University of Albany Sweeps Stony Brook in America East Conference Volleyball Action - UAlbany Sports 2011

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Casey Wright recorded 16 kills on .652 hitting to lead UAlbany to a 3-0 sweep of Stony Brook in America East Conference volleyball action on Friday evening at Pritchard Gymnasium. The Great Danes defeated the Seawolves with set scores of 25-19, 25-21 and 25-11.

In the first set, Stony Brook jumped out to an early 9-3 lead, taking advantage of three UAlbany errors and getting three kills by Alicia Nelson. A bad set by the Seawolves gave service back to the Great Danes, where Dunja Prgomet recorded a service ace, followed by consecutive kills by Casey Wright, pulling UAlbany within 9-7. The Great Danes tied the set at 12-12 on back-to-back Stony Brook errors, and the two teams tied the set up four more times before UAlbany took control. Wright took an assist from Brooke Stanley to give the Great Danes a 17-16 advantage, before Gabby Whitworth recorded two kills to put UAlbany up, 19-16, and force Stony Brook to take a timeout. Another kill by Prgomet gave Stanley the service game, where she served for three straight points to build a 23-17 lead. The Great Danes got to set point on another Prgomet kill, but Nelson responded with a kill of her own to extend the set. Traci Vandegrift ended the set in the Great Danes' favor.

The teams played a close second set, with nine ties in the early going before UAlbany took a decisive lead. A ball handling error by the Seawolves put the Great Danes up, 11-10, and Samantha Brostrom served for two points to give UAlbany a three-point advantage. The Great Danes continued to build their advantage, getting ahead, 17-13, on a Wright kill. Stony Brook began to rally back, getting kills by Nelson and Evann Slaughter, followed by a UAlbany attack error that pulled the Seawolves to within 20-19. The teams exchanged kills before UAlbany got to set point after consecutive kills by Wright. Stanley set up the final attack attempt for Brostrom, who ended the set with a kill.

The Great Danes took their momentum into the third set, jumping out to an 8-3 lead on a kill by Wright. Vandegrift took over the service game for UAlbany, and served for seven straight points, including two aces, building up a 15-3 advantage. Nelson ended the rally for Stony Brook, and the Seawolves followed with a kill by Taylor Gillie, but a service error shut down the comeback. UAlbany continued to roll, building up a 20-9 lead on a solo block by Brostrom, which was followed by another Stony Brook attack error, giving the Great Danes a 12-point lead. Nelson tried to start a rally for the Seawolves, but Vandegrift and Wright followed with consecutive kills to give UAlbany set point. Abbey Wexel served up the Great Danes' fourth ace of the match to complete the three-set sweep.

Stanley finished with 41 assists and seven digs, while Laurie Gonzalez totaled 15 digs for the Great Danes. Brostrom and Vandegrift each finished with eight kills, while Progomet totaled seven kills and six digs. UAlbany hit .333 as a team, while holding Stony Brook to a .167 hitting percentage.

Nelson led Stony Brook (7-8, AE 1-1) with a match-high 18 kills and a .350 hitting percentage. Slaughter totaled six kills and five total blocks, leading the Seawolves to six team blocks. Laura Hathaway finished with 13 digs, while Kelsey Sullivan recorded 21 assists, four digs and two block assists.

UAlbany (8-7, AE 2-0) will return to action on Sunday, visiting UMBC in America East Conference play.


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University of Albany's Herb Glass Named Semifinalist for National Football Foundation's Campbell Trophy - UAlbany Sports 2011

Dallas, Texas - University at Albany's Herb Glass has been named on Thursday, Sept. 29 as one of 127 candidates for the 2011 National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments. The nominees also comprise the list of semifinalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy as the nation's best scholar-athlete. The NFF scholar program awards postgraduate scholarships based on both academic and athletic accomplishments

Glass, a senior placekicker who is among 33 nominees on the Division I Football Championship Subdivision list, has a 3.20 cumulative grade point average in a dual major of journalism and political science. He is expected to graduate in December and plans to attend law school. A Northeast Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll recipient, Glass recently raised funds and participated in the Northeastern New York/Capital Region Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Walk to Cure Diabetes. He is a candidate for the Fred Mitchell Outstanding Placekicker Award.

A native of Miller Place, N.Y., Glass recently became the UAlbany program's all-time scoring leader for placekickers. He is currently fifth on the overall career scoring chart with 183 points. Glass eclipsed the school record for career field goals (29) with a 34-yarder in the second quarter against Columbia on Sept. 24. He was named the Northeast Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against Colgate on Sept. 3 when he became the fifth UAlbany kicker to make two 40-plus yard field goals in a game.

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UAlbany Invited to Play in Sears BracketBusters; Will Play Home Basketball Game on Feb. 17-19

Albany, N.Y. - University at Albany Vice President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy announced on Wednesday, Sept. 28 that the men's basketball has been invited to play in the 10th annual Sears BracketBusters. The Great Danes, who are participating for the fourth time since 2006, are among 142 teams from 16 conferences selected to the pool. UAlbany is scheduled to have a home game at SEFCU Arena on the weekend of February 17-19, 2012.

Sears BracketBusters will feature 13 nationally televised games - on either ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPN3. For the seventh straight year, ESPNU will feature five Sears BracketBusters games, while ESPN or ESPN2 will televise up to six and ESPN3 will carry two. The 13 Sears BracketBusters matchups will be announced Monday, Jan. 30 with dates, times and networks. The television matchups are selected by ESPN, while a Committee of Conference Commissioners determines the additional non-televised games.

"BracketBusters has been a good event for our program and the University," said UAlbany coach Will Brown, whose team has been involved in a pair of thrilling finishes against Virginia Commonwealth and Boise State in previous years. "The game has provided great exposure due to ESPN's commitment. The series allows us to showcase college basketball in the Capital Region and provides for our students, alumni and fans to be involved in an exciting event."

Sears BracketBusters, named because of the success of the teams in NCAA Championship play, will provide the 26 televised teams an opportunity to play other top non-conference opponents three weeks before Selection Sunday. The 116 teams not selected for Sears BracketBusters will compete against each other through the same three days.

The 142-team field will feature teams from 16 conferences: 12 each from Colonial Athletic Association, Mid-American Conference and Southland; 11 each from Ohio Valley Conference and Big South; 10 each from Horizon League, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Missouri Valley and Summit League; nine each from America East, Big Sky and Big West; eight from the Western Athletic Association; four from the Southern Conference; three from the MEAC; and two from the West Coast Conference.

As part of the agreement, all 13 of the Sears BracketBusters home teams in televised games, as well as the remaining 58 home squads, will play a return game at the home facility of their opponent in November or December of the 2013-14 season.

In 2010-11, UAlbany (16-16) finished the season with its highest win total in four years. The Great Danes' nine-win improvement was the second-best in the program's 97 seasons. UAlbany returns four starters from last year's squad. Logan Aronhalt and Mike Black, a pair of All-America East Conference guards, each ranked among the conference's scoring leaders at 14.6 and 12.3 points per game, respectively.

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Paul Layton Shares National CFPA Punter of the Week; Honored By Northeast Conference - UAlbany Sports 2011

Davidson, N.C. - University at Albany's Paul Layton has been selected as the College Football Performance Awards National Co-Punter of the Week, as announced on Monday, Sept. 26 by the CFPA. Layton was also recognized by the Northeast Conference as Special Teams Player of the Week.

A sophomore from Burnt Hills, N.Y., Layton had one of the top punting games in UAlbany history as he averaged 54.3 yards in seven attempts during last Saturday's 44-21 non-conference victory over Ivy League member Columbia. He had a career-high four punts of 50 or more yards. His 70-yarder in the fourth quarter tied the seventh-longest in school annals. His 63-yard kick on the opening possession of the second half was one four punts that went for a touchback. He also placed three punts inside the 20, including a pair downed at the one- and three-yard lines.

Layton, who had a net punting average of 42.9 against Columbia, moved to second among the Division I FCS leaders with a 47.3 average on the season. He has 21 punts of 50-plus yards at the collegiate level.

