University of Connecticut Athletics
2017 Men's Soccer Roster
Cheikh Coly
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 147
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Dakar, Senegal
AS A SENIOR (2017): Started 12 games out of 18 appearances in his final season with the Huskies…Registered eight shots, with five on goal, at the midfield position…Helped the UConn defense allow just a 0.96 goals against average, third-best in the American Athletic Conference.
AS A JUNIOR (2016): Started in all 19 games for UConn...Contributed to the Huskies defense that led the conference with a 0.77 goals against average and recorded six shutouts...Chipped in two assists on the year...dished out an assist in the Iona (Aug. 26) and Cincinnati (Oct. 8) matches.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015): Started in all 22 games for the Huskies as a holding midfielder… Helped UConn notch seven shutouts and record a stellar 0.76 goals against average… Attempted six shots, putting one on frame.
AS A FRESHMAN (2014): Earned American Athletic Rookie of the Year honors after starting all 19 games for the Huskies... Also named to the Conference All-Rookie Team... Finished the season tied for first among freshman with two points on one goal... Scored his first career goal in UConn's win over Stony Brook (Sept. 1)... Provided great defense for a Connecticut team that recorded nine shutouts and didn't allow a goal in its final four games... Named the Conference Rookie of the Week on Nov. 3 and Sept. 15... Totaled seven shots on the year.
PERSONAL: A French major.
