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September 17, 2004 Brianna LaBrecque/ 518-442-5733

UALBANY VOLLEYBALL DEFEATS BINGHAMTON, 3-0 IN A-EAST OPENER

Albany, N.Y. — Three players tallied double-digit kills to lead UAlbany to a 3-0 victory over
Binghamton in the America East opener for both squads on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at University
Gymnasium. Ashley Hunter led the Great Danes with 15 kills on 26 attempts for a .500
hitting percentage. UAlbany posted scores of 30-26, 30-22 and 30-17.

Shelby Goldman totaled 14 kills and Ashlee Reed chipped in with 12 for UAlbany, who won
its seventh straight match. Ashley DeNeal led the Great Danes defensively with nine digs,
while Blair Buchanan amassed 45 assists. Eileen Nicole Rodriguez scored two aces and
now needs 17 to break the NCAA career record.

For Binghamton (9-10, 0-1 AE), Jen Smith registered nine kills and 14 digs, while Ashley
Meffert tallied 25 assists.

The Great Danes (13-5, 1-0) take to the road for conference matches on Friday at 7 p.m. at
es and on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Northeastern.

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University at Albany (13-5, 1-0) def. Binghamton University (9-10, 0-1), 30-26, 30-22 and 30-
17.

SYRACUSE SHUTS OUT GREAT DANES, 6-0

Syracuse, N.Y. — Joanne Lombard scored four goals in the first half to lead Syracuse over UAlbany
6-0 in non-conference action.

Lombard opened up scoring with 25:01 remaining on an unassisted shot past Great Dane goalkeeper

Barbara Czaplinski. Lombard then went on to tally three straight shots, including two in under a
minute.

Paige Sullivan scored with 13:02 remaining in the game off an assist by Brittany Carriero. Lindsay
Peirson closed out scoring with 7:06 left on the clock to set the score at 6-0.

Syracuse (8-4) outshot UAlbany 11-8. Goalkeeper Betsy Wagner made five saves in the cage for

the Orange while Czaplinski combined with Jessica Montmarquet for three saves in the net for the
Great Danes.

Albany (5-6, 1-0 AE) will be back in action on Saturday, Oct. 9 as they host Northeastern in

American East competition at 4 p.m.
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®. Coyne Field (Syracuse, N.Y.)
UAlbany (5-6) 0 0 - 0
Syracuse (8-4) 4 2 - 6

UAlbany—Scoring (G-A): None; Goalkeeper: Barbara Czaplinski (65:39, 3 saves, 6 GA), Jessica
Montmarquet (4:21, 0 saves, 0 GA).

Syracuse—Scoring (G-A): Joanne Lombard (4-0), Lindsay Peirson (1-2), Paige Sullivan (1-0), Meg
Ryan (0-2), Brittany Carriero (0-1); Goalkeeper: Betsy Wagner (70:00, 5 saves, 0 GA).

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September 29, 2004 Brian DePasquale/5 18-442-3072

BLAIR BUCHANAN NAMED ECAC CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK IN VOLLEYBALL

Centerville, Mass. — University at Albany’s Blair Buchanan has been chosen as the ECAC
Division | Co-Player of the Week in women’s volleyball. Buchanan, a sophomore setter, also
earned the America East Conference’s weekly award on Monday.

Buchanan, an all-around contributor, tallied 141 assists and 16 kills, as the Great Danes
completed a 4-0 week that included winning the Brown Invitational title. Buchanan averaged
12.82 assists per game and finished second on the squad with 34 digs. She posted a career-
high 65 assists against Boston College and fell one shy of the school’s single-game record.

Buchanan leads America East in assists at 11.73 per game. UAlbany (11-5) hosts non-
league opponent lona on Friday at 7:00 p.m.

