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Date: 12-29-98 (Tuesday)
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Capital Key Classic - Second Round Albany 89, Edinboro 86 (OT)
Albany, N.Y. -- Kelly Paolino scored a season-high 19 points, including five in
overtime, to lift Albany past Edinboro, 89-86, in the second round of the Capital
Key Classic on Tuesday afternoon at the Recreation and Convocation Center.
Albany (5-5) plays in the tournament's championship at Pepsi Arena on
Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Edinboro, ranked 19" nationally in the latest USA
Today/WBCA Division Il poll, falls to 10-2.
The Great Danes, who won their fourth straight, built a 13-point lead in the
first half on a driving layup by Liz Tucker, who had a season-best 16 points and
added nine rebounds. Albany, which shot 53 percent in the opening period,
increased its advantage to 63-46 with 13:49 remaining.
Edinboro, a 75-74 winner over Assumption in the first round, rallied in the
stretch. After Paolino's two free throws gave Albany a 75-69 lead with 35.2
seconds left, Meghan Miller canned a three-point field goal and Jessica Rowe
sank three foul shots after being fouled on a 3-point attempt. Paolino misfired at
the buzzer, and the contest went to overtime.
In the extra period, the Fighting Scots took an 83-82 lead on a pair of free
throws by Marin Hightower, who had 27 points and 12 rebounds. Tucker hit a
follow shot in the lane, and Paolino converted a layup off her steal to give Albany
the lead for good at 86-83 with 1:04 to play.
Paolino, a 5-foot-5 guard who added three assists and four steals, made
two free throws to ice the verdict with 9.4 seconds remaining.
“It's nice to Know we can win a game where the team comes together at
crunch time," Albany coach Mari Warner said. "We pulled it out despite some
mental lapses and missed opportunities. Their resolve in the overtime makes you
start believing in your team as a coach."
Albany's Megan Buchanan scored in double figures for the seventh straight
game with 14 points. Miller had 16 points for Edinboro, while Dana Polakowski
came off the bench to add 14 points and 17 rebounds.
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CALIANDRO ON AP LITTLE ALL-AMERICA FOOTBALL TEAM
University at Albany's Matt Caliandro has been named to the The Associated
Press’ Little All-America Football Team. Caliandro, a 6-foot-5, 250-pound defensive end,
was a third-team selection on a squad comprised from players in Division Il and IIl and
the NAIA.
Caliandro, who earlier this month was voted first-team All-American by the
American Football Coaches Association, had 60 tackles and a team-leading 7.0 sacks as
a senior, and made his second appearance on the All-ECAC-North unit. He will play in
the Snow Bowl, a Division Il all-star game, on January 9 in Fargo, North Dakota, and is
considered a National Football League prospect. Albany captured its second
consecutive Eastern Football Conference championship this fall.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RETURNS TO ACTION ON TUESDAY
The Great Danes, off since Dec. 12, return to the floor in the second round of the
Capital Key Classic on Tuesday at the Recreation and Convocation Center. Albany (4-5)
meets Edinboro, ranked 19" nationally in the latest USA Today/WBCA Division II poll, at
2:00 p.m. Edinboro (10-1) edged Assumption, 75-74, in the opening round this afternoon
Megan Buchanan, a two-time ECAC-North player of the week this season, leads
Albany in scoring at 14.3 points per game. Kelly Paolino (Schalmont H.S.) adds 11.0
points, 3.4 assists and 2.3 steals.
ALBANY TRACK TEAM SETS TWO SCHOOL RECORDS
Tamirah Haywood's 800-meter anchor leg helped Albany set a school record and
win the women's sprint medley relay at the Chase Christmas Festival. The Great Danes'
relay unit, comprised of Haywood, Oneika Randall, Xiomara Davila Diaz and Tammy
Freeman, posted a time of 4:16.83. Greg Miller (Albany H.S.) broke his own school
standard in the 60-meter dash, when he went across the tape in 7.04.
Samantha Cohen went 14:29.48 in the 3,000-racewalk, and qualified for USATF
nationals in the Georgia Dome on Feb. 26-27. Matt Sala (Shenendehowa) was second in
the pole vault (13-0), while Davila Diaz placed fourth in the 400 (57.80).
