11/11/2026 11:50:00 AM | Men's Soccer
STORRS, Conn. – Four UConn men's soccer student-athletes were named to All-BIG EAST teams on Wednesday.
UConn landed two Huskies on the All-BIG EAST Second Team, Preston Alessio and Elijah Langford.
Sophomore midfielder Preston Alessio (Beacon Falls, Conn.) earns All-BIG EAST honors for the first time in his career. Alessio has started in 17 of UConn's 18 matches this season, recording six goals and two assists for a career high 14 points. His 49 shots rank third in the BIG EAST. Alessio also recorded a league high seven shots against Georgetown on November 6.
Senior forward Elijah Langford (Edmond, Okla.) garners All-BIG EAST honors for the first time in his career after spending his final collegiate season in Storrs. Langford has appeared in 17 of UConn's 18 matches this season, leading the Huskies in goals (8), game-winning goals (3), and points (17). He ranks fifth in the BIG EAST in goals per game (0.47), and eighth in shots per game (2.24).
UConn placed two Huskies on the All-BIG EAST Third Team, Abel Ador and Kyle Durham.
Junior defender Abel Ador (Xikpo, Ghana) collects All-BIG EAST honors in his first season in Storrs. Ador has made an immediate impact, appearing in 16 of UConn's18 matches while logging the fourth most minutes on the roster this season. As a center back, Ador has recorded one assist and 13 shots.
Redshirt-junior goalkeeper Kyle Durham (Brooklyn, N.Y.) picks up All-BIG EAST honors for the second consecutive season. Durham started in 17 of 18 matches for the Huskies, posting three clean sheets with 52 saves. He ranks fifth among BIG EAST goalkeepers in goals against average (1.35), seventh in save percentage (.693), and eighth in saves per game (3.06).
