| Akira Fitzgerald |
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About Fitzgerald: Comes into preseason as the primary goalkeeper ... Gained valuable experience and maturity behind Brian Edwards ... The WFU coaching staff and his teammates have the utmost confidence in Akira as a starter ... Explosive, agile and quick to the ball ... Has strong leadership and communication qualities on the field.
In 2007: Logged minutes in the net against Bradley, Elon, UNC Greensboro and Davidson ... Registered three saves with a 1-0-1 record.
In 2006: Did not see any fall action behind Brian Edwards ... Earned seven saves in spring season match vs. MLS' Columbus Crew (March 28).
Prep: Four-year letterwinner at Loyola Blakefield HS for head coach Kyle Swords ... Named Maryland Player of the Year ... Also named Baltimore Player of the Year ... NSCAA All-American in 2005 ... NSCAA Youth All-American in 2004 and 2005 ... Named the 2005 NSCAA Scholar Athlete of the Year ... Awarded the national scholastic Walt Chyzowych Award ... Selected as an adidas/ESP All-Star in 2004 and 2005 ... Captured the ESP Golden Glove award for the top goalkeeper ... Selected to the Region I Olympic Development Program region squad, which in June 2006 played a tournament in Angers, France (La Trophee de la'Avenir) against teams from Denmark, Belgium, France, Spain and Portugal ... Fitzgerald was selected Outstanding Goalkeeper from the International competitors ... Member of the National Honor Society and the Asian Student Union.
Personal: Born in Chiba, Japan on July 17, 1987 ... Son of Robert Fitzgerald & Machiko Shirahata ... Pursuing a degree in communication.
Career Stats
| Year | GP-GS | Min | GA | Avg. | Svs | Sho |
| 2006 | 0-0 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4-2 | 264:40 | 2 | 0.68 | 3 | 1 |
| Totals | 4-2 | 264:40 | 2 | 0.68 | 3 | 1 |
