Lacrosse Meets League-Rival Stony Brook to Cap UAlbany Alumni Association's Spring Stomp

Albany, N.Y. - UAlbany and Stony Brook will meet in America East Conference men's lacrosse action on Saturday, April 24 at John Fallon Field. The 7:00 p.m. contest is part of the UAlbany Alumni Association's Spring Stomp. The game will be televised in the Capital Region on Time Warner Cable (TW3), with Andrew Catalon and Kelly O'Donnell handling the play-by-play.

The Seawolves own sole possession of first place in the conference standings. Stony Brook (8-3, AE 3-0) posted its fourth consecutive win in last Saturday's 17-16 victory at Binghamton. The Seawolves are ranked No. 12 in both the USILA and Nike/Inside Lacrosse national polls. Jordan McBride, a honorable mention USILA All-America attackman, leads the nation in goals (4.0 pg) and shot percentage (.567). Kevin Crowley is second nationally in scoring at 4.82 points per game. Tom Compitello averages 4.45 points per game, seventh among the NCAA leaders. Senior goalkeeper Charlie Parr has a .514 save percentage.

UAlbany (3-9, AE 2-1) is in a three-way tie for second place in America East. Dave Brock is the team's top scorer with 27 goals and four assists. The senior attackman has scored at least two goals in seven consecutive games. Defensemen Brendan Gleason and Mark Kelly are having productive seasons. Gleason is eighth in the nation in caused turnovers at 2.09 per game. Kelly has collected three or more ground balls seven times this season. Goalkeeper John Carroll leads the league in saves per game (12.08) and has a .509 percentage.

Paw Prints: The UAlbany Alumni Association's Spring Stomp is scheduled for Saturday, April 24 ... the Great Danes play a 12 noon baseball doubleheader at Varsity Field ... football conducts its annual spring football scrimmage at University Field, beginning at 3:00 p.m. ... a tailgate party will take place following the football scrimmage in the SEFCU Arena parking lot ... Verizon Wireless t-shirt giveaways and a live disc jockey are part of the activities ... SEFCU will sponsor a post-game fireworks display at the conclusion of the lacrosse game with Stony Brook ... contact 518-442-4683 for ticket information ... come to the Alumni Association Purple & Gold Tent, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on John Fallon Field ... the first 500 students who show a UAlbany ID will receive a free game ticket, DANEger Zone t-shirt, food and chance to win great prizes, including an Xbox.


Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information