University of Connecticut Athletics
2018 Men's Soccer Roster
Austin Aviza
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Medway, Mass.
As a Redshirt Junior (2018): Started 14 matches between the posts for the Huskies…Posted a 9-3-2 record and a 1.03 goals-against average. Didn’t allow a goal in five contests during the year…Assisted on the game-winner in UConn’s 2-1 win over Temple on Oct. 20.
AS A JUNIOR (2017): Did not see playing time in the 2017 season.
Before UConn: Spent two seasons at Syracuse University before transferring to UConn…Started the first nine matches of his freshman season in 2015, recording three shutouts against Bucknell, Pittsburgh, and Colgate…Ranked eighth in the ACC in goals against average (0.97) and ninth in save percentage (.710)…Played club for New England Revolution…Played for U.S. U-17 and U-18 national teams…Two-time East Coast Academy All-Star…Participated in Nike Select game at the Academy Showcase in Sarasota, Fla. in 2014…Played soccer at Medway High School for one year, receiving Tri-Valley Rookie of the Year award.
Personal: Austin William Aviza is the son of John and Eileen Aviza…One brother, Johnny, and two sisters, Shannon and Isabelle…Economics major.
