UConn Soccer '23

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Anything happening? No updates since April regarding UConn Men's Soccer

If Big XII, then what, where, which future conference for men's soccer?

 

[ZooCougar]

Downgrade it to a club program and spend the money elsewhere because college soccer is waste of resources.

 

[Palatine]

Downgrade it to a club program and spend the money elsewhere because college soccer is waste of resources.

I get where you're coming from. College soccer has been blow up. But the games are still fun and they do draw nice crowds.

 

[ZooCougar]

I get where you're coming from. College soccer has been blow up. But the games are still fun and they do draw nice crowds.

They can do that as a club program. They can even keep running the clock in the wrong direction and have mass substitutions. It’s barely even soccer.

 

[LIUCHusky]

Downgrade it to a club program and spend the money elsewhere because college soccer is waste of resources.

Yeah, they built a new soccer stadium so they could downgrade to a club program. Hope you were being sarcastic.

 

[hardcorehusky]

I hate to say it, but it is a cost cutting measure that helps with Title IX. I highly doubt it ever happens considering the donations from former Men's players.

 

[gtcam]

Yeah, they built a new soccer stadium so they could downgrade to a club program. Hope you were being sarcastic.

Sarcastic? I highly doubt it
People forget the great history that UConn Mens Soccer enjoys

 

[ZooCougar]

Yeah, they built a new soccer stadium so they could downgrade to a club program. Hope you were being sarcastic.

Waste of money.

 

[Waquoit]

Waste of money.

They use it to host other events like football spring weekend. The coach will be part of the coach's roadshow this year. Maybe we can get some Boneyarders to report back.

 

[Glastonhusky]

Former play Tony Rizza donated 6 million for the new stadium and performance center. No, we're not downgrading or cutting men's soccer.

 

[dbmill]

Former play Tony Rizza donated 6 million for the new stadium and performance center. No, we're not downgrading or cutting men's soccer.

In addition to the new soccer facilities, considering the past popularity and success of the UConn soccer program, I would be very surprised if UConn were to cut or downgrade the men's soccer program.

 

[ZooCougar]

Former play Tony Rizza donated 6 million for the new stadium and performance center. No, we're not downgrading or cutting men's soccer.

They should either downgrade it or band together with other serious soccer schools, leave the NCAA, make college soccer more consistent with world soccer and not a dead end waste of time.

 

[Futbol]

The roster is up. As of now there are 9 Fr and no transfers: 2023 Men's Soccer Roster - University of Connecticut Athletics


Probably be a late schedule announcement with the BE changing things this season. I don't expect that before August.

 

[huskymedic]

… Probably be a late schedule announcement with the BE changing things this season. I don't expect that before August.

 

[Glastonhusky]

In addition to the new soccer facilities, considering the past popularity and success of the UConn soccer program, I would be very surprised if UConn were to cut or downgrade the men's soccer program.

If we get a B12 invite, I wonder where UConn soccer would play? I don't think the B12 sponsors soccer.

 

[Palatine]

Soccer - Big 12 Conference

The official Soccer page for Big 12 Conference

big12sports.com

 

[Waquoit]

That's only 10.

 

[dbmill]

That's only 10.

Big 12 does not sponsor men's soccer in their conference.

 

[Palatine]

 

[huskymedic]

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Women's Soccer Announces Inaugural 2023 Big 12 Conference Schedule - University of Cincinnati Athletics

University of Cincinnati women's soccer will host five matches at Gettler Stadium in its inaugural Big 12 conference schedule, announced by the league office on

gobearcats.com

 

[Glastonhusky]

Big 12 does not sponsor men's soccer in their conference.

Looks like UCF will be playing in the Sun Belt, along with West Virginia.

 

[History Geek]

Looks like UCF will be playing in the Sun Belt, along with West Virginia.

Ewww. Maybe the Big East lets us stay for soccer if the Big 12 thing happens.

 

[yungdowork]

Anyone have any info about the newcomers? It's pretty hard to find literally anything about the incoming freshman.

I know one of the grad transfers, Adil Iggoute, scored 20 goals last year but in the USCAA so not exactly sure how impressive that is. The other grad transfer was a second team all-conference goalie in the NEWMAC, but I honestly thought Jayden Hibbert looked pretty solid for a freshman last year, so we'll see how the minutes work out.

 

[ThetaZoo]

One of the newcomers is Lucas Almeida, the 2022 US Soccer Coaches National Player of the Year. I saw him play once this past year and he's extremely talented. I hope Gbandi has some other talent that can complement him.
The dearth of information coming out of the program is disappointing, reminiscent of Ray Reid's tenure.

 

[yungdowork]

One of the newcomers is Lucas Almeida, the 2022 US Soccer Coaches National Player of the Year. I saw him play once this past year and he's extremely talented. I hope Gbandi has some other talent that can complement him.
The dearth of information coming out of the program is disappointing, reminiscent of Ray Reid's tenure.

Agreed. Even in the announcements of big, local signings like Almeida or Kieran Chandler, they didn't mention any of their accolades or anything. This is the best time of year to be building hype for the program. I know it doesn't have the fanfare of some other sports, but a training video, a video segment meeting some of the players, literally anything, would go a long way I think