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Memphis Drops Conference Opener to Preseason Favorite UCF

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tigers cut into a 2-0 halftime deficit to 2-1 after a goal less than a minute into the second half, but American Athletic Conference favorite UCF picked up a 4-1 win in the conference opener Saturday night in Memphis, Tenn.

Memphis drops to 1-5-1 (0-1-0 AAC) with the loss, and UCF improves to 3-3-0 (1-0-0 AAC).

KEY MOMENTS

  • UCF took a 2-0 lead into the break after goals in the 11th and 17th minutes.
  • Memphis came out the aggressor after intermission, with Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos scoring 33 seconds into the second half off a cross from Peter Chang.