Harris, Lapert, Metzler Elected Captains for 2019 - University of Connecticut Athletics
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn men's soccer team will have a new player leadership group heading into next season, as head coach Ray Reid and the program have ann...
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This story from the Courant indicates that UConn plans to play their soccer matches at Dillon Stadium this season, according to CRDA executive director Michael Friemuth. No big surprise, even though the renovations to Dillon Stadium still are not quite finished.
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>He expects it will host college and high school football, lacrosse, rugby and concerts. The University of Connecticut already plans to play its home soccer games next season at Dillon, while the school’s own new field in Storrs is being completed, he said.<
Dillon Stadium isn’t quite finished, but Hartford Athletic plans to play Saturday
Hartford’s Dillon Stadium is set to reopen Saturday, even though workers have not quite finished the $14 million in mostly taxpayer-funded renovations needed to turn what was a crumbling eyes…
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>He expects it will host college and high school football, lacrosse, rugby and concerts. The University of Connecticut already plans to play its home soccer games next season at Dillon, while the school’s own new field in Storrs is being completed, he said.<
Hartford Athletic is finally playing soccer at Dillon Stadium, but why are we still waiting for construction to finish?
Hartford Athletic of the United Soccer League played its first home game at the renovated Dillon Stadium Saturday, and it was a bit like moving into a newly built house that still lacks carpeting, …
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UConn soccer teams still haven't posted a home site to their games this fall, and no wonder considering all that still needs to be done.. Hard to imagine that Ray Reid and company would want to play in the place where they can't play at night.
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What is going on? Big East soccer is actually a step-up from AAC and its less travel, so that should be a positive.
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UConn men's soccer has 15 newcomers to the program this fall:
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Huskies Finalize Class of 2019 - University of Connecticut Athletics
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn men's soccer program announced the addition of three student-athletes to the incoming class of 2019. Syracuse transfer Djimon Johns...
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Looks like a great class. Would be nice to finally dominate the AAC as we should have been all alongUConn men's soccer has 15 newcomers to the program this fall:
Huskies Finalize Class of 2019 - University of Connecticut Athletics
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn men's soccer program announced the addition of three student-athletes to the incoming class of 2019. Syracuse transfer Djimon Johns...
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Hmmm. 4 Power 5 transfers. All from perennial NCAA ranked teams. Loyola MD was pretty good too. The high schoolers are ranked good too. #4 goalkeeper in the country.
Hopefully they are the answer to what has plagued them the last couple years. For Reid's sake, they better be.
Hopefully they are the answer to what has plagued them the last couple years. For Reid's sake, they better be.
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UConn comes in at No. 26 in the preseason College Soccer News preseason poll:
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Comment attached to the UConn ranking:
>The additioin of transfer forward Jordan Hall who was an All-Big Ten First Team selection last year should help ease the pain of the loss of forward Abdou Mbacke Thiam who powered UConn's offense for the past four seasons. Transfers Ziyad Fekri and Jake Dengier should help address the gaps that exist on the defensive side of the ball. Redshirt senior Dayonn Harris (5g, 7a) and sophomore Ibrahima Diop (4g, 1a) return to add punch to the offense. Sophomore Felix Metzler, the 2018 AAC Rookie of the Year, and junior Robin Lapert are among key returning defenders. The Huskies allowed thirty goals last year. Improvement is needed in that crucial statistic but not at the expense of the attack. <
Other AAC teams that are ranked in this poll:
18. UCF
22. SMU
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Comment attached to the UConn ranking:
>The additioin of transfer forward Jordan Hall who was an All-Big Ten First Team selection last year should help ease the pain of the loss of forward Abdou Mbacke Thiam who powered UConn's offense for the past four seasons. Transfers Ziyad Fekri and Jake Dengier should help address the gaps that exist on the defensive side of the ball. Redshirt senior Dayonn Harris (5g, 7a) and sophomore Ibrahima Diop (4g, 1a) return to add punch to the offense. Sophomore Felix Metzler, the 2018 AAC Rookie of the Year, and junior Robin Lapert are among key returning defenders. The Huskies allowed thirty goals last year. Improvement is needed in that crucial statistic but not at the expense of the attack. <
Other AAC teams that are ranked in this poll:
18. UCF
22. SMU
A 30 man roster has been posted on the UConn website. One more player who was on last season's roster is not listed, Keith Dixon.
