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STEVE SAYRE AND JOHN NAPLES EARN AMERICA EAST WEEKLY BASEBALL AWARDS
Boston, Mass. - UAlbany first baseman Steve Sayre (Columbia) and right-hander John Naples (Catholic Central) have
earned America East Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week honors, respectively, as announced by the conference
office on Monday afternoon.
Sayre hit .571 in last weekend’s four-game conference series with Maine. The senior recorded eight hits,
including three home runs, scored six runs and drove in another six to lead the Great Danes to three wins against the
Black Bears. He drew one walk and did not strike out in 14 at bats, while posting a 1.286 slugging percentage, a .600 on-
base percentage. Sayre had his best performance of the weekend in the series finale on Sunday, a 15-5 UAlbany victory,
when he went 4-for-4 with two homers, three runs scored and three RBI. He also had a stolen base in that game. He
homered in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader, going 1-for-3 with two RBI. In the series opener, Sayre went 2-for-4
with a double, along with two runs scored and one RBI. He became the second Great Danes in as many weeks to earn
player of the week recognition.
Naples tossed a complete-game shutout for the Great Danes in their series-opening 7-0 win over Maine on April
27. It was the first complete-game shutout tossed by a UAlbany hurler since May 19, 2006, when right-hander Mark
Suchowiecki tossed nine innings in a 7-0 triumph over Binghamton. Naples scattered four hits, struck out four and walked
three batters in the effort. It was the first complete game for a UAlbany pitcher this season, and improved Naples’ record
to a team-best 6-2 overall.
The Great Danes host Marist in a non-conference game on Tuesday before traveling to Hartford for a four-game
America East series starting on Friday.
CASEY HALLORAN EARNS SECOND STRAIGHT AMERICA EAST PITCHER OF THE WEEK AWARD
Oscsion. Mass. — UAlbany senior hurler Casey Halloran (Columbia) was named the America East Conference Co-Pitcher
of the Week honors for the second time in as many weeks, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon.
Halloran posted a 1.47 ERA in four appearances, including three starts and one complete game. The senior
hurler tossed a complete-game shutout in the Great Danes’ 5-0 win over Maine, fanning 10 batters and walking two. In the
second game of the series, she entered the game in the seventh and had two strikeouts to earn the save. Halloran then
struck out another 10 batters in the series finale, going 6.2 innings. She finished with 28 strikeouts across 19.0 innings,
holding opposing batters to a .179 average. Halloran has a 14-8 record with a 2.16 ERA on the season.
The Great Danes visit crosstown-rival Siena in a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday before hosting to
Stony Brook for a four-game America East series starting on Saturday.
FRANK RESETARITS NAMED AMERICA EAST PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR THE SIXTH TIME
Boston, Mass. — University at Albany’s Frank Resetarits has been chosen the America East Conference Co-Player of the
Week in men’s lacrosse, as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon. Resetarits earned the weekly
award for the sixth time this season.
Resetarits, a senior attacker, scored a career-high seven goals and added one assist in a 15-14 come-from-
behind victory over Dartmouth on April 24. He netted the game’s final three goals to erase a 14-12 deficit with 1:59
remaining. He tallied the game-winner with 6.5 seconds to play. Resetarits, who extended his consecutive game scoring
streak to 45 straight, added four goals in last Saturday’s 9-8 loss to Binghamton.
Resetarits leads the conference and is third nationally in scoring with 46 goals and 19 assists. He moved to
second on the school’s all-time scoring list with 227 points (148 goals, 79 assists).
GOALKEEPER JEN DALY NAMED AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE DEFENDER OF THE WEEK
Boston, Mass. — UAlbany’s Jen Daly has been selected the America East Conference Defensive Player of the Week in
women’s lacrosse, as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon. Daly received the honor for the second
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Daly, a senior goalkeeper, had seven of her nine saves in the opening half as her team took a 7-4 lead to the
locker room against UMBC on April 28. She added four ground balls and one caused turnover in the 16-7 league victory.
The win helped the Great Danes make the America East postseason tournament for the first time since 2005.
Daly, who has a 10.89 goals against average and a .447 save percentage, is the school’s career saves leader
with 652. She has made 66 consecutive starts in the cage.
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UALBANY’S RASHAD BARKSDALE CHOSEN IN NFL DRAFT’S SIXTH ROUND BY PHILADELPHIA
Albany, N.Y. — University at Albany’s Rashad Barksdale was taken in the sixth round of the 2007 National
Football League Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, April 29. Barksdale, who was the 201st player
selected, is the second UAlbany football player to be chosen in the draft.
Barksdale, who has been projected as both a cornerback and safety at the professional level, played just
one season for head coach Bob Ford and the Great Danes. He came to the program as a walk-on last August
after earning two varsity letters as an outfielder on the UAlbany baseball squad. Barksdale, who was named to
the Football Gazette Mid-Major All-America Team as an honorable mention selection, accounted for 39 tackles,
three interceptions and three pass break-ups in 2006. In addition, he averaged 8.5 yards per punt return.
UAlbany finished with a 7-4 record and tied for second in the Northeast Conference standings.
“Lam living a story on ESPN," said Barksdale, who will report to the Eagles' rookie mini-camp on May 11.
‘| wanted to play baseball, so | never expected to ever hear my name in the NFL Draft. | feel lucky and | am very
happy for my family. | look forward to the challenge of being the first player from this school to play in an
NFL game."
rd Kurt Campbell was the first Great Dane chosen in the NFL Draft when he went in the seventh round to the
Green Bay Packers in 2005. He spent two years with the franchise.
In addition, defensive end Andre Coleman (6-3, 274) and offensive lineman Jacob Hobbs (6-3, 303) have
agreed to terms as free agents with the San Diego Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles, respectively. Coleman
was named to The Sports Network and Football Gazette Mid-Major All-America first-team units. He made his
second straight appearance on the All-NEC first team. Coleman totaled 42 tackles and led the team in hits for a
loss (13.0) and sacks (6.0). Hobbs, an offensive tackle on the collegiate level, was chosen to the 2006 Football
Gazette Mid-Major All-America second team. He earned first-team All-NEC recognition.
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GREAT DANES DEFEAT MAINE, 15-5, IN AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE BASEBALL ACTION
Albany, N.Y. - Senior first baseman Steve Sayre (Columbia) went 4-for-4 with two home runs, scoring three
runs and driving in three more to lead UAlbany to a 15-5 America East Conference win over Maine on Sunday
afternoon at Varsity Field. After winning three games in the four game series, the Great Danes improved their
record to 18-20 overall, 5-7 in the conference.
Sayre hit his first homer of the day during a five-run fourth inning for UAlbany, which also included a
two-run blast by second baseman Al Barbato and a solo shot by Dave West. The Great Danes tacked on
another run in the inning on an RBI single by third baseman Steve Wyland, which gave UAlbany an 8-2 lead.
In the next inning, Sayre added another run for the Great Danes with a solo home run to left field.
UAlbany then recorded six runs in the bottom half of the sixth inning, led by four straight hits, including an RBI
double by catcher Tom Hill. Sayre drew a walk during his at bat, and advanced to third on a double down the
left field line by Tom Zink. A sacrifice fly by Phil Marchese scored Sayre for his third run of the day.
First baseman Joel Barrett finished 2-for-4 with one RBI for Maine (14-24, AE 5-7), while third baseman
Curt Smith recorded a hit, one run and three RBI with a two-run homer in the seventh. Starter Jose Mendoza
picked up the loss for the Black Bears, fanning three while allowing eight earned runs in 3.2 innings of work.
Sophomore lefty Cory Warrings went seven innings on the mound for the Great Danes, striking out six
opposing batters. All but one starter for UAlbany finished with at least one hit. Wyland drove in three runs while
West recorded two hits, two runs and two RBI. .
UAlbany will host non-conference opponent Marist on Tuesday afternoon before visiting Hartford for a
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Jose Mendoza, Will Carroll (4), Ryan Forrest (6), Mitch Clegg (8) and Matt McGraw.
Cory Warrings, Matthew Herrick (8), Jeff Kaier (9) and Tom Hill, Sean Doyle.
UALBANY SOFTBALL FALLS TO MAINE, 8-7, IN AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE ACTION
Orono, Maine — Sophomore second baseman Ashley Waters recorded an RBI double to centerfield, and then
scored on a wild pitch to lead Maine to an 8-7 comeback win over UAlbany in America East Conference action
on Sunday afternoon at Kessock Field.
UAlbany (26-14, AE 9-8) took a 7-0 lead in the top off the fourth inning, scoring four runs in the frame.
Designated player Marissa Powell led off the inning with a single, and advanced on a throwing error by Maine
first baseman Kristie Hawkins. The Great Danes scored two runs later in the inning before freshman Michelle
Connors knocked a two-run homer.
Maine (22-25, AE 7-10) started its comeback in the bottom of the frame, scoring two runs on home runs
by Waters and shortstop Kristen Calvetti. The Black Bears tacked on three more runs in the bottom of the fifth
to cut the lead to 7-5. In the seventh, Waters, who recorded an RBI single in the fifth, drove in left fielder Tara
Vilardo and Alexis Pullen to tie the game, then crossed home on a wild pitch by UAlbany’s Leah McIntosh to
end the game.
Waters finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored and four RBI while Vilardo scored two runs and drove in
another. Sophomore Jenna Balent earned the win for Maine, striking out two over the final four innings.
Left fielder Amber Maisonet went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run scored for UAlbany, while catcher
@: Smith had two hits and one run scored. Senior hurler Casey Halloran struck out ten opposing batters for
Ine Great Danes, while McIntosh took the loss after allowing the winning run to score.
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The Great Danes will return to action on Tuesday, visiting crosstown-rival Siena for a non-conference
pemaamaimea at 3 p.m.
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Casey Halloran, Leah Mcintosh (7) and Kat Smith.
Jessica Ghazali, Jenna Balent (4) and Elizabeth Foltz, Marguerite Soule.
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UALBANY EARNS TOP SEED FOR AMERICA EAST MEN’S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP
For Immediate Release For Further Information
April 29, 2007 Brian DePasquale / 518-442-3072
Albany, N.Y. — UAlbany has earned the top seed for this week’s America East Conference Men’s
Lacrosse Championship. The Great Danes, who have been ranked among the top 10 nationally for
most of the season, shared the regular-season title and will host the entire tournament at John Fallon
Field. The America East champion receives an automatic berth in the NCAA field.
UAlbany (12-2, AE 4-1) is seeded first for just the second time since the program joined the
league in 2002. The Great Danes will tangle with fourth-seed Stony Brook (8-4, AE 2-3) in the
semifinal round on Thursday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. The two teams met in last year’s semifinals, with
UAlbany pulling out a 14-13 overtime decision. The championship is scheduled for Saturday, May 5
at 1:00 p.m.
UMBC (8-4, AE 4-1) captured a share of the regular-season title with UAlbany after defeating
Stony Brook last Saturday for its fifth straight win. The Retievers, the defending conference
champions and No. 2 seed, face third-seed Binghamton (4-8, AE 3-2) in the first semifinal at 4:00
p.m. on Thursday. UMBC’s Drew Westervelt is one of the top scorers in the conference with 27 goals
and 24 assists.
Tickets for the America East Men’s Lacrosse Championship are priced at $6.00 for adults and
$2.00 for youth (14-under). UAlbany student tickets are also $2.00 with a valid ID card. Preferred
@paring is $5.00 per vehicle in SEFCU Arena’s south lot. Public parking is also available in Dutch
Quad lot on campus. Contact the UAlbany ticket office, at 518-442-4683, for more information.
UAlbany has captured three America East Conference tournament titles in 2003, 2004 and
2005, and played in the championship final on two other occasions. The Great Danes are second
nationally in scoring offense at 13.29 goals per game. Frank Resetarits ranks third among the
Division | leaders in scoring with 46 goals and 19 assists. Merrick Thomson adds 39 goals and 10
assists. The two players rank one-two among active NCAA scorers with more than 220 career points.
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Thursday, May 3
Semifinal Round
No. 2 UMBC (8-4, AE 4-1) vs. No. 3 Binghamton (4-8, AE 3-2), 4:00 p.m.
No. 1 UAlbany (12-2, AE 4-1) vs. No. 4 Stony Brook (8-4, AE 2-3), 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 5
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UALBANY BASEBALL SPLITS AN AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE DOUBLEHEADER WITH MAINE
Albany, N.Y. — Senior first baseman Steve Sayre (Columbia) knocked a two-run homer to left field to cap off a
five-run rally for UAlbany in the bottom of the sixth inning to record a 5-4 comeback win over Maine in the first
game of an America East Conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Varsity Field. The Black Bears
used a complete-game performance by right-hander Greg Norton in game two to post a 13-5 victory.
UAlbany (17-20, AE 4-7) trailed 4-0 going into the bottom of the sixth frame in game one. Maine had
recorded two runs in the third and another pair in the fourth to take the lead. The Black Bears drew two quick
outs with the first two batters in the lineup before senior right fielder Leo Corvino (Columbia) reached first with
a single to the shortstop. Senior third baseman Steve Wyland followed with a single up the middle and catcher
Tom Hill drove in UAlbany’s first run with a base hit to centerfield.
Sophomore Sean Donovan recorded a two-RBI double to put himself in scoring position before Sayre
came to the plate to record his team-leading fourth home run of the season. Junior right-hander Alexander
Beaulieu took the mound for the Great Danes in the top of the seventh, closing out the game and sealing the
win.
Maine (14-23, AE 5-6) took advantage of a struggling UAlbany pitching staff in game two, recording 16
hits in the contest. Catcher Myckie Lugbauer finished 3-for-5 with four RBI, while centerfielder Billy Cather went
3-for-5, including a three-run homer in the second inning that gave the Black Bears a 4-2 lead.
Maine tacked on three more runs in the top of the fourth and scored three in each of the last two
innings. UAlbany was able to score one run in the bottom of the fifth on a solo home run by sophomore
enterfielder Dave West, who went 4-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI. Hill finished 2-for-4 for the Great
@>:1: after driving a solo shot to left center to give UAlbany a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the first inning.
Norton finished with three strikeouts for Maine. Sophomore right-hander Sean Gregory picked up the
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Brad Hertzler, Ryan Forrest (6) and Matt McGraw.
Casey Walsh, Josh Willimott (4), Alexander Beaulieu (7) and Tom Hill.
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Maine (14-23, AE 5-6) 130 303 3 - 13 16 0
UAlbany (17-20, AE 4-7) 200 010 2 - 5 11 2
Greg Norton and Myckie Lugbauer.
Sean Gregory, Marco Rivera (2), Jeff Kaier (4), Chris Ott (5), Hans Zlomek (7), Mike Konstanty (7) and
Chris Wood.
UALBANY SOFTBALL TAKES TWO FROM BLACK BEARS IN AMERICA EAST DOUBLEHEADER
Orono, Maine — Senior hurler Casey Halloran (Columbia) earned a complete-game shutout win in game one
and took the mound for a save in game two, leading UAlbany two a doubleheader sweep of Maine in America
East Conference softball action on Saturday afternoon at Alfond Stadium. The Great Danes won 5-0 in the
early game and held off a seventh-inning rally by the Black Bears for a 4-3 win in the nightcap.
Halloran fanned ten, while allowing three hits across seven innings for UAlbany to earn her 14th win of
@... season. The Great Danes took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second frame when sophomore shortstop
Meagan Butsch, who reached base on a double, scored on a throwing error by Maine second baseman Ashley
Waters.
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UAlbany (26-13, AE 9-7) posted another four runs in the fifth inning, as the Great Danes loaded the bases
eon” in the frame. Left fielder Amber Maisonet, centerfielder Nicole Kothe and second baseman Michelle
onnors knocked out consecutive RBI singles, while senior third baseman Kelly Ogden recorded a sacrifice fly
to drive in the final run.
In the nightcap, the Great Danes held a 4-0 lead going into the final inning, before Maine (21-25, AE 6-
10) would rally for three runs in the bottom of the frame with an RBI triple by Waters and a two-run homer by
shortstop Kristen Calvetti. Halloran was able to conserve the win for UAlbany, however, striking out the final
two Maine batters.
Ogden finished 2-for-3, including a triple, with one run scored and two RBI. The Great Danes racked up
nine hits in the game. Freshman Christine McGivney recorded a complete game performance for the Black
Bears, fanning three and allowing two walks.
The teams wrap up the three-game series on Sunday afternoon at 11 a.m.
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Casey Halloran and Kat Smith.
Jessica Ghazali, Jenna Balent and Elizabeth Foltz.
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Maine (21-25, AE 6-10) 000 000 83 - 3 3 4
Leah Mcintosh, Casey Halloran (7) and Kat Smith.
Christine McGivney and Marguerite Soule.
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UALBANY BREAKS TWO SPRINT MEDLEY RELAY MARKS AT 113TH PENN RELAYS
Philadelphia, Pa. — UAlbany’s Mike McCadney finished second in the men’s college triple jump with a
wind-aided distance of 50-feet, 9.25-inches at the 113th Penn Relays on Saturday, April 28 at
Franklin Field. He lowered his NCAA-qualifying mark with the performance. St. Augustine’s Andre
Tillman won the event with a leap of 51-3.75.
Gered Burns (Guilderland) ran the anchor leg as the men’s sprint medley set a school record
and placed second. The relay finished right behind champion Florida State with a time of 3:17.09,
more than four seconds better than the previous UAlbany standard.
Burns’ 800-meter split was 1:47.4, while Pat Weider and Junior Burnett sprinted the first 200m
legs and Joe Greene ran sub-47 seconds on the 400m leg in leading their unit to the fastest finish by
an IC4A squad. The Great Danes’ women’s sprint medley relay also shattered a UAlbany record that
was established earlier this season to take seventh place in 3:55.87. Jessica Ortman ran the final
800 meters in 2:08.9, as her team eclipsed the old mark by more than seven seconds. Anisha
Andrews and Ashley Vives (Shenendehowa) ran the 200m legs, while Adanna Andrews handled the
400-meter third leg.
In the men’s eastern triple jump, Gabriel Lopez finished 16th with a distance of 45-feet, 0.25-
inches. Marc Pallozzi (Lansingburgh) placed eight overall in the javelin with a toss of 209-feet, 1-inch.
@rcrcs Wills leaped to a seventh-place finish in the eastern long jump with a mark of 23-feet, 4.75-
nches, while Felipe Reyes (Christian Brothers Academy) finished ninth with a leap of 22-feet, 10-
inches.
MICHAEL LYNCH CAPTURES DISCUS AND HAMMER EVENTS AT UNION INVITATIONAL
Schenectady, N.Y. — Michael Lynch was a double-winner in discus and hammer throw events at the
Union College Outdoor Track & Field Invitational, held on Saturday afternoon at Frank Bailey Field.
Lynch was accompanied by twelve other Great Danes in the winner’s circle at the meet.
Lynch, junior, dominated both discus and hammer throw with marks of 149-feet, 11-inches and
153-feet, 1.5-inches, respectively. Renauld Buck won the shot put with a toss of 48-feet, 8.75-inches.
Kyle Nadler (Colonie Central) captured the long jump with a leap of 22-feet, 10.75-inches.
The Great Danes swept the hurdles events with Jean Juste winning the 110-meter competition
in 15.02 seconds and Andrew Overbaugh taking the 400-meter event with a time of 55.52 seconds.
Brian Yurkewecz (Fonda-Fultonville) won the 1,500-meter run by hitting the tape in 4:02.93.
Jared Jupin (Shaker) took the 800-meter run in 1:58.91. Lynval Clarke had a first-place time of 50.49
seconds in the 400-meter dash. The men’s 4x400 relay team took first, clocking in at 3:26.89.
In the women’s meet, Ritshell Verdier captured the discus throw with an ECAC-qualifying toss
of 149-feet, 5.5-inches, while Ashley Lewis won the shot put with a toss of 39-feet, 2.25-inches. In
addition, Traequanda Brock finished first in the triple jump with 35-feet, 5.75-inches. Corinna Hengen
took the first place in the pole vault by clearing the bat at 10-feet. Octavia Clarkson rounded out
UAlbany’s first-place finishers with a time of 1:00.71 in the 400-meter dash.
