University of Albany Men's Lacrosse Seeded Second for America East Conference Championship Tournament

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Albany, N.Y. -- UAlbany has earned the second seed for this week’s America East Conference Men’s Lacrosse Championship. The Great Danes, who are making their seventh consecutive conference postseason tournament appearance, defeated Stony Brook, 10-7, in last Saturday’s regular-season finale to finish second in the America East standings.

UAlbany (7-7, AE 4-1) tangles with third-seed Stony Brook (7-6, AE 3-2) in the semifinal round at UMBC Stadium in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, May 1 at 4:00 p.m. The two programs will meet in the A-East semifinals for the third straight year. The championship is scheduled for Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m.

UMBC (10-3, AE 5-0) captured the regular-season crown by defeating Vermont last Saturday to record a program-record ninth consecutive win. The Retrievers, the top seed for the second time in the last three years, are ranked No. 5 nationally in the USILA coaches’ poll and No. 7 by Inside Lacrosse. Binghamton (4-7, AE 2-3) won two of its last three games to make the tournament field and will face UMBC in Thursday’s second semifinal at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for the America East Men’s Lacrosse Championship are $15.00 for an adult all-session pass. America East students with a valid ID card and youths (14-under) can acquire all-session tickets for $4. Individual tickets will be $8 for adults and $2 for youths and America East students. Contact the UMBC Ticket Office, at 410-455-2205, for more information.

UAlbany has captured America East Conference tournament titles in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007. The Great Danes have relied on a solid defense that ranks eighth among the Division I leaders in goals allowed at 7.14 per game. Goalkeeper Brett Queener, who has a 7.20 goals against average and a .588 save percentage, and first-team all-conference defenseman Craig McDonald lead that unit. Brian Caufield, a freshman attacker, is the top scorer with 23 goals and 14 assists. All-America midfielder Jordan Levine adds 12 goals and 17 assists.

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2008 America East Conference Men’s Lacrosse Championship

(played at UMBC Stadium, Baltimore, Md.)

Thursday, May 1 – Semifinal Round

No. 2 UAlbany (7-7, AE 4-1) vs. No. 3 Stony Brook (7-6, AE 3-2), 4:00 p.m.

No. 1 UMBC (10-3, AE 5-0) vs. No. 4 Binghamton (4-7, AE 2-3), 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 3

Championship, 7:30 p.m.