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Huskies Kick Off AAC Slate at Home Against USF
9/21/2018 2:02:00 PM | Men's Soccer
STORRS, Conn. – Opening conference action this weekend, UConn men's soccer hosts USF on Saturday Sept. 22 for their AAC opener. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. at Morrone Stadium.
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Heading into the Matchup
- UConn enters the game with a 4-2 record, including an unblemished 4-0 mark at home.
- Senior Abdou Mbacke Thiam leads the team with five goals, while freshman Felix Metzler and sophomore Robin Lapert have each chipped in one goal apiece, respectively. Junior Dayonn Harris has dished out a team-leading three assists.
- Junior Austin Aviza has patrolled the posts in four of the six games this season, recording seven saves and tallying a 0.72 goals-against average.
- Three Huskies have earned AAC recognition – freshman Felix Metzler was tabbed AAC Rookie of the Week on August 27 after burying the game-winning goal against Lehigh in the season opener, while senior Jacob Hauser-Ramsey earned Defensive Player of the Week honors on Sept. 17 after he helped anchor the UConn defense and dished out two assists in a 3-2 double-overtime win vs. Loyola Maryland. Senior Abdou Mbacke Thiam has been named to the AAC honor roll twice.
- The Huskies lead the all-time series with USF 12-3-3. UConn won the last matchup, shutting out USF 2-0 back on Oct. 13, 2017.
Last Time Out
The Huskies enter Saturday's match following a 3-2 double-overtime thriller vs Loyola Maryland this past weekend. Senior Abdou Mbacke Thiam recorded his first hat-trick of the season in the win, netting the golden goal in the 106th minute.
Leading the Pack
Ray Reid leads the Huskies in his 22nd season as the head coach. A four-time National Coach of the Year and National Champion, Reid boasts the second highest winning percentage (.745) amongst active coaches.
Next Up
UConn continues AAC action when they travel to Memphis for a Friday night lights clash with Memphis on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m.