COLIN DISCH NAMED ECAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK IN FOOTBALL

Centerville, Mass. — University at Albany’s Colin Disch has been selected as the ECAC
Division I-AA Defensive Player of the Week in football. Disch was honored earlier this week
oy Football Gazette and the Northeast Conference for his performance in last Saturday’s 23-6
Northeast Conference victory over Sacred Heart. Disch tied a career-high with 13 tackles,
including seven unassisted and two for losses. A redshirt freshman linebacker from North

Plainfield, N.J., Disch snuffed out two first-quarter scoring threats with an interception and a
fumble recovery.

MEN’S SOCCER RANKED FOURTH IN NSCAA NEW YORK REGION POLL

Albany, N.Y. — UAlbany has climbed to fourth in this week’s NSCAA/adidas New York Region
rankings. The Great Danes, who own a 6-1-1 record, trail St. John’s, Hartwick and
Binghamton in the regional poll.

Senior goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul, who has six shutouts this season, is fourth among the
NCAA Division | leaders with a 0.24 goals against average. UAlbany meets America East-
rival Northeastern at Varsity Field on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 1:00 p.m.

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September 28, 2004 Alison Hischak/518-442-3359

HUNTER GUIDES UALBANY VOLLEYBALL TO 3-2 WIN OVER SYRACUSE

Syracuse, N.Y. — Ashley Hunter belted 24 kills to lead UAlbany to a 3-2 victory over Big East
Conference rival Syracuse on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at Manley Fieldhouse. The Great Danes and
Orange traded wins in the first four games before UAlbany won the decisive fifth game, 15-12.

Shelby Goldman registered 17 kills and Ashley Green chipped in with 10. Blair Buchanan
tallied 64 assists, marking the third time in her last four matches that she has recorded at
least 60 helpers. Ashley DeNeal amassed a match-high 30 digs, while the UAlbany team

totaled 11 team blocks.

For the Orange (13-4), Kelly Duan and Kristen Conway each finished with 18 kills. The loss
Snapped a perfect 6-0 start for the Orange at home this season.

The Great Danes (11-5), winners of five straight matches, will be back in action on Friday at 7
p.m. when lona visits University Gymnasium.

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niversity at Albany (11-5) def. Syracuse University (13-4), 34-32, 25-30, 33-31, 28-30, 15-
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UALBANY PARTICIPATES IN 7th ANNUAL LACROSSE FOR LEUKEMIA EVENT

Albany, N.Y. — Two-time defending America East Conference champion University at Albany
will be among 14 college lacrosse teams competing at the Seventh Annual Price Modern
“Lacrosse for Leukemia” Fall Invitational Tournament. The round-robin tournament will be
held on Saturday, October 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at McDonogh School in Owings
Mills, Md. Syracuse, the 2004 National Champion, and Final Four participant Johns Hopkins
are also in the field.

Other schools competing are Loyola, Md., Towson, UMBC, Georgetown, Air Force,
Rutgers, Penn State, Quinnipiac, Colgate, Washington College and Villanova.

All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Maryland Chapter of The Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society, whose mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and
myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. The event has raised
more than $650,000 for research and patient services since its inception in 1998.

UAlbany is scheduled to face Air Force at 10:00 a.m., and then meet Penn State at 12
noon. The Great Danes, who are coming off their second consecutive NCAA tournament
appearance, posted a 10-6 record last year.

Senior Luke Daquino, a two-time first-team All-America East attackman, heads the list of

Albany returnees. Merrick Thomson, the 2004 America East Rookie of the Year, ranked
10th nationally in scoring with 47 goals and 12 assists. Senior goalkeeper Kevin Rae, who
posted a .578 save percentage last season, has twice been on the all-conference squad.

COLIN DISCH NAMED FOOTBALL GAZETTE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Westmont, Ill. — University at Albany’s Colin Disch has been chosen as the Football Gazette I-
AA Mid-Major National Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in last Saturday’s
23-6 Northeast Conference victory over Sacred Heart. Disch tied a career-high with 13
tackles, including seven unassisted and two for losses. A redshirt freshman linebacker from
North Plainfield, N.J., Disch snuffed out two first-quarter scoring threats with an interception

and a fumble recovery. He leads the NEC in tackles with a 12.2 average (49 overall), plus
has 7.5 hits for a loss.

