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 HuskiesโฆPosted a 9-3-2 record and a 1.03 goals-against average. Didnโt allow a goal in five contests during the yearโฆAssisted on the game-winner in UConnโs 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 UConnโฆStarted the first nine matches of his freshman season in 2015, recording three shutouts against Bucknell, Pittsburgh, and ColgateโฆRanked eighth in the ACC in goals against average (0.97) and ninth in save percentage (.710)โฆPlayed club for New England RevolutionโฆPlayed for U.S. U-17 and U-18 national teamsโฆTwo-time East Coast Academy All-StarโฆParticipated in Nike Select game at the Academy Showcase in Sarasota, Fla. in 2014โฆPlayed 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 AvizaโฆOne brother, Johnny, and two sisters, Shannon and IsabelleโฆEconomics major.
