American Conference/ Ben Solomon

Men's Soccer

Men's Soccer Minute: UConn, Cincinnati, USF, Tulsa Win Conference Openers



Saturday, Sept. 24 Results
 
UConn 1, Temple 0 Box Score Recap
Cincinnati 2, Memphis 1 Box Score Recap
RV/NR USF 2, UCF 1 Box Score Recap
Tulsa 3, SMU 0 Box Score Recap

Highlights

• Cincinnati post a come-from-behind road win at Memphis on Saturday, 2-1, to win the league opener for both teams. Freshman Daniel Oginni scored the game-winning tally for the Bearcats. Josh Burnett opened the scoring up for Memphis in the 18th minute.

• Abdou Mbacke Thiam scored the game-winning goal for UConn as the Huskies shut out Temple, 1-0, Saturday evening at Morrone Stadium. Alex Cagle made four saves in the net for the Owls.

• Lindo Mfeka scored a team-high three points for RV/NR USF in the Bulls' 2-1 win over in-state rival UCF Saturday evening in Orlando. Matias Pyysalo had the lone goal for the Knights in the 26th minute.

• Three different players scored for Tulsa in the Hurricane's 3-0 shut out of SMU Saturday evening in the conference opener for both teams. Nick Ruiz made five saves for the Mustangs, tying his season-high.