Men’s Soccer Bests Marist, 2-1 in Overtime
Huskies advance to face Boston College in the NCAA second round

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STORRS, Conn. (Nov. 20) – Sophomore Steve Sealy (St. James, Trinidad) netted his third game-winning goal in the last four games to lift the University of Connecticut men’s soccer team past Marist College, 2-1, in NCAA first round action at Morrone Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Both teams threatened with opportunities in the first half as Bruno Machado narrowly missed a goal for the Red Foxes, sending the ball just high over the cross bar in the 33rd minute. Kevin Burns (Greenfield, Ind.) had a chance for UConn off a free kick by senior William Osorio (Miami, Fla.), but headed the ball wide of the net.

The Huskies struck first with a goal at 48:36. Freshman Chukwudi Chijindu (Fontana, Calif.) connected with a cross from senior Stephen Arias (Bakersfield, Calif.) several feet out from the goal line to net his sixth of the year.

With 2:57 left on the clock, Marist answered, however, as Anthony Graci scored on a pass from Benjamin Castor, sending the game into overtime.

The Red Foxes’ rally was brief, as Sealy put the match away for UConn with his fifth of the year in the 92nd minute off a feed from Chijindu.

The Huskies outshot Marist 11-5 and led in corner kicks, 5-4.

Connecticut advances to the NCAA second round and will travel to Newton, Mass., to face Boston College on Tuesday, Nov. 23, at 4:00 p.m.