UNIVERSITY OF ALBANY'S MAXI PRIMUS EARNS NFHCA DIVISION I HONORABLE MENTION WEEKLY AWARD

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 ALBANY, N.Y. – UAlbany goalkeeper Maxi Primus has been selected as a National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I Honorable Mention Weekly Award winner for the period ending August 29th.

 Primus was nominated for NFCHA Defensive Player of the Week after earning the same from the America East and was chosen as an honorable mention for the award. The senior began the year with a pair of shutouts in goal for UAlbany against Hofstra and Bryant, playing over 118 minutes. She finished with eight saves in as many shots on goal in the two victories. Primus and the Great Danes host Dartmouth on Saturday, September 3rd at 1 p.m. on the Alumni Turf.

UNIVERSITY OF ALBANY MEN’S SOCCER DEFEATS LAFAYETTE 1-0

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 ALBANY, N.Y. – After tying in the season opener, the University at Albany (1-0-1) men’s soccer program earned its first victory of the 2016 season with a win over visiting Lafayette College (0-2-0) 1-0 on Tuesday night.

 It was the second consecutive home game for the Great Danes, before they embark on a five game road trip. “I thought tonight was a very mature performance,” said head coach Trevor Gorman. “Lafayette is a very good team, they’re very organized. They’re difficult to play against, and difficult to score on. We were pleased to keep up our tempo throughout the game.”

 The first and only goal of the game came in the 10th minute, when Afonso Pinheiro ripped a shot from the top of the box past the Lafayette goalkeeper, Brad Seeber (0-2-0). Pinheiro was set up on a through ball from Carlos Clark. “The early goal helps, said Gorman, “and we’re confident about the way we went about our business.”

UNIVERSITY OF ALBANY FIELD HOCKEY SHUTS OUT HOFSTRA 4-0 IN SEASON-OPENER

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ALBANY, N.Y. – In the first game of the 2016 season, the ninth-ranked University at Albany field hockey team came away with a 4-0 victory over the visiting Hofstra University Pride,

Friday afternoon at Alumni Turf. With a well-balanced offensive attack, four different UAlbany players found the back of the cage. Meanwhile, the Great Danes’ defense did not allow a single penalty corner, as senior goalkeeper Maxi Primus earned the shutout, recording six saves in the win.