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Football's Andrew Smith Chosen Northeast Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week - UAlbany Sports 2011

Somerset, N.J. - University at Albany's Andrew Smith has been named the Northeast Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week in football, as announced on Monday, Sept. 26 by the conference office.

Smith, a junior from Schenectady, N.Y. accounted for a career-best three touchdowns and rushed for a career-high 155 yards in last Saturday's 44-21 non-league win over Ivy League opponent Columbia. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound tailback scored his first touchdown, a 41-yard scamper out of a wildcat formation, in the first quarter. In a 20-point, third-quarter blitz, Smith turned a pair of Columbia turnovers into scores. He darted over the right side on a 4-yard run and followed with a 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ryan Kirchner for a 37-14 lead.

Smith, who recorded his second 100-yard rushing game as a collegian, became the 22nd player in program history to surpass the 2,000 career all-purpose yards (2,086). He also moved into a tie for 19th on the all-time scoring list with 108 points.

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Samantha Brostrom Named America East Conference Volleyball Rookie of the Week - UAlbany Sports 2011

Cambridge, Mass. - UAlbany's Samantha Brostrom has been named the America East Conference Volleyball Rookie of the Week as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. It is Brostrom's first career honor.

The freshman outside hitter recorded back-to-back double-doubles to help lead the Great Danes to a 2-0 week. Brostrom averaged 3.29 kills and 3.71 digs per set, to go along with a .333 hitting percentage. A native of Ellicott City, Md., Brostrom recorded 13 kills, 16 digs and two block assists in UAlbany's 3-0 home-opening victory over Yale. In the America East opener on the road at Binghamton, Brostrom totaled 10 kills and 10 digs while posting a .500 hitting percentage, going without an error in 20 attack attempts. Brostrom currently ranks seventh in America East with 2.95 kills per set and is ninth in the league with 3.11 points per set.

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University of Albany Volleyball Kicks Off America East Conference Play With 3-1 Win at Binghamton - Ualbany Sports 2011

Vestal, N.Y. - Dunja Prgomet recorded a team-high 13 kills to lead three players in double-digit kill totals, as UAlbany defeated Binghamton, 3-1, to start off America East Conference volleyball action on Sunday afternoon at West Gym. After dropping the first set, 25-19, UAlbany rallied for set scores of 25-23, 25-15 and 25-15 for the match win.

Binghamton opened up the first set by scoring five straight points to force the Great Danes to take a timeout to regroup. A service ace by Amanda Dettmann and three attack errors by UAlbany gave Binghamton the momentum. UAlbany battled back, and pulled within 10-6 on a service ace by Brooke Stanley. The Bearcats rattled off five straight points to build up a 16-9 advantage, before the teams began exchanging points on service. Stanley served up another ace to pull the Great Danes within 20-15, but Binghamton got a kill by Grace Vickers, and then took advantage of back-to-back attack errors by UAlbany to hold onto a 23-15 lead. The Bearcats got to set point on a kill by Iva Partaleva, but the Great Danes recorded three straight points to extend the set. A UAlbany service error ended the set in Binghamton's favor.

The second set started similar to the first, with Binghamton jumping out to a 4-0 lead from the start. A Bearcat service error pulled UAlbany within 7-5 and put the ball in Samantha Brostrom's hands behind the service line for UAlbany. Brostrom served for four straight points to give the Great Danes their first lead of the match, which they then extended to 14-11 on a solo block by Traci Vandegrift. However, Binghamton rallied back, and pulled within 19-18 on a UAlbany error. The Great Danes responded with a Gabby Whitworth kill and a Stanley service ace to gain a 21-18 lead. UAlbany used a kill by Casey Wright to get to set point, but Vickers responded with a kill of her own to close the gap to 24-23. Binghamton ended the set with a service error to tie the match at 1-1.

Set three started off with a back-and-forth battle until UAlbany took over on a Binghamton service error, and built up a 6-4 advantage. Kills by Wright and Whitworth gave the Great Danes a 9-6 lead, which they built up to a 13-9 advantage on consecutive attack errors by Binghamton. UAlbany rolled from there, building up a 20-13 lead on a kill by Prgomet, before getting to set point on a Vandegrift kill. Progomet tallied a service ace to end the set and give the Great Danes a 2-1 lead in the match.

UAlbany continued the momentum into the fourth set, building up an early 5-0 advantage. Iva Partaleva ended the run for the Great Danes, but UAlbany would not slow down, getting four consecutive points to pull ahead by 10 points, 13-3, on a Binghamton attack error. The teams exchanged points, which allowed the Bearcats to stay within 10 points, before they rattled off six of the next nine points to pull within 22-15 on a Vickers kill. Prgomet followed with a kill, before Binghamton committed an attack error to give UAlbany match point. The Bearcats followed with another attack error to end the match and give the Great Danes the win.

Brostrom and Wright each recorded 10 kills for the Great Danes, while Brostrom completed a double-double with 10 digs. Vandegrift tallied six total blocks, while Stanley finished with a match-high 41 assists to go along with seven digs and three service aces. Libero Laurie Gonzalez recorded a team-high 21 digs and notched one of UAlbany's eight service aces.

Partaleva totaled a match-high 15 kills for Binghamton (8-10, AE 0-1), while Alex Roland finished with 12 kills and three total blocks. Vickers added 10 kills, while Dettmann recorded 35 assists. Libero Xiomara Ortiz finished with a match-best 28 digs.

UAlbany (7-7, AE 1-0) will return to action on Friday, visiting Stony Brook for an America East match at 7 p.m.

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Christina Patrick Lifts University of Albany Field Hockey Over Lafayette, 2-1, With a Goal in the 69th Minute - UAlbany Sports 2011

Easton, Pa. - Christina Patrick scored off a rebound in the 69th minute to give UAlbany a 2-1 victory over Lafayette to complete the comeback in non-conference field hockey action Sunday afternoon.
The Leopards scored first, at 15:41 in the first half as Carolyn Cabrey took a shot off a rebound. The play would remain neutral for the rest of the half as neither team had a shot on goal.

The Great Danes came back from the break with a few shots on goal early in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Corrine McConville took advantage of an awarded penalty stroke en route to registering her ninth goal of the season, bringing the score to 1-1.

Lafayette (3-5) would try to re-group with a timeout, but were held to no shots for the remainder of the game. UAlbany (8-3) notched the go-ahead goal when Daphne Voormolen's shot bounced off the goaltender to Christina Patrick as she sent the ball in between the pipes, tallying her seventh goal on the season.

"McConville was a leader, offensively for us this weekend. As well as Nina Walters at midfield who helped set up many scoring opportunities for us," said UAlbany Head Coach Phil Sykes. "Kristi Troch made key saves to keep us in the game. Solid effort put forth this weekend as we played two tough teams. We were fortunate enough to gain momentum at the end of each game and come out with the win."

Overall, both teams totaled for ten shots as UAlbany had seven and Lafayette had three. Penalty corners were in the Leopards favor, 3-1.

In goal for the Great Danes was Kristi Troch who made two saves on the day. For the Leopards, goalkeeper Mara Kish made three stops and was helped out by Jenna Seybert who made a defensive save in the second stanza.

Up next for the Great Danes is a trip to Maine to take on the Black Bears next Saturday at 1:00 p.m. as America East Conference action begins.


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2011 UAlbany FCS Football Gameday @ St. Francis - 10/1/11

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University of Albany FCS Football Explodes in Third Quarter to Defeat Columbia, 44-21, in Programs' First-Ever Meeting - UAlbany Sports 2011

New York, N.Y. - Andrew Smith rushed for a career-high 155 yards and two touchdowns and threw a scoring pass in leading UAlbany to a 44-21 win in the first-ever meeting with Columbia on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Robert K. Kraft Field.

UAlbany (1-2) led 24-14 in the third quarter, but then broke broke the game open with 20 points over a span of one minute and 46 seconds. Inside linebacker Dave Plungas picked off Sean Brackett's pass over the middle on the Lions' first possession. After UAlbany quarterback Dan Di Lella hooked up with Kevin Chillis on a 39-yard pass-and-run play, Smith darted over the right side on a four-yard scoring run.