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WOMEN'S TENNIS WINS IN AMERICA EAST CHAMPIONSHIP CONSOLATION ROUND
e... Haven, Conn. — Sophmore Kim Weltman won at No.1 singles and teamed with Aimee Kern for a
winning effort in No. 1 doubles to lead UAlbany to a 4-0 triumph over Hartford in the fifth-place match
at the America East Conference Championships on Saturday, April 28 at the Connecticut Tennis
Center.
Weltman defeated Stephanie Schnobel, 6-1, 6-0, while Christina Suarez topped Kasey
Michaels 6-1, 7-5, in No. 3 singles. Amanda Hall took a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Michelle Tafur in No. 4
singles, while Kim Westcott defeated Jessica Ruggles 6-2, 6-0 in the fifth position.
In the doubles play, Weltman teamed with Kern to defeat Hartford’s tandem of Michels and
Schnobel, 8-1. The Great Danes captured the doubles point as Suarez and Hall topped Hartford’s
duo of Casino and Tafur in second doubles, 8-1.
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#5 UAlbany 4, #6 Hartford 0
2. Kim Weltman (UA) def. Stephanie Schnobel (H) 6-1, 6-0
3. Christina Suarez (UA) def. Kasey Michels (H) 6-1, 7-5
4. Amanda Hall (UA) def. Michelle Tafur (H) 6-0, 6-0
5. Kim Westcott (UA) def. Jessica Ruggles (H) 6-2, 6-0
6. Did not play
Doubles (one team point for best two-of-three)
1. Kern/Weltman (UA) def. Michels/Schnobel (H) 8-1
. Suarez/Hall (UA) def. Casino/Tafur (H) 8-1
3. Did not play
Others (did not finish due to team match decided)
No. 1 Aimee Kern (UA) led Raquel Casino (H) 6-2, 1-0 DNF
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UALBANY WOMEN’S LACROSSE MAKE A-EAST TOURNAMENT FIELD WITH 16-7 VICTORY
Albany, N.Y. — Kate Fontana became the school’s all-time scoring leader with four goals and two assists in
leading UAlbany to a 16-7 America East Conference win over UMBC on Saturday afternoon at John Fallon
Field. The Great Danes earned the conference’s fourth and final postseason tournament berth with the victory.
UAlbany (7-8, AE 3-3) led 7-4 at halftime, but then reeled off eight consecutive goals over a 15-plus
minute stretch to pull away. Fontana, a senior midfielder, placed a free-position shot to the right of goalkeeper
Kate Quick before Kayla Best converted a drive from the middle of the field to ignite that decisive run.
Katelyn Primomo gave her team a 10-4 lead when she sent a free-position attempt high into the net.
Fontana, who broke the all-time scoring standard previously held by Maria Ferrucci (2000-03), and now has
189 career points, then drove from the right side, split two defenders, and rifled a shot to the far side of the
cage. Freshman Christine Grueniger delivered a pair of goals, before Stacey Brown completed the outburst by
curling inside for a 15-4 cushion with 14:26 remaining.
“The senior class deserves to be in the tournament,” said UAlbany coach Lindsey Hart, who is in her
second season at helm. “They played with confidence and have been getting better and better all year. We
have handle things on a day-to-day basis and learned how to move forward.”
UMBC (7-10, AE 2-4) trailed 4-3 with 10:51 left in the opening half after Jen Kasper spun from the left
side around a defender and scored from the edge of the crease. The Great Danes responded with back-to-
back goals. Erin Fitzmartin’s caused a turnover in the defensive half of the field which led to a fastbreak goal
@:: Rory Redmond, who finished off Jane Bush’s feed. Fontana, who has scored three or more goals seven
imes this season, then beat a couple of Retriever defenders on a drive before sending a blast into the top left
corner.
“We had a great week of practice and all the seniors played well today,” explained Fontana, whose
team missed last year’s America East postseason after qualifying in 2004 and 2005. “Our offense is working
well together. We feel comfortable with each other, especially our driving and passing. We were so much
faster than they were; we always had one person open.”
Freshman Kayla Best totaled three goals and one assist for the Great Danes, who will play in the
conference semifinals on May 4 at the highest seed’s home facility. Redmond and Grueniger each scored
twice, while goalkeeper Jen Daly made nine saves. UMBC’s Abbey Swift had two goals, both in the final
period. Kelly Fahey and Kasper each added one goal and two assists.
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UAlbany (7-8, AE 3-3) Pd 9 - 16
UMBC — Scoring: Abbey Swift 2-0, Jen Kasper 1-2, Kelly Fahey 1-2, Ali Levendusky 1-0, Kelly
Burgoyne 1-0, Sarah Willis 1-0, Kara Dorr 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Kate Quick (35:42, 5 saves, 11 GA), Susie
Sweeney (24:18, 4 saves, 5 GA).
UAlbany — Scoring: Kate Fontana 4-2, Kayla Best 3-1, Rory Redmond 2-0, Christine Grueniger 2-0,
Brittany Scott 1-2, Jane Bush 1-1, Katelyn Primomo 1-0, Stacey Brown 1-0, Sarah Spillett 1-0; Goalkeeper(s):
Jen Daly (60:00, 9 saves, 7 GA).
BINGHAMTON UPSETS UALBANY, 9-8, IN MEN’S LACROSSE REGULAR-SEASON FINALE
Vestal, N.Y. — Jeff Santucci scored a pair of goals, including what proved to be the game-winner with one
fternoon in the regular-season finale for both teams at East Gym Complex.
Binghamton (4-8, AE 3-2) vaulted to a 4-0 lead in the opening 18 minutes of play and never trailed.
Williams, a senior attacker, tallied an extra-man goal in the first quarter, and converted again with 46 seconds
elapsed in the second period. Kevin Joy completed the run with an unassisted goal.
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UAlbany (12-2, AE 4-1) closed with in 4-3 midway through the second quarter. Frank Resetarits had
wo of his four goals in that span, while Merrick Thomson added another. The Bearcats’ Jeff Rurey and
Santucci followed with even-strength goals as their team took a 6-4 lead to the locker room.
The Great Danes, who had already clinched the top seed for next week’s America East postseason
tournament, would eventually tie the contest at seven apiece with 11:53 remaining. Resetarits netted his 46th
of the season early in the final stanza, before Mike Ammann’s unassisted goal drew his team even two minutes
later.
The Bearcats, who has lost six of the previous seven meetings in this series, went back ahead when
Williams scored his third of the game off a pass from Jeff Kaylor. Santucci’s man-advantage goal with 1:17 to
play gave his club a 9-7 lead. UAlbany’s Derek Dale sliced that advantage in half 12 seconds later. The Great
Danes gained control of the following face-off, but that was close as they could get.
Williams, a senior attacker, finished with three goals and one assist for the Bearcats, who earned a spot
in the conference postseason tourney. Goalkeeper Larry Kline made nine saves. UAlbany’s Dan McKeon,
making his second consecutive start for the injured Brett Queener, stopped 10 shots in the cage.
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UAlbany — Scoring: Frank Resetarits 4-0, Derek Dale 1-2, Mike Ammann 1-1, Kyle Brunk 1-0, Merrick
Thomson 1-0, John Alpizar 0-1, Steve Ammann 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Dan McKeon (60:00, 10 saves, 9 GA).
Binghamton — Scoring: Rob Williams 3-1, Jeff Santucci 2-0, Steve Carlson 1-0, Jeff Rurey 1-0, Drew
Wichmann 1-0, Kevin Joy 1-0, Jeff Kaylor 0-2, Jake Boyce 0-1, Duncan Streeten 0-1, Stephen Smith 0-1, Andy
Cook 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Larry Kline (60:00, 9 saves, 8 GA).
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JOE GREENE TAKES SECOND IN 400-METER HURDLES AT PENN RELAYS
Philadelphia, Pa. -- UAlbany’s Joe Greene posted a season-best time of 51.27 seconds to finish
second in the men’s championship 400-meter hurdles at the 113th Penn Relays on Friday, April 27 at
Franklin Field. Greene lowered his NCAA-qualifying time with the performance, and was just behind
South Carolina’s Jussi Heikkila (51.06).
In the women’s triple jump, Sarah Charles took second with a distance of 39-feet and 9-inches.
Jenn Gurrant also represented the Great Danes in the event, placing 15th with a leap of 36-feet, 5.5-
inches.
Luke Schoen recorded a leap of 15-feet and 7-inches in the pole vault, good for third place
showing. The men’s shuttle hurdles team of Jean Juste, Anthony Assent, Freddie Wills and David
Parker (Niskayuna) placed sixth overall with a time of 1:00.96.
In addition, Gurrant posted a personal-best mark of 19-feet, 0.25-inches to finish seventh in the
women’s eastern long jump. Gurrant’s leap placed in her in the ECAC championship field on the
second weekend in May.
Adanna Andrews ran the anchor leg on the women’s 4x400-meter relay which also qualified for
the ECAC meet in a time of 3:49.94, the second fastest in the program’s history. Anisha Andrews,
Ashley Vives (Shenendehowa) and Zuliana Fontanes were also members of a group that finished
second in their Penn Relays’ heat.
_ Robbie Freeman ran a personal-best 14:32.13 in the Olympic Development men’s 5,000-meter
run. He placed 11th in the race, but qualified for the |C4A championship. Brenna Militello, the school
record-holder in the women’s high jump, tied for fourth in the eastern competition with a leap of 5-feet,
4.50-inches. Ricardo Estremera was 13th in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase by running 9:29.82.
UALBANY FALLS TO STONY BROOK IN FIRST ROUND OF A-EAST CHAMPIONSHIP
New Haven, Conn. — Paola Rodolfi posted victory at No. 1 singles to help fourth-seeded Stony
Brook defeat fifth-seeded UAlbany, 4-1, in the opening round of the America East Conference Tennis
Championship held at the Connecticut Tennis Center on Friday, April 27. The match ended after
Stony Brook achieved the four points needed to determine the winner.
Rodolfi defeated Aimee Kern at No. 1 singles by scores of 6-3, 6-1, while Erica Federgreen
edged Christina Suarez, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 3. Victoria Vovsha won in straight sets over Kim Westcott, 6-
4, 6-1, at No. 5 singles. UAlbany’s Kim Weltman defeated Claudia Sanua at No. 2 singles to earn the
lone point for the Great Danes.
The Great Danes will face #6 Hartford in the consolation round on Saturday, April 28 at 1 p.m.
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(Connecticut Tennis Center — New Haven, Conn.)
#4 Stony Brook 4, #5 UAlbany 1
Singles (one team point for each win):
@: Paola Rodolfi (SB) def. Aimee Kern (UA) 6-3, 6-1.
2. Kim Weltman (UA) def. Claudia Sanua (SB) 6-2, 6-2.
3. Erica Federgreen (SB) def. Christina Suarez (UA) 6-1, 6-1.
4. Amanda Hall (UA) led Brooke Flanigan (SB) 6-4, 0-3 DNF.
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@:. Victoria Vovsha (SB) def. Kim Westcott (UA) 6-4, 6-1.
6. Stony Brook won by default
Doubles (one team point for best two-of-three):
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NAPLES THROWS COMPLETE-GAME SHUTOUT TO LEAD UALBANY OVER MAINE, 7-0
Albany, N.Y. — Senior right-hander John Naples (Catholic Central) tossed a complete-game shutout to lead
UAlbany to a 7-0 win over America East Conference opponent Maine in the first of a four-game series on
Friday afternoon at Varsity Field.
Naples allowed just four hits over his nine-inning outing to produce the first complete-game shutout for
the Great Danes since May 19, 2006, when right-hander Mark Suchoweicki tossed nine innings in a 7-0 win
over Binghamton.
Centerfielder Dave West and first baseman Steve Sayre (Columbia) each finished 2-for-4 with two runs
scored, while Sayre also drove in one run for the Great Danes. The duo combined for back-to-back doubles in
the bottom of the eighth to account for UAlbany’s final two runs of the game.
UAlbany (16-19, AE 3-6) broke a scoreless tie with three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Catcher
Chris Wood knocked a double to left center, and second baseman Al Barbato drove in the first run of the game
with an RBI single up the middle during the next at bat. Senior third baseman Steve Wyland doubled to center
field to drive in two more runs for the Great Danes before the end of the inning.
Barbato drove in two more runs in the sixth with a single through the middle of the infield to score Sayre
and West, who each reached base on singles to start the inning.
Sophomore right-hander Alejandro Balsinde tossed a complete game for Maine (13-22, AE 4-5),
fanning three, while allowing 14 hits.
The teams will continue the series on Saturday with a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.
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UALBANY DEFEATS VERMONT, 7-0, IN AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE SOFTBALL ACTION
Albany, N.Y. — Junior left fielder Amber Maisonet finished 3-for-3 with three runs scored and an RBI to lead
UAlbany to a 7-0 win over Vermont in America East Conference softball action.
The Great Danes jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning, as Maisonet led off with a walk and
stole second base. Freshman Michelle Connors (Shenendehowa) drove a double down the left field line to
send Maisonet home. Connors would later score on an error by Vermont second baseman Casey Fleming.
UAlbany (24-13, AE 9-7) would add two more runs in the bottom of the third with Maisonet and Nicole
Kothe recording back-to-back singles to put runners in scoring position. Senior third baseman Kelly Ogden
recorded her second hit of the game with an RBI single through the middle to score Maisonet. Shortstop
Meagan Butsch scored Kothe with a sacrifice fly later in the inning.
The Great Danes added a single run in the fifth and two more in the sixth to secure the win. Maisonet
scored her final run of the game in the fifth frame, crossing home on a sacrifice bunt by Kothe. Ogden, who led
off the sixth inning with a double, was walked in, while Maisonet drove in the final run with a single to right field.
Senior hurler Casey Halloran (Columbia) earned the win for the Great Danes, fanning six opposing
batters in five innings of work. Ogden finished 3-for-3 and was one of six players to drive in a run in the game
for UAlbany. Freshman Leah Mcintosh struck out four in two innings of relief on the mound.
Junior right-hander Aimee Kern finished with four strikeouts in five innings. Senior Sara Burke tossed
one innings of relief for Vermont (9-26, AE 2-13).
The Great Danes will return to action on Saturday for a three-game conference series at Maine.
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UALBANY WOMEN’S TENNIS SEEDED FIFTH AT AMERICA EAST CHAMPIONSHIP
New Haven, Conn. - Defending champion Boston University earned the top seed for the America
East Conference Women’s Tennis Championship, as announced by the league office on Wednesday,
April 25. The Terriers have won 13 consecutive conference titles.
The America East championship will be held Friday through Sunday at the Connecticut Tennis
Center in New Haven, Conn. The event is a team-match format with the finals scheduled for Sunday
at 11:00 a.m. The conference champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship.
UAlbany is seeded fifth in the championship and will take on fourth-seed Stony Brook on
Friday at 1:00 p.m. The Great Danes fell to Stony Brook, 5-2, earlier this season.
Sophomore Kim Weltman leads the Great Danes with a 12-2 singles record this season. Junior
Christina Suarez and classmate Amanda Hall have paired for a 3-2 showing at No. 2 doubles.
America East Women’s Tennis Championship
April 27-29, Connecticut Tennis Center, New Haven, Conn.
Friday, April 27
Match 1 -- Opening Round #4 Stony Brook vs. #5 Albany, 1 p.m.
Match 2 -- Opening Round #3 UMBC vs. #6 Hartford, 1 p.m.
@saturday, April 28
Match 3 -- Loser of Match 1 vs. Loser of Match 2, 1 p.m.
Match 4 -- Winner of Match 1 vs. #1 Boston U., 1 p.m.
Match 5 -- Winner of Match 2 vs. #2 Binghamton, 1 p.m.
Sunday, April 29
Match 6 -- Winner of Match 4 vs. Winner of Match 5 (Championship), 11 a.m.
GREENE, SCHOEN AND ORTMAN NAMED ECAC TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Centerville, Mass. - University at Albany's Joe Greene and Luke Schoen were named the ECAC
Men's Track and Field Athletes of the Week, respectively, while Jessica Ortman earned the award in
women's track as announced by the conference office on Wednesday, April 25. Greene was also
named the field athlete of the week for the America East Conference.
Greene captured the 400-meter hurdles and was named the Most Outstanding Male Performer
at the New York Relays. He was clocked in 51.42 seconds that set a new meet record. A day earlier,
at the UAlbany Spring Classic, Greene won the 400-meter dash in 48.92 seconds. He also anchored
the 4x100 relay team that won the event and crossed the line in 42.39, almost two seconds ahead of
the second team.
Ortman won the 3,000 steeplechase in a meet-record time of 11:05.51 at the New York
Relays. In addition, Ortman captured the UAlbany Spring Classic’s 800-meter run in an NCAA East
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At the UAlbany Spring Classic, Schoen set a school mark when he finished first in the pole
vault by clearing the bar at 16-feet, 4.5-inches. Schoen shattered a 13-year-old record that had been
@rei by James Nixon since 1994. Schoen captured the New York Relays’ pole vault competition with
a leap of 16-feet, 7-inches to eclipse his own school-mark by 2.5-inches. He qualified for the NCAA
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UALBANY RALLIES IN FINAL TWO MINUTES FOR 15-14 VICTORY OVER DARTMOUTH
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Albany, N.Y. — Frank Resetarits scored the game-winning goal with 6.5 seconds remaining, as UAlbany
mounted an improbable comeback over the final two minutes for a 15-14 victory over Dartmouth on Tuesday
afternoon at John Fallon Field.
Dartmouth (4-8) reversed a 12-10 deficit in the final period with four unanswered in a six-minute-and-
three-second span. Sophomore Brian Koch, who had five goals and two assists, netted back-to-back shots to
tie the contest. Freshman attacker Ari Sussman, who totaled four goals and one assist, put his team ahead
when he scored in transition following a turnover. The Big Green, who nearly upset third-ranked Virginia last
Saturday, then took a two-goal lead with 3:52 remaining, as midfielder Wilson Handler cut to the middle and
finished off Koch’s feed into the left side of the cage.
UAlbany (12-1) closed the gap when Derek Dale picked up a ground ball and sent a pass to Resetarits
in front of the cage. The Great Danes, who were coming off a 17-13 loss at Syracuse four days ago, then
scored twice in the final minute to pull out the victory. Following a failed clear by the Big Green, UAlbany’s
Jordan Levine fed Resetarits who sent a shot into the left side of the net to draw his team even at 14 apiece
with 50.6 seconds to play. After Levine won the subsequent face-off, the scoring combination worked again.
The junior midfielder reversed to his left and found Resetarits who again placed a shot to the left of goalkeeper
Michael Novosel on the winning play.
“Derek Dale probably saved the game for us when he got that ground ball,” said Resetarits, who has
scored four or more goals in six games this season for the nation’s sixth-ranked team. “Jordan (Levine) did all
@:: the work on that last play. We knew we didn’t play well and were not getting to ground balls.”
In the third quarter, Sussman gave Dartmouth a 7-6 lead when he converted Koch’s crossing pass. But
the Great Danes responded with three goals in a 38-second stretch. Senior attacker Merrick Thomson, who
tied a season-best with five goals and added two assists, had a pair in that run, including an empty-net goal
when the goalkeeper was stripped of the ball. Corey Small’s unassisted goal following a successful clear
completed the outburst. :
UAlbany pushed their margin to three goals with 1:59 left in the third period, wnen Thomson sent a
blast from the right side inside the far post for his 38th of the season. But the Big Green sliced the deficit to 11-
10 early in the final period. Doug Rendall beat the third-quarter horn when he drove in from the right side.
Sussman scored from right of the crease off a pass from Nick Bonacci with 54 seconds elapsed in the final
period.
“We ran an open play at the end,” said Levine, who left the game for nearly two quarters after suffering
from dehydration. “Frank is one of the best finishers in college lacrosse and we just wanted to take advantage
of his ability to score quickly. This is a huge win because we want to start the postseason on a high note.”