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Date: 12-17-98 (Thursday)
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CAPITAL DISTRICT FOOTBALL SEMINAR DATES ANNOUNCED
The 28" annual Capital District Football Seminar will be conducted on the University at
Albany's campus with six two-hour lectures scheduled on consecutive Thursdays from
@ January 28 through March 4 at 7:00 p.m. The clinic will be held in the Recreation and
Convocation Center's Hall of Fame Room.
Scheduled speakers include John Matsko and Denny Marcin, the New York Giants’
offensive and defensive line coaches, Dave Clawson, who recently became the head
football coach at Fordham University, and Troy High School head coach Jack Burger.
The clinics are designed to assist local coaches at the college, high school and youth
levels. The fee is $35.00 per coach or $150.00 for a staff of five or more. Contact the
University at Albany football office at (518) 442-3052 for additional information.
(SCHEDULE ATTACHED)
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@ ALBANY
FOOTBALL
CAPITAL DISTRICT FOOTBALL SEMINAR
28th Year of the Capital District’s BEST Football Clinic! PYLE
New York Giants
Date Coach Topic
1/28/99 Dave Cohen The Delaware Package
Linebacker Coach
University of Delaware
2/4/99 Jack Burger Playing Defense the Trojan Way
Head Football Coach
Troy High School
2/11/99 Denny Marcin Defensive Line Techniques
Defensive Line Coach Run/Pass and Line Games
New York Giants
2/18/99 Joe Gilbert Maine’s Screens and Draws
Offensive Coordinator
University of Maine
2/25/99 John Matsko Offensive Line Play
Offensive Line Coach Pass Protection
New York Giants
3/4/99 Dave Clawson The Pass Game made Simple
Offensive Coordinator
Villanova University
LOCATION:
University at Albany
Recreation and Convention Center - (RACC) - Hall of Fame Room
- See directions on back of page.
CLINIC FEE:
$35.00 per coach or $150.00 for a staff of five or more.
See enclosure for staff and individual clinic registration or pay at the door.
QUESTIONS:
Please call our office (518) - 442 - 3052.
ALL CLINICS WILL BEGIN AT 7:00 PM
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Date: 12-15-98 (Tuesday)
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MEGAN BUCHANAN NAMED NECC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Rindge, N.H. -- University at Albany's Megan Buchanan has been selected
as the New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Week (Dec. 7-13) in
women's basketball. Buchanan, who was chosen as the ECAC-North's top
player on Sunday, averaged 25.5 points and shot 61 percent from the field
in a pair of Great Dane victories.
Buchanan, a 5-foot-11 junior, scored a career-high 28 points and tied
the seventh highest single-game total in UA history on Dec. 9 in a 74-69
victory at Massachusetts-Lowell. Albany (4-5, NECC 3-1) won for the first
time in five trips to Costello Gymnasium. Buchanan tallied 18 of her game-
high 23 points in the first half in last Saturday's victory over New Haven.
The Great Danes return to action in the Capital Key Classic on Dec.
2o.
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Date: 12-13-98 (Sunday)
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MEGAN BUCHANAN NAMED ECAC-NORTH PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Centerville, Mass. -- University at Albany's Megan Buchanan has been
selected as the ECAC-North Division II Player of the Week (Dec. 5-12) in
women's basketball. Buchanan, who earned the award for the second
straight week, averaged 25.5 points and shot 61 percent (19-of-31) from the
field in a pair of Great Dane victories.
Buchanan, a 5-foot-11 junior, scored a career-high 28 points and tied
the seventh highest single-game total in UA history on Dec. 9 in a 74-69
victory at Massachusetts-Lowell. Albany (4-5, NECC 3-1) won for the first
time in five trips to Costello Gymnasium. Buchanan tallied 18 of her game-
high 23 points in the first half in last Saturday's 78-58 triumph against New
Haven.
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Albany's Will Brand was named to the 10-player ECAC Division II
Honor Roll in men's basketball. Brand, a 6-foot-4 freshman, averaged 18.0
points and 7.0 rebounds in two games. He scored 20-plus for the third time
this season with a 21-point effort in last Saturday's 74-73 overtime victory
against New Haven. Brand leads Albany (4-6, NECC 2-2) in scoring this
season at 15.3 points per game.