Columbia (0-2) coughed up the football on its next two series. Brackett was sacked by defensive tackle Ocieka Bakou and Eddie Delaney pounced on the fumble. Smith, out of the wildcat formation, eluded a Lion defender and then delivered a 10-yard TD strike to wide receiver Ryan Kirchner. Brackett fumble on his team's next play from scrimmage and defensive tackle Zach Morton made the recovery. Di Lella hit tailback Omar Osbourne in the right flat and picked his way down the right sideline on a 37-yard scoring play.

"In this game, you can't turn the ball over," UAlbany coach Bob Ford said. "That's the best we have played offensively this year. We established the run, ran it well inside the tackles, and then we made people miss on the perimeter. It was a good, solid team effort."

The Great Danes broke a 7-7 tie in the second quarter with 17 consecutive points. The go-ahead touchdown was ignited when UAlbany converted a fourth-and-one from its own 45-yard line. Osbourne, a redshirt freshman, later rumbled over the left side on a 17-yard scamper to finish off the 14-play march.

The Lions attempted a faked punt at the UAlbany 46, but fullback Nico Papas bobbled the short snap from center and Ben Carl covered him up. The Great Danes needed just four plays to push their advantage to 21-7. Di Lella, who completed 15 of 26 pass attempts for 208 yards and two TDs, found Kirchner in the middle of the field and the junior bounced off two defenders and raced up the left sideline for a 25-yard touchdown.

UAlbany appeared to be in control after Herb Glass nailed a 34-yard field goal to complete an eight-play sequence that handed his team a 24-7 margin. But Columbia came up with an unconventional touchdown on the last play of the first half. After Alec Fisher returned the kickoff to midfield, Brackett launched a pass to the end zone that was intercepted by Justin Hassan. However, the UAlbany free safety tried to return the ball and fumbled at the two-yard line. Columbia's Connor Nelligan made the recovery for the score.

"I just had to pick a hole or a crease because the offensive line was blocking so well," offered Smith, a junior tailback who accounted for three touchdowns in a game for the first time as a collegian. "It opened up our pass game and we were able to gain some momentum. It was a nice win going into conference play."

Columbia's Brackett connected on 17-of-35 through the air for 176 yards, but was intercepted twice. UAlbany's Kirchner had six receptions for 72 yards and a career-best two touchdowns, while Osbourne rushed for 43 yards on eight carries.

Paw Prints: UAlbany defeated an Ivy League opponent for the second consecutive year after winning at Yale last season ... Columbia's Robert K. Kraft Field is named after the New England Patriots' owner, who played lightweight/sprint football for the Lions ... Herb Glass became UAlbany's all-time leader with 29 field goals, breaking a standard held by Jason Fralicker ... the Great Danes begin Northeast Conference play on the road at Saint Francis, Pa. on Saturday, Oct. 1.

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University of Albany Field Hockey Edges Monmouth, 2-1; Nina Walters Tallies Game-Winning Goal in 41st Minute - UAlbany Sports 2011

Easton, Pa. - Nina Walters scored the game winner in the 41st minute of the game to give the Great Danes a 2-1 victory over Monmouth in a neutral-site, non-conference field hockey match Saturday afternoon.

The Hawks would score just past the first thirty seconds of the game, catching the Great Danes off guard with a loose ball shot from Michelle Pieczynski. UAlbany got a few scoring chances over the next few minutes and finally evened the score at 1-1 when Corrine McConville notched her eight goal on the season. The goal came off a rebound shot taken during the penalty corner attempt.

Coming out of the halftime, each team would look for the go-ahead goal ; UAlbany would succeed first in the 41st minute. With a few penalty corner attempts and scoring opportunities early on in the second stanza, Walters gave the Great Danes the lead. Taylor Luke fired a shot which bounced off a defender and into a great scoring position for Walters.

Monmouth (6-4) looked for the equalizer, but was shut down by the Great Dane defense. Taylor Luke made a defensive save in the 67th minute to lock-in UAlbany's seventh win of the season.

"As a team, we are still working out a few kinks and get stronger as we inch closer to conference play," said UAlbany Head Coach Phil Sykes. "Today we came back from a quick goal, showing resilience to get the win."

UAlbany (7-3) had a 14-10 shot advantage, while each team had seven penalty corner attempts. Hawks goalkeeper Teresa Mathews had five saves in the game, while Kristi Troch for UAlbany made four saves between the pipes.


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Football Travels to Ivy League Opponent Columbia on Saturday to Finish Non-League Slate

New York, N.Y. - UAlbany travels to Ivy League opponent Columbia in the final non-conference game of the season on Saturday, Sept. 24. Kickoff is 12:30 p.m. Fans can listen to the game on Fox Sports 980, WOFX-AM, with Rodger Wyland and Zach Bye providing the coverage.

The Lions started their 121st season of football last week with a 21-14 loss to Fordham in the 10th Liberty Cup. Sean Brackett, the first Columbia quarterback to earn first-team All-Ivy League honors since 1994, passed for 239 yards and two touchdowns in the opener. He averaged 207.2 passing yards and tossed 19 TDs last year. Brackett, who added 516 rushing yards, led the league in passing efficiency with a 136.1 rating. Wide receivers Kurt Williams and Mike Stephens each totaled more than 100 receiving yards against Fordham. Williams moved from defensive back at the start the 2010 campaign. Stephens, who had eight catches for 105 yards and one TD a week ago, suffered a season-ending injury in last year's first game. Jeff Adams (6-7, 305) is a two-time first-team All-Ivy League left tackle and a three-year starter.

LB Josh Martin (6-3, 242) made six tackles and blocked a second-quarter field in last Saturday's first game. He earned second-team All-Ivy recognition last year. LB Zach Olinger (6-1, 220) totaled 12 tackles, including nine solo, with two forced fumbles and a recovery vs. Fordham. The Alabama native appeared in four games as a freshman. The defensive line features three seniors, including DE Ben Popeck (6-4, 260). Popeck made 42 tackles as a junior. CB Ross Morand, one of four captains, had 17 tackles and two pass break-ups last season

UAlbany is coming off a 31-15 loss to Maine, a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. The Great Danes has trouble getting started last week, but did produce a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns. QB Dan Di DiLella, who threw for 179 yards, helped set up both scores. TB Dillon Romain reached paydirt on a one-yard blast and TB Andrew Smith flipped a 6-yard TD pass to FB Justin Petersen.

The Great Danes had three defenders reach the 100-career tackle plateau last week. Jon Morgan, a junior inside linebacker, recorded a career-best 14 tackles against Maine. S Jake Ciccarello (9 tackles) and ILB Dave Plungas (7 tackles) also toppled the century mark.

Paw Prints: UAlbany and Columbia are meeting for the first time ... the Great Danes have previously met Ivy League members Brown (2003, 2004), Cornell (2006) and Yale (2010) ... UAlbany has played in eight games decided by three points or less since the beginning of the 2009 campaign ... PK Herb Glass needs one field goal to eclipse the program's career standard (28) ...OLB Kyle Jordan had nine tackles and two sacks in his first start as a collegian against Maine, while FS Justin Hassan had a career-high 10 tackles, including six unassisted.

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University of Albany's Brooke Stanley & Dunja Prgomet Lead UAlbany to Three-Set Sweep of Yale in Home Opener - UAlbany Sports 2011

Albany, N.Y. - Brooke Stanley recorded a double-double of 40 assists and 12 digs, while Dunja Prgomet totaled a match-high 16 kills and 11 digs to lead UAlbany to a three-set sweep of Yale in non-conference volleyball action on Wednesday evening at University Gymnasium. The Great Danes defeated the Bulldogs with set scores of 33-31, 25-13 and 29-27.

