September 6, 2011 | Peter Morenus - UConn Communications

Soccer Team Wins Season Opener vs. Michigan State

Michigan State was the first of 10 NCAA tournament teams from 2010 that UConn will face this year.

Tony Cascio (14) controls the ball during the men's soccer against Michigan State at Joseph Morrone Stadium on September 1, 2011. UConn won 2-1.

Tony Cascio (14) controls the ball during the men's soccer against Michigan State at Joseph Morrone Stadium on September 1, 2011. UConn won 2-1. Photo by Peter Morenus UConn/Photo

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The men’s soccer team defeated No. 19 Michigan State at Morrone Stadium Sept. 1 after junior Max Wasserman ’13 (CLAS) broke a tie with a free kick from 25 yards out in the 76th minute, to give UConn a 2-1 victory.

Freshman keeper Andre Blake ’15 (CLAS) made five saves to earn the victory.

“These are the games we have to win, the real tough ones, ” said head coach Ray Reid. “We need these games. It was a resilient win.”

Michigan State was the first of 10 NCAA tournament teams from 2010 that UConn will face this year.