American Conference/ Ben Solomon

Men's Soccer

Men's Soccer Minute: UConn, UCF Clinch Final Two Spots in American Championship



Saturday, Nov. 5 Results
 
UCF 1, Cincinnati  0 Box Score Recap
UConn 1, SMU 1 (2OT) Box Score Recap
RV/RV USF 1, Temple 0 Box Score Recap

Highlights

•  Matias Pyysalo scored the game-winning goal for UCF as the Knights defeated Cincinnati, 1-0, to clinch a spot in the American Men's Soccer Championship. Pyysalo scored found the back of the net in the eighth minute.

• Luis Garza scored his third goal of the season and his first game-winner Saturday in RV/RV USF's 1-0 shutout of Temple at Corbett Stadium. Bulls keeper Spasoje Stefanovic notched his eighth clean sheet of the season in the win.

• UConn clinched the third seed in the American Championship with a 1-1 double overtime draw of SMU Saturday at Morrone Stadium. Sophomore defender Simen Olafsen scored the lone goal of the game for the Huskies. Rookie Garrett McLaughlin had the equalizing goal for the Mustangs.

Schedule/Results

NOVEMBER
1 (Tues.)
Cincinnati 3, Eastern Illinois 1

4 (Fri.)
*Tulsa 2,  Memphis 0

5 (Sat.)
*UCF 1,  Cincinnati 0
*UConn 2, SMU 1 (2OT)
*RV/RV USF 1, Temple 0

[*] Denotes conference game