A tightly contested first set sent the teams into extra points. Yale got up 11-6, early on a service ace by Mollie Rogers, but UAlbany was able to pull within one point at 15-14, on one of Prgomet's seven kills in the set. The Great Danes took advantage of two straight attack errors by the Bulldogs to take a 17-16 advantage, but Bridget Hearst tied the set at 18-18 on a kill. UAlbany regained its advantage with a block by Gabby Whitworth and Traci Vandegrift, and got to set point on a kill by Casey Wright. However, Yale rattled off four quick points to take over set point, and the teams rallied back and forth for the remainder of the set. Wright took an assist from Stanley to put the Great Danes up, 32-31, before Stanley ended the set in UAlbany's favor with a kill on the next possession.

The Great Danes rolled in the second set, as Laurie Gonzalez served for six consecutive points, including a service ace, putting UAlbany up, 10-2, in the early going. Allie Frappier ended the UAlbany rally, but the Bulldogs could not overcome the deficit. The Great Danes put up six blocks in the set, including back-to-back stuffs by Whitworth ansd Samantha Brostrom. Prgomet had a solo block to put UAlbany up by 10, 22-12, before Frappier took an assist from Kendall Polan to attempt a Yale comeback. Progomet and Stanley connected on consecutive kills, while Brostrom ended the set at 25-13.

Yale would not give in easily, as the Bulldogs forced extra points again in the third set before UAlbany came away with the sweep victory. Yale jumped out to an early 3-0 advantage before the Great Danes battled back to take tie the match at 9-9 on a Brostrom kill. A Bulldog error put the service game in Stanley's hands, where she served for four straight points, including two service aces, to put the Great Danes on top, 14-12. After Frappier recorded back-to-back kills for Yale, Whitworth responded with the same for UAlbany, and Brostrom served for four consecutive points to put the Great Danes ahead, 19-14. Yale rebounded, and tied the match at 23-23 on a block by Rogers and Taylor Cramm, before UAlbany got to match point on a kill by Wright. Erica Reetz hit two straight kills to give Yale a chance to extend the match, but Stanley took an assist from Prgomet to tie the match at 26-26. After Prgomet gave the Great Danes their third match point, she combined with Wright to end the match in the Great Danes favor with a block.

Brostrom totaled 13 kills and 16 digs for UAlbany, while Gonzalez led all players with 20 digs. The Great Danes outblocked the Bulldogs, 11-4, getting four blocks assists each from Wright and Whitworth. Stanley, who also finished with seven kills in the match, quarterbacked the Great Danes to a .244 team hitting percentage, while UAlbany held Yale to .150 hitting as a team.

Yale (6-4) was led by Frappier with 10 kills and 13 digs, while setter Polan also finished with a double-double of 34 assists and 12 digs. Reetz led the Bulldogs defensively with 17 digs, while Rogers totaled nine kills, nine digs and served up both of the team's aces in the match.

UAlbany (6-7) will return to action on Sunday, kicking off America East Conference play at Binghamton at 5 p.m

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University of Albany Field Hockey Upends Siena, 8-0; Katharina Helling & Chantae Miller Each Score Two Goals - UAlbany Sports 2011

Loudonville, N.Y. - Katharina Helling and Chantae Miller each scored a pair of goals in UAlbany's 8-0 victory over crosstown-opponent Siena on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Siena Turf Field. The Great Danes tallied a season-high eight goal total with four other UAlbany players scoring one as the team added another hash mark to the win column.

Freshman Karlijn van Dijsseldonk scored first for UAlbany (6-3) in the fifth minute of the game. She was able to get the shot off through a cluster of players in front of the net. UAlbany fired many shots before hitting the target again in the 18th minute, taking a 2-0 lead, when freshman Amy Nicklin scored her second goal of the season with a blazing shot just inside the arc. Michigan State transfer Chantae Miller would score her first goal as a Great Dane in the 32nd minute off a pass from Daphne Voormolen, ending all scoring in the first half.

The UAlbany sticks did not rest long as scoring started off quickly in second stanza. Helling began the five-goal half for the Great Danes scoring an unassisted tally in the 36th minute. Senior defensive midfielder Erin Crosson made it 6-0 when she deflected a shot from Nina Walters to register her first goal. Christina Patrick ended all scoring as she tallied her sixth goal of the season in the 65th minute to make it 8-0. Miller and Helling would each add a goal in the second half.

UAlbany held a 47-2 shot advantage, while having 16 penalty corners in the match. Eleven players registered at least one shot on goal. Siena (0-8) had one shot on goal in first half from Jen Reich.

Kristi Troch and Sammie Rimback combined for the shutout, while starter Beth Meyers took the loss for the Saints, despite making 20 saves in 70 minutes of action.

The Great Danes will spend this Saturday and Sunday in Easton, Pa. with matches featuring Monmouth and Lafayette, both games are set to start at 1:00 p.m.

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UAlbany's Kathryn Fanning Captures America East Women's XC Performer of the Week

Cambridge, Mass. - University at Albany sophomore Kathryn Fanning has been chose America East Conference Female Cross Country Performer of the Week as announced on Tuesday, September 20 by the conference office.

Fanning, hailing from Manlius, N.Y., tallied her second top-five finish in as many races, this past weekend at Iona's Meet of Champions. Fanning clocked in at 22:33.36 in the 6,000-meter women's course, good for fourth place overall among 202 racers and a career-best time for this distance. The Great Danes went on to take fourth overall in the 19-team field. Her first top-five finish came during the season-opener at the Monmouth Kick-Off Classic on September 3 as she won the race.

Paw Prints: UAlbany's men's and women's teams will return to the course on Saturday, October 1 at the Greater Louisville Classic at Sawyer State Park, Louisville, Kentucky.

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2011 UAlbany FCS Football Gameday @ Columbia - 9/24/2011

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Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011
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Sat, Sep 3 at Colgate 37 Albany 34
Sat, Sep 17 Maine 31 Albany 15
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UAlbany's Brooke Stanley Repeats as America East Conference Volleyball Setter of the Week

Cambridge, Mass. - Senior setter Brooke Stanley was named the America East Conference Volleyball Setter of the Week for the second straight time, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. Stanley led the Great Danes to a 2-1 record over the weekend at Ohio State's Sports Imports Classic.

Stanley, a native of Hendersonville, N.C., led the conference for the second straight week, averaging 10.73 assists per set. She also tallied 2.55 digs and 1.55 kills per set while leading the Great Danes to a .204 team hitting percentage. The highlight of the weekend came against #25 Ohio State, in which Stanley recorded a double-double of 41 assists and 14 digs, while also adding five kills and a block. She totaled 40 assists, eight digs and eight kills in the opener against Akron before posting 37 assists, six digs and four kills in a sweep of Maryland.

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University of Albany Men's Soccer Wins Fourth Straight; DeSalvo & Foncette Among Four on All-Tournament Team - UAlbany Sports 2011

Vestal, N.Y.- The UAlbany men's soccer has now won four straight matches after winning on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2-0, vs. Central Connecticut State in the Binghamton Classic. Junior forward Quintel Gates, senior midfielders David Pinto, Anthony DeSalvo and senior goalkeeper Adrian Foncette were named to the All-Tournament team. DeSalvo was also named as the tournament's MVP with two goals. The last time the Great Danes won four straight was back in the 2008 season, when they did it twice to tally a 12-4-2 record and receive the number two seed in the America East tournament.

After a scoreless first half, UAlbany (4-2) quickly recorded a goal in the 53rd minute with Brandon Wilson's first goal of the season contributed by quick passes from teammate's freshman midfield Pomare Te Anau and junior forward Quintel Gates to grab the lead 1-0.

In the 88th minute DeSalvo was able to seal the Great Danes fourth win of the season with a tip in right in front of the net from a pass by teammate Gates. "Today was our most complete performance of the season. Everyone worked hard for the cause. Adrian made some big saves, we defended well, and created good goals", said head coach Trevor Gorman on today's win. "Winning breeds confidence and we've done well to build on each win so far. Our goal moving forward remains the same: to improve as a team with each and every game".

