Huskies High Syracuse in Season Opener

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The UConn males’s soccer crew opened the 2025 season with an emphatic 1-0 win over the Syracuse Orange on Thursday evening on the SU Soccer Stadium. 

Senior ahead Austin Brummett scored the game-winning purpose within the 18^th minute off a good looking counter-attack by the Huskies entrance line. The San Diego State switch performed all 90 minutes at ahead, tallying the primary purpose of the season for the Huskies. 

Redshirt-sophomore Kyle Durham was instrumental within the win, incomes his first profession begin at goalkeeper for the Huskies. The New York native made 4 saves, all coming within the first half, incomes his first profession clear sheet.

UConn took the one purpose benefit into the halftime break, as photographs favored the Orange 4-3. 

Syracuse turned up the stress within the second half recording ten photographs within the remaining 45 minutes, however the Huskies protection anchored down, holding the Orange to zero photographs on purpose. 

UConn begins the season with a victory for the third straight yr, beneath fourth yr Head Coach Chris Gbandi. “I am proud of the guys,” stated Gbandi. “The guys fought, blocked a lot of shots, and competed. Any time you get a win on the road, you’ll take it – especially to start the season against a good opponent.” 

Up Next: 

UConn returns to Storrs for the house opener on Sunday, August 24. The Huskies welcome No. 8 UMASS for Joseph J. Morrone Stadium. Kickoff is about for 7:00pm. TICKETS