Huskies Set to Visit Marquette on Friday

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STORRS, Conn. – The UConn men's soccer team (5-6-2) is set to head to Milwaukee to take on the Marquette Golden Eagles (8-4-1) on Friday, October 16. Kickoff is set for 7:00pm EST and will be broadcast on ESPN+.

The Huskies enter their next matchup following consecutive one-goal losses. Five UConn's six defeats this season have been decided by a single goal. The Huskies currently sit in fourth place in the East Division of the BIG EAST on three points through the three league matches. Marquette also sits on three points with a 1-3 conference record with losses coming from three ranked opponents in Georgetown (#3), Creighton (#5), and Xaiver (#21). FULL STANDINGS

The Huskies have outshot their opponents in five of their last six games. UConn averages 15.23 shots per game this season, ranking third in the conference and 28^th nationally. Elijah Langford leads the Huskies offense with seven goals.

A Look at Marquette

The Marquette Golden Eagles are coming off a 4-0 win over Butler last weekend and have won two of their last three games. Marquette have been strong at home this season with a 7-1-1 record at Valley Fields. The Golden Eagles are coached by David Korn entering his third season. Marquette was voted to finish in fourth place in the Midwest Division in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Golden Eagles have been led by their offense this season, ranking 13^thnationally in scoring offense (2.38), and 10^th in total goals (31). Freshman forward Tomiwa Adewumi leads Marquette in goals (9), and points (21) this season.

Series History

These two programs last met during the 2023 season at Morrone Stadium, where UConn earned a 3-2 victory. Since returning to the BIG EAST in 2019, the Huskies are 2-0-1 against the Golden Eagles. UConn holds a commanding 9-1-2 advantage in the all-time series.

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