The first half was even across the board with Central Connecticut State (3-3) and UAlbany shots tied at seven a piece. CCSU goalkeeper Anthony Occhialini batted away three of the five shots on net from the Great Danes. UAlbany goalkeeper Adrian Foncette was able to record his ninth shutout of his career with four saves on the match.

The Great Danes look to continue their success on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at Towson at 4 pm in Tiger Soccer Complex.


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Unviersity of Albany Field Hockey Takes 3-0 Victory Over Davidson; Taylor Luke Tallies First Goal of Season - UAlbany Sports 2011

Albany, N.Y. - Taylor Luke, notched her first goal of the season for what would be the game winner early in the first half en route to a University at Albany 3-0 win over Davidson (2-3) in non-conference field hockey action Saturday afternoon at Alumni Turf Field.

In the fifth minute of play, Christina Patrick placed the ball in play to Karlijn van Dijsseldonk who shuffled the ball to Luke as she took an angled shot into the lower left corner. Both van Dijsseldonk and Patrick had two assists in the match. Play would favor to UAlbany's advantage for the rest of the first stanza with eight shots and held the Wildcats to no shots or penalty corners.

Daphne Voormolen tallied her third goal of the season off the penalty corner with a straight on target blaze. Chantae Miller and Patrick would receive helper credits on the Great Danes second goal of the match.

UAlbany (5-2) would continue putting pressure on the net, but couldn't get it past the Wildcats' goalkeeper Sarah Fisher, notching seven saves. The Davidson defense would hold steady for a 18-minute span as two players received defensive saves, Steph Meador and Hannah Lawrence, in effort to keep the Great Dane goal lead at two.

Corrine McConville gave UAlbany a 3-0 lead in the 60th minute with a shot off the penalty corner deflected by a Davidson player high into top right corner. Katharina Helling and van Dijsseldonk had the assists. Davidson did not give up as they got a quick burst off the attack just a few minutes later when Gray Robinson took a shot with UAlbany's goalkeeper down. Brianna Schwoyer was in the perfect position to stop the shot near the goal line, giving her a defensive save and holding onto the shutout.

Great Danes goalkeeper Kristi Troch made five saves in the shutout effort. Nine UAlbany players would register a shot on goal in today's match. UAlbany also held a 18-9 shot advantage and 10-4 penalty corner benefit.

"The team put up a solid effort today," said UAlbany Head Coach Phil Sykes. " We are still making early season mistakes, thus not getting the extra goals early in today's game. Overall, we played hard and put in a solid second half to get the victory."

The Great Danes will hit the road for a six-game tour beginning at Hofstra University tomorrow afternoon. The next home match will take place Sunday October 8th against America East Conference opponent Fairfield.


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University of Albany Volleyball Sweeps Maryland in Final Match of Sports Imports Classic - UAlbany Sports 2011

Columbus, Ohio - Freshman Samantha Brostrom recorded a match-high 16 kills on .469 hitting to lead UAlbany to a 3-0 sweep of Maryland in non-conference volleyball action at the Sports Imports Classic at St. John Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Great Danes defeated the Terps with set scores of 33-31, 25-23 and 25-8 in their final match of the tournament.

The first set went into extra points, after a back-and-forth set between the two teams. UAlbany jumped out to an early lead on three straight points served by Brooke Stanley, but Maryland responded to take a 12-6 advantage on the service game of Sarah Harper. Dunja Prgomet and Abbey Wexel combined to serve for eight points, including one service ace apiece, putting the Great Danes back on top, 18-16, before a UAlbany attack error ended the rally. The teams exchanged points, and UAlbany got back-to-back kills by Samantha Brostrom to tie the score at 25-25. Maddi Lee gave Maryland set point at 31-30, but Casey Wright took an assist from Stanley for one of her nine kills, putting the ball in Wexel's hands behind the service line. Wexel notched two straight service aces to end the set in UAlbany's favor.

The teams played a close second set as well, as the score was tied five times in the early goings. A kill by Traci Vandegrift set that fifth tie at 15-15, and Laurie Gonzalez served for three straight points to put the Great Danes up, 18-15, forcing Maryland to take a timeout. The Terps took advantage of two UAlbany misplays to tie the set at 19-19, and took a 21-20 advantage on a kill by Remy McBain. Kills by Brostrom tied the set at 21-21 and 22-22, before a Maryland attack error knotted up the set for a final time at 23-23. Brostrom served for the final two points of the set, getting a kill from Gabby Whitworth to get to set point, and ending the match on a Terps attack error.

UAlbany cruised in the final set, getting a kill from Prgomet to set the score at 4-2 and give Gonzalez the service game. Gonzalez, who finished with a match-high 14 digs, served for nine straight points, including one service ace and three straight blocks, all involving Wright. Carlisle Abele ended the rally for Maryland with a kill, and Lee connected on kill as well to pull the Terps within 10 points at 14-4. However, Lindsey McCloskey took over service for the Great Danes after a Progmet kill and served for four consecutive points, starting with a service ace, followed by a kill by Prgomet and two straight by Wright. After taking a 19-5 lead on a kill by McCloskey, Brostrom recorded the next three kills for UAlbany, and then served for the final three points, ending the match on a service ace.

Wright finished with nine total blocks, including three solo, while hitting .429 for the match. Stanley recorded 37 assists to go along with six digs and four kills, while Prgomet totaled seven kills, eight digs and two total blocks. The Great Danes hit .299 for the match as a team and outblocked the Terps, 11-3.

Lee finished with a team-high 10 kills for Maryland (6-5), while Ashleigh Crutcher totaled a team-high nine digs for the Terps. Caitlin Adams added eight kills, while Remy McBain totaled 32 assists, four kills and four digs from the setter position. McBain also hit a team-best .333, as the Terps were held to a .158 team hitting percentage.

UAlbany (5-7) will return to action on Wednesday, hosting Yale in the first home match of the season at University Gym at 7 p.m.

Courtesy: UAlbany Athletics

University of Albany Mens Soccer Nets Three in Third Straight Victory; Captain Anthony DeSalvo Scores First of Season - UAlbany Sports 2011

Vestal, N.Y. - The Great Danes continue to roll after their 3-1 victory over Rider on Friday, Sept. 16 at the Bearcats Sports Complex in game one of the Binghamton Classic. UAlbany has now won three straight matches this season. The last time the Great Danes won three straight was back in Oct. 2008. Junior forward Quintel Gates continues his personal goal and point streak at four games.

The second half of the match was all UAlbany as senior midfield Anthony DeSalvo began the charge with the equalizer in the 54th minute. The equalizing goal was his first of the season and a momentum swing for the Great Danes. "We had played a bad first half and were looking to improve on the second half with just tying the game and going from there", said DeSalvo on his equalizing goal. "(Quintel) Gates was heavily covered in the corner, but was able to volley a great pass in the box for me to head into the net on the far post to tie the game at one".

After UAlbany (3-2) was able to tie the game at one, junior midfielder Jeff Pierre added on to the lead in the 76th minute from teammate junior forward David Hawksworth.

To cap off the match, junior forward Quintel Gates was able to tally the Great Danes third goal in the 87th minute on a penalty kick. The goal was Gate's fifth and 10th point on the season. The Bay Shore, N.Y. native now has netted a goal in four consecutive games.

The first half of the match was controlled by Rider as it led 4-2 in shots. The Broncs struck first in the 5th minute with junior midfielder Brenden Noesges shot from five yards out after a pass from teammate junior forward Ryan Fitzgerald to put Rider up 1-0.

UAlbany was able to lead in shots, 12-8, while Rider led in corners, 6-4. The Great Dane's senior goalkeeper Adrian Foncette and Rider's junior goalkeeper Jason Giordano had three saves a piece.

The Great Danes finish off the Binghamton Classic on Sunday, Sept. 18 vs. Central Connecticut State at 12 pm at the Bearcats Sports Complex.

