MENU

Local Colleges

Friday, April 26, 2024

Local colleges: UConn men lose in soccer quarters

December 02, 2012 11:00 pm • Last Updated: December 02, 2012 10:37 pm

Storrs - UConn's run in the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer tournament came to an end Sunday, when the Huskies lost to Creighton 1-0 in a quarterfinal at Morrone Stadium.

Creighton (17-3-3) scored at 88:30 when Christian Blandon's scored out of a scramble from six yards out. Jose Gomez assisted on the goal and Jeff Gal made four saves for Creighton.

Andre Blake made two saves for UConn (17-4-1), which outshot Creighton 10-2 in the second half and 13-10 overall. The loss snaps UConn's 38-game unbeaten streak at home and marks the second straight season that has ended in the quarterfinals.

Men's basketball

• Mitchell College lost to Wesleyan 82-52 in the consolation game of the Ed Hockenbury Classic at Norwich University. Joshua Ford, who was selected to the all-tournament team, had 12 points and eight rebounds and Anthony Epps scored 12 for Mitchell (3-3).

Comment threads are monitored for 48 hours after publication and then closed.

STORIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

All-state seniors Roth, Bayor hit back-to-back homers to lift Old Lyme softball

Deep River — Emma Bayor and Ava Roth, a pair of all-state seniors for Old Lyme, were both grinning at the end of Friday’s high school softball game, reminiscing about their distinguished careers toge...

Barks and beers: Dog-friendly beer hall opens in Ledyard

Ledyard ― Few things are more popular than dogs and beer. That’s why Sarah Scully decided to open a dog-friendly beer hall in the Gales Ferry section of town, the first of its kind in Southeastern Co...

UConn scores major recruiting victory, receives commitment from McNeeley

UConn’s success on the court is leading to major recruiting victories. Five-star recruit Liam McNeeley, a 6-foot-7 forward from Richardson, Texas, announced Friday on social media that he’ll play at U...

Mitchell baseball continues on a winning track under Gilblair’s guidance

New London — When Shawn Gilblair returned to Mitchell College last summer, he knew all about the baseball program’s successful history from his previous stint on the staff. But Gilblair was entering r...