Resetarits finished with a career-high seven goals, including five in the final 18-plus minutes of play,
and added one assist, while Small had two goals and two assists. Sophomore goalkeeper Dan McKeon, who
made his first start as a collegian for the injured Brett Queener, made a career-high 13 saves. Dartmouth’s
Jonathan Livadas added two goals and one assist.
“It's great when your best player steps up at the right time,” said UAlbany coach Scott Marr, who team
dropped a 12-9 decision to Dartmouth one year ago. “It was a heckuva win after Friday’s disappointing loss at
Syracuse. Things were not going our way and we played poorly at times, but we still found a way to win.”
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© Dartmouth — Scoring: Brian Koch 5-2, Ari Sussman 4-1, Jonathan Livadas 2-1, Wilson Handler 1-1,
Casey Hingtgen 1-0, Doug Rendall 1-0, Christopher Root 0-2, Nick Bonacci 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Michael
Novosel (60:00, 9 saves, 15 GA).
UAlbany — Scoring: Frank Resetarits 7-1, Merrick Thomson 5-2, Corey Small 2-2, Mike Ammann 1-1,
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GREENE AND MILITELLO EARN AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONORS
Boston, Mass. - University at Albany's Joe Greene has been chosen as the America East Conference
Track Performer of the Week, while Brenna Militello was named the league's women's field performer
of the week, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday, April 24.
Greene captured the 400-meter hurdles and was named the Most Outstanding Male Performer
of the New York Relays. He was clocked in 51.42 seconds that set a new meet record. A day earlier,
at the UAlbany Spring Classic, Greene won the 400-meter dash in 48.92 seconds. He also anchored
the 4x100 relay team that won the event and crossed the line in 42.39, almost two seconds ahead of
the second team.
At the UAlbany Spring Classic, Militello won the high jump with a leap of 5-feet, 7.75-inches to
eclipse a school-mark established by Janna Johnston in 1999.
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UALBANY SENDS 31 STUDENT-ATHLETES TO 113TH PENN RELAYS CARNIVAL
Albany, N.Y. — University at Albany’s track and field program will send 31 student-athletes, including
20 men and 11 women, to the 113th annual Penn Relays Carnival on April 26-28 at Franklin Field in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Joe Greene, who was named the outstanding male performer at last Sunday’s New York
Relays, will compete in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles and run on the 4x400 and sprint medley
relays. Greene posted a time of 51.42 seconds in the 400-hurdles last week.
Gered Burns (Guilderland) is a member of three relay squads, including the sprint medley that
shattered the school record at the 80th Texas Relays with a time of 3:21.47. John Moore (Fonda-
Fultonville), Joe Belokopitsky (Shaker) and Ricardo Estremera will join Burns on the 4x800 relay.
Burns warmed up for Penn Relays with a 1:48.75 performance in the 800m last weekend.
Felipe Reyes (Christian Brothers Academy) is entered in the eastern triple jump and eastern
long jump. He established the school’s long jump standard last Saturday at the UAlbany Spring
Classic with a leap of 24-feet, 6.5-inches. Mike McCadney will compete in the college triple jump
after tying a 16-year-old UA program record with a mark of 50-feet, 6-inches earlier this season.
Marc Pallozzi and Luke Schoen, the school record holders in their events, are in the javelin and pole
vault fields, respectively.
Jessica Ortman will anchor a pair of UAlbany women’s relays, including the sprint medley
@bsroup which eclipsed the school record at the Texas Relays by hitting the tape in 4:03.06. She will be
joined by Jenn Gurrant, Ashley Vives (Shenendehowa) and Adanna Andrews. Gurrant has qualified
in four events, including the long jump and triple jump. Sarah Charles, who will also run on the 4x100
relay, is competing in the eastern triple jump. She set the UAlbany record in that event last weekend
with a leap of 41-feet, 2.25-inches. Brenna Militello is scheduled for Thursday’s eastern high jump
competiton. The junior is coming off a school-record performance of 5-feet, 7.75-inches at the
UAlbany Spring Classic on April 21.
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LEO CORVINO NAMED AMERICA EAST BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Boston, Mass. — Senior right fielder Leo Corvino (Columbia) was named the America East Conference Player
of the Week in baseball, as announced by the conference office on Monday, April 23.
Corvino led the Great Danes with a .500 average last week, recording a team-best eight hits and eight
RBI in four games. Corvino was instrumental in UAlbany’s 8-7 comeback win over Stony Brook on Sunday,
finishing with four hits and three RBI in the final game of the series. He also hit a home run, his first of the
season, in the Great Danes’ 9-1 win over the Seawolves on April 20. Corvino finished with a .688 slugging
percentage and a .526 on-base percentage, drawing two walks and striking out twice in 16 at bats.
UAlbany (15-19, AE 2-6) hosts St. John’s on Wednesday in a non-conference game, and welcomes
Maine to Varsity Field for a four-game America East series starting on Friday at 3 p.m.
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CASEY HALLORAN EARNS AMERICA EAST CO-PITCHER OF THE WEEK HONORS
Boston, Mass. — Senior hurler Casey Halloran (Columbia) was named the America East Conference Softball
Co-Pitcher of the Week in softball as announced by the conference office on Monday, April 23.
Halloran recorded a 0.40 ERA with three complete games in three starts, while also seeing time in relief
for the Great Danes. She recorded a five-inning no-hitter, the fourth of her career, in an 8-0 win over Hartford
on April 21. For the week, she allowed just one earned run in 17.1 innings while striking out 24 and walking
four. Halloran struck out nine opposing batters in an 8-0 non-league win over Manhattan on April 28, allowing
just one hit and one walk in five innings. She fanned eight in the series finale with Hartford on Sunday.
UAlbany (23-13, AE 6-7) will host Vermont in an America East doubleheader on Wednesday starting at
2 p.m. and will visit Maine for a weekend series on Saturday and Sunday.
CHRISTINE GRUENIGER CHOSEN AMERICA EAST LACROSSE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Boston, Mass. — UAlbany’s Christine Grueniger has been selected the America East Conference Rookie of the
Week in women’s lacrosse, as announced by the conference office on Monday, April 23. She received the
weekly award for the second time this season.
Grueniger, a freshman attacker, tied a career-high with five points (4 goals, 1 assist) in a 17-13 loss to
Stony Brook on April 21. She scored three times and added an assist in the first half en route to her fifth
multiple-goal game of the season. Grueniger, who has netted 21 goals over her last eight games, is third on
the team in scoring with 22 goals and three assists. The Great Danes entertain UMBC on Saturday, April 28
with the fourth and final conference postseason tournament berth on the line.
UALBANY LOSES GROUND IN USILA AND NIKE/INSIDE LACROSSE POLLS
Baltimore, Md. — After suffering its first loss of the season to Syracuse, UAlbany fell in both national men’s
lacrosse polls. The Great Danes slid to sixth in the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association rankings after six
straight weeks in the No. 2 position. UAlbany (11-1) is No. 8 in the Nike/Inside Lacrosse media poll after
moving up to third four weeks ago. The Great Danes are home against Dartmouth on Tuesday, April 24 at
3:30 p.m. The contest, originally scheduled for March 7, was postponed due to frigid conditions.
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1. Cornell, 2. Duke, 3. Virginia, 4. Georgetown, 5. Johns Hopkins, 6. UAlbany, 7. Princeton, 8. Maryland, 9.
North Carolina, 10. Navy, 11. Notre Dame, 12. Syracuse, 13. Loyola, 14. UMBC, 15. Towson, 16. Bucknell, 17.
Drexel, 18. Delaware, 19. Colgate, 20. Hofstra.
Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll
. Cornell, 2. Duke, 3. Virginia, 4. Georgetown, 5. Johns Hopkins, 6. Maryland, 7. Princeton, 8. UAlbany, 9.
North Carolina, 10. Notre Dame, 11. Navy, 12. Syracuse, 13. Loyola, 14. UMBC, 15. Towson, 16. Colgate, 17.
Bucknell, 18. Drexel, 19. Delaware, 20. Ohio State.
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MEN’S SOCCER SIGNS FIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES TO NATIONAL LETTERS OF INTENT
Albany, N.Y. — University at Albany head men’s soccer coach Johan Aarnio announced today that
five student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play for the Great Danes in the 2007-08
academic year. lan Peach, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound defender from South Hempstead, N.Y. (South Side
H.S.), Shaun Kane, a 5-foot-10, 160-pound forward from Stirlingshire, Scotland (St. Modans H.S.),
Paul Gordon, a 6-foot-2, 160-pound forward from Renfrewshire, Scotland (Trinity H.S.), Milos
Jankovic, a 6-foot, 160-pound defender from Belgrade, Serbia (Secondary School of Sport), and
Bozidar Jelovac, a 6-foot-4, 170-pound defender from Belgrade, Serbia (Sveti Sava School) have
made their commitments.
Peach was named third-team all-state by the New York Sportswriters Association and —
NSCAA/adidas. He earned All-Nassau County recognition as a junior and senior and was All-
Conference ABC-I. Peach scored eight goals from his midfield position in leading his team to an 8-5-
2 record in 2006. “He has the size and strength to play defense and will become an offensive threat,”
Aarnio said.
Gordon was Trinity’s team captain. He also has played for the Erskine Boys Club and the
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Juniors F.C. He joins his brother, Brian, on the UAlbany soccer roster. Brian
was named to the America East Conference all-rookie team as a freshman in 2006. “He is a proven
scorer whose speed and will get him behind the defense,” Aarnio offered.
© Kane played on the Under-17 Scottish National Youth Team. He also represented Scotland in
International Matches with England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Kane has played for the Rosebank
Football Club since 2002. “Shaun has the ability to score and find others in the box which will make
him a dangerous striker on the collegiate level,” Aarnio said.
Jankovic has been a member of both the Under-17 and Under-19 Serbia & Montenegro
National Teams. “Milos is a fierce defensive competitor who has the experience that will impact upon
our program positively,” Aarnio explained.
Jelovac, who also played for FK Bezanija, was a member of Serbia & Montenegro’s Under-17
and Under-19 national squads. “He is skillful, technical with size and speed, and can score on the
ground and in the air,” Aarnio said.
The Great Danes, who were 7-10-2 overall last year, placed fourth in the America East
Conference standings with a 5-3 mark. UAlbany qualified for the conference’s postseason
tournament for the third consecutive season.
University at Albany Men’s Soccer Signings
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Secondary School)
Paul Gordon F 6-2 160 Renfrewshire, Scotland (Trinity)
Milos Jankovic D 6-0 160 Belgrade, Serbia (Secondary School of Sport)
Bozidar Jelovac D 6-4 170 Belgrade, Serbia (Sveti Sava School)
Shaun Kane F 5-10 160 Stirlingshire, Scotland (St. Modans)
lan Peach D 6-3 180 South Hempstead, N.Y. (South Side)
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WOMEN'S GOLF COMPETES AT JACK LEHMAN INVITATIONAL
Amherst, Mass. - Maggie Taylert fired a 90 to lead UAlbany in the second day of the Jack Lehman
Invitational, held at the Hickory Ridge Golf Club and The Orchards Golf Club on April 21-22. The
Great Danes recorded a team score of 761 to finish 13th out of 15 teams competing in the
tournament.
Katie Napleton finished first overall in the individual competition and three of her teammates
also finished in the top ten to lead Boston College to the team title.
Taylert finished 25th overall with a 176 total over the two-day competition. Jessica Signorelli
shot an opening-round 84 to lead the Great Danes after day one but followed with a second day 97 to
finish 39th overall. Sun Hwa Kim finished third on the team and tied for 64th overall with a 194 total
(98-96). Tracey Berns (71st,105-105 -210) and Mary-Jane Restey (78th, 121-120 -241) rounded out
UAlbany's scorers.
The Great Danes conclude their season at the America East Championship on May 5-6.
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TEAM
1. Boston College 315-318 -633, 2. Middlebury College 327-349 -676, 3. Williams College 338-342 -
680, 4. Hartford University 347-347 -694, 5. Fairfield University 355-343 -698, 6. Boston University
© 342-358 -700, 7. Amherst College 347-355 -702, 8. Central Connecticut State University 350-357 -
707, 9. UC Santa Cruz 358-363 -721, 10. Vassar College 349-375 -724.
INDIVIDUAL
1. Katie Napleton (Boston College) 77-75 -152, 2. Heather Gallagher (Middlebury) 78-76 -154, 3.
Anne O'Leary (Williams) 78-80 -158, T4. Lara Smilak (Boston College) 81-79 -160, Meghan Martinek
(Boston College) 76-84 -160, 6. Natalie Draganza (Boston College) 81-80 -161, 7. Laura Koplik
(Williams) 83-79 -162, 8. Sarah Harper (Amherst) 82-81 -163, 9. Leah Steinmiller (CCSU) 78-86 -164,
T10. Alicia Esposito (Fairfield) 81-84 -165, Lucie Sarochova (CCSU) 85-80 -165.
UALBANY SCORES
25. Maggie Taylert 86-90 -176; 39. Maggie Taylert 84-97 -181; T64. Sun Hwa Kim 98-96 -194; 71.
Tracey Berns 105-105 -210; 78. Mary-Jane Restey 121-120 -241.
JOE GREENE NAMED NEW YORK RELAYS MOST OUTSTANDING MALE PERFORMER
the Most Outstanding Male Performer of the Meet at the New York Relays on Sunday, April 22 at
Randall's Island. Greene was clocked in 51.42 seconds that set a new meet record.
Luke Schoen, a freshman, won the pole vault with a leap of 16-feet, 7-inches to eclipse his
own school-mark by 3-inches. He qualified for the NCAA East Regional with the performance. The
men’s 4x800 relay team of Jared Jupin, John Moore, Joe Belokopitsky and Gered Burns won the
event with a school-record and meet-record time of 7:35.60. Then they went on to win the 4x400 relay
@ ina time of 3:19.36.
In the women’s competition, 4x400 relay team toppled the previous school mark set in 2004.
Anisha Andrews, Zuliana Fontanez, Ashley Vives and Adanna Andrews posted a time of 3:49.78,
good for second place finish. Jessica Ortman won the 3,000 steeplechase in a meet-record time of
11 503.91.
New York, N.Y. — University at Albany's Joe Greene captured the 400-meter hurdles and was named
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SOFTBALL DROPS RUBBER MATCH TO AMERICA EAST FOE HARTFORD, 2-1
Albany, N.Y. - Sophomore left fielder Kristen Cericola drove a solo home run over the left field fence in helping
Hartford to a 2-1 win over UAlbany in America East Conference softball action on Sunday afternoon at Albany
Field. The teams split the series-opening doubleheader on Saturday.
Cericola knocked her homer in the top of the second inning to give Hartford (18-18, AE 9-4) an early
advantage. The Hawks scored what would prove to be the winning run in the top of the fifth, as second
baseman Amanda Dilworth recorded a base hit to advance Michelle Mariano, who then scored on a UAlbany
error.
UAlbany (21-13, AE 6-7) would have chances in the final two innings, but could only manage one run
on a solo homer by shortstop Meagan Butsch. The Great Danes had the go-ahead run on second base in the
bottom of the seventh, but strong pitching by Hartford’s Brittney Stratton induced a fly out by Michelle Connors
to get the final out of the game.
Stratton tossed a complete game, fanning three and walking one in a seven-inning performance.
UAlbany’s Casey Halloran also went the distance, striking out eight opposing batters and walking three. Left
fielder Amber Maisonet finished with three hits for the Great Danes.
UAlbany will host Vermont in an America East doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon with first pitch
scheduled for 2 p.m.
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Brittney Stratton and Amanda Thompson.
Casey Halloran and Kat Smith.
UALBANY WINS AMERICA EAST SERIES FINALE OVER STONY BROOK, 8-7
Stony Brook, N.Y — Senior right-fielder Leo Corvino (Columbia) went 4-for-3 with three RBI, including driving in
the game-tying run in the top of the ninth inning to lead UAlbany to an 8-7 win over Stony Brook in the America
East Conference series finale on Sunday afternoon at University Field.
The Great Danes were down one run, 7-6, heading into the final frame. Pinch hitter Zac Halloran
(Bishop Maginn) recorded a base hit to advance Phil Marchese, who reached on a fielder’s choice. Corvino
then knocked an RBI single to score Marchese to tie the game at 7-7. Halloran crossed the plate for what
would prove to be the game-winning run during the next at bat, as third baseman Steve Wyland forced a
fielder’s choice that resulted in the second out of the inning, but allowed the run to score.
Stony Brook (17-16, AE 8-3) had taken a 5-4 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning, as the Seawolves
were able to score two runs. Designated hitter Michael Stephan led off the inning with a double and was driven
home on a sacrifice hit by left fielder Michael Tansey. Robert Leonard scored the go-ahead run on a balk by
UAlbany pitcher Jeff Kaier.
UAlbany (15-19, AE 2-6) tied the game back at 5-5 in the next inning as Sean Donovan scored on an
error by Stony Brook second baseman Chris Sipp. However, the Seawolves regained a two-run advantage in
their half of the seventh, as Sipp doubled to send shortstop Keith Fier across home plate and later stole home.
Corvino closed the gap back to one in the eighth as he scored on a fielder’s choice. Sophomore right-
hander Cory Warrings went 4.2 innings on the mound for the Great Danes, fanning three and issuing just one
walk. Junior closer Alexander Beaulieu earned his first win of the season with a 2.1-inning performance.
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Senior righty Kurt Jung fanned three in six innings for Stony Brook, while Leonard took the mound in
the seventh to take the loss. Leonard finished with two hits, one run scored and one RBI while playing right
field, and struck out two batters while pitching. Sipp recorded a team-best three hits, scored two runs and
drove in another.
The Great Danes return home on Wednesday, hosting St. John’s for a non-conference game starting at
3 p.m.
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Cory Warrings, Josh Willimott (5), Jeff Kaier (6), Alexander Beaulieu (7) and Tom Hill.
Kurt Jung, Robert Leonard (7) and Justin Echevarria.
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REYES SETS LONG JUMP RECORD AT 13TH ANNUAL UALBANY SPRING CLASSIC
Albany, N.Y. — Felipe Reyes (Christian Brothers Academy) set a school record in the men’s long jump
and qualified for the NCAA East Regional in May to highlight the competition at the 13th Annual
UAlbany Spring Track & Field Classic on Saturday afternoon at University Field. Reyes went 24-feet,
6.5-inches to break a mark previously established by Luis Soto in 1998.
Gered Burns (Guilderland) won the 800-meter run in a facility-record time of 1:48.75, nine-
hundredths of a second off the school standard. He lowered his NCAA-qualifying time with the
performance. Luke Schoen set another UAlbany mark when he finished first in the pole vault by
clearing the bar at 16-feet, 4.5-inches. Schoen shattered a 13-year-old record that had been held by
James Nixon since 1994.
Brenna Militello posted a school mark in the high jump and Sarah Charles set a school record
in the triple jump to highlight women’s competition. Militello won the high jump with a leap of 5-feet,
7.75-inches to eclipse a mark established by Janna Johnston in 1999. Sarah Charles captured the
triple jump with a leap of 41-feet, 2.25-inches. Jennifer Aubin set the previous record of 40-11 in
2003.
In addition, Valete Graham placed second in the long jump with a mark of 23-11 to qualify for
USA Junior Nationals in Indianapolis on June 20-24. Ritshell Verdier was a double-winner in the
oe shot put (39-9.25) and discus (144-5).
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SOFTBALL SPLITS AMERICA EAST DOUBLEHEADER WITH HARTFORD
Albany, N.Y. — Freshman Michelle Connors (Shenendehowa) recorded her first career grand slam and senior
hurler Casey Halloran (Columbia) tossed a no-hitter to lead UAlbany to an 8-0 win in the second game of an
America East Conference doubleheader against Hartford on Saturday afternoon at Albany Field. The Hawks
won the early game by a 6-3 margin.
