STORRS, CT–Visiting NJIT suffered its first loss of the 2024 season as UConn defeated the Highlanders, 2-1, in non-conference men's soccer action at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium at Rizza Performance Center on the campus of UConn.
UConn picked up its second straight win of the season improving to 2-0-0 while NJIT moved to 1-1-1 on the young season.
How It Happened
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UConn went ahead in the 29st minute off a free kick on a goal off a header by Scott Testori into the upper left assisted by Max Gummesson.
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Two minutes later, NJIT's Alvaro Heredia and Amit Magoz each were credited with a shot which was saved by UConn's keeper Max Kerkvliet.
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The Huskies doubled the lead in the 51st minute on a goal by Sabri Hanni with a left-footed blast inside the box past a diving Evan Chomow.
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Augo fired a shot with his right foot
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After the first 45 minutes, NJIT held a 6-5 lead in overall shots (3-1 SOG) led by Alvaro Heredia and Asembo Augo.
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After a video review on a ball that hit a UConn player's arm, Sergio Martinez Cubel, the reigning America East Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week made it a one goal game, tucking away his second goal of the season on a penalty kick in the 76th minute.
News & Notes
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The goal for Martinez Cubel was his second of the season and fourth of his career. Martinez Cubel's first goal of the season was coincidentally on a penalty kick in Newark in a 1-1 draw against Loyola Maryland on August 22.
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Chomow made his first collegiate start in goal for the Highlanders, stopping three Husky shots.
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After 90 minutes, NJIT outshot UConn, 13-11 in overall shots and 7-5 in shots on goal
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Martinez Cubel and Raz Amir paced NJIT with three shots each.
Next Up
After a two match road swing, NJIT will return back home and welcome Saint Peter's on September 7. Kickoff is slated for 7pm on Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium.
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