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COLIN DISCH NAMED NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK IN FOOTBALL
Somerset, N.J. — University at Albany’s Colin Disch has been selected as the Northeast
Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in last Saturday’s 23-6 victory
over Sacred Heart, as announced today by the conference office.

Disch, a redshirt freshman, tied a career-high with 13 tackles, including seven
unassisted and two for losses. UAlbany’s inside linebacker snuffed out a pair of first-quarter
scoring threats with an interception and a fumble recovery. Disch, who also plays on special
teams, helped his team force four turnovers and hold Sacred Heart to 286 total yards.

Disch, who leads the NEC in tackles with 49 this season, earned the conference’s
rookie of the week award two weeks ago with another 13-tackle effort against Fordham.
UAlbany (1-3) travels to No. 21 Lehigh (2-1) on Saturday, Oct. 2. Kickoff is 1:00 p.m.

BLAIR BUCHANAN EARNS AMERICA EAST VOLLEYBALL AWARD FOR SECOND TIME
Boston, Mass. - University at Albany's Blair Buchanan was named the America East
Conference Setter of the Week in women's volleyball for the second consecutive week as
announced today by the conference office.

The sophomore setter tallied 141 assists and 16 kills as the Great Danes completed a

elem 4-0 week that included winning the Brown Invitational. Buchanan averaged better than

12.82 assists per game and finished second on the squad with 34 digs. Her 65 assists against
Boston College set a new career high and fell one shy of UAlbany's single-game record.

Buchanan leads the Great Danes with 563 assists and her 11.73 assists per game
average ranks first in America East. An all-around contributor, Buchanan has recorded 68
kills, 116 digs and 11 total blocks.

UAlbany (10-5) returns to the court on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Big East Conference
opponent Syracuse.

KRISTEN HOLDER EARNS AMERICA EAST CO-ROOKIE OF THE WEEK AWARD
Boston, Mass. -- UAlbany freshman Kristen Holder was named America East Conference Co-
Rookie of the Week award in field hockey as announced today by the conference office.

Holder scored the game-winning goal in the Great Danes’ 2-1 victory over Providence
on Sunday, Sept. 26. The forward, who has started five games in her first season at UAlbany,
is currently third on the team in scoring with three goals for six points. Holder is also ranked in
the top ten in goals per game in the America East.

Holder shared the award with Boston University’s Pam Spuehler. UAlbany (4-5) returns
to action on Saturday, Oct. 2 against America East-rival UMBC at 2:00 p.m.

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WOMEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO SYRACUSE, 2-0, IN NON-LEAGUE PLAY

Albany, N.Y. - Junior Brooke DeRosa and senior Talia Andrews-Rankin each netted their
first goal of the season, as Syracuse downed UAlbany, 2-0, in a non-league match on Sunday
afternoon at Varsity Field.

DeRosa scored the game-winning goal at 14:48 when her chip shot went through the hands
of UAlbany junior goalkeeper Kate Lawler. Andrews-Rankin gave the Orange (6-2-1) a two-
goal lead with four minutes left before halftime when she stole the ball from a Great Dane
defender and scored from 15 yards away.

Syracuse outshot UAlbany in the match, 23-3. Junior Emily Kowalczyk made one save for
her first blanking of the season. Lawler recorded five of her eight saves in the second half for
@- Great Danes, who are 2-9 overall.
UAlbany will open America East Conference play on Sunday, Oct. 3 at 1:00 p.m. against
Stony Brook.

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Varsity Field - Albany, N.Y.

