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Men's Soccer Set for Saturday Showdown Against Creighton
10/15/2021 3:53:00 PM | Men's Soccer
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn men's soccer team (5-4-1, 1-3-1 BE) will play host to Creighton on Saturday night at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium in Storrs, Conn. Game time is set for 7 p.m. and the contest will be streamed live on FloSports.
Last Time Out
UConn returns to action after posting a 2-1 victory over Marquette on Wednesday night in Storrs. Ben Awashie and Moussa Wade both found the back of the net to give the Huskies a 2-0 lead. UConn held off a late charge by Marquette and won its first BIG EAST match of the season, 2-1. UConn out-shot the Golden Eagles 9-7 and Jahmali Waite made three stops for the Huskies.
Scouting the Blue Jays
Creighton enters Saturday's showdown with a 4-6-1 overall record, and a 1-4 mark in league action. One of the Blue Jays' four wins came at the expense of then No. 1 Indiana on September 3. Creighton also played No. 1 Georgetown tough, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Hoyas in Omaha. Most recently, Creighton defeated Villanova, 4-2, and out-shot the Wildcats 19-14.
Matchup History
UConn is 1-2 all-time against Creighton, but the Huskies got the best of the Blue Jays when it mattered most. Connecticut clinched its second NCAA National Championship in Charlotte, N.C. by defeating Creighton, 2-0, in the national championship game.
Up Next
UConn is back in action on Wednesday, October 20 when the team travels to South Orange, N.J. to take on Seton Hall. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
