Following a 3-0 shutout win in their last match against Creighton, the UConn men’s soccer team will look to keep the momentum going as they travel to Washington, D.C. to face off against Georgetown.
The Hoyas (6-2-3) are coming off a 2-1 loss against Denver and will look to bounce back with a win against the Huskies. Georgetown started off the season with a two-game losing streak before flipping the script and going on a five-game winning streak. Prior to their loss against Denver, Georgetown tied 0-0 in their Big East matchup against Seton Hall.
Georgetown has an impressive 4-1-2 record at home, but UConn also does well on the road (3-0-1).
A lot of UConn’s success this season has been thanks to redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Kyle Durham, who had a career high 10 saves during the Huskies’ latest game. This accomplishment earned him the title of Big East Goalkeeper of the Week.
“He’s really helped us and saved us in some games…the biggest thing for Kyle now, I tell him, ‘can you do it again?’” said head coach Chris Gbandi during a post-game interview after UConn’s win against Creighton.
UConn junior Ayoub Lajhar was named the Big East Defensive Player of the Week following his performance against Creighton, contributing one goal and one assist. Lajhar is a key player for UConn in steals and is a consistent player on the field.
Fans should also look out for senior forward Austin Brummett, the lead goal scorer for the Huskies with six and senior midfielder Nicolas Tomerius, who leads the team in assists with five.
UConn will need to keep an eye on senior Zach Zengue, who leads Georgetown in goals with nine this season so far. Senior goalkeeper Tenzing Manske is a strong force between the net and UConn will need to find ways to get around him to score. Georgetown also averages more shots per game (16) compared to UConn (14).
Georgetown junior midfielder Matthew Helfrich was recently named to the Big East Honor Roll. Helfrich has started every game for the Hoyas so far this season and will most likely have significant time on the field during the matchup against the Huskies.
With Georgetown determined to keep their winning streak alive and UConn looking to continue a streak of their own, this will be a must watch game for Husky fans.
Both teams are currently sitting at the top of the Big East standings, making this a crucial matchup. The teams last faced off against each other last October when Georgetown narrowly beat the Huskies with a score of 1-0.
UConn faces off against Georgetown at Shaw Field in Washington, D.C., with a start time of 7 p.m. The game will be available to watch on ESPN+.