Syracuse (6-2-1) 2 0 : 2
UAlbany (2-9) 0 0 - 0

UAlbany -- Scoring: None; Goalkeeper: Kate Lawler (90:00, 8 saves, 2 GA)
Syracuse -- Scoring: Goals-Assists: Talia Andrews-Rankin 1-0, Brooke DeRosa 1-0;
Goalkeeper: Emily Kowalczyk (90:00, 1 save, 0 GA)

Shots: Syracuse 23, UAlbany 3; Corner Kicks: Syracuse 7, UAlbany 2.

FRESHMAN AIMEE KERN COMPLETES THREE-WIN WEEKEND FOR UALBANY

Albany, N.Y. - Freshman Aimee Kern won her third singles match of the weekend in day two

of the UAlbany Tennis Invitational on Sunday, Sept. 26 at University Courts. Kern defeated
siena’s Brooke Fisher, 6-0, 6-1.

The Great Danes notched two doubles victories, with one coming when Courtney Michels
teamed with Kern for an 8-3 win over Denisa Hluchova and Karina Davis of Siena. Then

freshmen Christina Suarez and Amanda Hall defeated Fisher and Meghan Slenkamp of
Siena, 8-4.

UAlbany returns to the courts on Oct. 9-10 at the Binghamton Invitational.

UAlbany vs. Siena
@singles:
#1 Denisa Hluchova (SC) def. Courtney Michels (UA), 3-6, 6-4, 10-5.
#2 Julia Lebedev (SC) def. Christina Suarez (UA), 6-3, 6-0.
#3 Karina Davis (SC) def. Amanda Hall (UA), 7-6 (4), 6-4.
#4 Aimee Kern (UA) def. Brooke Fisher (SC), 6-0, 6-1.
#5 Meghan Slenkamp (SC) def. Kim Westcott (UA), 6-3, 7-6 (7-4).
#6 Anita Pudusseri (SC) def. Amanda Brown (UA), 6-1, 7-6 (4), 10-5.
Doubles:
#1 Michels/Kern (UA) def. Hluchova/Davis (SC), 8-3.
#2 Suarez/Hall (UA) def. Fisher/Slenkamp (SC), 8-4.
#3 Lebedev/Sugam Langer def. Westcott/Levis (UA), 9-7.

Siena vs. Montreal
Singles:
#1 Denisa Hluchova (SC) def. Catherine Ouimet (UM), 6-3, 6-3.
#2 Julia Lebedev (UA) def. Maude Page (UM), 6-0, 6-1.
#3 Karina Davis (SC) def. Catherine Rode (UM), 5-7, 6-2, 10-6.
#4 Brooke Fisher (SC) def. Karine Touzin (UM), 3-6, 6-2, 10-6.
#5 Megan Slenkamp (SC) def. Perrine Huss (UM), 6-4, 1-6, 11-9.
#6 Sugam Langer (SC) def. Zara Villani (UM), 6-0, 6-1.
@?oubies:

#1 Hluchova/Davis (SC) def. Ouimet/Page (UM), 8-4.
#2 Fisher/Slenkamp (SC) def. Huss/Rode (UM), 8-5.
#3 Paiment/Marie-Andree Vigneault (UM) def. Lebedev/Langer, 8-5.

UALBANY WOMEN’S GOLF FINISHES FIFTH AT MT. HOLYOKE INVITATIONAL

South Hadley, Mass. — UAlbany’s Jill Friedman placed ninth overall with a two-day score of 164 to
lead the Great Dane golf team to a fifth place finish at the Mt. Holyoke Invitational. The tournament
was held at The Orchards, host of the 2004 Women’s U.S. Open.

Friedman shot two rounds of 82 over 36 holes to tie her with McDaniel’s Garnett Pumphrey for ninth
place individually.

Diane Onofry finished with a score of 164 (83-84) to finish tied for 13th overall for the Great Danes,
while Anne Lyons shot a 185 (95-90) to place 38th.

