Connecticut rallied in the second with a pair of goals to defeat SMU 2-1 Saturday at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium.

With the win UConn improves to 7-6-2 overall and 5-1-1 in the American Athletic Conference.

SMU falls to 8-5-2 overall and 3-2-2 in the AAC.

In the 23rd minute, Damian Rosales beat a defender and delivered a cross into the 18-yard box to Benjamin Joseph on the right side of the field.

Joseph fired a shot into the upper corner from the top of the box.

SMU held onto their 1-0 lead through the first half, but UCONN started the second half strong and evened the score in the 48th minute with an unassisted goal from Jakob Nerwinski.

Later in the 71st minute, Kwame Awuah found Cyle Larin for the match-winner.

By the end of the match, the Mustangs were outshot 22-11 and managed only six shots on goal.

First-year goalkeeper Michael Nelson made eight saves in the match– his second–straight and tying a season high.

First-year Mauro Cichero paced the Mustangs’ offense with a team-high three shots. Cichero and junior Idrissa Camara each had a pair of shots on goal.

The Mustangs return to Westcott Field for its Senior Night on Nov. 1 against Cincinnati. Kickoff for SMU’s final regular season game is set for 7 p.m. CT with live stats and video available at SMUMustangs.com.