UAlbany (23-12, AE 6-6) scored seven runs in the fourth inning. Senior third baseman Kelly Ogden led
off the inning with a single up the middle while Meagan Butsch reached on a fielder’s choice. First baseman
Leanne Tillman advanced the runners with a sacrifice bunt, and Marissa Powell was walked by Hartford pitcher
Gina Massaro. Catcher Kat Smith reached on a fielder’s choice, scoring Ogden, and Butsch was able to cross
home plate on an error by Hawks catcher Nikki Thompson.
The Great Danes re-loaded the bases after Bailey Van Deest’s sacrifice fly that scored Powell, as
Amber Maisonet singled to right field. Nicole Kothe followed with a single of her own to give Connors fully
loaded bases during her at bat. Connors drove the long ball over the centerfield fence to record her seventh
home run of the season.
UAlbany ended the game in the fifth with one run, as Smith drove in Butsch with a ground-out to the
third baseman. Halloran tossed all five innings for the Great Danes, fanning seven, while allowing no hits and
issuing zero walks.
Hartford (17-18, AE 8-4) took control in game one, breaking a 2-2 tie in the top of the fifth inning as
centertielder Kristie Rochette scored the tie-breaking run on a wild pitch by UAlbany’s Leah McIntosh. The
eu": added three more runs in the top of the seventh, when shortstop Jackie Simonetty scored on an RBI
single by Rachel Clonick. Amanda Dilworth followed with an RBI double to left center to drive home the final
two runs.
UAlbany managed to score one run in the bottom of the frame, but the Great Danes could get just one
runner on base in the inning. McIntosh went 6.2 innings on the mound for UAlbany, striking out 10. Freshman
right-hander Brittney Stratton tossed a complete game for the Hawks, finishing with two strikeouts while issuing
four walks.
The teams will continue the series on Sunday with the rubber match scheduled to start at noon.
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Hartford 020 010 8 - 6 6 1
UAlbany 020 000 1 - 3 4 1
Brittney Stratton and Amanda Thompson.
Leah McIntosh, Casey Halloran (7) and Kat Smith.
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Hartford (17-18, AE 8-4) 000 00 - 0 0 e
UAlbany (23-12, AE 6-6) OOO 71 - 8 8 0
Gina Massaro and Amanda Thompson.
Casey Halloran and Kat Smith.
STONY BROOK TAKES PAIR FROM UALBANY IN AMERICA EAST BASEBALL ACTION
Stony Brook, N.Y — Freshman infielder Jeremy Nowak homered and doubled in the nightcap to lead Stony
Brook to a doubleheader sweep over UAlbany in America East Conference play on Saturday afternoon at
tai Field. The Seawolves won the twinbill, 7-4 and 8-4.
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Stony Brook (17-15, AE 8-2) took a 3-1 lead after Nowak belted a home run in the first inning and Michael
@eor added a solo blast, his third of the season, in the third. The Seawolves, who shook off a 9-1 loss in
the opening game of the weekend series on Friday, added three runs in the fourth. Nowak had a RBI double
and then came across on an error by the catcher.
UAlbany (14-19, AE 1-6) sliced the deficit to 6-4 in the fifth by plating three runs. Sean Donovan, who
went 3-for-3 in the second game, had a RBI single and was followed by Steve Sayre’s run-scoring single to
center field. The Seawolves added two insurance runs in the bottom of the frame when Keith Fier singled to
score two runners following a double steal.
In the first game, Stony Brook built a 7-0 lead after two innings. Michael Tansey drove in a run with a
single and later scored in the first. Third baseman Chris Cruz followed with a two-run double to right field.
Robert Leonard, who went 3-for-3 at the plate, delivered a run-scoring single to center field in the second.
Tansey,a sophomore right fielder, then plated two more with a single.
UAlbany chipped away with a pair of runs in the latter innings. Sayre doubled to left field to score Leo
Corvino and Dave West in the fourth. In the sixth, West, who collected four hits on the day, led off with a single
and scored on Sayre’s two-bagger to left field. Sayre later came across on Steve Wyland’s fielders’ choice
ground ball.
SBU reliever Matt Lyons came on in the sixth to pitch the 1.2 innings for starter Gary Novakowski, who
improved to 3-1 on the mound. Lyons allowed one hit, a lead-off single by Donovan in the seventh, but got of
trouble when Corvino tapped into a 1-6-3 double play.
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UAlbany 000 202 0 - 4 9 1
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Casey Walsh and Chris Wood.
Gary Novakowski, Matt Lyons (6) and Justin Echevarria.
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UAlbany (14-19, AE 1-6) 100 O30 O - 4 9 1
Stony Brook (17-15, AE 8-2) 111 320 x - 8 8 0
Sean Gregory, Jeff Kaier (4), Matthew Herrick (5) and Tom Hill.
Joanthan Kalkau, Matt Lyons (6), Marc Brown (7) and Justin Echevarria.
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STONY BROOK RALLIES FOR A 17-13 AMERICA EAST LACROSSE WIN OVER UALBANY
Stony Brook, N.Y. — Diana Caroleo scored three goals, all in the final four minutes of play, as Stony
Brook rallied for a 17-13 America East Conference victory over UAlbany on Saturday afternoon at
LaValle Stadium. The Seawolves moved into a tie for first place in the conference standings.
UAlbany (6-8, AE 2-3) reversed an 11-9 deficit with four unanswered midway through the
second half. Senior midfielder Kate Fontana had three of her four goals in the stretch. Brittany Scott
put her team ahead following a turnover, before Fontana found the net unassisted for a 13-11
advantage with 6:39 remaining.
Stony Brook (12-2, AE 4-1) responded with six consecutive goals over a five-minute-and-33-
second span in winning for the ninth time in its last 10 outings. Kaitlin Leggio, who had three goals
and two assists, tied the contest at 13 apiece when she drilled a free-position shot and converted a
turnover into another score. Caroleo, a junior attacker, then went to work with three straight,
including the go-ahead goal with 3:54 left.
The Seawolves led 9-7 at halftime as Jenna Celano and Carlee Buck tallied back-to-back 46
seconds apart. Celano and Buck each finished with three goals and one assist. Goalkeeper Jen
Sandtorv made eight of her 13 saves in the final period.
UAlbany’s Christine Grueniger had four goals and one assist, while Kayla Best scored three
One: and assisted on another. Fontana, who netted three or more goals in a game for the seventh
ime this season, moved into second place on the school’s all-time scoring list with 183 points. The
Great Danes will battle UMBC in the regular-season finale for the fourth and final America East
postseason tournament spot on Saturday, April 28 at John Fallon Field.
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Stony Brook (12-2, AE 4-1) 9 8 - 17
UAlbany — Scoring: Christine Grueniger 4-1, Kate Fontana 4-0, Kayla Best 3-1, Sarah Spillett
1-2, Brittany Scott 1-0, Stacey Brown 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Jen Daly (60:00, 17 saves, 17 GA).
Stony Brook — Scoring: Kaitlin Leggio 3-2, Diana Caroleo 3-1, Carlee Buck 3-1, Jenna Celano
3-1, Amy Hallion 2-0, Emily Jaissle 1-2, Amy Taylor 1-0, Kristen Dupuis 1-0, Sam Strebel 0-1, Katie
Savino 0-1, Goalkeeper(s): Jen Sandtorv (60:00, 13 saves, 13 GA.)
BINGHAMTON DEFEATS UALBANY IN AMERICA EAST WOMEN’S TENNIS ACTION
Vestal, N.Y. — Senior Lya Kushnirovich won both her doubles and singles matches in leading
Binghamton to a 7-0 victory over UAlbany in America East Conference tennis action on Saturday,
April 21 at the West Gym Courts.
Kushnirovich defeated UAlbany’s Kim Weltman, 6-3, 6-1, in No. 2 singles and teamed with
Juliana Umeki at No. 1 doubles to top the Great Danes tandem of Aimee Kern and Weltman, 8-2. The
Bearcats claimed the doubles point on Erica Rosenblum and Zaynep Altinay’s 8-4 victory over
Christina Suarez and Amanda Hall in No.2 doubles. Binghamton (13-2) won all six singles matches in
traight sets.
UAlbany finishes its dual meet season at 3-11. The Great Danes will compete at the America
East Championship from April 27-29 in New Haven, Conn.
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Singles:
1. Zaynep Altinay (BU) def. Aimee Kern (UA), 6-2, 6-2.
2. Lya Kushnirovich (BU) def. Kim Weltman (UA), 6-3, 6-1.
3. Juliana Umeki (BU) def. Christina Suarez (UA), 6-0, 6-2.
4. Danyelle Shapiro (BU) def. Amanda Hall (UA), 6-3, 6-2.
5. Nicole Scarangella (BU) def. Kim Westcott (UA), 6-0, 6-0.
6. Binghamton won by default
Doubles:
1. Kushnirovich/Umeki (BU) def. Kern/Weltman (UA), 8-2.
2. Rosenblum/Altinay (BU) def. Suarez/Hall (UA), 8-4.
3. Binghamton won by default
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MEN’S LACROSSE FALLS TO SYRACUSE, 17-13, FOR FIRST LOSS OF SEASON
Syracuse, N.Y. — Mike Leveille tied a career-high with five goals and added two assists in leading Syracuse
past UAlbany, 17-13, in a battle of top-20 teams before 5,384 fans at the Carrier Dome on Friday evening.
Freshman Max Bartig snapped a 13-13 deadlock with 1:06 remaining when he sent a blast to the far
side of the net off a pass from the middle by Leveille. Syracuse (5-6) kept its NCAA at-large berth hopes alive
with a three-goal third quarter. Leveille, who established a career-high with seven points, had one goal and
one assist in the final period. He finished off a fastbreak that was started by defenseman Steve Panarelli, who
scooped up a ground ball and found Kenny Nims near midfield.
UAlbany (11-1) scored four consecutive goals to take a 12-11 lead midway through the third period.
Frank Resetarits, who had five goals and one assist, found the net three straight times to put his team ahead.
He stole a clearing pass and drove to the cage to tie the contest, and then placed a shot through the
goalkeeper's legs.
The Orange, who have won all five meetings in this series, including last year's overtime decision,
would later go back in front on Dan Hardy's extra-man goal, his third of the game. SU's Greg Niewieroski
added three goals. Jordan Levine and Merrick Thomson each scored three times for the Great Danes, who
entered the contest ranked second in the USILA national poll.
"We knew how good they were because they played Cornell to a one-goal game,” said Levine.
“They have a good offense and controlled the face-offs. They gave their best effort. We're disappointed but
we have many games to play yet this season."
©} In an expected offensive shootout, the first half produced scoring runs by both teams. The Orange ran
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ff four unanswered to take an 8-3 lead with 14:00 minutes left in the second quarter. Matt Abbott fired a shot
over the goalkeeper's left shoulder as Danny Brennan won the period's opening faceoff. Greg Rommel
finished off a transition play 51 seconds later after SU goalkeeper Peter Coluccini robbed UAlbany's Derek
Dale.
The Great Danes ripped off five straight to draw even at eight apiece. Thomson scored off a rebound
for his third goal of the half. Resetarits then netted back-to-back goals, the second as he rolled to the net and
connected off Levine's feed. Syracuse broke the tie with three goals over the final three minutes of the stanza.
Mike MacDonald hit the top right corner, before Niewieroski and Levielle scored seven seconds apart for an
11-8 halftime lead.
“We made mistakes at crucial times and gave them second and third chances,” said UAlbany head
coach Scott Marr. “We just had too many turnovers. With that said, we were still in a position to win the game.
We fought hard to get back into the game on several occasions. We just needed a few breaks to go our way."
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UAlbany — Scoring: Frank Resetarits 5-1, Merrick Thomson 3-1, Jordan Levine 3-1, Corey Small 1-0,
Derek Dale 1-0, John Alpizar 0-2, Mike Ammann 0-1, Steve Ammann 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Dan McKeon
(45:14, 9 GA, 11 saves), Brett Queener (14:46, 8 GA, 4 saves).
Syracuse — Scoring: Mike Leveilee 5-2, Dan Hardy 3-0, Greg Niewieroski 3-0, Max Bartig 2-0, Greg
Rommel 1-1, Matt Abbott 1-1, Brendan Loftus 1-1, Mike MacDonald 1-0, Kenny Nims 0-4, Steven Brooks 0-2:
Goalkeeper(s): Peter Coluccini (60:00, 13 GA, 15 saves).
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UALBANY BASEBALL OPENS A-EAST SERIES AT STONY BROOK WITH A 9-1 WIN
Stony Brook, N.Y — Leo Corvino went 4-for-4, including a three-run homer in the sixth, to finish with
five RBI to lead UAlbany to a 9-1 win in the America East Conference series opener with Stony Brook
on Friday afternoon at University Field.
The Seawolves took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, and held the Great
Danes without a run until the fifth, when catcher Chris Wood led off the frame with a triple and was
driven in on an RBI single by Corvino. Corvino was later caught stealing, but UAlbany scored another
run when sophomore shortstop Sean Donovan knocked an RBI single to score Steve Wyland.
UAlbany (14-17, AE 1-4) tacked on another four runs in the sixth inning. Designated hitter Tom
Zink got on base with a walk, and was driven home by Wood, who knocked an RBI single which also
advanced Steve Sayre, who reached on a single to second base. Corvino followed with his home run
to give the Great Danes a 6-1 advantage.
UAlbany added a single run in the eighth and two more in the ninth to seal the win. Strong
pitching by starter John Naples, who went six innings to earn his fifth win of the season, and reliever
Sean Gregory, who tossed the final three innings, held Stony Brook to just three hits in the game.
Stony Brook (15-15, AE 6-2) had single hits by right fielder Robert Leonard and third baseman
Chris Cruz.
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John Naples, Sean Gregory (7) and Chris Wood.
Torn Koehler, Marc Brown (8) and Justin Echevarria.
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UALBANY SOFTBALL SWEEPS MANHATTAN IN NON-CONFERENCE DOUBLEHEADER
Albany, N.Y — Sophomore shortstop Meagan Butsch recorded a grand slam to lead UAlbany to a 9-3
win over Manhattan in the second game of a non-conference doubleheader on Wednesday
afternoon. The Great Danes won the first game by a score of 8-0 in five innings.
Butsch’s homer, her second of the day, paced a five-run third inning that gave UAlbany a 6-1
lead. The Great Danes increased their advantage to 8-2 with three runs in the fifth inning, led by a
three-run homer by senior third baseman Kelly Ogden.
Manhattan (2-31) was led by senior first baseman Candice Sheridan, who hit two solo homers
of her own in the game. Senior Liz Pennino took the loss for the Jaspers, fanning six. Freshman
Marissa Powell earned her third win of the season for UAlbany, recording a six-strikeout, seven-
inning performance.
UAlbany (22-11) scored a run in every inning in the early game as senior hurler Casey
Halloran (Columbia) tossed a complete-game shutout, fanning nine batters.
The Great Danes started the game with a four-run first inning, led by a two-run double by
Ogden followed by Butsch’s first homer of the day over the centerfield fence. Freshman Michelle
Connors (Shenendehowa) recorded an RBI single in the second inning, and Butsch drove a triple to
center to lead off the third.
UAlbany ended the game with two runs scored in the fourth, on a double by Ogden. The
Jaspers were unable to score in the top of the fifth to end the game on account of the eight-run rule.
Senior Kristin Gelsleichter took the loss for the Jaspers, after fanning four in four innings
pitched.
The Great Danes return to action on Saturday, as they host Hartford in a three-game America
East Conference series.
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Manhattan 000 O00 - 0 1 1
UAlbany 411 2x - 8 8 O
Kristin Gelsleichter and Amanda Genovese.
Casey Halloran and Kat Smith, Rebecca Barnes.
(Game Two)
Manhattan (2-31) 010 101 0 - 3 4 1
UAlbany (22-11) 105 030 x - 9 8 1
Liz Pennino and Amanda Genovese.
Marissa Powell and Kat Smith, Rebecca Barnes.
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UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY ANNOUNCES 2007 MEN'S & WOMEN'S SOCCER SCHEDULES
Albany, N.Y. -- University at Albany Vice President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy announced today the
school's men's and women's soccer schedule for 2007. The men will play a 17-match schedule, including
three tournaments at Virginia Commonwealth, Colgate and Wisconsin-Green Bay. The women have 19
matches scheduled, including an appearance in Youngstown State's Penguin Classic.
The Great Danes, who were 7-10-2 overall and finished fourth in the America East Conference men's
standings, begin the season at VCU's Nike/Alltel Classic. UAlbany meets defending Atlantic Soccer Confer-
ence champion Adelphi in the first round before taking on the host school in the second round. Colgate and
Cornell will be the opponents in the Raiders Adidas Fall Classic on Sept. 7-9. The Great Danes, who also
have eight conference matches slated, travel to Wisconsin-Green Bay's tournament on Sept. 15-16. Head
coach Johan Aarnio begins his eighth season. Brian Gordon, a member of the America East All-Rookie
Team, and goalkeeper Steward Ceus, who posted a 1.34 goals against average, are among the returnees.
UAlbany's women's soccer team made strides in head coach Mary-Frances Monroe's first season at
the helm. The Great Danes went 5-13-1 overall, their most victories as a Division | program, and broke a 31-
match skid in conference play. Diana Barrera (6 goals, 3 assists) and Jacklyn Rosada (6 goals, 2 assists)
helped lead the upswing. In addition to an eight-match America East schedule, the Great Danes will open
their season with a pair of home games against Colgate (Aug. 31) and Holy Cross (Sept. 2). UAlbany also
_ battles Youngstown State and Indiana State at the Penguin Classic in Youngstown, Ohio on Sept. 14-16,
before traveling to William & Mary on Sept. 19.
2007 University at Albany Men's Soccer Schedule
August -- 31 (Fri.), Adelphi+, 5:30.
September -- 2 (Sun.), at Virginia Commonwealth+, 3:30; 7 (Fri.), Cornell++, 5:00; 9 (Sun.), at
Colgate++, 2:30; 12 (Wed.), Syracuse, 4:00; 15 (Sat.), at Wisconsin-Green Bay”, 3:30; 16 (Sun.), Denver’,
1:00; 19 (Wed.), at Siena™, 7:00; 29 (Sat.), Marist, 1:00.
October -- 6 (Sat.), at Vermont*, 1:00, 13 (Sat.), New Hampshire”, 1:00; 17 (Wed.), Boston U.”,
4:00; 20 (Sat.), at UMBC”*, 1:00; 24 (Wed.), at Stony Brook’, 7:00; 27 (Sat.), at Binghamton”, 7:00; 31 (Wed.),
Maine”, 2:00.
November -- 4 (Sun.), Hartford”, 2:00.
*America East Conference Opponent All Times Eastern
+Nike/Alltel Classic (Richmond, Va.) ++Raiders Adidas Fall Classic (Hamilton, N.Y.)
NUWGB Tournament (Green Bay, Wis.) Clifton Park (N.Y.) Commons
2007 University at Albany Women's Soccer Schedule
August -- 31 (Fri.), Colgate, 4:00.
September -- 2 (Sun.), Holy Cross, 2:00; 5 (Wed.), at Manhattan, 4:00; 7 (Fri.), at New Jersey Tech,
7:00; 9 (Sun.), at Marist, 1:00; 12 (Wed.), Massachusetts, 4:00; 14 (Fri.), at Youngstown State, 7:00; 16
(Sun.), Indiana State’, 11:00 a.m.; 19 (Wed.), at William & Mary, 7:00; 23 (Sun.), Delaware State, 1:00; 26
(Wed.), Siena+, 7:00; 30 (Sun.), Maine, 12:00.
October -- 4 (Thu.), Boston U.*, 3:00; 7 (Sun.), at New Hampshire’, 1:00, 11 (Thu.), Binghamton’,
e 3:00; 14 (Sun.), at Stony Brook’, 1:00; 18 (Thu.), at Vermont,*, 3:00; 25 (Thu.), Hartford*, 3:00; 28 (Sun.), at
UMBC", 1:00.