Courtesy: UAlbany Athletics

UAlbany Battles Maine in Football's Home Opener at University Field on SEFCU Fireworks Night

Albany, N.Y. - UAlbany begins its home schedule against Maine on Saturday, Sept. 17 at University Field. Kickoff is 6:00 p.m. on SEFCU Fireworks Night. The game will be televised on Time Warner Cable Sports, with Rodger Wyland, Zach Bye and Rodney Smith providing the coverage. Fans can listen to the game on Fox Sports 980, WOFX-AM.

The Black Bears, who compete in the Colonial Athletic Association, are receiving votes in The Sports Network national poll. Maine started its 120th season of football with a 28-13 win over Bryant and a 35-29 loss to Division I FBS opponent Pittsburgh. Head coach Jack Cosgrove has 18 returning starters, including eight other players with starting experience.

Warren Smith, the sixth Black Bear to pass for more than 5,000 career yards, operates a spread attack. The senior quarterback completed 27 of 45 passes for 334 yards and three touchdowns at Pittsburgh. RB Pushaun Brown ran 26 times for 146 yards and two scores in the opener vs. Bryant. HB Derek Session was a second-team All-CAA selection last year. TE Derek Buttles, who caught seven passes and scored a touchdown last week, was also a member of the all-conference second team last year. Chris Howley is a key figure at offensive guard and earned preseason FCS All-America recognition.

Maine's multiple-scheme defense is seventh nationally in turnover margin (+2.0 per game) and ninth in sacks (4.0 pg). Jerron McMillian, a second team All-CAA defensive back, has recorded double-figure tackles in each game this season. DB Trevor Coston was the Sports Network national special teams player of the week after scoring on a 74-yard punt return and picking off two passes in the opener. DE Michael Cole, who is among four returning starters on the defensive line, registered eight tackles and 2.5 sacks against Pittsburgh.

UAlbany was idle last week after suffering a 37-34 overtime loss at Colgate on Sept. 3 to begin the season. The Great Danes, who return 14 starters, were chosen third in the Northeast Conference preseason poll. Quarterbacks Dan Di DiLella and Buddy Leathley each played in the first game. Di Lella threw for a career-high 239 yards and a touchdown, while Leathey added a 75-yard scoring pass.

The Great Danes began their 13th FCS campaign on the road for the 11th time. Eddie Delaney, a two-time all-conference defensive end, recorded a career-high 10 tackles and added a sack at Colgate. PK Herb Glass was named the NEC special teams player of the week after making a pair of 40-plus yard field goals.

Paw Prints: UAlbany and Maine are meeting for the third consecutive season ... UAlbany has won five of seven games played following a bye week as a FCS program ... PK Herb Glass needs one field goal to break Jason Fralicker's career standard (28) ... S Jake Ciccarello (98), ILB Jon Morgan (98) and ILB Dave Plungas (97) are about to reach the 100-career tackle plateau ... the Great Danes are playing a Colonial Athletic Association opponent for the ninth year in a row ... Bob Ford is first among active FCS head coaches with 247 career victories.

Courtesy: UAlbany Athletics

UAlbany & GE Partner on Inaugural GE Kids-In-Free Program for 2011-12 Academic Year

Albany, N.Y. - The University at Albany's Department of Athletics has partnered with GE for the inaugural GE Kids-In-Free Program to provide opportunities for kids 12 and under to attend UAlbany Division I athletic events, beginning with Saturday's home football opener against Maine.

During the 2011-12 academic year, children 12 and under will receive a free game ticket when accompanied by an adult with a ticket to several UAlbany team sports events.

The GE Kids-In-Free Program begins this Saturday, Sept. 17, when the Great Danes football team hosts Maine at University Field. Kickoff is 6:00 p.m. Besides the entire home football schedule, children will also be able to attend men's and women's basketball games during both the Thanksgiving holidays and winter intercession between fall and spring semesters. The program also extends to every men's and women's lacrosse game next spring at UAlbany's John Fallon Field.

"We're pleased to support UAlbany athletics, and to extend our popular GE Kids-In-Free program to include a variety of Great Danes sports," said Christine Horne, communications and public affairs manager for GE Energy. "One of the best sports entertainment values in the Capital Region is now even more affordable for families with children 12 and under, and we're excited to be a part of it."

Previous GE Kids-in-Free events have been held in conjunction with the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Live Nation, the Tri-City ValleyCats, the Albany Devils and World TeamTennis' New York Buzz and Sportimes.

"Community involvement and service encompasses the core principles of our athletic department's mission," said UAlbany Vice President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy. "GE also supports these ideals, and so it is a natural partnership that we work together to provide opportunities for the Capital Region's youth. GE's successful Kids-in-Free program, through UAlbany athletic events, will expose children to higher education and our student-athletes."


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2011 UAlbany FCS Football Gameday vs Maine - 9/17/11

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Date: September 17, 2011
Time: 6pm
Opponent: Maine
Location: University of Albany – Albany, NY
Facility: University Field
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Sat, Sep 3: Colgate 37 Albany 34
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Sat, Oct 8 Duquesne 1:00 pm --
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University of Albany Field Hockey Remains No. 16 in the Kookaburra/NFHCA Divison I National Coaches Poll - UAlbany Sports 2011

Albany, N.Y. - University at Albany held on to its national top-20 ranking as they remain at No. 16 in the Kookaburra/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Poll after completing the second week of regular season.

UAlbany (4-2) rallied for a 4-3 overtime victory over Yale this past Sunday. Trailing 3-1 late in regulation, Daphne Voormolen and Corrine McConville each tallied to draw their team even. McConville registered the equalizer off a crisp pass from Voormolen with less than two minutes remaining. Christina Patrick scored the game-winner in the 76th minute to complete the Great Danes' comeback. Patrick and McConville lead the team in scoring with 13 (five goals and three assists) and 12 points (five goals and two assists), respectively.

Paw Prints: The Great Danes will look to notch two more wins this weekend as they host Davidson at Alumni Turf Field on Saturday at 1:00 p.m., a contest that has been moved up one hour from its original start. UAlbany travels to Hempstead, N.Y. to faceoff with Hofstra on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

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University of Albany's Paul Lagno Honored America East Conference Cross Country Performer Of The Week - UAlbany Sports 2011

Cambridge, Mass.- University at Albany's Paul Lagno has been selected as the America East Conference Men's Cross Country Performer of the Week, as announced on Tuesday, Sept. 13 by the conference office.

Lagno placed first and established a course record (18:11.7) over 6,000 meters at the Monmouth Kick-Off Classic on Sept. 3. The previous course record at Thompson Park in Lincroft, N.J. was held by teammate Alex Leuchanka at 18:28.1. The Salt Point, N.Y. native has now won the performer of the week twice in his career. He previously won the award in 2010 after finishing first at the 44th UAlbany Invitational.

The Great Danes have now won the Monmouth Kick-Off, for both men's and women's, in four consecutive seasons. UAlbany is currently ranked 10th in the USTFCCCA Northeast men's regional poll. The Great Danes will next compete at the Iona Meet of Champions on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, N.Y.

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Quintel Gates of the University of Albany Selected As America East Conference Men's Soccer Player Of The Week - UAlbany Sports 2011

Cambridge, Mass.- UAlbany's Quintel Gates has been selected as the America East Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Week, as announced on Monday, Sept. 12 by the conference office.

Gates was able to tack on the game-winning goal in Sunday's match versus Buffalo. Gates set up teammate Brandon Wilson for a shot, only to pick up the loose ball after Wilson's shot rebounded off the Bulls' goalkeeper, which he then redirected into the net to win the game in the 100th minute. The Bay Shore, N.Y. native has eight points on the season and a three-game goal streak dating back to Aug. 29. He is tied for the league lead in goals with four and ranks second in the conference standings with eight points.

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University of Albany's Brooke Stanley Named America East Conference Volleyball Setter of the Week - UAlbany Sports 2011

Cambridge, Mass. - Senior setter Brooke Stanley was named the America East Conference Volleyball Setter of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. Stanley, who was named the MVP of Fordham's Rose Hill Classic, led the Great Danes to an undefeated weekend with victories over Colorado, Siena and the host Rams.

