| UConn Huskies men's soccer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Founded | 1939; 86 years ago (1939) | ||
| University | University of Connecticut | ||
| Head coach | Chris Gbandi | ||
| Conference | Big East | ||
| Location | Mansfield,Connecticut | ||
| Stadium | Morrone Stadium (5,100) | ||
| Nickname | Huskies | ||
| Colors | National flag blue and white[1] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament championships | |||
| 1981, 2000 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Semifinals | |||
| 1960, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2000 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1960, 1966, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2025 | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| 1983, 1984, 1989, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007 | |||
| Conference Regular Season championships | |||
| 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012 | |||
TheUConn Huskies men's soccer team is an intercollegiatevarsity sports team of theUniversity of Connecticut. The team is a member of theBig East Conference of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Connecticut soccer existed prior to 1969, but was not considered a major sport and did not even have a real stadium. However, in 1969,Joe Morrone was hired as head coach, and made significant changes that would make the Huskies a premiere program. He started by buildingConnecticut Soccer Stadium, which now bears his name as Joseph J. Morrone Stadium. Eventually, in Morrone's words, the team became "theNotre Dame of college soccer".[2] Morrone would ultimately coach the team until he retired in 1994.
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In 1981, the Huskies won their first NCAA-sanctioned College Cup, defeating Alabama A&M 2–1 in overtime at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. The Huskies also won a title in 1948, although that was before the NCAA. The Huskies, under coach Ray Reid, would win their second title in 2000, beating Creighton 2–0 inCharlotte.[3]
However, in the latter part of the 2000s decade, the Huskies struggled in the NCAA Tournament, losing their openers onpenalty kicks in both 2009[4] and 2010.[5] The Huskies would advance to the 2011 Quarterfinals, but PKs would once again prove to be their undoing, losing toCharlotte at home in a shootout.
UConn's student section is known as the Goal Patrol, and as of 2007[update], it is the largest in America with 540 members.[6] The Goal Patrol is known for being very rowdy, and has made Morrone Stadium one of the toughest places to play. In 2011, College Soccer News ranked the rivalry between UConn andSt. John's as the sixth best college soccer rivalry in America.[7] Two Uconn players have been selected first overall by the MLSSuperDraft in consecutive years,Andre Blake in 2014 andMLS Rookie of the Year Award winnerCyle Larin in 2015. While other players such asSergio Campbell (2015),Carlos Alvarez (2nd overall 2013),Andrew Jean-Baptiste,Tony Cascio in 2012 andHermann Trophy winnerO'Brian White in 2009 have been other recent MLS SuperDraft selections.
UConn plays its home games atMorrone Stadium, a 5,100-capacitysoccer-specific stadium inStorrs, Connecticut.
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Roy Guyer | 1 | 2–1–0 | .500 |
| 1929 | Jack Seman | 1 | 0–4–0 | .000 |
| 1930–31 | Billie Darrow | 2 | 1–12–2 | .133 |
| 1932–36 | Jack Dennerley | 5 | 11–27–0 | .289 |
| 1937–41 | John Squires | 5 | 15–26–1 | .360 |
| 1942 | Carl Fischer | 1 | 3–6–0 | .333 |
| 1946–68 | John Squires | 23 | 133–114–14 | .536 |
| 1969–96 | Joe Morrone | 28 | 358–178–53 | .653 |
| 1997–2021 | Ray Reid | 19 | 267–92–56 | .711 |
| 2022–present | Chris Gbandi | 1 | 0–0–0 | – |