In addition, UConn soccer recently announced 15 newcomers to the team. The roster that is currently posted is missing three of those players, freshmen Mousse Wade, Thomas Decottignies, and Ben Awashie.
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A 30 man roster has been posted on the UConn website. One more player who was on last season's roster is not listed, Keith Dixon.
In addition, UConn soccer recently announced 15 newcomers to the team. The roster that is currently posted is missing three of those players, freshmen Mousse Wade, Thomas Decottignies, and Ben Awashie.
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Do other NCAA D1 soccer teams have this much turnover right now or is this just a UConn thing?
Don't know for sure. I have a feeling that sports such as men's soccer that don't have lots of scholarships or scholarship money to offer have more roster turnover. However, UConn baseball operates under similar scholarship restraints, and it seems to me while there is a little roster turnover in UConn baseball, it isn't nearly anything like it is with the men's soccer program.
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A 30 man roster has been posted on the UConn website. One more player who was on last season's roster is not listed, Keith Dixon.
In addition, UConn soccer recently announced 15 newcomers to the team. The roster that is currently posted is missing three of those players, freshmen Mousse Wade, Thomas Decottignies, and Ben Awashie.
Men's Soccer Roster - University of Connecticut Athletics
The official Men's Soccer Roster for the University of Connecticut Huskies
Mousse Wade, Thomas Decottignies, and Ben Awashie are now all listed on the men's soccer roster.
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Exhibitions and first 2 games at UHart then the rest at Dillon. Meh
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Teams that rely on a decent percentage of foreign players do face this situation due to lure of professional clubs in their country, home sickness, the inability to stay scholastically, often they have acquaintances from their country at other US schools and want to join them, and, - in the case of Storrs - the winter weather!!
The AAC men’s soccer preseason poll was released today. UConn is picked to finish in third place in the conference this season, behind UCF and SMU. UConn did not pick up any first place votes.
Robert Lapert was picked as the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Lapert and Felix Metzler were unanimous picks for the All-Conference Preseason Team. Dayonn Harris was also picked the the All-Conference Preason Team as well.
Men’s Soccer Picked Third in AAC Preseason Poll - University of Connecticut Athletics
Robert Lapert was picked as the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Lapert and Felix Metzler were unanimous picks for the All-Conference Preseason Team. Dayonn Harris was also picked the the All-Conference Preason Team as well.
Men’s Soccer Picked Third in AAC Preseason Poll - University of Connecticut Athletics
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watched them tonight vs BU UConn won 3-1
very different team for RR
They play to the feet well and use a lot of midfield play
The defense is young and could be tested with a team that puts a lot of on ball pressure
Fekri (from Morocco) Diop (Senegal) Metzler (Germany) impressed
Jordan Hall (England/Rutgers) could be a key but needs to less creative and play within himself
Impressed with overall team speed
Speaking of speed - BU has a striker Matt McDonnell who may be the fastest white guy I've seen on a pitch
very different team for RR
They play to the feet well and use a lot of midfield play
The defense is young and could be tested with a team that puts a lot of on ball pressure
Fekri (from Morocco) Diop (Senegal) Metzler (Germany) impressed
Jordan Hall (England/Rutgers) could be a key but needs to less creative and play within himself
Impressed with overall team speed
Speaking of speed - BU has a striker Matt McDonnell who may be the fastest white guy I've seen on a pitch
Men’s Soccer Enters Season With 12th-Best Recruiting Class - University of Connecticut Athletics
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn men's soccer program will enter the 2019 season with the country's 12 th -best recruiting class, as TopDrawerSoccer unveiled their ...
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Lapert, Hall Named to TopDrawerSoccer Preseason Top 100 ‘Players to Watch’ List - University of Connecticut Athletics
STORRS, Conn. – TopDrawerSoccer released its 2019 Preseason 'Players to Watch' list Wednesday afternoon and two Huskies carved out spots on the 100-man roste...
UConn men’s soccer 2019 preview: Big shoes to fill
With over 15 newcomers to the program, can the Huskies build on last season’s success?
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