University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies to Face No. 5 Indiana in Third Round Action
11/29/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
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STORRS, CT (November 29) – The University of Connecticut men’s soccer team will play host to Indiana University in the third round of the NCAA Men’s College Cup on Sunday, December 1 at 1:00 pm at Morrone Stadium.
The Huskies shutout Penn on Wednesday afternoon in second round action on goals from Damani Ralph, Shavar Thomas, Cesar Cuellar and Michael Mordocco to advance to the ‘Sweet 16’ round of the tournament. UConn is ranked No. 8 nationally and is the No. 7 seed in the 2002 tournament making its sixth straight and 23rd overall appearance. The Huskies hold a 16-5 overall record and are led by 2002 BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year and M.A.C. Hermann Trophy finalists Damani Ralph, who has notched 18 goals and five assists for 41 points.
The Hoosiers are looking towards its sixth straight NCAA Final Four appearance in this year’s College Cup action. Indiana enters Sunday’s game with a 15-3-2 overall record and ranked No. 5 in the country. Indiana defeated BIG EAST nemesis Notre Dame 1-0 on Wednesday to advance to the third round. Pat Noonan who has scored 14 goals and nine assists for 37 points leads the Hoosiers.
Indiana leads the three games series over UConn, 2-1, dating back to the 1978 season. The first meeting, the Hoosiers claimed the 4-2 win in Storrs, but UConn claimed its first win in during the 1981-championship year, a 3-1 home victory. The other meeting came in 1981, a 1-0 Indiana shutout. Sunday’s game will be the first meeting in 21 years between UConn and Indiana, but not the first for IU head coach Jerry Yeagley, who has been at the helm of Indiana soccer for 29 years.
Ticket Prices:
Adult $8.00
Youth (12 and under)/Seniors/Students $5.00
Call the University of Connecticut Ticket Office at 1-877-AT-UCONN for ticket ordering and information.
The first three rounds of the NCAA tournament are played on campus sites with the Semifinals and Finals being hosted by Southern Methodist University at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, TX on December 13th and 15th.