“America East Conference Opponent All Times Eastern
“Penguin Classic (Youngstown, Ohio) +Colonie (N.Y.) High School
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UALBANY BASKETBALL BANQUET SCHEDULED FOR MAY 5 AT CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL
Albany, N.Y. — A second consecutive championship season will be celebrated at the 2006-07
University at Albany men’s basketball program’s annual postseason awards banquet, on Saturday,
May 5 at the Crowne Plaza on State & Lodge Streets in downtown Albany.
The Great Danes earned a NCAA Tournament berth for the second straight year and captured
their second consecutive America East Conference championship. UAlbany (23-10) posted back-to-
back 20-win campaigns for the first time since 1990.
The dinner and awards program begin at 6:30 p.m. The cost for dinner, which includes food
and beverage, is $35.00 per person. Reservations can be made by contacting Jeremy Friel at 518-
442-3036. The reservation deadline is May 2.
UAlbany’s senior class of Jamar Wilson, David Bauman and Jason Siggers will be honored at
the event. Head coach Will Brown will also present team awards and show a video of this year’s
Championship season.
UALBANY LACROSSE RANKED NO. 2 IN USILA POLL FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT WEEK
altimore, Md. — After recording a pair of road victories last week, UAlbany remains among the top
three in both national men’s lacrosse polls. The Great Danes are No. 2 in the U.S. Intercollegiate
Lacrosse Association (USILA) Coaches’ Poll for the sixth straight week. UAlbany is No. 3 in the
Nike/Inside Lacrosse media rankings.
UAlbany (11-0) set two school records in last Saturday’s 14-7 America East Conference victory
against Vermont. The Great Danes established the program’s single-season victory mark. The 10-
win standard was set in 1992, 2003, 2004 and 2005. UAlbany has also won 11 straight, breaking the
consecutive win record that had stood since 1972. The Great Danes meet No. 16 Syracuse on
Friday, April 20 in the Carrier Dome at 7:30 p.m. The contest will be televised in the Capital Region
on Time Warner Cable (TW3).
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USILA Coaches Top 20 Poll
1. Cornell, 2. UAlbany, 3. Duke, 4. Virginia, 5. Princeton, 6. Georgetown, 7. Johns Hopkins, 8.
Maryland, 9. Navy, 10. North Carolina, 11. Notre Dame, 12. Bucknell, 13. UMBC, 14. Loyola, 15.
Drexel, 16. Syracuse, 17. Towson, 18. Delaware, t19. Hofstra, t19. Army.
Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll
1. Cornell, 2. Duke, 3. UAlbany, 4. Virginia, 5. Princeton, 6. Georgetown, 7. Johns Hopkins, t8.
Maryland, t8. Navy, 10. North Carolina, 11. Notre Dame, 12. Bucknell, 13. Loyola, 14. UMBC, 15.
Drexel, 16. Syracuse, 17. Towson, 18. Delaware, 19. Colgate, 20. Hofstra.
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MEN’S LACROSSE SETS SCHOOL RECORDS IN 14-7 AMERICA EAST WIN OVER VERMONT
Burlington, Vt. — Frank Resetarits and Merrick Thomson combined for six second-half goals as UAlbany
posted its eleventh straight win in a 14-7 America East Conference victory over Vermont on Saturday
afternoon at Moulton Winder Field. UAlbany (11-0, AE 4-0) established school records for consecutive
victories and most wins in a season.
Vermont (3-9, AE 0-3) built a 3-1 lead early in the second quarter behind the play of senior
goalkeeper Daryl Swarts, who totaled 20 saves. Alex Young and Adam Kornuth scored unassisted in the
first quarter, before Pete Hein tallied the first of his two goals with 12:50 remaining before halftime. The
Great Danes, who also trailed in the first half in their previous game against Yale, were able to draw even
by halftime on goals by Resetarits and Derek Dale.
UAlbany exploded with a nine-goal third quarter to take control of the contest. The Great Danes
ripped the net seven straight times in a four-minute-and 37-second span. Jordan Levine, who had two
goals and one assist, scored as he took an unnecessary roughness penalty. Corey Small connected 10
seconds later in a man-advantage situation. Dan Barnes then won the subsequent face-off that led to
defenseman Craig McDonald’s unassisted goal.
Thomson, who scored three times and had two assists, played a role in all four of his team’s goals
that led to a 10-3 advantage with 8:23 left in the third period. He set up Resetarits with a nifty pass and
then followed 14 seconds later off Dale’s feed. Resetarits, the nation’s second-leading scorer, finished
eo" four goals and one assist.
UVM's Trevor Wagar tallied the second of his two goals with 1:26 remaining in the third stanza to
slice the deficit to 11-6. But John Alpizar and Resetarits followed with back-to-back goals to seal the
outcome for the Great Danes, who are ranked No. 2 nationally in the USILA poll and No. 3 by Nike/Inside
Lacrosse.
“Their goalkeeper made a ton of good saves and they were beating us to ground balls in the first
half,” said Resetarits, whose team eclipsed the program’s previous consecutive win streak that was
established in 1972. “We played with more emotion in the second half. It’s nice that we are
accomplishing things, but we still want to play as far as into the month of May as possible.”
Small finished with two goals, while Alpizar and Dale each scored once and assisted on another.
The Great Danes, who won for 11th time this season by outshooting their opponent, 55-31, play at
Syracuse on Friday, April 20. UAlbany previously won 10 games on four occasions in the 1992, 2003,
2004 and 2005 campaigns.
“We raised our level in the second half and played with more of a sense of urgency,” UAlbany
coach Scott Marr said. “(Dan) Barnes won a lot of face-offs in that run and we passed the ball well. Our
opponents look at us as a great opportunity. We handled it well again today, didn’t panic, and stuck with
our game plan.”
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Vermont (3-9, AE 0-3) Zz 1 3 1 - 7
Vermont — Scoring: Pete Hein 2-0, Trevor Wagar 2-0, Adam Kornuth 1-1, Alex Young 1-0, Ryan
Gillette 1-0, Andrew Pierson 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Daryl Swarts (60:00, 20 saves, 14 GA).
UAlbany — Scoring: Frank Resetarits 4-1, Merrick Thomson 3-2, Jordan Levine 2-1, Corey Small
| -0, John Alpizar 1-1, Derek Dale 1-1, Craig McDonald 1-0, Tom Trapani 0-1, Steve Ammann 0-1, Kyle
runk 0-1 ; Goalkeeper(s): Brett Queener (45:00, 5 saves, 6 GA), Dan McKeon (15:00, 3 saves, 1 GA).
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© UALBANY DEFEATS VERMONT, 11-9, IN AMERICA EAST WOMEN’S LACROSSE ACTION
Albany, N.Y. — Kate Fontana had three goals and one assist and Kayla Best scored twice in the second
half in leading UAlbany to an 11-9 victory over Vermont in America East Conference play on Saturday
afternoon at John Fallon Field. The Great Danes snapped a three-game losing streak.
Vermont (4-10, AE 1-2) trailed by four at halftime, but then closed the gap to 8-7 over the opening
11 minutes of the final period. Becky Kenison, who did all of her scoring in the second half, had two of her
three goals in that stretch. Kenison, a senior attacker, found the net in transition off a feed from Alison
Haigh, before Kristen Millar tallied from the top of the crease on pass from behind the cage by Emilie
Clark.
UAlbany (6-7, AE 2-2) regrouped by scoring back-to-back goals over the next four minutes.
Stacey Brown converted a bounce shot from in front of the cage with 16:04 remaining. Best, a freshman
midfielder, followed 39 seconds later when she sent a sidearm shot into the right side of the net on a free-
position attempt.
The Catamounts, who were coming off an 18-11 win over conference-rival Binghamton on
Wednesday, sliced the lead to two goals when Millar netted her 36th of the season with a blast over the
goalkeeper’s head in a free-position situation. Best, who totaled two goals and one assist, then pushed
the margin up to 11-8 with 5:45 to play. She scooped up a loose ball and scored off a rebound after UVM
goalkeeper Meaghan Hanley made one of her 19 saves.
The Great Danes reversed a 2-1 deficit in the opening half by reeling off four unanswered.
Fontana, who accounted for all of her points in the period, put her team ahead with a drive in the middle of
the field and then switching to her left hand on the finish. Rory Redmond added one of her two goals for a
5-2 advantage. Fontana, who added five caused turnovers, had a hand in a pair of goals over the last five
Goines of the stanza. The senior midfielder found the net off a rebound in front of the cage, before
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etting up teammate Katelyn Primomo, who curled on the inside of the defense.
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UAlbany (6-7, AE 2-2) fy 4 - 11
Vermont — Scoring: Becky Kenison 3-0, Emilie Clark 2-1, Kristen Millar 2-0, Kacy Roeder 1-0,
Sara Buxton 1-0,. Alison Haigh 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Meaghan Hanley (60:00, 19 saves, 11 GA).
UAlbany — Scoring: Kate Fontana 3-1, Kayla Best 2-1, Rory Redmond 2-0, Christine Grueniger 1-
1, Sarah Spillett 1-0, Katelyn Primomo 1-0, Stacey Brown 1-0; Goalkeeper(s): Jen Daly (60:00, 9 saves, 9
GA).
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UALBANY BASEBALL SWEPT BY NYIT IN NON-CONFERENCE DOUBLEHEADER
Albany, N.Y — Senior centerfielder Kraig Binick went 4-for-4 with one run scored and three RBI to lead
New York Institute of Technology to a 9-4 win over UAlbany in the nightcap of a non-conference
doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Varsity Field. The Bears also won the first game by a 3-2
margin.
Binick led the Bears in their four-run third inning, driving a triple to centerfield to score two
runs. NYIT (11-14) built up a 7-0 lead in the top of the third before allowing UAlbany to score its first
run of the game in the bottom of the fourth. Senior second baseman Steve Wyland singled and
advanced to second on an error before being driven home on a sacrifice fly by Sean Donovan.
The Great Danes added two more runs to their total in the bottom of the fifth on a two-run
homer by Brendan Rowland (Colonie Central) that scored Mike Konstanty. NYIT tacked on two more
runs in the top of the sixth to put the game out of reach for UAlbany. Senior lefthander Jon Burke
earned the win for the Bears, going 6.0 innings, striking out six and allowing three earned runs.
Wyland, along with catcher Chris Wood, finished with two hits apiece for UAlbany. Sophomore
lefty Cory Warrings dropped to 0-4 with the loss.
In game one, UAlbany jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second inning as catcher Tom Hill
scored on an RBI single by right fielder Leo Corvino (Columbia). NYIT took a one-run advantage in
_ top of the third as Mike LaLuna and Tom Murray recorded back-to-back RBI singles for the Bears.
UAlbany (13-17) tied the game at 2-2 in the fifth, as left-hander Joe Esposito walked four
Straight, including the tying run. Esposito was able to work himself out of the inning, drawing a flyout
by Hill with three men left on base.
The Bears scored what would prove to be the winning run in the sixth, as outfielder Bob
Garland was walked in by UAlbany reliever Jeff Kaier.
Kaier entered the game in relief of starter Casey Walsh, who threw 5.2 innings with nine
strikeouts and three earned runs. Esposito went the distance on the mound for NYIT, fanning five and
issuing eight walks. Murray had a game-high three hits for the Bears, while Hill and Corvino recorded
the only hits for UAlbany.
The series finale, scheduled to take place on Sunday, has been cancelled due to impending
weather. UAlbany will return to action on Tuesday, April 17 at LeMoyne in non-conference play.
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(Game One)
NYIT 002 001 O - : 9 0
UAlbany 010 010 O - 2 2 1
Joe Esposito and Tom Murray.
Casey Walsh, Jeff Kaier (6) and Tom Hill.
(Game Two)
NYIT (11-14) 034 002 0 - 9 1s 1
UAlbany (13-17) 000 120 1 - 4 6 4
Jon Burke, John Eichhorn and Greg Gilroy.
_ Cory Warrings, Sean Gregory (3), Alexander Beaulieu (7) and Chris Wood.
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UALBANY SOFTBALL SWEEPS BINGHAMTON IN A-EAST DOUBLEHEADER
Qvesiai N.Y. — Freshman Michelle Connors (Shenendehowa) finished with three hits, two runs scored
and one RBI as UAlbany swept America East Conference opponent Binghamton in a softball
doubleheader at East Gym Field on Saturday afternoon. The Great Danes won the first game 8-5,
while claiming the second by a 4-2 margin.
UAlbany (20-11, AE 5-5) took control of game one by posting six runs in the fourth inning. First
baseman Leanne Tillman led off the inning with a double to centerfield. Later in the inning, freshman
Nicole Kothe recorded a double of her own to drive in three runs. Connors knocked a double of her
own in the next at bat, while senior Kelly Ogden knocked her eighth home run of the season over the
left field fence to score two more runs.
Binghamton (4-21, AE 1-9) responded with three runs in the bottom half of the frame, but the
Great Danes tacked on another insurance run in the top of the sixth to seal the win. Freshman right-
hander Leah Mcintosh tossed a complete game, striking out 11 and allowing just two earned runs.
Senior Casey Halloran (Columbia) followed with a complete-game performance of her own in
the nightcap, fanning 13 Bearcats batters while allowing three hits across seven innings. Halloran’s
performance was backed up by the UAlbany offense, which took a 3-0 lead in the top of the fourth
inning.
Conners crossed home plate on an error by Binghamton shortstop Sandy Meadows, while
Ogden scored on a sacrifice fly by Tillman. Meagan Butsch, who reached on a fielder’s choice,
scored the final run of the inning on a wild pitch by sophomore hurler Jessica Whitaker.
The Great Danes added an insurance run in the top of the seventh frame as Shane Pais, who
pinch-ran for catcher Kat Smith, scored on a Binghamton error. Smith recorded two hits in the game
to lead UAlbany.
© Binghamton right fielder Sara Eppolito and third baseman Meghan Quinn each recorded one
hit, one run scored and one RBI for the Bearcats. Whitaker tossed a complete game for Binghamton,
fanning one while allowing no walks.
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UAlbany 001 601 O - 8 9 3
Binghamton 000 300 2 - 5 5 0
Leah Mcintosh and Kat Smith.
Cyrilla Suker, Jessica Whitaker (4) and Christina Quijano.
(Game Two)
UAlbany (20-11, AE 5-5) O00 300 1 - 4 5 0
Binghamton (4-21, AE 1-9)000 101 0 - 2 3 2
Casey Halloran and Kat Smith.
Jessica Whitaker and Mia Bieman.
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UALBANY DEFEATS NYIT, 10-7, INNON-CONFERENCE BASEBALL ACTION
Albany, N.Y. — Freshman leftfielder Brendan Rowland (Colonie Central) went 3-for-5 with one run
scored and two RBI to lead UAlbany to a 10-7 win over New York Institute of Technology in non-
conference baseball action on Friday afternoon.
The Great Danes scored at least one run in all but one inning, starting with a three-run first to
take an early lead. NYIT posted four runs in the top of the third to tie the game at 4-4, but right fielder
Leo Corvino (Columbia) was driven home on a Rowland single in the bottom of the frame to reclaim
the lead for the Great Danes.
Corvino added to UAlbany’s lead in the sixth inning, leading off with a double and advancing to
third on a wild pitch. Senior catcher Chris Wood drove Corvino home for his second run of the day
with a single during the next at bat.
NYIT (9-14) pulled within three runs, 9-6, scoring two in the top of the seventh. Center fielder
Kraig Binick drove an RBI single to left field to score Bob Garland while catcher Tom Murray recorded
a sacrifice fly to score second baseman Brian Smith later in the inning.
UAlbany (13-15) tacked on another insurance run in the bottom of the eighth on an RBI single
to third that drove Corvino home for his third run of the game. Corvino finished with two hits, both
doubles, and one stolen base for the Great Danes.
senior right-hander John Naples (Catholic Central) earned the win for UAlbany, improving to 4-
@: on the season. Naples went six innings on the mound, fanning six, allowing five hits and issuing no
walks. Alexander Beaulieu entered in the ninth inning to record his fifth save of the season.
Smith finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored and one RBI for the Bears, while Murray recorded
two hits, including a two-run homer in the third inning.
UAlbany will host NYIT in the continuation of the four-game series on Saturday, with a
doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.
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UAlbany (13-15) 311 211 O1x - 10 17 1
Steve Faulkner, Matt Doran (3), Matt McDevitt (6), Mike Roth (8) and Tom Murray.
John Naples, Chris Ott (7), Matthew Herrick (8), Alexander Beaulieu (9) and Chris Wood.
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NO. 2 VALBANY REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH A 12-10 WIN OVER YALE
New Haven, Conn. — Merrick Thomson had three goals and one assist as UAlbany held off Yale, 12-10, for its
tenth consecutive win on Wednesday evening at Reese Stadium.
UAlbany (10-0) snapped a 9-9 tie with four seconds left in the third quarter when Frank Resetarits
placed a shot inside the right post. Thomson gave his team a two-goal cusihion by scoring from the top of the
crease following a successful clear with 59 seconds elapsed in the fourth quarter. Yale (4-5) closed the gap
seven minutes later on James Ryan's goal. But Corey Small answered with 3:57 left as he spun to left and
rifled a shot into the right side of the cage.
Yale reversed a 4-2 deficit with three unanswered to take the lead after the first quarter. Chris
Kempner's extra-man started that run. Kyle Washabaugh put his team ahead from in front of the crease when
the ball barely crossed the goal mouth. The Great Danes reeled off three straight in the opening two-plus
minutes of the second period. Thomson finished off Derek Dale's pass from behind to regain the lead. Small
then blasted a 12-yard shot to the right of the goalkeeper 17 seconds later after his team won the subsequent
face-off.
“| give them credit, they didn't give us an inch to breath,” said UAlbany head coach Scott Marr. “Our
defense was outstanding despite the fact that they were on the field for a long time. That was a huge goal by
Frank (Resetarits) at the end of the third quarter. Our best players made plays at the right time."
The Bulldogs, who have dropped three straight by two goals or less, trailed 9-6 in the third quarter, but
rallied with three straight in a three-minute-17-second span. Kempner, who had three goals and two assists,
ignited that run by hitting the top right corner. Gregory DuBoff later drew his team even by winning a face-off
@ finishing off the drive to the net.
“They played inspired and came out hard in the first quarter,” said UAlbany goalkeeper Brett Queener.
“We kept our composure and had to fight for the win. They didn't give it to us. We lost our concentration for
awhile, but then we communicated better on defense."
Yale's Brendan Gibson had two goals, while goalkeeper George Carafides made nine saves.
Resetarits and Small scored twice for the Great Danes, who tied the program's longest win streak set in 1972.
UAlbany is ranked No. 2 in the USILA coaches' poll.
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Yale (4-5) 5 { 3 { ; 10
UAlbany - Scoring: Merrick Thomson 3-1, Frank Resetarits 2-0, Corey Small 2-0, Derek Dale 1-2, Jordan
Levine 1-2, Brett Queener 1-0, John Alpizar 1-0, Steve Ammann 1-0, Mike Ammann 0-3; Goalkeeper(s): Brett
Queener (53:09, 10 GA, 6 saves), Dan McKeon (6:51, 0 GA, 0 saves).
Yale - Scoring: Chris Kempner 3-2, Brendan Gibson 2-0, Kyle Washabaugh 1-3, Tyler Casertano 1-2, Michael
Karwoski 1-1, James Ryan 1-0, Gregory DuBoff 1-0; Goalkeeper(s): George Carafides (60:00, 12 GA, 9
saves).
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UALBANY SOFTBALL POSTS A DOUBLEHEADER SWEEP OF A-EAST FOE VERMONT
Burlington, Vt. — Senior Kelly Ogden totaled four hits, including a triple and a home run, two runs scored and
four RBI to lead UAlbany to a doubleheader sweep of Vermont in an America East Conference softball
doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon. The Great Danes were victorious in the first game by a 3-1 margin,
and claimed the second game in six innings with a score of 9-1.
The Great Danes took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning as left fielder Amber Maisonet led
off with a base hit to left. Ogden drove Maisonet home for the first run of the game with an RBI double later in
the inning.