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Date: 12-12-98 (Saturday)
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(Women)
Albany 78, New Haven 58
Albany, N.Y. -- Megan Buchanan scored a game-high 23 points, and reached
double figures for the sixth straight game to lead Albany to a 78-58 New
England Collegiate Conference victory over New Haven on Saturday at the
Recreation and Convocation Center.
Albany (4-5, NECC 3-1) used an 11-1 run in the opening period to jump
out to an early 26-7 advantage. Buchanan, who had 18 points in the first
half, scored seven straight points in that run. Albany's defense held New
Haven to 7-for-23 shooting from the field in taking a 49-27 lead at the break.
The Great Danes point total was the most in a half this season.
New Haven (5-5, NECC 1-3) got within 13 points at 12:33 in the second
half on a shot in the lane by Christine Huber. But Liz Tucker, who finished
with 13 points and eight rebounds, drilled a 3-pointer form the right side to
extend the margin back to 58-42.
Kelly Paolino (Schalmont H.S.) had 13 points, three assists, and four
steals, while junior center Melissa Schoonover added 13 points and four
blocked shots for Albany. Kate Simmons led New Haven with 14 points and
Huber added 12.
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GREVER & CALIANDRO LEAD GROUP OF SIX ALBANY PLAYERS ON ALL-ECAC TEAM
Centerville, Mass. -- Senior defensive end Matt Caliandro and junior linebacker Mike
Grever lead a group of six University at Albany football players who were named to the
@ 1998 ECAC-North Division II All-Star Team, as presented by Spalding Sports Worldwide.
Albany and New Haven were the most represented teams on the 30-member all-star unit.
Caliandro, an AFCA first-team All-American, and Grever, an All-Northeast Region
defender, are making their second straight appearance on the All-ECAC-North squad.
Caliandro had 60 tackles and a team-leading 7.0 sacks, and will play in the 1999 Snow
Bowl Division Il All-Star contest. Grever is the first Albany player since 1982 to record
120-plus tackles in back-to-back seasons. He registered 129 total hits for a defense
which is ranked among the top 10 nationally in scoring (13.5 ppg) and pass efficiency
against (93.0 rating).
Troy Rhett and Jason Barra, a pair of All-Eastern Football Conference selections,
were also chosen. Rhett, a senior cornerback, led the Great Danes with five
interceptions, and had 33 tackles and 10 pass break-ups. Barra, a 6-foot-5, 280-pound
offensive tackle, blocked for an offense which averaged 32.8 points and 330 total yards
per game.
Senior place-kicker Deron Regev and sophomore tight end Steve Checksfield were
voted to the All-ECAC team for the first time. Regev, who finished third on the school's
all-time scoring list with 155 points, booted 7-of-10 field goals and 32-of-36 extra-point
attempts. Checksfield had 22 receptions for 432 yards and seven touchdowns, including
two scoring catches in his team's 25-24 EFC championship victory against American
©} International on Nov. 21.
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Quarterback:
Running bucks:
Wide Receivers:
Tight End:
Offensive Line:
Defensive Line:
Linebackers:
Defensive Backs:
Place kicker:
Return Specialist:
Punter:
Player of the Year:
Co-Rookies of the Year:
OFFENSE
Ted Larkin Sophomore
Kevin Gailliard Jumior
Rashaan Dumas* Junior -
Dan Grant Junior .
Mark DeBrito Junior :
Steve Checksfield Sophomore
Ray Shuster* Senior :
Jason Barra ‘Junior ;
Walter Kinsey Junior -
Craig Capone Sophomore
Bnan Bigham Sophomore
DEFENSE |
Matt Caliandro* Senior |
Ben Nassar* ‘Senior
Robert Slattery ‘Junior .
Marshall Maxwell Senior
Dave Zanin Sophomore
Mike Grever* ‘Junior -
Jim Festa Junior -
Billy Arline Senior :
Steve Cedor Sophomore
Rhondell Sawyer Senior :
Bob Mazaroski Senior -
Troy Rhett Senior -
Eric Williams Freshman
Greg Kouloheras Senior :
Troy Appling* Junior
Gabe Rodnguez Senior :
SPECIAL TEAMS |
Deron Regev Senior -
Jim Kennedy Junior -
John Thomas Junior |
Kevin Gailliard, AIC
EASTERN COLLEGE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
1998 DIVISION If NORTH FOOTBALL ALL-STARS
Presented by Spalding Sports Worldwide
Bentley
American Int'l,
Southern Conn. State
American Int'l.
