UNIVERSITY OF ALBANY MEN'S LACROSSE JUMPS TO #9 IN THE USILA COACHES POLL - UAlbany Sports 2017

ALBANY, N.Y. – The UAlbany men’s lacrosse team rose up three spots in the USILA Coaches Poll to #9 this week, coming in at #15 in the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll to be in the top-15 in each.

UAlbany was at #12 in the coaches poll last week and #13 in the media poll. The Great Danes have been in the top-15 in each poll since the start of the season and the first time UAlbany is in the top-10 in the month of February since 2015.

UAlbany is currently the highest ranked team in the state of New York in the coaches poll, three spots above #12 Syracuse, and top ranked team in the America East Conference. Denver stands as the #1 team in the coaches poll and is tied with Maryland for #1 in the media poll.

Neither of UAlbany’s opponents this week, UMass and Cornell, are ranked. UAlbany takes on UMass for the home opener on Wednesday, March 1st at 3 p.m.

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UALBANY WOMEN'S LACROSSE PUSHES #5/4 SYRACUSE TO THE BRINK IN CLOSE BATTLE - UAlbany Sport 2017

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The UAlbany women’s lacrosse team battled back from down three to take the lead with just over four minutes left, but fell in the final seconds to #5/4 Syracuse 13-12 on Monday night in the Carrier Dome.

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University of Albany Men's Lacrosse Upends Drexel - UAlbany Sports 2017

PHILADELPHIA – The #12/13 UAlbany men’s lacrosse outscored its opponent by 11 in the final three quarters to take a 19-8 victory over Drexel in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon. After the teams were tied following the first quarter, UAlbany (1-1) rolled off nine of the next 10 goals scored going into the second half to seal the win over Drexel (0-2). “I thought we did a great job of battling through a tough first quarter, and we eventually got our legs going and dominated the final three periods,” said UAlbany head coach Scott Marr. “Connor Fields took over the game, JD Colarusso and TD Irelan gave us the opportunity to win this game.”

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University of Albany Men’s Track & Field Wins 12th consecutive America East Indoor Championships - UAlbany Sports 2017

BOSTON – The University at Albany men’s track & field team has won its 12th consecutive America East Indoor Championships. The men scored 205 points over the two-day meet to defeat runner-up UMass Lowell’s 129.5 points, and third place Binghamton’s 123 points. It is the men’s 14th indoor title in the last 15 years.

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University of Albany Women's Track Wins 5th Straight Indoor Championship - UAlbany Sports 2017

BOSTON, N.Y. – For the fifth straight season, the University at Albany women’s track & field team has won the America East Indoor Championships. The women scored 212 points to take first place, ahead of runner-up Stony Brook with 114.5 points, and third place New Hampshire with 100.5 points. It is the women’s seventh indoor title in the last eight years.

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University of Albany CAA Football - Friday Football - UAlbany Sports 2017

ALBANY, N.Y. – Joe knows defense. That means he also knows the flip side of the coin -- offense. University at Albany assistant head coach Joe Bernard believes coaching for so long on the defensive side of the ball made it much easier to switch his focus as the Great Danes’ offensive coordinator and running backs coach.

 “It gives you a good perspective being a defensive coordinator all of those years and dissecting the offense,” Bernard said. “Knowing what teams do defensively, and being on that side of the ball for so long, gives you a pretty good perspective on how to play against most defenses. I’ve used most of those defensive schemes myself over the years.”

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University of Albany Men's Lacrosse Dominates Syracuse In 1st Half, Loses On Last Second Goal - UAlbany Sports 2017

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – In an absolute thriller in the Carrier Dome, the #12/12 UAlbany men’s lacrosse team fell in its season opener to #6/6 Syracuse 10-9 after the game-winner was scored with 1.9 seconds left to play.

 UAlbany (0-1), up three at the half to Syracuse (2-0), was down 7-6 going into the final quarter. Goals by Sean Eccles and Bennett Drake pushed UAlbany ahead, then Syracuse went back up. Eccles again tied it up with 3:43 left, but a Nick Mariano goal in the closing seconds gave Syracuse the win.

University of Albany Sarah Martin's 10 Goals Leads Women's Lacrosse To Win - UAlbany Sports 2017

ALBANY, N.Y. – Down six with just over 14 minutes to play, the UAlbany women’s lacrosse team rallied back with a game-ending 8-0 run to take down Yale 13-11 on Saturday afternoon, including a program single game record 10 goals by Sarah Martin.

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University of Albany CAA Football Signing Day - UAlbany Sports 2017

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