UAlbany added another run in the third when Michelle Pachecek scored on an error by Vermont second
baseman Casey Fleming. Ogden then kicked off the top of the sixth frame with a single to left field and
advance to third on a base hit by Meagan Butsch. Ogden scored by making it across home plate before
Vermont could complete the third out to end the inning.
The Catamounts attempted a rally in the bottom of the frame, as Sarah Toczylowski homered to left off
the Great Danes’ Leah Mcintosh. It was one of only three hits McIntosh would relinquish in her complete game
performance, as she struck out eight Vermont batters.
UAlbany (18-11, AE 3-4) kicked off the nightcap much as they started game one, scoring three
unanswered runs in the top of the first inning. Butsch and first baseman Leanne Tillman recorded back-to-back
singles, with Tillman’s driving in two runs for the Great Danes. Butsch then scored on an error to give UAlbany
the 3-0 lead.
Right-hander Casey Halloran held the Catamounts without a run until the bottom of the fifth inning, but
@... Great Danes had already built up a seven-run advantage. Ogden ended the game for UAlbany in the top of
the sixth, driving a two-run homer over the left field wall, scoring freshman Michelle Connors.
Halloran struck out four and allowed just three hits in a six-inning performance. The Great Danes
totaled 14 hits in the game. Right-hander Alison Daggett took the loss for Vermont (), striking out four in six
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UAlbany will return to action on Saturday, April 14, as they visit Binghamton for a three-game America
East Conference series, starting with a doubleheader. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m.
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Casey Halloran and Kat Smith.
Alison Daggett and Whitney Borisenok.
UALBANY WOMEN’S LACROSSE FALLS TO BOSTON U., 19-8, IN A-EAST CONFERENCE PLAY
Boston, Mass. — Junior midfielder Molly Collins recorded five goals and two assists to lead Boston U. to a 19-8
victory over UAlbany in America East Conference women’s lacrosse action on Wednesday evening.
The Terriers rattled off five unanswered goals to start the game, with Collins scoring three of her tallies
@. that span. UAlbany’s Kate Fontana and Christine Grueniger responded for the Great Danes, with Fontana
breaking the scoring streak at 16:22 of the first half. Grueniger added her first goal of the day less than a
minute later, slipping the ball past Boston U. goalkeeper Jenna Golden.
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Boston U. (6-5, AE 2-1) added two more goals in a 20-second span to build the lead to 7-2 with 13:24
@" to play. After UAlbany’s Kayla Best converted an unassisted shot at 13:01, the Terriers scored-five straight
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o put the game out of reach. Grueniger was able to score one last time in the half for UAlbany, finding the
back of the net with one second remaining on the clock to send the teams to halftime with Boston U. ahead 12-
4.
The Terriers came out firing in the second half, pouring in four unanswered goals before Grueniger
found the back of the net for the third time at 17:04. Best scored her second of the day on a free position shot
with 15:44 left to play. Boston U. would score three more times in the closing minutes, as Collins hit her second
free position shot at 13:44 and assisted Xan Weitzel’s goal at 9:46.
Best completed her three-goal game on a free position attempt with just under two minutes remaining
before Brittany Scott made the best of a free position opportunity at 1:32.
Golden and Rachel Klein split time in the net for Boston U., with each making eight saves. Jen Daly and
Katie Neer shared goalkeeper duties for UAlbany, with Daly stopping one shot and Neer making four saves.
UAlbany (5-7, AE 1-2) will return to action on Saturday, April 14 as the team hosts Vermont in a 1 p.m.
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UAlbany — Scoring: Christine Grueniger 3-0, Kayla Best 3-0, Kate Fontana 1-0, Brittany Scott 1-0;
Goalkeeper(s): Jen Daly (25:47, 10 GA, 1 save), Katie Neer (34:13, 9 GA, 4 saves).
Boston U. — Scoring: Molly Collins 5-2, Lauren Morton 4-1, Angie Martin 3-1, Sarah Dalton 3-0, Traci
Landy 2-0, McKinley Curro 1-0, Xan Weitzel 1-0, Erica Baumgartner 0-2, Kait Gentry 0-1; Goalkeeper(s):
Jenna Golden (30:00, 4 GA, 8 saves), Rachel Klein (30:00, 4 GA, 8 saves).
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UALBANY BASEBALL SWEEPS MARIST IN NON-CONFERENCE DOUBLEHEADER
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. — Shortstop Zac Halloran (Bishop Maginn) went 2-for-2 with three runs scored
and two RBI, including a solo homer to left field in the top of the third inning in the nightcap to lead
UAlbany to a non-conference double-header sweep of Marist at McCann Field on Tuesday afternoon.
The Great Danes won the first game 10-6 and claimed the second by a 12-6 margin in five innings.
The second game was called in the fifth due to darkness.
UAlbany (12-14) jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the first inning and tacked on another run in
the top of the third to grab a 5-0 advantage. Marist responded with one run in the bottom of the frame
and followed with a five-run fourth inning to hold a 6-5 lead heading into what would prove to be the
final frame.
Halloran recorded his second hit and RBI of the day in the fifth, kicking off a seven-run innings
that would give the Great Danes the 12-6 win.
In the first game of the afternoon, Marist scored runs in each of the first two innings before
UAlbany posted four runs in the top of the third to take a 4-2 lead.
First baseman Mike Konstanty led off the frame with a single to centerfield, while Brendan
Rowland followed with a base hit to third. Second baseman Steve Wyland knocked a sacrifice bunt to
advance the runners and Konstanty scored on an error by Marist first baseman Ryan Gauck.
Designated hitter Tom Hill drove in a run and scored one of his own to end the inning for the Great
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Marist (7-19) responded in the bottom of the frame, scoring three runs to regain a one-run
lead.
Hill recorded his second single of the day during the fourth inning, in which UAlbany regained
the lead with two more runs. The Great Danes put the game out of reach for the Red Foxes in the
fifth, tacking on three runs on the strength of an RBI double by Halloran that scored Sean Donovan
and Wyland.
Freshman Matthew Herrick earned his first win of the season for the Great Danes while
Alexander Beaulieu recorded a save. Catcher Andrew Stanton had two hits and two runs scored for
Marist, while rightfielder Kyle Lattonta drove in two more.
UAlbany will return to action on Friday, kicking off a four-game non-conference weekend series
with New York Tech. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.
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ORTMAN, MILITELLO AND McCADNEY EARN A-EAST WEEKLY TRACK & FIELD AWARDS
Boston, Mass. - University at Albany's Jessica Ortman has been selected the America East
Conference's women's track performer of the week, while junior Brenna Militello was named the
league's women's field performer of the week, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday,
April 10. Mike McCadney was honored as the men’s field performer of the week.
Ortman, a sophomore, captured the 800-meter run with a time of 2:09.88. She is now the first-
ever UAlbany track and field athlete to win an event at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. Ortman also
ran the fourth leg in the 1,600 sprint medley relay that hit the tape in 4:03.06, good for an 11th-place
finish. The time toppled the previous school record of 4:07.09 set in 1998. She also anchored the
4x800-meter relay that qualified for the ECAC meet in May. The relay team of Adanna Andrews,
Anisha Andrews, Helene Abiola and Ortman hit the tape in 8:58.50, placing seventh.
Militello finished sixth in the high jump with a leap of 5-feet, 5-inches at the Duke Asics
Invitational.
McCadney, a sophomore, finished third in the triple jump by tying a 16-year-old school record.
McCadney went 50-feet, 6-inches to equal a mark established by Peter Rugel in 1991. McCadney's
performance qualified him for both the NCAA East Regional in Gainesville, Fla. and the IC4A
championships in May. During the indoor season, McCadney won the America East Conference title
, i- placed second at the IC4A meet.
The Great Danes' track and field teams return to action at the New York Relays in New York
City on Sunday, April 15.
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FRANK RESETARITS NAMED AMERICA EAST PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR FIFTH TIME
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Boston, Mass. — University at Albany’s Frank Resetarits has been named America East Conference Player of
the Week in men’s lacrosse, as announced on Monday by the conference office. Resetarits earned the award
for the fifth time in seven weeks this season.
Resetarits, a senior attackman from Hamburg, N.Y., had a season-high five goals, including three in the
first half, in a 14-5 victory over 18th-ranked Stony Brook in conference play on April 7. Resetarits, who also
had two assists, poked in a rebound off a defender’s stick in the first quarter and scored twice in a five-goal,
second-quarter run that gave his team an 8-1 lead. He reached the five-goal mark for the first time since April
29, 2006.
Resetarits, who has 25 goals and 16 assists this season, is first among the conference leaders and
ranks among the top-10 nationally in scoring. He became the fourth UAlbany player to reach the 200-career
point mark, and has 127 goals and 76 assists for 203 points.
UALBANY LACROSSE STILL RANKED AMONG TOP THREE IN BOTH NATIONAL POLLS
Baltimore, Md. — After defeating 18th-ranked Stony Brook last Saturday, UAlbany remains in the top three in
both national men’s lacrosse polls. The Great Danes are No. 2 in the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
(USILA) coaches’ poll for the fifth straight week. UAlbany is No. 3 in the Nike/Inside Lacrosse media rankings
@:: the second week in a row.
UAlbany (9-0, AE 3-0) is off to its best start as a Division | program. The Great Danes have won nine
straight, their longest string of wins since 1972. UAlbany travels to non-league opponent Yale on Wednesday
for a 7:00 p.m. face-off.
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USILA COACHES’ POLL: 1. Cornell, 2. UAlbany, 3. Virginia, 4. Duke, 5. Georgetown, 6. Princeton, 7.
Maryland, 8. Navy, 9. Johns Hopkins, 10. North Carolina, 11. Notre Dame, 12. Bucknell, 13. Loyola, 14.
Towson, 15. UMBC, 16. Drexel, 17. Delaware, 18. Syracuse, 19. Fairfield, 20. Brown.
NIKE/INSIDE LACROSSE POLL: 1. Cornell, 2. Virginia, 3. UAlbany, 4. Duke, 5. Princeton, 6. Georgetown, 7.
Maryland, 8. Navy, 9. North Carolina, 10. Johns Hopkins, 11. Notre Dame, 12. Loyola, 13. Bucknell, 14.
UMBC, 15. Towson, 16. Drexel, 17. Syracuse, 18. Delaware, 19. Stony Brook, 20. Rutgers.
UALBANY MEN’S BASKETBALL FINISHES NO. 21 IN MID-MAJOR TOP 25 POLL
Albany, N.Y. — UAlbany’s men’s basketball program is ranked No. 21 in the final Collegelnsider.com Mid-Major
Top 25 Poll. The Great Danes, who earned an NCAA berth for the second straight season, won their second
consecutive America East Conference championship. UAlbany (23-10) posted consecutive 20-win campaigns
for the first time since 1989 and 1990. The Great Danes recorded their highest win total since the 1993-94
campaign.
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COLLEGEINSIDER.COM MID-MAJOR TOP 25 POLL: 1. Southern Illinois, 2. Winthrop, 3. Butler, 4. Virginia
Commonwealth, 5. Davidson, 6. Creighton, 7. Gonzaga, 8. Old Dominion, 9. Holy Cross, 10. Akron, 11. Drexel,
2. Wright State, 13. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 14. Appalachian State, 15. Missouri State, 16. Hofstra, 17.
Bradley, 18. Long Beach State 19. Marist, 20. Pennsylvania. 21. UAlbany, 22. Orlal Roberts, 23. Santa Clara,
24. Niagara, 25. Belmont.
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UALBANY SOFTBALL FALLS TO UMBC IN SERIES FINALE, 6-2
Baltimore, Md. — Senior leftfielder Kristi Troster went 3-for-3 with one run scored and one RBI to lead
UMBC to a 6-2 win over UAlbany in America East Conference softball action on Monday afternoon.
With the win, the Retrievers completed the series sweep of the Great Danes and improved to 19-8
overall and 4-2 in the conference. UAlbany drops to 16-11 and 1-5 in league play.
UMBC got out to an 5-0 lead after posting runs in three straight innings. Junior pitcher Ashley
Gray started the scoring for the Retrievers, knocking a two-run homer to left centerfield in the top of
the second inning. Troster recorded her first hit of the day, a solo home run over the leftfield fence to
put UMBC up by three runs. Right fielder Krista Kerns drove in another two runs for the Retrievers in
the top of the fourth with a two-run shot to left.
UAlbany scored its first run of the day in the bottom of the fourth frame, as shortstop Meagan
Butsch scored on an RBI single by freshman right fielder Bailey Van Deest. The Great Danes posted
another run in the bottom of the seventh when Michelle Connors recorded a sacrifice fly to send pinch
runner Shane Pais across home plate.
The Retrievers used a complete-game performance from Gray to hold off the UAlbany offense.
Gray recorded her sixth win of the season, striking out seven in seven innings of work.
UAlbany senior right-hander Casey Halloran took the loss for UAlbany, fanning six in four
innings on the mound. Freshman Leah Mcintosh tossed three innings of relief, striking out five and
bsiowing one earned run. Centerfielder Nicole Kothe was the only player to record multiple hits for the
Great Danes.
UAlbany will return to action on Wednesday, as the team visits Vermont for a conference
doubleheader starting at 2 p.m.
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UMBC SWEEPS UALBANY IN AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE DOUBLEHEADER
Baltimore, Md. — Center fielder Kali Shirk homered twice in the nightcap to lead UMBC to a
doubleheader sweep over UAlbany in America East Conference play on Sunday afternoon at UMBC
Softball Stadium. The Retrievers won the twinbill, 6-1 and 14-9. The series, which was moved due to
the weather in the Capital Region, concludes on Monday with a single game.
In the second game, UMBC (18-8, AE 4-2) snapped an 8-8 tie with a six-run seventh inning.
Ashley Gray reached base on a fielding error with two outs to start the uprising, before scoring the go-
ahead run on Krista Kearns double down the left-field line. Kristi Troster would later follow with a two-
run single. Shirk then belted a three-run blast, her fourth of the season.
UAlbany (16-10, AE 1-4) had taken an 8-5 lead in the fourth on back-to-back home runs by
Amber Maisonet and Nicole Kothe. Kelly Ogden added the third solo homer of the inning, a blast
over the left-field fence. The Retrievers drew even in the fifth as Krissy Licursi lined a two-run double
and Kearns delivered another RBI two-bagger to tie the contest. Licursi, a senior catcher, had five
hits on the day, including her third homer of the season.
Gray, a right-handed pitcher, scattered five hits in the opener to record her fifth win of the
season. She struck out seven and walked two in six innings on the mound. UAlbany’s Michelle
Connors, who had three hits and a pair of round-trippers in the doubleheader, broke up the shutout
@: with a solo home run in the sixth.
second baseman Dana Shepherd, who had four hits and scored four times in the two games,
helped UMBC get out to 3-0 lead in the third. She led off the game with a single and later came
across on a wild pitch. Her infield single plated another run in third frame. The Retrievers added a
three-run seventh for insurance. First baseman Melanie Denischuk drilled a run-scoring double down
the left-field line. Amanda Fefel then added her seventh home run of the season, a two-run shot.
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Amanda Fefel, Jessica Taylor (3), Krista Kearns (4), Ashley Gray (7) and Krissy Licursi.
Leah Mcintosh, Casey Halloran (5), Marissa Powell (6) and Leanne Tillman.
UALBANY BASEBALL DROPS WEEKEND SERIES FINALE TO BINGHAMTON, 4-1
Albany, N.Y. — Senior second baseman Matt Simek went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and one RBI to
@: Binghamton to a 4-1 win over UAlbany in America East Conference baseball action on Sunday
afternoon at Varsity Field. The victory completed the four-game weekend sweep for the Bearcats.
Binghamton (10-8, AE 4-0) scored in the first inning, as Simek recorded an infield single.
Simek, who stole second during the next at bat, scored on a UAlbany error to give the Bearcats the
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@. Binghamton would add three runs in the top of the fifth, led off by a bunt single by center fielder
enry Dunn. Simek knocked his second single of the day and advanced on the throw, scoring Dunn
on the play. Senior first baseman Brendon Hitchcock drove in Ryan James, who reached on a walk
before Simek crossed home plate for the second time on an error by UAlbany second baseman Al
Barbato.
UAlbany (10-15, AE 0-4) was able to get on the scoreboard in the bottom of the sixth inning, as
senior third baseman Steve Wyland led off the frame with a single to right field. Catcher Chris Wood
followed with a base hit up the middle before sophomore shortstop Sean Donovan advanced the
runners with a sacrifice bunt. Wyland crossed home plate on Tom Zink’s ground out to short.
Sophomore left-hander Cory Warrings took the loss for the Great Danes, tossing eight innings,
fanning seven. UAlbany’s Wood and Barbato each recorded two hits.
The Great Danes return to action on Tuesday, April 10, as they visit Marist for a non-
conference game starting at 3 p.m.
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UALBANY BASEBALL DROPS SERIES FINALE TO BINGHAMTON, 4-1
Albany, N.Y. — Senior second baseman Matt Simek went 3-of-4 with two runs scored and one RBI to
lead Binghamton to a 4-1 win over UAlbany in America East Conference baseball action on Sunday
afternoon at Varsity Field. The victory completed the four-game weekend sweep for the Bearcats.
Binghamton (10-8, AE 4-0) scored in the first inning, as Simek recorded a single to the infield.
Simek, who stole second during the next at bat, scored on a UAlbany error to give the Bearcats the
early lead.
Binghamton would add another three runs in the top of the fifth, led off by a bunt single by
centerfielder Henry Dunn. Simek knocked his second single of the day and advanced on the throw,
scoring Dunn on the play. Senior first baseman Brendon Hitchcock drove in Ryan James, who
reached on a walk before Simek crossed home plate for the second time on an error by UAlbany
second baseman Al Barbato.
UAlbany (10-15, AE 0-4) was able to get on the scoreboard in the bottom of the sixth inning, as
senior third baseman Steve Wyland led off the frame with a single to right field. Catcher Chris Wood
followed with a base hit up the middle before sophomore shortstop Sean Donovan advanced the
runners with a sacrifice bunt. Wyland crossed home plate on Tom Zink’s ground out to short.
Sophomore left-hander Cory Warrings took the loss for the Great Danes, tossing eight innings,
fanning seven. Wood and Barbato each recorded two hits for UAlbany.
} The Great Danes return to action on Tuesday, April 10, as they visit Marist for a non-
conference game starting at 3 p.m.
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UALBANY POSTS 14-5 AMERICA EAST WIN OVER STONY BROOK TO REMAIN UNBEATEN
Stony Brook, N.Y. — Frank Resetarits had a season-high five goals and Merrick Thomson (Albany
Academy) scored four times in powering unbeaten UAlbany to a 14-5 victory over Stony Brook on
Saturday afternoon in America East Conference play at LaValle Stadium. The Great Danes, who
improved to 9-0 overall and 3-0 in the conference, have won nine straight for the first time since 1972.
UAlbany, ranked second nationally in the USILA coaches’ poll and third in the Nike/Inside
Lacrosse media poll, led 3-0 after the opening quarter. Steve Ammann converted a bounce shot with
35 seconds elapsed. Resetarits, who had three first-half goals, poked in a rebound off a defender’s
stick after SBU goalkeeper Brendan Callahan saved an initial shot. Jordan Levine then tallied the first
of his two goals on a drive from the left.
The Great Danes, who led 8-2 at halftime, reeled off five unanswered during a nine-minute
span in the second period. Resetarits, who added two assists, scored twice in that stretch. Derek
Dale tallied in transition after UAlbany goalkeeper Brett Queener stopped Jim Astea’s blast with 1:48
left in the stanza. Levine completed the decisive run seven seconds later when he won the
subsequent face-off and scored from the right in a man-advantage situation.
Thomson, a senior attackman, did all of his scoring in the second half to maintain his team’s
lead. He found the net twice in each period, including his 24th of the season. After the Seawolves’
@vicna Trojanowski scored to slice the gap to 11-5, UAlbany responded by scoring three times ina
three-minute stretch. Thomson netted an extra-man goal before connecting off John Alpizar’s feed
with 4:53 remaining. Resetartis delivered his fifth goal of the game 24 seconds later.
