4-0 Syracuse win.
- The Huskies have scored 17 on 21 assists. Senior Jordan Hall leads the way in goals with nine tallies, while classmate Dayonn Harris has posted a team-high nine assists.
- Two Huskies earned major conference awards for the week of Oct. 14 – Gianluca Catalano took home AAC Goalkeeper of the Week while Robin Lapert grabbed Defensive Player of the Week honors.
- Syracuse (4-3-4) heads into Tuesday's matchup coming off a 4-3 road win at No. 18 UNC.
Leading the Pack:
Ray Reid leads the Huskies in his 23rd season as the head coach. A four-time National Coach of the Year and National Champion, Reid boasts the fourth-highest winning percentage (.740) among active coaches.
Last Time Out:
The UConn men's soccer team got back in the win column Saturday night, earning a hard-fought, 2-0, victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats in AAC conference action. The Huskies improved to 4-7-1 while Cincinnati dropped to 4-7-1.
Felix Metzler got UConn on the board in the 75', drilling a penalty kick past the glove of Noah Lawrence into the back of the net.
Less than 15 minutes later sophomore Ibrahima Diop added the finishing touches to the win by cashing in a goal off an assist from Dayonn Harris, giving the Huskies a 2-0 lead in the 89'.
