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Huskies Head to Villanova
10/1/2026 2:38:00 PM | Men's Soccer
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STORRS, Conn. – The UConn men's soccer team(4-4-2) hits the road to take on the Villanova Wildcats (4-4-1) on Friday, October 2 at the Higgins Soccer Complex. Kickoff is set for 3:00pm and will be streamed on ESPN+.
UConn enters Friday's game with a 4-1-2 record over its last five matches after starting the season 0-3. The Huskies are coming off a 3-1 win over Siena in their last outing.
UConn is 0-1 in BIG EAST play while Villanova has started league play 0-2, suffering losses to St. John's and Xavier. FULL STANDINGS
UConn's 21 goals this season ranks 20th in Division I. Senior forward Elijah Langford is the Huskies leading goal scorer with seven this season.
A Look at Villanova
The Villanova Wildcats are coming off a 2-0 loss at Xavier. The Wildcats have lost four of their last five matches after starting the 3-0-1. Villanova is coached by Mark Fetrow entering his third season. The Wildcats were picked to finish in sixth place in the East Division in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll. This season, Villanova has been led by redshirt-junior Luke Martelli with team highs in goals (2), assists (3), and points (7).
Series History
Villanova was victorious in last season's matchup, 2-1 at Morrone Stadium, snapping a three-game winning streak for the Huskies. Since UConn's return to the BIG EAST in 2019, the series is tied at 3-3, with five of the six games decided by one goal. The Huskies lead the all-time series, 17-5-1.
