The UConn men’s soccer team hosted the Colgate Raiders on a rainy day in Storrs, Conn., as they looked to remain perfect on the year.
The Huskies and the Raiders started out with their defenses shining, as neither team was able to get much going to start. Both teams would also have multiple corners in the first moments of the game; however, neither was able to capitalize as goalies Eric Widrick for Colgate and Kyle Durham held strong. As the teams drew close to the half, there would be multiple fouls committed by both teams.
Following the first half, both teams were tied 0-0. Colgate would also make some notable substitutions at the break, putting in Alex St. John and Colin Hughes. As the half started, the Huskies wasted no time going on the attack as they quickly drew into Raider territory. The Huskies got a good shot and capitalized off it, as Austin Brummet scored a goal that was assisted by teammates Evan Pickering and Sabri Hanni. With a goal just 45 seconds into the half, the Huskies were feeling great as they looked to expand their lead and put the game out of reach.
Brummet and the Huskies again got back into Raider territory, and the senior forward wasted no time as he netted his second goal of the game just three minutes after his first. Hanni again had an assist along with Elijah Hope. Following the goal, Colgate would commit three fouls in just over a minute, attempting to even out the score.
The Huskies would make their first subs of the game in the 63rd minute as they looked to add fresh legs for their final push. The Raiders would also make more substitutions as they looked to play cleaner. They would do so for a few minutes, although the whistle would strike again as they were called for the first and only yellow card of the game. The Huskies would tack on one more goal in the final minutes, as Alfonso Arredondo knocked one home with assists from Mateo DePinho and Johan Hamel.
From there, UConn closed the game out with a 3-0 win at home to move their record to 4-0-2. Durham performed well, saving all three Colgate shot attempts on the day. The Huskies controlled the shot total, with 14 to Colgate’s 9; however, they did have four offsides on the day, which hurt them at times. The Huskies will now have a short break before returning to action on Wednesday against Brown at 7 p.m. in Providence, R. I.