University of Albany Men's Lacrosse Seeks To Dominate At Homecoming Tonight - UAlbany Sports

University of Albany lacrosse will hold its "Spring Stomp" tonight, a homecoming event which is that sport's answer to the "Big Purple Growl" for basketball in the winter.

UAlbany coach Scott Marr hopes his team can live up to the name with a decisive win over winless Hartford at 7 p.m. on John Fallon Field.

"We definitely want to stomp them," Marr said. "I'd like to get a good resounding win. It'd be nice to start putting things together for a full 60 minutes. We really haven't done that yet."

The Great Danes (5-2 overall, 1-0 America East) will play its third straight game without all-league attackman Corey Small, who is recovering from surgery on March 16 to relieve compartment syndrome in his right calf.

He has since developed an infection, according to Marr, who said there's a slim chance Small could play at Johns Hopkins on Saturday.

"The surgery went great, he was feeling good, there was no swelling in his leg, but now the incision got infected," Marr said.

Junior Kyle Brunk, who will start in Small's place, scored two goals in a win over Binghamton last Saturday.

The Great Danes have won their past six meetings with Hartford (0-8, 0-1). But the Hawks have six losses this season by two goals or fewer.

"In this sport right now, you can't count anybody out," Marr said. "They have quality players. If they come out ready to play and we're not ready to play, it could certainly be a battle."


By MARK SINGELAIS