Bentley
Albany
American Int’1.
Albany
Bentley
New Haven
Southern Conn. State.
Albany
Bentley
Mermmack
New Haven
American Int'l,
Albany
Merrimack
New Haven
New Haven
Southern Conn. State
Stony Brook
Albany
LIU/C. W. Post
Mass.-Lowell
New Haven
Stony Brook
Albany
LIU/C.W, Post
New Haven
Eddie Torrico, Mass.-Lowell and Lucas Niskanen, Stony Brook
*denotes 1997 ECAC Division LU North All-Star
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(Women)
Albany 74, Massachusetts-Lowell 69
Lowell, Mass. -- Megan Buchanan scored a career-high 28 points and Albany shot
a season-best 51-percent from the field en route to a 74-69 New England
Collegiate Conference victory over Massachusetts-Lowell on Wednesday
evening.
Albany (3-5, NECC 2-1) won for the first time in five trips to Costello
Gymnasium, and had lost seven of the previous eight meetings with the two-time
defending conference champions.
The Great Danes made nine of the opening 13 shots in grabbing a 21-8
advantage. Mass.-Lowell (3-4, NECC 2-1) responded with 12 straight points to get
back into the contest. But Buchanan's three-pointer with three seconds left in the
period gave her club a 33-28 halftime lead.
“Our whole offense is starting to wake up," said Buchanan. "We got some
high-low looks, took our time, and the shots started to fall. We knew our history
here, but we started from the tip and got running right away."
Buchanan, who canned 10-of-17 shots from the field, scored six points in
the opening five minutes of the second half to push her club out to a 34-24
advantage. The River Hawks closed within 60-56 on a pair of free throws by
Jessica Bruce, who had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Buchanan hit another 3-
pointer and freshman Cara Caffell made two free throws to move their team out to
a nine point cushion.
Kelly Paolino (Schalmont H.S.) had eight of her 12 points in the second
half. Aliya Cox had a team-high 16 points to lead three other players in double
figures.
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Albany Sports 2-2-2
(Men)
Massachusetts-Lowell 58, Albany 54
Lowell, Mass. -- Brian Bettano hit the go-ahead basket on a three-pointer from the
top of the key with 46 seconds left and Massachusetts-Lowell went on to post a
58-54 New England Collegiate Conference victory over Albany on Wednesday at
Costello Gymnasium.
The game went back and forth the entire way. Albany (3-6, 1-2), ran off five
straight points to take a 52-48 lead. The River Hawks went back in front 53-52 on
a fast break layup by Casey Cowburn. Albany regained the lead on a pair of free
throws by Will Brand, who had 15 points, with 1:03 left.
Reggie Evans, one of four Mass.-Lowell players in double figures with 10,
sealed the win when he sank two foul shots with four seconds to play.
Todd Cetnar (Amsterdam H.S.) led all scorers with 13 of his 18 points in the
second half. Bettano and Eyal Leib each paced the River Hawks with 11. Mass.-
Lowell improved to 4-4 and 2-1 in the NECC.
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MATT CALIANDRO NAMED TO AFCA ALL-AMERICA FOOTBALL TEAM
Waco, Texas -- University at Albany's Matt Caliandro has been chosen to the 1998 Burger
King Division Il Coaches’ All-America Team as announced today by the American
Football Coaches Association (AFCA).
A 6-foot-5, 250-pound defensive end, Caliandro is the second player in school
history to be selected to the AFCA All-America squad. Scott Turrin, an offensive tackle,
was named as a Division Ill All-American in 1992 and 1994.
Caliandro, who will play in the 1999 Snow Bowl as a member of the East All-Stars
on Jan. 9 in Fargo, N.D., recorded 60 tackles with six pass break-ups, one interception,
and one fumble recovery. He led the Great Danes in sacks with 7.0 for minus-41 yards.
