Storrs, Conn. - The Fairfield University women's soccer team dropped a 4-1 (box score) decision to #23 Connecticut this afternoon in the final game of the UConn Classic, in Storrs, Conn.  The loss drops the Stags to 2-3-1 on the year, while the Huskies improve to 4-2-0.

UConn, which tallied 21 shots, struck early, as Karyn Riviere put home a ball at the 10:52 mark.  The score remained 1-0 through halftime, as Brett Maron made a save on the other shot on goal in the half.

Fairfield held the Huskies attack in check for the first 15 minutes of the second half, but goals at 60:05 and 62:12 put the game out of reach.  UConn managed 13 second half shots, with six on goal.  Annie Yi ended the UConn scoring at 70:39 with a knock from 25-yards out.

The Stags avoided the shutout on anMT Church penalty kick in the 88^th minute, her first goal of the season.

Maron finished the game with four saves, while her UConn counterpart Stephanie Labbe recorded one save.  Fairfield committed one fewer foul, 11-10, in the game, but the Huskies out shot, 21-4, and had more corners, 5-1, than the Stags.

Church and Robyn Decker were both named to the All-Tournament team.

The Stags return to action this Wednesday when they travel to Boston College, ranked 10^th in the most recent NSCAA poll.