“It was a good all-around effort, but our defense played really well,” said UAlbany coach Scott
Marr, whose team Is off to its best start as a Division | program. “(Brett) Queener made some good
saves early and we didn't them get real good looks at the goal. We played with intensity throughout
and never had any let downs.”
Callahan finished with 10 saves for the Seawolves, who had their five-game winning streak
halted. Stony Brook (5-2, AE 1-1) came into the contest ranked No. 18 in both national polls.
Thomson and Resetarits became the fourth and fifth players in the UAlbany program’s history to
reach the 200-career point mark. Thomson (156 goals, 47 assists) and Resetarits (127 goals, 76
assists) each have 203 points.
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UAlbany — Scoring: Frank Resetarits 5-2, Merrick Thomson 4-1, Jordan Levine 2-0, Derek
Dale 2-0, Steve Ammann 1-0, John Alpizar 0-2, Brett Queener 0-1, Andrew Maini 0-1; Goalkeeper(s):
Brett Queener (37:14, 8 saves, 2 GA), Dan McKeon (21:07, 3 saves, 3 GA), A.J. Babnik (1:39, 0
saves, 0 GA).
Stony Brook — Scoring: Robert Trenkle 1-1, Larry Cerasi 1-0, Bo Tripodi 1-0, Michal
Trojanowski 1-0, Fil Cavallo 1-0; Steven Waldeck 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Brendan Callahan (55:31, 10
saves, 14 GA), Rob Camposa (4:29, 0 saves, 0 GA).
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Albany, N.Y. — Senior attacker Alexa Webster scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the
second half, to lead New Hampshire to a 6-4 victory over UAlbany in America East Conference action
on Saturday afternoon at John Fallon Field.
New Hampshire (6-5, AE 3-0) built a 4-1 lead at halftime. Sara Von Bargen had a pair of goals
in the opening period, including her 20th of the season. Michaela Hardy connected on a free-position
opportunity for a 3-0 advantage with 11:29 remaining. Von Bargen found the net with just 2.3
seconds left before the intermission when she curled on the inside and placde a shot into the left side.
UAlbany (5-6, AE 1-1) rallied with three goals in a one-minue-and-57 second span to draw
even at four apiece. Kate Fontana, a senior midfielder who added four draw controls and five caused
turnovers, tallied back-to-back goals to tie the contest. She first drilled a bounce shot past UNH
goalkeeper Natalie Jones in a free-position situation. Fontana then delivered her 23rd of the year by
sending a shot inside the left post while driving to the cage.
The Wildcats, who are the preseason favorites to win America East title, responded with two
goals over the next five minutes. Webster fired a free-position shot low into the right side of the net to
give her team the lead. Sophomore midfielder Beth Sabiston added an insurance goal with 18:03 to
play when Ashley Durepo found her in front of the cage. Jones made six of her nine saves in the
second half to keep UNH in front.
UAlbany’s Kayla Best (Guilderland) added one goal and one assist, while Christine Grueniger
added a final-period tally. Goalkeeper Jen Daly stopped nine shots between the pipes.
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New Hampshire — Scoring: Sarah Van Bargen 2-0, Alexa Webster 2-0, Michaela Hardy 1-1,
Beth Sabiston 1-0, Ashley Durepo 0-2; Goalkeeper(s): Natalie Jones (60:00, 9 saves, 4 GA).
UAlbany — Scoring: Kate Fontana 2-0, Kayla Best 1-1, Christine Grueniger 1-0;
Goalkeeper(s): Jen Daly (60:00, 9 saves, 6 GA).
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UALBANY BASEBALL SWEPT BY BINGHAMTON IN A-EAST DOUBLEHEADER
Albany, N.Y. — Freshman leftfielder Joe Charron recorded two home runs to lead Binghamton to a 12-
5 win over UAlbany in the nightcap of an America East Conference doubleheader on Saturday
afternoon at Varsity Field. The Bearcats completed the two-game sweep with the win after defeating
the Great Danes 6-0 in game one.
Charron, who finished with four runs scored and three RBI in the second game, drove his first
home run of the day down the left field line during Binghamton’s 5-run fifth inning that gave the
Bearcats an 11-5 lead.
UAlbany (10-14, AE 0-3) had taken a 4-3 lead in the second frame when catcher Chris Wood
singled to short to drive in rightfielder Brendan Rowland. Later in the inning, second baseman Al
Barbato and Wood scored on an error by the second baseman. Designated hitter Tom Hill drove in
the final run of the inning with a double to right field, scoring Phil Marchese. UAlbany tacked on it’s
final run of the game with a leadoff homer by third baseman Steve Wyland in the bottom of the fourth.
Binghamton (9-8, AE 3-0) secured the win with Charron’s second home run of the day, a solo
shot to left to lead off the final inning.
In the early game, third baseman Ryan James led the Bearcats, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Junior southpaw Scott Diamond tossed five innings, allowing just three hits, while right-hander Greg
Lane threw two innings of scoreless relief for Binghamton.
r Casey Walsh went 5.1 innings on the mound for the Great Danes, fanning seven and allowing
four earned runs. Right fielder Leo Corvino, along with centerfielder Tom Zink and Wyland all
recorded hits for UAlbany.
The Great Danes will host Binghamton in the series finale on Sunday afternoon with first pitch
scheduled for 1 p.m.
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Binghamton 002 103 O - 6 y 0
UAlbany 000 O00 O - 0 3 3
Scott Diamond, Gino Offerman (6), Greg Lane (6) and Pat Haughie.
Casey Walsh, Matthew Herrick (6) and Tom Hill.
(Game Two)
Binghamton (9-8, AE 3-0) 213 050 1 - 12 10 1
UAlbany (10-14, AE 0-3) 040 100 O - 5 5 2
Jeff Dennis, Gio Yannuzzi (2) and Michael Quinn.
sean Gregory, Jeff Kaier (5), Marco Rivera (6) and Chris Wood.
UALBANY’S MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SPRINT MEDLEY RELAYS SET MARKS IN TEXAS
Austin, Texas — University at Albany’s men’s and women’s 1,600 sprint medley relays both set school
@<cords at the 2007 Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays on Saturday, April 7 at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
The men’s team of Pat Weider, Junior Burnett, Joe Greene and Gered Burns posted an eighth-
place finish in a school record time of 3:21.47, breaking the 2005 record of 3:23.55.
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_ The women’s squad of Jenn Gurrant, Ashley Vives, Adanna Andrews and Jessica Ortman hit
the tape in 4:03.06, good for an 11th-place finish. The time toppled the previous school record of
4:07.09 set in 1998.
UALBANY’S LUKE SCHOEN WINS POLE VAULT AT DUKE ASICS INVITATIONAL
Durham, N.C. — UAlbany’s Luke Schoen won the pole vault with a leap of 15-feet, 7-inches at the
Duke Asics Invitational on Saturday, April 7 at Wallace Wade Stadium. Schoen cleared the bar at the
same height as Gardner Webb’s Jeremy Longshore, but placed first with less missed attempts during
the competition. David Parker (Niskayuna) was fourth with a vault of 15-feet, 1-inch.
Andrew Overbaugh took second in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 56.79. He also ran the
400-meter dash, crossing the line in 49.61 seconds for a fifth-place showing.
Freddie Wills, Valete Graham and Renauld Buck were also top-10 finishers for the UAlbany.
Wills had a leap of 22-feet, 10-inches in the long jump to finish seventh, while Graham took tenth in
that event with a mark of 22-feet, 1.5-inches. Buck was tenth in the shot put with a toss of 46-feet,
11.75-inches.
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UALBANY BASEBALL SWEPT BY BINGHAMTON IN A-EAST DOUBLEHEADER
Albany, N.Y. — Freshman leftfielder Joe Charron recorded two home runs to lead Binghamton to a 12-
5 win over UAlbany in the nightcap of an America East Conference doubleheader on Saturday
afternoon at Varsity Field. The Bearcats completed the two-game sweep with the win after defeating
the Great Danes 6-0 in game one.
Charron, who finished with four runs scored and three RBI in the second game, drove his first
home run of the day down the left field line during Binghamton’s 5-run fifth inning that gave the
Bearcats an 11-5 lead.
UAlbany (10-14, AE 0-3) had taken a 4-3 lead in the second frame when catcher Chris Wood
singled to short to drive in rightfielder Brendan Rowland. Later in the inning, second baseman Al
Barbato and Wood scored on an error by the second baseman. Designated hitter Tom Hill drove in
the final run of the inning with a double to right field, scoring Phil Marchese. UAlbany tacked on it’s
final run of the game with a leadoff homer by third baseman Steve Wyland in the bottom of the fourth.
Binghamton (9-8, AE 3-0) secured the win with Charron’s second home run of the day, a solo
shot to left to lead off the final inning.
In the early game, third baseman Ryan James led the Bearcats, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Junior southpaw Scott Diamond tossed five innings, allowing just three hits, while right-hander Greg
Lane threw two innings of scoreless relief for Binghamton.
@ Casey Walsh went 5.1 innings on the mound for the Great Danes, fanning seven and allowing
four earned runs. Right fielder Leo Corvino, along with centerfielder Tom Zink and Wyland all
recorded hits for UAlbany.
The Great Danes will host Binghamton in the series finale on Sunday afternoon with first pitch
scheduled for 1 p.m.
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scott Diamond, Gino Offerman (6), Greg Lane (6) and Pat Haughie.
Casey Walsh, Matthew Herrick (6) and Tom Hill.
(Game Two)
Binghamton (9-8, AE 3-0) 213 050 1 - 12 10 1
UAlbany (10-14, AE 0-3) 040 100 O - 5 5 2
Jeff Dennis, Gio Yannuzzi (2) and Michael Quinn.
Sean Gregory, Jeff Kaier (5), Marco Rivera (6) and Chris Wood.
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UALBANY’S MIKE McCADNEY TIES SCHOOL TRIPLE JUMP RECORD AT TEXAS RELAYS
Austin, Texas — University at Albany’s Mike McCadney finished third in the triple jump by tying a 16-year-old
school record on Friday afternoon at the 80th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
McCadney went 50-feet, 6-inches to equal a mark established by Peter Rugel in 1991.
Texas’ Joseph Davis won the competition with a leap of 52-0.50, while South Plains College’s Darrell
Roddick was second in 50-8. McCadney’s performance qualified him for both the NCAA East Regional in
Gainesville, Fla. and the IC4A championships in May. During the indoor season, McCadney won the America
East Conference title and placed second at the IC4A meet.
The 4x800 relay squad of John Moore, Joe Belokopitsky, Ricardo Estremera and Gered Burns finished
in a school record time of 7:36.03. Burns ran his leg in 1:48.8 to help his team place seventh.
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1. Joseph Davis (Texas), 52-0.50, 2. Darrell Roddick (South Plains), 50-8, 3. Mike McCadney (UAlbany), 50-6,
4. Tydree Lewis (Oklahoma), 49-7.75, 5. Daniel Marshall (Arizona), 49-7.75; 6. Reggie Haslom (LSU), 49-4.25,
7. Herbert Harris (Grambling), 49-0.25, 8. O’Brian Coles (South Plains), 48-11.75.
UALBANY BASEBALL FALLS TO BINGHAMTON, 10-6, IN AMERICA EAST OPENER
Albany, N.Y. — Joe Charron knocked a single to centerfield to drive in two runs as Binghamton scored four
@irensweree runs in the top of the ninth, leading the Bearcats to a 10-6 win over UAlbany in America East
Conference baseball action at Varsity Field on Friday afternoon.
Both teams recorded two runs in the third inning, and UAlbany tacked on another in the fifth to take a 3-
2 lead. Steve Wyland drove an RBI single up the middle to score Phil Marchese, who led off the inning with a
double. Binghamton responded in the top half of the sixth to tie the game at 3-3 before posting a three-run
seventh.
After UAlbany’s Josh Willimott (Columbia) walked Henry Dunn to break the tie, shortstop Justin
Smucker doubled to right field to drive in two more runs for Binghamton (7-8, AE 1-0). The Great Danes
attempted a comeback in the bottom of the seventh frame, scoring two runs. Senior catcher Tom Hill doubled
to right center, scoring Wyland, who reached on a walk to start the inning. Hill stole third before shortstop Sean
Donovan knocked an RBI single to right.
Right-handed reliever Alexander Beaulieu retired the final two batters of the eighth inning with
strikeouts to hold the Bearcats scoreless in their half of the frame. Leo Corvino (Columbia) tied the game at 6-6
with an RBI single in the bottom of the inning, driving in designated hitter Chris Wood.
Binghamton would avoid extra innings by scoring four runs in the top of the ninth. Ryan James scored
the first on a passed ball, followed by Charron’s RBI single. Charron then stole second base, and Jeff Monaco
would score on the throw to give the Bearcats the four-run margin of victory.
Junior right-hander Zachary Groh tossed six innings for Binghamton, striking out nine and allowing
three earned runs. Junior Khalid Afify earned the save for the Bearcats. Smucker and James finished with
three hits apiece, while Smucker and Charron each recorded two RBI.
Marchese recorded three hits for UAlbany, while Wyland drove in a team-high three runs. Wyland, Hill
and Donovan all added multiple hits for the Great Danes. Starter John Naples (Catholic Central) recorded
three strikeouts and allowed two earned runs in 5.1 innings of work. Beaulieu got the loss for UAlbany, after
fanning four in 1.2 innings.
© UAlbany (10-12, AE 0-1) will host Binghamton in a continuation of the four-game series on Saturday,
with a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.
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Zachary Groh, Murphy Smith (7), Greg Lane (8), Khalid Afify (8) and Pat Haughie.
John Naples, Matthew Herrick (6), Jeff Kaier (6), Josh Willimott (7), Alexander Beaulieu (8) and Tom
Hill.
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UALBANY’S JOE GREENE QUALIFIES FOR REGIONALS IN 400-HURDLES AT TEXAS RELAYS
Austin, Texas — University at Albany's Joe Greene finished tenth in preliminary round of 400-meter
hurdles with an NCAA-regional qualifying mark at the 2007 Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays on
Thursday, April 5 at Mike A. Myers Stadium. The women’s 4x800-meter relay finished seventh in the
finals on the second day of competition.
Greene, a sophomore, crossed the line in 51.55 seconds and qualified for IC4A
Championships and NCAA East Regionals. He was just nine-tenths of a second shy of making
Friday’s finals.
In the women’s competition, the 4x800-meter relay qualified for the ECAC meet in May with
their performance. The relay team of Adanna Andrews, Anisha Andrews, Helene Abiola and Jessica
Ortman hit the tape in 8:58.50. Ortman became the first UAlbany athlete to win a Texas Relays’ title
on Wednesday by placing first in the 800-meter run.
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UALBANY BEGINS SPRING FOOTBALL PRACTICE ON MONDAY, APRIL 9
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Albany, N.Y. — UAlbany posted a pair of top-25 wins and tied for second in the Northeast Conference
standings in 2006. But the Great Danes want to win a championship as they prepare for their ninth season at
the NCAA Division | Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) level. That quest begins with
the start of spring practice on Monday, April 9, from 3:00-5:00 p.m., at the Western Avenue Practice Fields on
campus. UAlbany will conduct 15 NCAA-allowed spring workouts. The scheduled dates are: April 9, 10, 11,
13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30 and May 2.
Head coach Bob Ford has 49 letterwinners, including 11 starters, back from a team that finished 7-4
overall. Once again, spring practice provides the coaching staff with an opportunity to evaluate personnel and
work on the fundamentals of the game.
“We need to identify our two starting cornerbacks and establish Frank Blasinsky as our quarterback,"
explains Ford, who has a 217-158-1 career record in 38 varsity seasons at the collegiate level. "Our receivers
struggled last year with catching the football, so we need to bring that group along. We will be taking a long
look at our kickers, Snappers and punt units on special teams."
Ford continues, "We are not in bad shape defensively, but we want to solidify our defensive line rotation and
be better in man coverage."
OFFENSE: Coach Ford is making changes on an offense that ranked sixth in scoring and seventh in total
yards among the NEC leaders. Daniel Bocanegra, last year's starting quarterback, will move to flanker and
Qo on special teams as a returner. Sophomore Frank Blasinsky has been installed in the No. 1 spot. He
played in nine games as a true freshman, throwing for 258 yards and one touchdown. Ford has help on the
way with three incoming freshman QBs.
The Great Danes will have to replace three all-conference offensive linemen. But both starting guards are
back in Sam Pagano (6-3, 305) and Jeff Wentzell (6-4, 295). Pagano was named to the Football Gazette |-
FCS All-America Team as an honorable mention selection. Raphael Nguti (6-6, 330) is ready to continue a
long-standing tradition of great tackles.
Omar Johnson is the top returning rusher with 435 yards and seven touchdowns. Johnson, a senior
tailback, is among the school's all-time leaders with 17 career rushing TDs. Colin Simmons, who like
Johnson will sit out spring workouts while recovering from off-season surgery, ran for 215 yards as a freshman.
Sophomores Justin Gannon and David McCarty will get most of the carries during the month of April.
Fullback Dan Beigel (6-2, 230) has been productive throughout his career. He ran for 160 yards and one
score last season.
lrani DeAraujo and Mike Wall started at split end and flanker, respectively, last year. DeAraujo had a
team-high 28 receptions for 270 yards. Mike Wall, who earned AIl-NEC honors as a kick returner, hauled in
15 passes for 217 yards and two TDs. Chris Lore (6-3, 260) is the likely starter at tight end with his blocking
ability.
DEFENSE: The Great Danes are coming off their best defensive campaign since moving to Division I-FCS.
UAlbany ranked among the top-five nationally in three categories, including points allowed at 13.0 per game.
Colin Disch is about to become the school's all-time tackles leader as he enters his senior campaign.
Disch is the team's most decorated individual as he made the AFCA (first team) and Football Gazette (third
team) All-America squads. He was also voted mid-major linebacker of the year and the NEC's top defender for
the second year in a row. Disch reached the 100-tackle mark for the third straight season (103) with his
@vickness and speed.
Trevor DuPoint (6-1, 220) and Mark Peretore (6-1, 230) were solid outside linebackers last season.
DuPont made 34 tackles and scored on an interception return. Peretore was fourth on the team in tackles
(48), including 25 unassisted.
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® UAlbany's defensive line performed at a high level throughout the season. Defensive tackle Michael
ungey (6-2, 275) earned All-Northeast recognition and was a first-team AIl-NEC choice. He accounted for 34
tackles, including eight for a loss. Defensive ends Jon Volpe (6-1, 260) and Mark Sheehan (6-2, 255) were in
the line's rotation. Tackle Tom Pandolf (6-0, 260) was the team's most improved player with 29 tackles and
4.0 sacks.
Graduation wiped out most of UAlbany's starting secondary. Cornerbacks Jean Juste (13 tackles) and L.B.
McCloskey (10 tackles) each saw significant time last year. Dave Casale and Dave West will get an
opportunity at the free safety position. Safety Dave Nicomini is a physical defender, who had 51 tackles and
two interceptions as a sophomore.
KICKING GAME: Junior Chris Lynch earned first-team all-conference honors after averaging 38.8 yards per
punt. Lynch, who handled the place-kicking duties as a freshman, and Rob Wood are the kicking candidates.
FOOTBALL NOTES: UaAlbany’s game with Northeast Conference opponent Central Connecticut State has
been moved to Saturday, Nov. 17 at 12 noon ... UAlbany will now have an open date on Sept. 29 ... The Great
Danes have reached the seven-win mark in eight of the last 11 seasons ... UAlbany owns a 78-41 record in
that period for a .655 winning percentage ... the Great Danes have a 41-16 record against NEC opposition
since joining the league in 1999 ... UAlbany knocked off consecutive top-25 teams for the first time in the
program's history in wins over #11 Delaware (17-10) and #23 Central Connecticut State (19-14) ... ILB Colin
Disch was voted the Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006 ... Disch, who
need nine tackles to become the school’s all-time leader, has made double-figure stops on 21 occasions
during his career ... TB Omar Johnson needs 12 yards to reach the 1,000-career mark ... SE Irani DeAraujo
is tied for ninth all-time with 67 receptions ...
