Harvard Men's Soccer Plays to 1-1 Draw with UConn
Harvard University's men's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw with undefeated UConn on Saturday night at Morrone Stadium. The Crimson's sophomore Phoenix Wooten scored his first career goal in the 75th minute to help Harvard remain unbeaten over its last three matches. The draw marked the third consecutive match where the Crimson has earned a point, following victories over Big East member Providence and ACC member California.
Key Takeaways:
- Sophomore Phoenix Wooten scored his first career goal in the 75th minute, helping Harvard draw 1-1 with UConn.
- Wooten's goal marked his first point of the season, and he now has three points on the year (1 goal, 1 assist).
- Junior Dylan Tellado provided an assist on Wooten's goal, marking his third straight game with a point, and leads the Crimson with six points on the season (2 goals, 2 assists).
- Senior goalkeeper Lucian Wood made one save, including a diving stop on a free kick attempt in the 65th minute, and has posted a 0.75 GAA on the season.
- Harvard led in shots (15-7), shots on goal (6-2), and corner kicks (8-3) in the match.
- The Crimson held edges in shots (8-4), shots on goal (3-1), and corners (4-0) in the second half.
- UConn's Charlie Holmes netted the match's first goal in the 23rd minute, and received a red card in the 35th minute for a shot attempt.
Statistics:
- Harvard's Phoenix Wooten scored his first career goal in the 75th minute.
- Harvard has remained unbeaten over its last three matches (2-0-1).
- Junior Dylan Tellado has led the Crimson with a team-high six points on the season (2 goals, 2 assists).
- Senior goalkeeper Lucian Wood has posted a 0.75 GAA on the season.
- Harvard led in shots (15-7) and corner kicks (8-3) in the match.
- The Crimson held edges in shots (8-4), shots on goal (3-1), and corners (4-0) in the second half.
Sources:
- [Harvard University Athletics Massachusetts] https://www.gocrimson.com/news/2014/9/13/mens-soccer-equalizes-with-uconn