UNIVERSITY OF ALBANY CAA FOOTBALL'S ELI MENCER NAMED CAA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - UALBANY SPORTS 2017

ALBANY, N.Y. – University at Albany linebacker Eli Mencer, who returned a fumble 80 yards for a touchdown in overtime Saturday, has been named the Colonial Athletic Association’s Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.

 Mencer’s touchdown finished off the Great Danes’ 19-10 overtime victory over No. 7/8 Villanova at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium. The win was UAlbany’s first over an FCS Top 10 opponent.

 The redshirt sophomore from Altoona, Pa., finished with seven tackles and a forced fumble for a defense that limited the Wildcats to just 61 rushing yards.

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UNIVERSITY OF ALBANY CAA FOOTBALL KNOCKS OFF #7 VILLANOVA - UALBANY SPORTS 2017

Football score: UAlbany 19, No. 7/8 Villanova 10 (OT)

 Location: Tom & Mary Casey Stadium in Albany, N.Y.

 Records: UAlbany (3-1, 1-0 CAA),
Villanova (3-1, 1-0 CAA)

 Short Story: Eli Mencer’s fumble return for a touchdown in overtime finished off the University at Albany football program’s first win over a Football Championship Subdivision Top 10 opponent.

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TWO UNIVERSITY OF ALBANY LACROSSE ALUMNI SELECTED BY GEORGIA SWARM IN 2017 NLL DRAFT - UALBANY SPORTS 2017

TORONTO, Ontario – Two UAlbany men’s lacrosse alumni, Bennett Drake and Adam Osika, were each picked by the Georgia Swarm, the reigning league champion, in the 2017 National Lacrosse League (NLL) First-Year Player Draft on Monday night.

 Drake was selected 47th overall in the fifth round by the Swarm while Osika was chosen 59th overall in the sixth round. Each join the Swarm, which won the 2017 Champion’s Cup over the Saskatchewan Rush.

 The Swarm are led by UAlbany alumni Lyle Thompson, the 2017 NLL MVP with 45 goals and 71 assists, and Miles Thompson, who earned 32 goals and 25 assists last year.

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UNIVERSITY OF ALBANY GOLF EARNS 4TH STRAIGHT TITLE AGAINST SIENA - UALBANY SPORTS 2017

ALBANY, N.Y. – Women’s Golf Finish: 1st
 Tournament: Crosstown Challenge vs. Siena
 Location: Albany, N.Y. – Albany Country Club

 Short Story: UAlbany tops Siena for the 4th straight year at the Crosstown Challenge. Annie Songeun Lee and Helga Einarsdottir both shot a 75 tying for first place.

Team Scores: UAlbany 310 - Siena 338

 RECAP - The Great Danes took home the Crosstown Challenge title for the 4th straight year against Siena with a score of 310. Senior Annie Songeun Lee and sophomore Helga Einarsdottir tied for the individual title shooting +3 75 at the course. UAlbany (310) beat Siena’s score of 338 by 28 strokes. Behind Lee and Einarsdottir were two Great Danes tying for 4th. Sophomores Megan Henry and Annika Espino each shot impressive rounds of +8 80. Rounding out the lineup was senior Tiffany Kuroki who placed 7th shooting an 84 and Caroline Juillat who finished 9th with a score of 88.

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#20 UNIVERSITY OF ALBANY FIELD HOCKEY TAKES DOWN THE DEFENDING NATIONAL CHAMPION #5 DELAWARE - UALBANY SPORTS 2017

NEWARK, DE—#20 UAlbany Field Hockey beat the defending 2016 National Champions the Delaware Blue Hens. The Great Danes put an end to Delaware’s 17-game win streak at home stretching from October 8th 2015.

 Field Hockey Score: #20 UAlbany 3 - #5 Delaware 2

 Location: Newark, DE

 Season Records: UAlbany 4-3 Delaware 6-2

 Short Story: The Great Danes strategically swept Delaware 3-2 in overtime. Melissa Nealon recorded 13 saves in the goal, orchestrating a tight defense that held off a strong Blue Hen offense. In overtime, Kelsey Briddell scored the game-winning goal in the 80th minute with an assist from Anna Bottino.

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