Caliandro helped Albany post a 10-1 record and capture its second consecutive
Eastern Football Conference championship. He finished his career with 185 tackles and
16.0 sacks.
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Date: 12-/7-98 (Monday)
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MIKE GREVER NAMED TO DAKTRONICS ALL-NORTHEAST REGION TEAM
Millersville, Pa. -- University at Albany's Mike Grever has been chosen to the 1998
Daktronics, Inc. Division II All-Northeast Region Football Team, as voted by the
sports information directors of the NCAA Division Il member institutions.
Grever, a second-team selection, led the Great Danes in tackles with 129,
and had 10 or more hits in nine of 11 starts this season. A two-time All-Eastern
Football Conference linebacker, Grever added three interceptions, six pass break-
ups, and had eight tackles for a loss.
Grever, a junior, is the first Albany defender since 1982 to record 120-plus
tackles in back-to-back seasons. He ranks fifth on the school's career list with
263 hits.
Grever posted a team-leading 16 tackles in Albany's EFC championship
victory over American International on Nov. 21. The Great Danes, who finished
10-1 overall, rank among the nation's leaders in scoring defense (13.5 ppg) and
pass efficiency against (93.0 rating).
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Date: 12-6-98 (Sunday)
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MEGAN BUCHANAN NAMED ECAC-NORTH PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Centerville, Mass. -- University at Albany's Megan Buchanan has been selected as
the ECAC-North Division II Player of the Week (Nov. 30 - Dec. 5) in women's
basketball.
Buchanan averaged 14.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in two games. She
scored 13 of her season-high 18 points in the second half in Saturday's 52-35
victory at Southern Connecticut State, and helped end Albany's five-game losing
streak. The 5-foot-11 junior forward has scored in double figures in four straight
contests, and is averaging 11.1 points this season.
ALBANY MEN & WOMEN WIN TRACK MEET AT COLGATE
Hamilton, N.Y. -- Ben Wright (Averill Park H.S.) was a double-winner in the one-
mile and 3,000-meter events, as Albany won a quadrangular meet at Colgate
University's Charles H. Sanford Field House.
Wright, a junior, was first across the tape in the mile (4:18.88), and later
won the 3,000 in 9:01.42. Greg Miller (Albany H.S.) sprinted 6.58 seconds to win
the 55-meter dash, while John Morris captured the high jump (6'8"). The Great
Danes totaled 188 points to easily outdistance Buffalo (133). Colgate had 129
points, and Canisius had 128.
In the women's competition, Tara Bialy and Oneika Randall each won two
events, as Albany narrowly defeated Colgate and Buffalo. The Great Danes, who
scored 154, were just three points ahead of the two Division | programs. Cansius
was fourth with 79.
Bialy placed first in the 55-dash (7.42) and 55-hurdles (8.47). Randall won
the 200 (26.33) and 400 (59.57).
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WOMEN
Albany 52, Southern Connecticut State 35
New Haven, Conn. -- Junior forward Megan Buchanan scored 18 points and Melissa
rd Schoonover added 11 points and nine rebounds, as Albany ended a five-game losing
streak, and cruised to a 52-35 New England Collegiate Conference victory over Southern
Connecticut State Saturday afternoon at Moore Fieldhouse.
Albany (2-5, NECC 1-1) led 18-17 with four minutes left in the first period and reeled
off the last 10 points of the half. Liz Tucker scored all five of her points in that run.
Albany's stifling defense held SCSU to 23-percent shooting (12-for-52) in the game,
including 3-for-16 from three-point range.
"We played exceptional on defense," said Albany coach Mari Warner. "We got
consistency for 40 minutes and are now sticking to a basic package that is simple".
The Great Danes, with a 37-27 advantage in the second half, held SCSU scoreless
for seven minutes. During that time, Buchanan scored nine straight points, including a 3-
pointer with 4:52 left for a 47-27 lead.
SCSU (5-1, NECC 1-1) recorded the lowest point total by an opponent since Albany
defeated Eastern Connecticut 54-33 on Dec. 3, 1994.
Kim Bowen led the Owls with eight points, while leading-scorer Kristen Breen, who
entered the contest with a 16.8 points per game average, was held to just seven.
