Men’s Soccer Loses, 3-2, at UConn

Wednesday, October 27

Storrs, CT

7:00 p.m.

Syracuse University

Connecticut

Ryan Hickey scored his first career goal at UConn.

10/27/2004 9:52:43 PM | Men's Soccer

STORRS, Conn. – The Syracuse men’s soccer team lost, 3-2, at Connecticut in BIG EAST soccer action on Wednesday night at Morrone Stadium in Storrs, Conn. Junior forward Jeff Evans tallied his team-best third goal of the season, while senior Ryan Hickey notched his first career goal. Syracuse is 4-11-0 overall and 2-6-0 in the BIG EAST. The Huskies improve to 8-6-2 overall, 4-3-1 in the league.

The Huskies took an early 2-0 lead with goals by Julius James and Kevin Burns in the sixth and 12^th minutes, respectively. The Orange tied the score before the end of the first half on Evans’ and Hickey's scores. Evans’ first goal came, unassisted, in the 27^th minute. Hickey's tally came in the 43^rd minute off a corner kick by freshman Isaac Collings, for his team-leading third assist this year.

Bonginkosi Macala scored the game-winning goal in the 60^th minute off assists from William Osorio and Joe Coyle. Syracuse junior Alejandro Nuno fired a shot late in the game, but UConn goalie Adam Schuerman made the stop and secured the win for the Huskies.

The Orange held a 4-3 advantage in corner kicks, but was out-shot 7-6. Junior goalkeeper Alim Karim finished the night with two saves. Connecticut’s Schuerman also recorded two stops.

The Orange travels to BIG EAST rival Villanova on Saturday, Oct. 30 for a 1 p.m. kickoff.