(10-30-09) WEST HAVEN, Conn. - The University of New Haven football team travels to St. Anselm College this week in their final Northeast-10 Conference game of the season.
THIS WEEK'S MATCHUP
New Haven (4-4, 3-4 NE-10) travels to St. Anselm (2-6, 1-5 NE-10) today in its ninth game of the season. The game marks the fi rst meeting between the two teams. The Chargers are coming off a 49-27 stomping of Pace at DellaCamera Stadium, while the Hawks come into this week's game as losers of four-straight, including a last minute 31-28 loss to Stonehill last week. As they have done all season, the Chargers will spread the fi eld on offense. In recent weeks, however, Josh Smart has solidified a more permanent spot in the UNH backfi eld as the team's top runner. The Chargers will use a 3-4 defense, but may mix in 4-3 sets to get increased pressure on St. Anselm's passing attack. Offensively, the Hawks will use a singleback and four wide receiver set, spreading the fi eld much like the Chargers. Defensively, St. Anselm will use a three-down lineman system. On this week's two deep they have fi ve linebackers and three defensive backs.
COMMON OPPONENTS
The Chargers and Hawks have six common oppoents, all in the NE-10. The Chargers are 3-3 against those opponents, while the Hawks hold a 1-5 record. Both teams defeated Pace, while the Chargers also have wins over Stonehill and American International. Both teams have lost to Bentley, Merrimack and Assumption earlier in the season.
GAME COVERAGE
The game can be heard live in New Haven on 88.7 FM WNHU or online at www.wnhu.net with UNH alumni, Craig Mortali and Pat Ryan calling the action live from Grappone Stadium in Manchester. Also visit www.newhaven.edu/athletics/livecoverage for links to live statistics and a video webcast of the game.
THE FORECAST
The weather on Saturday looks like it will be cloudy and in the mid to upper 60's. Chances of rain and wind between 10-15 mph. Here's what the National Weather Service predicts for Manchester on Saturday. "A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind between 8 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible."
For this week's game notes, click here.