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UALBANY’S JESSICA ORTMAN WINS 800 METERS AT TEXAS RELAYS
Austin, Texas — University at Albany’s Jessica Ortman won 800-meter run, while Ricardo Estremera
finished third in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in day-one action at the 2007 Clyde Littlefield Texas
Relays on Wednesday, April 4 at Mike A. Myers Stadium. The four-day competition continues
tomorrow.
Ortman captured the 800-meter run with a time of 2:09.88. She is now the first-ever UAlbany
track and field athlete to win an event at Texas Relays.
Estremera turned in the third-place showing with a time of 9:29.03. Jonathan Moore crossed
the finish line in 1:56.11 to place 17th in the 800-meter run.
Track and field events get underway tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.
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INDIVIDUAL WINNERS:
3,000 Meter Steeplechase (Section B): David Hebert (Texas A&M), 9:18.93. 800-meters: Mark
Wieczorek (MidAmerica Nazarene), 1:50.74. 1,500-meters (Section B): Tony Jordanek (Kent St.),
3:52.28.
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@ Noiviovar WINNERS:
800-meters: Jessica Ortman (UAlbany), 2:09.88. 1,500-meters (Section B): Trista McIntyre (Angelo
St.), 4:33.14. 5,000-meter: Landra Stewardson (Texas), 17:06.49.
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UALBANY WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL SIGNS FOUR TO NATIONAL LETTERS OF INTENT
Albany, N.Y. — University at Albany head women’s volleyball coach Kelly Sheffield announced today
that four student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play for the Great Danes in the fall
of 2007. Teresa Coppiellie, a 6-foot-1 outside hitter from Canton, Mich. (Salem H.S.), Amanda
Cowdrey, a 5-foot-11 outside hitter from Brampton, Ontario (Cardinal Leger Secondary School),
Tawny Dahmes, a 5-foot-9 libero from Chaska, Minn. (Chaska H.S.), and Brooke Stanley, a 5-foot-9
setter frorn Hendersonville, N.C. (West Henderson H.S.), each made their commitment.
Coppiellie was recently named to the Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association
(MIVCA) Class A all-state team as an honorable mention selection for the second consecutive year.
She twice was voted All-Region 18 and All-Western Lakes Athletic Association (WLAA). Coppiellie,
who plays for the Michigan Elite program, was also a member of the Ann Arbor News all-area squad.
“She can hit with power and has great shots as well,” Sheffield said. “She’s got a very good jump
serve that can score for points.”
, Cowdrey represented Canada at the 2006 Under-19 Beach World Championships. She
played for the national beach champions and on a pair of provincial winners. Cowdrey, the 2005
Cardinal Leger Athlete of the Year and a member of the Peel Selects club team, has been awarded
the Ontario Volleyball Association Award of Excellence on three occasions in her age group. She
also won the 2004 16-Under National Beach championship. “She is a complete player and has an
@posolute love for the game,” Sheffield offered. “She is a great beach player for her age and has the
potential to play at the highest level on the sand.”
Dahmes has led Chaska, ranked 12th nationally, to two consecutive Class AAA Minnesota
state championships. The Hawks, who defeated Lakeville North High in the state final, finished with a
31-2 record, plus won the Section 6 AAA and Lake Conference titles. Dahmes also played for Kaepa
Northern Lights, which captured the 2006 USA Junior National championship and AAU national
crown. “Tawny is a tenacious defender and a great competitor,” Sheffield said. “Her winning attitude
is one reason why her club team was the best in the nation and her high school team is also among
the country’s elite programs.”
Stanley was named the 2006 Hendersonville Times-News Player of the Year after leading
West Henderson to Class AA state championship final for the second straight season. Stanley, who
plays for the Biltmore club team, also played on two state championship squads as a sophomore and
freshman and was named the 2003 tournament’s most valuable player. Stanley, whose teams
combined for a 118 victories during her scholastic career, was named to the All-Western Athletic
Conference four times. She also earned all-conference honors in basketball and competed in the
long jump on the Falcons’ track team. “Brooke is very athletic, an extremely crafty setter, and a
positive player on the court. She has very good defensive instincts and does a great job of putting
hitters in a position that they can have success.”
UAlbany captured its second America East Conference championship in the last three years
last season. The Great Danes have made NCAA appearances in 2004 and 2006.
2007 University at Albany Volleyball Signings
Name Pos. Ht. | Hometown (High School)
Teresa Coppiellie OH 6-1 Canton, Mich. (Salem)
Amanda Cowdrey OH 5-11 Brampton, Ontario (Cardinal Leger School)
Tawny Dahmes LIB 5-9 Chaska, Minn. (Chaska)
Brooke Stanley S 5-9 Hendersonville, N.C. (West Henderson)
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COLGATE ENDS UALBANY LACROSSE’S WIN STREAK IN 11-8 NON-LEAGUE DECISION
Hamilton, N.Y. — Sophomore midfielder Ashley Didio had three goals and one assist, all in the
opening half, as Colgate held off UAlbany, 11-8, on Tuesday evening at Tyler’s Field. The Great
Danes had their four-game winning streak halted.
Colgate (4-8) came out firing with five goals in first seven-plus minutes. Tara Casey, who
totaled three goals and one assist, ignited that outburst by setting up Katie Holland and then scoring
unassisted. Didio gave her team a 5-0 lead after UAlbany goalkeeper Jen Daly initially stopped
Holland's blast.
Casey, an All-Patriot League midfielder, improved her team’s advantage to 10-2 with nearly
eight minutes elapsed in the second half when she converted a free-position chance. But UAlbany
(5-5) came back with five unanswered over a four-minute-and-10 second span. Kate Fontana scored
two of her three goals in that stretch. Kayla Best (Guilderland) later converted a free-position shot,
before Fontana won the subsequent draw that led to Brittany Scott's goal seven seconds later.
The Great Danes, who tied their Division | mark for consecutive wins prior to the game, had
two more opportunities to get even closer than the 10-7 deficit. But Raider goalkeeper Sara Drexler
saved a free-position opportunity and UAlbany’s Sarah Spillett hit the post over the next four minutes.
Drexler, a sophomore, made five of her 11 saves down the stretch. Colgate has won four of its last
six after opening with six straight losses.
© UAlbany’s Erin Fitzmartin finished with two goals and one assist, while goalkeeper Jen Daly
turned aside nine shots. Fontana, a senior midfielder, now has 173 career points and needs 12 away
from becoming the school’s career leader.
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UAlbany — Scoring: Kate Fontana 3-1, Erin Fitzmartin 2-1, Sarah Spillett 1-1, Kayla Best 1-0,
Brittany Scott 1-0; Goalkeeper(s): Jen Daly (60:00, 9 saves, 11 GA).
Colgate — Scoring: Tara Casey 3-1, Ashley Didio 3-1, Lindsay Pittard 2-0, Katie Holland 1-0,
Molly Carroll 1-0, Meghan Lawler 1-0; Goalkeeper(s): Sara Drexler (60:00, 11 saves, 8 GA).
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UALBANY SOFTBALL SWEEPS NON-LEAGUE DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST MARIST
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. — Nicole Kothe and Michelle Connors (Shenendehowa) hit back-to-back home runs in the
nightcap’s sixth inning to lead UAlbany to a non-conference doubleheader sweep against Marist on Tuesday
afternoon at Gartland Athletic Field. The Great Danes won the first game, 7-2, and the second, 2-1.
Marist (8-22) took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning of the second contest. Shortstop Melissa Giordano led
off with a double and later came across on another two-bagger by Jessica Green. UAlbany (16-8) rallied with
consecutive homers in the sixth. Kothe belted her first of the season over the right-field fence before Connors
followed with a solo shot, her fourth of the year, to left.
Freshman right-hander Leah McIntosh improved to 5-3 on the mound by recording a season-high 12
strikeouts with no walks. She worked out of potential trouble in the last inning, when Green singled and moved
to second on a sacrifice bunt. But McIntosh forced Jessica Hulsey to fly out and Danielle Cibelli to pop up in
foul territory on the first-base line. Marist’s Megan Rigos, who struck out 10 and walked two, was the tough-
luck loser.
In the opener, the Great Danes pushed out to a 6-0 lead in the third. Shortstop Megan Butsch had a
RBI single in the first, before Amber Maisonet delivered a run-scoring single in the second. UAlbany scored
four times in their next at-bat, as Michelle Pechacek highlighted the action with a two-run double into the right-
field gap.
Connors, a freshman, collected three hits and scored three runs in support of starting hurler Casey
Halloran (Columbia). The senior hurler scattered two hits and recorded four strikeouts over four innings of
work to up her record to 8-5 on the season.
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Casey Halloran, Marissa Powell (5) and Kat Smith, Rebecca Barnes.
Caitlin Carpenter, Megan Rigos (4) and Alison Catenacci.
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Marist (8-22) 000 100 0O - 1 3 0
Leah McIntosh and Kat Smith.
Megan Rigos and Jessica Hulsey.
WILLS AND GURRANT NAMED ECAC TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Centerville, Mass. -- University at Albany’s Freddie Wills has been chosen the ECAC Field Athlete of the
Week in men’s track & field, while Jenn Gurrant earned the same award in women’s track & field on
Wednesday, April 3. Gurrant was also named the field athlete of the week for the America East Conference.
Wills, a sophomore from Londonderry, N.H., won two events at the University of Massachusetts Spring
Meet with a leap of 22-feet, 10-inches in the long jump and by clearing the high jump bar at 6-3.25. In addition,
Wills was second in the 110-meter high hurdles (15.68) to help the Great Danes finish first in the team
standings.
Gurrant also picked up a pair of wins in leading the UAlbany women to a first-place showing at the
@::.. spring meet. A sophomore from Batavia, N.Y., Gurrant won the long jump with a mark of 18-feet, 4.25-
inches and took the triple jump with a leap of 38-6.25. She also placed second in the 200-meter dash (26.11).
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UALBANY BASEBALL FALLS TO MANHATTAN, 5-2, INNON-CONFERENCE ACTION
@..,2: N.Y. — Kevin Nieto recorded three hits, including double and a triple, to go along with three runs scored
and two RBI to lead Manhattan to a 5-2 win over UAlbany in non-conference baseball action on Tuesday
afternoon at Varsity Field.
Manhattan (12-11) broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the seventh inning, led off by Nieto, who knocked a
single up the middle and then stole second base. Junior infielder Matt Rizzotti followed with an RBI single to
right field to score Nieto.
The Jaspers then scored two runs in the top of the ninth to cushion their lead, as Nieto recorded an RBI
double, and Nick Derba recorded a sacrifice fly to drive Nieto home. Freshman right-hander Brian Prendergast
retired the next three UAlbany batters in order to end the game and earn the win for Manhattan.
UAlbany (10-11) scored its only two runs of the game in the first inning. Steve Wyland and Tom Hill
recorded double steals before Sean Donovan recorded an RBI single to score the first run of the game. Hill
later crossed home on a passed ball.
Hill was the only UAlbany player to record multiple hits. Tom Zink and Steve Sayre also knocked base
hits in the game. Junior righty Marco Rivera started on the mound for the Great Danes, going 4.2 innings with
three strikeouts.
Rizzotti also recorded three hits and two RBI for Manhattan while Eric Nieto and Rene Ruiz also scored
runs. Right-hander Zack Goyer completed 4.1 innings for the Jaspers, recording two strikeouts.
The Great Danes return to action on Friday, hosting Binghamton in America East Conference action
starting at 3 p.m.
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Manhattan (12-11) 002 000 102 - 5 9 1
UAlbany (10-11) 200 000 000 - 2 5 0
Zack Goyer, Brian Prendergast (5) and Nick Derba.
& Marco Rivera, Matthew Herrick (5), Josh Willimott (7), Jeff Kaier (8), Alexander Beaulieu (9) and Chris
Wood.
KIM WELTMAN WINS AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE WEEKLY TENNIS HONORS
Boston, Mass. - University at Albany's Kim Weltman has been selected as the America East
Conference's women's tennis performer of the week for the second straight week as announced by the
conference office on Tuesday, April 3.
Weltman went 2-0 in singles last week, posting a 6-4, 6-1 victory at No. 2 singles over Sandy Wijeratne
from Stony Brook. She then defeated Sacred Heart's Julianne Kasinow, 6-1, 6-2 also at No. 2. She is now 12-1
in singles matches during the spring season
The Great Danes’ tennis team returns to action on Tuesday, April 17 at Siena.
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FRANK RESETARITS NAMED AMERICA EAST LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
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For Immediate Release For Further Information
April 2, 2007 Brian DePasquale / 518-442-3072
Boston, Mass. — University at Albany’s Frank Resetarits has been chosen the America East
Conference Player of the Week in men’s lacrosse, as announced today by the conference office.
Resetarits earned the weekly award for the fourth time this season.
Resetarits, a senior attackman from Hamburg, N.Y., had one goal and a season-best five
assists in a 13-10 win over Colgate on March 27. He followed that performance with three goals and
one assist in a last Saturday’s America East victory against UMBC in a battle of national top-20
teams. Resetarits extended his scoring streak to 39 straight games, the third-longest among active
Division | players.
Resetarits, who leads the conference in scoring with 20 goals and 14 assists, moved into
second place on the school’s career goals list with 122 and is now fourth in assists (74).
UALBANY RANKED AMONG TOP THREE IN BOTH NATIONAL LACROSSE POLLS
Baltimore, Md. — After recording a pair of wins last week, UAlbany is now ranked among the top three
in both national men’s lacrosse polls. The Great Danes are ranked No. 2 for the fourth consecutive
eek in the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse (USILA) coaches’ poll and have moved up one spot to No. 3
in the Nike/Inside Lacrosse media rankings. Cornell is the top-ranked team in both polls.
UAlbany (8-0, AE 2-0) is off to its best start in the program’s history following last Saturday’s
13-9 victory over defending America East Conference champion UMBC. The Great Danes have won
eight straight, their longest winning streak since 1972.
The Great Danes, who are second nationally in scoring offense at 13.75 goals per game, are
now just one of two undefeated Division | teams.
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USILA Coaches’ Top 20 Poll
1. Cornell, 2. UAlbany, 3. Virginia, 4. Duke, 5. Georgetown, 6. Navy, 7. Princeton, 8. Loyola, 9. Johns
Hopkins, 10. North Carolina, 11. Maryland, 12. Towson, 13. Notre Dame, 14. Delaware, 15. Bucknell,
16. Syracuse, 17. Army, 18. Stony Brook, 19. Fairfield, 20. UMBC.
1. Cornell, 2. Virginia, 3. UAlbany, 4. Duke, 5. Princeton, 6. Georgetown, 7. Navy, 8. Loyola, 9. Johns
Hopkins, 10. Maryland, 11. North Carolina, 12. Towson, 13. Notre Dame, 14. Delaware, 15.
Syracuse, 16. Army, 17. Bucknell, 18. Stony Brook, 19. Dartmouth, 20. UMBC.
Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll
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UALBANY BASEBALL SWEEPS FOUR-GAME SERIES WITH FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
Teaneck, N.J. — Zac Halloran and Al Barbato each recorded home runs to lead UAlbany to a 12-5 non-
conference win over Fairleigh Dickinson at FDU Field on Sunday afternoon. With the four-game sweep of the
Knights, UAlbany evens its record to 10-10 on the season, while Fairleigh Dickinson drops to 5-15.
The Great Danes jumped out to an early lead, scoring two runs in the first inning before taking control
with six runs in the top of the second. Halloran drove his homer, the first of the season for the sophomore, late
in the inning, scoring Steve Sayre, who recorded an RBI double earlier in the frame.
UAlbany added two more runs in the top of the sixth, led by back-to-back doubles by Tom Zink and
Steve Wyland. Sayre added his second RBI of the day with a single up the middle to score Wyland.
The Great Danes, who have now won seven of their last eight outings, added single runs in the seventh
and ninth frames to secure the victory.
Catcher Tom Hill finished with two hits, including a double, and three RBI for UAlbany. Zink, Sean
Donovan and Sayre also recorded multiple hits in the game. Sophomore right-hander Chris Ott improved to 2-
2 on the season, throwing 3.2 innings and fanning four for the Great Danes. Jeff Kaier and Alexander Beaulieu
each tossed an inning of relief, with each striking out one opposing batter.
Outfielder Matt Maher recorded two hits and three RBI for Fairleigh Dickinson, while senior outfielder
Vincente-Alexander Medina reached base on three occasions and recorded a multi-hit afternoon. Sophomore
right-hander Nick Blanco took the loss, yielding five runs in 1.2 innings of work.
The Great Danes will return to action on Wednesday as they host Manhattan in the home opener at
3:30 p.m.
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Albany (10-10) 260 002 101 - 12 12 2
Fairleigh Dickinson (5-15) 020 010 200 - 5 8 2
Cory Warrings, Chris Ott (4), Jeff Kaier (8), Alexander Beaulieu (9) and Tom Hill, Sean Doyle.
Nick Blanco, Terry Lydecker (2), Ryan Hennessy (4), Nicholas Melchiorre (6), Anthony Champion (8)
and Aaron Alicea.
UALBANY SOFTBALL DROPS AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE GAME TO BOSTON U.
Boston, Mass. — Sophomore catcher Christy Leath knocked a three-run walk-off homer that gave Boston U. an
11-2 victory over UAlbany in the rubber match of an America East Conference series at BU’s Softball Field on
Sunday afternoon. UAlbany falls to 14-8 overall, 1-2 in the conference while Boston U. improves to 18-8 overall
and 2-1 in A-East play.
The Great Danes jumped out to an early lead in the first inning on a two-run homer by senior third
baseman Kelly Ogden. The Terriers responded in the bottom of the frame with a solo homer from second
baseman Brandi Shields and a double to left field from Leath that plated sophomore outfielder Shayne Lotito.
Over the next two innings, the BU defense was strong, allowing no UAlbany base runners past second
base. In the bottom half of the third, Lotito led off with a double to right field. On the next at bat, UAlbany’s
Casey Halloran walked Leath, and Hebert proceeded to hit a shot over the fence to give the Terriers a 5-2
lead.
In Boston’s half of the fourth inning, junior Molly Gallagher knocked a triple to right field, while Shield’s
sacrifice fly to center field scored Gallagher to give the Terriers a 6-3 lead.
The Great Danes threatened to put more runs on the board in the sixth with a single by Ogden to left
center, followed by a walk issued to Meagan Butsch and a sacrifice hit by Kat Smith, which moved runners into
@-' position. However, Leanne Tillman recorded a fly out to center field to end the inning.
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) Boston U. opened up the game with a five-run performance in the sixth and decisive inning. The
erriers tacked on two runs, as Rachel Moeller came in to run for pinch hitter Megan Coughlin. Gallagher got
on base with a bunt, Moeller advanced on an error by UAlbany pitcher Leah Mcintosh, and Gallagher then
stole second base to place runners on second and third. Shields drove them both in on a single up the middle
and then went on to steal second. After Lotito was walked, Leath capped off the game with three-run walk-off
homer.
UAlbany’s Ogden and Nicole Kothe finished with two hits apiece. Halloran recorded 2.1 innings of work,
earning the loss for the Great Danes. Mcintosh tossed 3.0 innings of relief, fanning six opposing batters. Leath
was 3-for-3 with a single, double and home run with three RBI for the Terriers. Freshman hurler Megan Currier
earned her seventh win of the season, pitching a complete game, striking out three batters, while allowing four
hits.
The Great Danes will return to action on Tuesday as they visit Marist in non-conference action starting
at 2 p.m.
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UAlbany (14-8, AE 1-2) 200 O00 - 2 4 2
Boston U. (18-8, AE 2-1) 203 105 - 11 11 0
Casey Halloran, Leah Mcintosh (3) and Kat Smith.
Megan Currier and Christy Leath.
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