Stanley takes home her first weekly award since returning from an injury that sidelined her for the entire 2010 season. She averaged 11.40 assists per set over the weekend, adding 1.20 kills and 1.40 digs. She also served up six aces, including four in the finale against Siena, and quarterbacked the team to a .264 hitting percentage. Stanley produced 37 assists, five kills, four digs and two service aces in the opener against Fordham, and followed up with 32 assists, two digs and one kill against Colorado. In the finale against crosstown-rival Siena, Stanley totaled 45 assists, six kills and eight digs to go along with a .308 hitting percentage

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University of Albany Field Hockey Comes Alive in Second Half; Christina Patrick Scores in Overtime to Upend Yale - UAlbany Sports 2011

Albany, N.Y. - University at Albany came alive late in the second half to force overtime before completing the comeback in the 76th minute of this non-conference field hockey match played on Alumni Turf Field Sunday afternoon. Christina Patrick received a pass near the endline from Daphne Voormolen as she fell saving the ball, but got the shot off for the game winning goal in overtime.

"I was trying to keep the ball inbounds and it was just a reaction to scrape it through the goalkeeper's legs," said Patrick about the overtime goal. "To win in overtime is pure excitement and an amazing feeling. After playing so hard against UConn (on Saturday), we were just trying to pick each other up at halftime. Once we got the first goal, we just kept going."

Yale would start the scoring early in the first stanza with their first penalty corner attempt as Erin Carter put away her first of two goals in the game. Carter was set-up by Mia Rosati and Chelsey Locarno. A Bulldog foul resulting in a penalty stroke for UAlbany, taken by McConville in the 25th minute, brought the score to 1-1 going into halftime.

The Bulldogs took back the lead in the 39th minute when Carter took a shot off the penalty corner attempt as the blaze was deflected by Dinah Landshut for her second goal of the season and a 2-1 Yale advantage. The Bulldogs were awarded a penalty stroke 13 minutes later in which Carter took the shot giving her team a 3-1 advantage.

In the 57th minute, UAlbany ignited their sticks and scored off a penalty corner. Put in by Christina Patrick and stopped by Chantae Miller, Voormolen took a clear shot into the right corner of the net and put the Great Danes within one goal. UAlbany would register five shots on goal over the next six minutes in effort to capture the equalizer. For the Bulldogs, Georgia Holland registered a defensive save in effort to stop the Great Dane comeback. With less than two minutes to play in the game, Corrine McConville would hit the target about five yards out as she received a crisp pass from Voormolen, bringing the score to 3-3.

"The win wasn't pretty, but effective nonetheless," said UAlbany Head Coach Phil Sykes. "We were worried as the coaching staff about coming out today after a high level match yesterday and having a let down. Today we showed tremendous character and perseverance to grab the victory."

The goalkeepers on both sides kept busy the entire game. For the Bulldogs, Emily Cain had 11 saves in the loss while UAlbany's Kristi Troch registered eight saves and took her fourth win on the season.

UAlbany's Taylor Luke would also register a defensive safe early in the overtime frame. The Great Danes outshot Yale 23-15 and had a 13-7 advantage on penalty corner attempts.

The Great Danes take the next few days off, returning to play next Saturday afternoon with a 2:00 p.m. contest with Davidson on Alumni Turf Field.

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Quintel Gates Nets Golden Goal to Provide University of Albany M Soccer With An Overtime Victory Over Buffalo - UAlbany Sports 2011

Albany, N.Y. In the 100th minute of Sunday's soccer match, junior forward Quintel Gates grabbed the rebound from freshman forward Brandon Wilson's shot to give UAlbany the win against Buffalo, 2-1 in overtime at Plumeri Sports Complex on Sunday afternoon. The Great Danes improve to 2-2 on the season, while the Bulls suffered their first loss of the season to go 3-1-1. Gates and senior midfielder David Pinto tallied goals for UAlbany, while junior forward Joey Merlo scored Buffalo's lone goal.

The second half of a scoreless match changed in the 66th minute when freshman midfielder Pomare Te Anau crossed a 25 yard pass from the far sidelines into the box where his teammate Pinto was there to head it in to give UAlbany (2-2) a 1-0 lead.

Buffalo (3-1-1) responded in the 77th minute as senior forward Nate Woods set up Merlo with a pass that lofted over the defense to give Merlo an easy goal to tie the game at 1-1.

With overtime coming to a close, the Great Dane's Wilson took a shot just inside the box that junior goalkeeper Jonathan Viscosi batted away but Gates was right there to pick up the loose ball and give UAlbany the 2-1 victory with :40 seconds left in overtime. "Hard work, running, the fitness that coach puts us through, and the boys pushing me every day in training", said Gates on his game winner. "A hard powerful shot (by Wilson) and a nice rebound and tap in to win."

The first half of the match was highlighted in the 25th minute with the Bulls junior midfielder Patrick Ryan's penalty kick that was denied by senior goalkeeper Adrian Foncette to preserve the scoreless tie at the half. "As goalkeepers, everyone has different ways of playing and mine is just playing free and I just made the save", said Foncette on his penalty kick save.

The Great Danes led in shots 14-10 with Gate's leading the team with three on net and six in total. Foncette tallied seven saves on eight chances while his counterpart junior Jonathan Viscosi batted away five of the seven shots that he saw on net.

UAlbany continues their 2011 season with the Binghamton Classic. The Great Danes will play Rider on Friday, Sept. 16 at 5pm then face Central Connecticut State on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 12 pm.

Buffalo (3-1-1) 0 1 0 - 1
UAlbany (2-2) 0 1 1 - 2

Buffalo -Scoring: Joey Merlo (1-0), Nate Woods (0-1). Goalkeeper: Jonathan Viscosi (99:20, 2GA, 5 saves)

UAlbany -Scoring: Quintel Gates (1-0), David Pinto (1-0), Pomare Te Anau (0-1). Goalkeeper: Adrian Foncette (99:20, 1 GA, 7 saves)


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University of Albany Volleyball Goes Undefeated at Rose Hill Classic with Wins Over Colorado and Siena - UAlbany Sports 2011

Bronx, N.Y. - Casey Wright recorded double-digit kill totals in back-to-back matches to lead UAlbany to two wins on Saturday, completing an undefeated weekend at the Rose Hill Classic volleyball tournament, hosted by Fordham. The Great Danes swept Colorado, 3-0, with scores of 25-22, 25-21 and 25-18, earlier in the day, before posting a 3-1 victory over crosstown-rival Siena, 3-1, with set scores of 25-15, 22-25, 25-16 and 25-13.

In the first match of the day, Wright recorded 11 kills, while Dunja Prgomet led all players with 13 kills and a .406 hitting percentage, while completing a double-double with 10 digs. Gabby Whitworth totaled nine kills, hitting a team-high .571, and finished with a team-best five total blocks. Brooke Stanley totaled a match-high 32 assists, while Laurie Gonzalez recorded 13 digs to pace the Great Danes defensively.

Kerra Schroeder recorded a double-double for Colorado, totaling a team-high 10 kills and adding 11 digs. Nikki Lindlow finished with nine kills and a team-high .500 hitting percentage, while setter Michelle Miller recorded 31 assists and five digs. Megan Beckwith led the Buffaloes totaled a match-high 19 digs. UAlbany used seven total blocks to hold Colorado (3-3) to a .145 hitting percentage.

Against Siena later in the day, Wright and Prgomet led the team offensively with 10 and 11 kills, respectively. Freshman Samantha Brostrom emerged as a potent offensive threat in the match, smacking a team-best 15 kills on .517 hitting. Stanley recorded a match-high 45 assists to go along with eight digs, six kills and four service aces for a strong all-around match, while Gonzalez produced 26 digs for the Great Danes. UAlbany recorded 10 service aces in the match, led by Stanley's four, while Wright and Abbey Wexel tallied two apiece.

