Spring Break
Morrone hosts NCAA first round game vs. Fairfield
Marc Gauthier
Issue date: 11/21/08 Section: Sports
Fairfield goalkeeper Justin Burse has been a big part of the Stags' success this season. Burse has not allowed a goal in 490 consecutive minutes, posting five straight shutouts since a road loss to Niagara on Oct. 31.
Much like Burse, UConn goalkeeper Josh Ford has been a big part of the Huskies' stingy defense. Ford has allowed only 12 goals in 19 games and boasts a .59 goals-against average to compliment a .860 save percentage with 74 saves on the season. In 19 games, Ford and the rest of the Huskies defense' have posted 10 shutouts.
On the offensive end for Fairfield, Christian Uy, who scored a goal in the Stags' win over UConn in 2006, leads the team in scoring with 16 points. He is tied for first in goals scored (five) with teammates Erik Ilisije and Jack Burridge and is also tied with teammate Mike Lentine for most assists this season with six. Uy was named the MAAC MVP after tallying four points in the MAAC tournament.
The winner of the tonight's game will head south to play Virginia on Tuesday.
Much like Burse, UConn goalkeeper Josh Ford has been a big part of the Huskies' stingy defense. Ford has allowed only 12 goals in 19 games and boasts a .59 goals-against average to compliment a .860 save percentage with 74 saves on the season. In 19 games, Ford and the rest of the Huskies defense' have posted 10 shutouts.
On the offensive end for Fairfield, Christian Uy, who scored a goal in the Stags' win over UConn in 2006, leads the team in scoring with 16 points. He is tied for first in goals scored (five) with teammates Erik Ilisije and Jack Burridge and is also tied with teammate Mike Lentine for most assists this season with six. Uy was named the MAAC MVP after tallying four points in the MAAC tournament.
The winner of the tonight's game will head south to play Virginia on Tuesday.
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