MEN
Albany 73, Southern Connecticut State 69
New Haven, Conn. -- Todd Cetnar scored a career-high 26 points and Albany tied a
school-record with 15 three-point field goals to rally in the second half for a 73-69 New
England Collegiate Conference victory over Southern Connecticut State on Saturday at
Moore Fieldhouse.
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Albany Sports 2-2-2
Albany (3-5, NECC 1-1) won for the first time in four trips to Moore
Fieldhouse since becoming a member of the NECC in 1994.
SCSU (2-4, NECC 1-1) led 29-16 in the first half after a baseline jumper by Eric
Moore, who had 12 of his team-high 20 points in the period. The Owls still led 40-31 early
in the final period when Albany went on a 9-2 run to get back into the contest. Mike
Everett's 3-pointer closed the gap to 42-40 and eventually the Great Danes would take
their first lead at 51-50 with 9:27 left on Dave Schloss' follow shot in the lane. SCSU went
back on top 56-54 on a jumper by David Grenade, who had 12 points. But then Albany
responded with eight straight points to take the lead for good.
“Early on they killed us on the boards, but we did a good job of battling back,"
Cetnar said. "Our big guys didn't give them second shots and boxed out in the second
half."
Still leading 70-65, the Owls made it a one possession game as Moore hit a jumper
and T.J. Trimboli converted a lay-up off his steal in the last minute. Centar slammed the
door with 11.6 seconds remaining when he canned his seventh 3-pointer of the game
from the right wing. The six-foot guard from Amsterdam added four rebounds, three
assists, and three steals in the contest.
Cetnar added, "| had a good feel throughout the whole game. It's important that
Coach has confidence in me and gives me the green light."
Matthew Haggarty was the only other Albany player in double figures with 17.
Trimboli had 15 for SCSU, while Grenade added 12.
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MEN
Franklin Pierce 68, Albany 55
Albany, N.Y. -- Alfonso Payne scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half to lead
Franklin Pierce past Albany, 68-55, in the New England Collegiate Conference
opener for both teams on Wednesday at the Recreation and Convocation Center.
Franklin Pierce (4-2, NECC 1-0), last year's conference regular-season
champion, used a 12-2 run in the first half to move out to a 23-10 advantage.
Zvonko llic, a 6-foot-5 forward, and Kwam Rocker each buried three-point field
goals in that stretch. Meanwhile, the Great Danes shot a season-worst 26 percent
from the field in the first half, and were just 5-of-33 from 3-point range on the
night.
Albany (2-5, NECC 0-1) eventually trailed 33-23 at halftime, but then closed
within 53-49 with 4:29 remaining. Freshman Will Brand, who had 10 of his 14
points in the final period, hit a turnaround from left of the lane to close the gap.
Payne, who canned 3-of-5 long-range jumpers, sank a 21-footer on his
team's next possession, and then made a driving left-hander with 2:47 left to help
the Ravens move out to a nine-point cushion. The 6-foot-2 sophomore also
converted five free throws down the stretch.
Sophomore center Donald Edge had 14 points and six rebounds for
Franklin Pierce. Todd Cetnar (Amsterdam H.S.) scored 14 for the Great Danes,
while freshman Dave Schloss added 10.
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Date: 12-2-98 (Wednesday)
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Comments: College Basketball
(Women)
Franklin Pierce 66, Albany 48
Albany, N.Y. -- Senior center Debbie Stiles scored 20 points to pace four
players in double figures as Franklin Pierce posted a 66-48 New England
Collegiate Conference victory over Albany on Wednesday evening at the
Recreation and Convocation Center.
The Ravens (4-1, NECC 1-0) used an 8-0 run in the opening period to
jump out to a 29-17 halftime lead. Albany was held under 20 points in the
first stanza for the third time this season.
Albany (1-5, NECC 0-1) closed within 36-30 at 15:43 in the second half
on a 14-foot jumper by Liz Tucker. However, Claudia Copeland, who had 16
points and 11 rebounds, scored seven straight points to push the lead back
to double digits. Forward Kari Hunt also recorded a double-double for
Franklin Pierce with 11 points and 13 boards.
The Great Danes were led by Megan Buchanan's 11 points, while
Kelly Paolino (Schalmont H.S.) and Tucker each had eight.
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