Siena's Taylor Akana totaled a match-high 16 kills and finished with 14 digs for a double-double. Colleen Ahearn added 10 kills on team-high .364 hitting, while Lesli Akeo paced the Saints defensively with 17 digs. Sarah Sivertson contributed with 11 digs, while setter Elizabeth Ives finished with 27 assists, nine digs and one service assist. Sivertson and Jasmine Brown each totaled two block assists for Siena (2-5).

UAlbany (3-6) will return to action next weekend at the Ohio State Sports Imports Classic, taking on Akron, Maryland and the host Buckeyes.


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No. 4 UConn Outlasts No. 16 UAlbany, 1-0, in Non-Conference Field Hockey

Storrs, Conn. - A goal in the 61st minute of play would give No. 4 Connecticut the go-ahead, 1-0, over No. 16 University at Albany as the Great Danes suffer their second loss on the season.

For the Huskies, Marie Elena Bolles recieved a pass from Ali Blankmeyer late in the second stanza to put away the games lone goal. Bolles had two shots on goal in the game.

The Great Danes took eight shots in the match, but none would hit the mark. Corrine McConville had a team-high with four. UAlbany had a 7-2 penalty corner advantage over UConn.

"Our team played very well against a top opponent in the nation today," said UAlbany Head Coach Phil Sykes. "We were playing good enough to win, but couldn't capitialize on key opportunities. At this time in the season I'm excited about the direction we are heading and our style of play."

Between the pipes, UAlbany's Kristi Troch made three saves in the loss, playing all 70 minutes. Huskie goalkeeper, Sarah Mansfield recorded her first shutout of the season in today's game.

UAlbany will return home tomorrow at Alumni Turf Field for a 2:00 p.m. match with Yale University.


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UAlbany Announces Men's & Women's Basketball Schedules; Big Purple Growl on Feb. 4th

Albany, N.Y. - University at Albany Vice President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy announced on Wednesday, Sept. 7 the school's men's and women's basketball schedules for the 2011-12 season. The America East Conference has released the entire league schedule for all nine member institutions. The conference's men's and women's championship tournaments will be held at the University of Hartford for the third consecutive year. The Chase Family Arena will serve as the venue for both tournaments on March 1-4.

UAlbany will host the 15th annual Big Purple Growl at SEFCU Arena on Saturday, Feb. 4th. The school's Winter Homecoming featured a crowd of 4,000-plus for the seventh season in a row last year. Big Purple Growl will feature a men's and women's doubleheader against America East opponent Stony Brook. UAlbany's basketball programs will also play a non-conference doubleheader on Sunday, Nov. 27.

The UAlbany men start their schedule on the road against a Big East Conference team for the third time in the last four years with a matchup at Pittsburgh on Friday, Nov. 11. The Panthers made their 10th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance last year, advancing to the third round and finishing with a 28-6 record. In addition, UAlbany meets an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent for the fifth time in the last six seasons with a trip to Maryland's Comcast Center, a 17,950-seat facility. Mark Turgeon, who has led three Division I programs to a combined 250 wins and five NCAA Tournaments, is in his first season as head coach.

In the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season-Tip-Off, UAlbany faces Ivy League member Brown in the opening round on Monday, Nov. 14 as part of a doubleheader at Syracuse's Carrier Dome. The SU Orange, who reached the NCAA with a 27-win campaign last year, squares off with Manhattan in the other contest. The NIT's third and fourth rounds are slated for Nov. 21-22.

UAlbany begins America East regular-season play against Hartford on Monday, Jan. 2 at SEFCU Arena. The Great Danes host defending conference champion Boston University of Monday, Feb. 6. The America East TV package and the Time Warner Cable broadcast schedule will be announced at a later date.

The women's basketball program begins a 16-game America East schedule on the road against defending league champion Hartford on Monday, Jan. 2. Hartford makes the return trip to the Capital Region on Jan. 28. The Great Danes tangle with UMBC in the conference home opener at SEFCU Arena Wednesday, Jan. 4.

The Great Danes open up the 2011-12 season at Fordham on Nov. 11. The home slate begins on Sunday, Nov. 13 with UAlbany's second consecutive Atlantic 10 Conference opponent as LaSalle comes to SEFCU Arena. The Great Danes then embark on a three-game road swing that is highlighted by a matchup with highly-regarded Iowa. The Hawkeyes finished with a 22-9 record and advance to the NCAA Tournament one year ago. UAlbany has previously met Wisconsin and Indiana from the Big Ten Conference.

UAlbany will make its second appearance in Florida International's Sun and Fun Classic. The Great Danes, who last played in the tournament during the 2003-04 season, face the host school on Dec. 29 and Auburn or Charlotte in the consolation/championship round on Dec. 30. In addition, the Great Danes make the trip to downtown Albany's Times Union Center on Dec. 3 to take on crosstown-rival Siena. In a non-league doubleheader with the men on Nov. 27, UAlbany faces St.
Francis, N.Y. in the first game.

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2011-12 Men's Basketball Schedule
Nov. 11 (Fri.), at Pittsburgh
Nov. 14 (Mon.), Brown+
Nov. 15 (Tue.), Syracuse or Manhattan+
Nov. 21 (Mon.), NIT Season Tip-Off
Nov. 22 (Tue.), NIT Season Tip-Off
Nov. 25 (Fri.), Navy
Nov. 27 (Sun.), Fairleigh Dickinson
Dec. 5 (Mon.), at Siena
Dec. 7 (Wed.), Colgate
Dec. 17 (Sat.), at Cornell
Dec. 19 (Mon.), at St. Francis, N.Y.
Dec. 23 (Fri.), Dartmouth
Dec. 28 (Wed.), at Maryland
Dec. 31 (Sat.), at Mount St. Mary's
Jan. 2 (Mon.), Hartford*
Jan. 5 (Thu.), at UMBC*
Jan. 8 (Sun.), at Stony Brook*
Jan. 11 (Wed.), New Hampshire*
Jan. 14 (Sat.), Maine*
Jan. 16 (Mon.), at Boston U.*
Jan. 19 (Thu.), at Vermont*
Jan. 25 (Wed.), Binghamton*
Jan. 28 (Sat.), at Hartford*
Feb. 1 (Wed.), UMBC*
Feb. 4 (Sat.), Stony Brook* (BPG)
Feb. 6 (Mon.), Boston U.*
Feb. 9 (Thu.), at New Hampshire*
Feb. 11 (Sat.) ,at Maine*
Feb. 15 (Wed.), Vermont
Feb. 23 (Thu.), at Binghamton*

+NIT Season Tip-Off (Syracuse, N.Y.)
BPG - Big Purple Growl

2011-12 Women's Basketball Schedule
Nov. 11 (Sat.), at Fordham
Nov. 13 (Mon.), La Salle
Nov. 16 (Wed.), at Iowa
Nov. 19 (Sat.), at Brown
Nov. 22 (Tue.), at Toledo
Nov. 27 (Sun.), St. Francis, N.Y.
Nov. 30 (Wed.), at Long Island
Dec. 3 (Sat.), at Siena
Dec. 6 (Tue.), Niagara
Dec. 18 (Sun.), Sacred Heart
Dec. 22 (Thu.), at Canisius
Dec. 29 (Thu.), at Florida International+
Dec. 30 (Fri.), Auburn or Charlotte+
Jan. 2 (Mon.), at Hartford*
Jan. 4 (Wed.), UMBC*
Jan. 8 (Sun.), at Stony Brook*
Jan. 11 (Wed.), at New Hampshire*
Jan. 14 (Sat.), at Maine*
Jan. 16 (Mon.), Boston U.*
Jan. 19 (Thu.), Vermont*
Jan. 25 (Wed.), at Binghamton*
Jan. 28 (Sat.), Hartford*
Feb. 1 (Wed.), at UMBC*
Feb. 4 (Sat.), Stony Brook* (BPG)
Feb. 8 (Wed.), New Hampshire*
Feb. 11 (Sat.), Maine*
Feb. 15 (Wed.), at Vermont*
Feb. 18 (Sat.), at Boston U.*
Feb. 22 (Wed.), Binghamton*

+Sun and Fun Classic (Miami, Fla.)
BPG - Big Purple Growl

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