UConn MSOC Plays Dartmouth to 2-2 Draw

Tuesday, October 1

Hanover, NH

7:00 PM

University of Connecticut

3-5-1, 0-1-0

Dartmouth College

3-3-1, 0-0-0

UConn

Dartmouth

Photo by: Stephen Slade

10/1/2019 10:02:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

HANOVER, N.H. – UConn men's soccer ended its three-game losing streak Tuesday night, battling the Dartmouth Big Green to a 2-2 draw at Burnham Field. The Huskies move to 3-5-1, while Dartmouth stands at 3-3-1.

Jordan Hall and junior Ahdan Tait tallied UConn's goal, with Dayonn Harris, Felix Metzler and freshman Thomas Decottignies providing the assists. The Huskies outshot the home team 21-9, including a seven to two advantage in shots on-goal.

After two near-fire strikes in the opening eight minutes, the Huskies put one into the back of the net in the 33^rd minute off the head of Hall. The Huskies passed the ball around their attacking zone before Felix Metzler sent a cross into the box for Hall who headed the ball past the outstretched arms of the Dartmouth keeper, into the lower left corner to give UConn a 1-0 lead at 32:24.

UConn doubled its lead to 2-0 in the 56^th minute. Thomas Decottignies raced up the right side, dished the ball off to Tait who then rifled one through two defenders to score his first goal of the season.

Dartmouth countered quickly, getting goals from Jordan Bailon (63^rd) and Tiger Graham (64^th) to tie the game at 2-2.

Extra time was needed as neither team found the back of the net during the final 25 minutes of regulation. The Huskies nearly had a game winner in the final 10 seconds, but Jayden Reid's attempt was snagged by the Big Green netminder.

In the ensuing overtime periods both teams got up and down the field, but neither was able to get a quality shot off, resulting in a 2-2 draw.