Fort Greene's Long Island University Soccer Stars
The Blackbirds Rule
Brooklyn, NY 11205
United States of America
Check out these stats from LIU:
-- An overall record of 12-1-3 overall and 6-0-1 in Northeast Conference play
-- Unbeaten in 14 straight games dating back to Aug. 28
-- They have yet to allow a goal in conference play this season
And these from The Local:
-- A freshman goalie who leads all Division One schools in save percentage and goals against average.
-- Statistically, the girls have the fourth best defense in the country, among 322 other teams
The team is known as The Blackbirds. They will be playing from now all the way up to the NCAA Tournament on November 12th. Locations and times can be found at the LIU "Source" link.
You might want to keep your eye on these gals? They're making Fort Greene proud.
Sources:
http://liuathletics.com/index.aspx?tab=soccer2&path=wsoc
http://fort-greene.thelocal.nytimes.com/2010/10/22/soccer-season-heats-up-in-fort-greene/#more-47382
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