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| Marquette | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Huskies Pick Up Three Points at Marquette
10/16/2026 10:44:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Coach Gbandi Postgame Interview
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – UConn men's soccer shut out the Marquette Golden Eagles, 1-0 on Friday at Valley Fields. The Huskies improve to 2-2 in BIG EAST play and 6-6-2 overall.
UConn goalkeeper Kyle Durham earned his second clean sheet of the season, making six saves in the win. Durham has recorded six saves in consecutive games.
Both teams created scoring chances in the opening 15 minutes, but both goalkeepers came up with saves to keep the game scoreless.
UConn scored the game's lone goal in the 23rd minute when Alfonso Arredondo's cross deflected off a Marquette defender and into the back of the net, giving the Huskies a 1-0 lead.
UConn carried its one-goal advantage into halftime while holding a 7-4 edge in shots in the first half.
Marquette increased its pressure in search of an equalizer, but Durham came up with four saves in the second half to preserve UConn's lead. Mateo DePinho had the Huskies best chance of the half in the 72nd minute, but his attempt was saved by Marquette's goalkeeper Cameron Simpson.
Marquette held advantages in shots (13-10), shots on goal (6-3), and corner kicks (4-1). The Huskies were whistled for 12 fouls compared to eight for the Golden Eagles. Max Gummesson led UConn with three shots. Aidan Sheppela added two shots, including one on goal.
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