McDaniel’s Kelly Cramp took the individual championship with a score of 154 (80-74). Wellesley’s
Susan Choi was second (79-76—155) while Mt. Holyoke’s Audry Longo finished third (78-80—158).
Jaclyn Sanders of St. John’s (81-79—160), Hartford’s Juliana Carrilo (81-80—161) and St. John’s
Brittany Lambertson (82-79—161) rounded out the top five.

Ovi. three players in the top ten and all six players in the top fifteen, St. John’s claimed the team
championship with a two-day score of 645 (329-316). Hartford was second in team scoring (337-

338—675) while McDaniel (345-350—695), Boston University (343-354—697) and UAlbany rounded
out the top five.

Lauren Bruce (40th, 99-89—188) and Maggie Taylert (47th, 99-95—194) also competed for
UAlbany.

e.. Great Danes will be back in action on Saturday, Oct. 2 as they compete against crosstown-rival
Siena along with Fairfield and Hartford in Altamont, N.Y.

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Mt. Holyoke Invitational

(The Orchards — South Hadley, Mass.)

TEAM: 1. St. John’s, 329-316—645 2. Hartford, 337-338—675 3. McDaniel, 345-350—695 4. Boston
U., 343-354—697 5. UAlbany, 359-345—704 6. Amherst, Mt. Holyoke, 355-355—710 8. CCSU, 370-
351—721 9. Wellesley 385-347—732 10. Fairfield, 385-364—749 11. Holy Cross, 381-375—756 12.
St. Lawrence, 376-395—771.

INDIVIDUAL

1. Kelly Cramp, McDaniel, 80-74—154, 2. Susan Choi, Wellesley, 79-76—155, 3. Audry Longo, Mt.
Holyoke, 78-80—158, 4. Jaclyn Sanders, St. John’s, 81-79—160, 5. Juliana Carrillo, Hartford, 81-80,
Brittany Lambertson, St. John’s 82-79—161, 7. Brenna Gibson, Boston U. 84-79, Christen Thomson,
St. John’s, 86-77—163, 9. Jill Friedman, UAlbany, 82-82, Garnett Pumphrey, McDaniel, 79-85—
164.

OTHER UALBANY SCORES

13. Diane Onofry, 83-84—167, 38. Anne Lyons, 95-90—185, 40. Lauren Bruce, 99-89—188, t47.
Maggie Taylert, 99-95—194.

Durham, N.H. — Kristen Holder capitalized on a pass from Alexis Johnson late in the second half to
score the gamewinning goal, leading UAlbany to a 2-1 victory over Providence on Sunday, Sept. 25.

Providence took an early lead on an unassisted shot by Jessica Weinstein at 11:24. The Friars held
onto their one goal lead until late in the second half when UAlbany senior Kristi Clausi converted a
penalty shot past Providence goalkeeper Meredith Jones.

Great Dane goaltender Barbara Czaplinski made nine saves in the cage for UAlbany while Jones
stopped eight shots for the Friars.

UAlbany outshot Providence 18-14 in the game. The teams were tied with six penalty corners apiece.

The Great Danes will be back in action on Saturday, Oct. 2 as they travel to UMBC to open up the
America East slate with a 2 p.m. game.

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Memorial Field (Durham, N.H.)

UAlbany (4-5) 0 2 - 2
Providence (4-7) 1 0 - 1

cen—Serien (G-A): Kristi Clausi (1-0), Kristen Holder (1-0), Alexis Johnson (0-1); Goalkeeper:
Barbara Czaplinski (70:00, 9 saves, 1 GA).

Providence—Scoring (G-A):Jessica Weinstein (1-0); Goalkeeper: Meredith Jones (70:00, 8 saves, 2
GA).

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Sept. 25, 2004 Alison Hischak / ahischak @ uamail.albany.edu / (518) 442-3359

ASHLEY HUNTER SPARKS UALBANY VOLLEYBALL TO VICTORY

Providence, R.I. — Junior Ashley Hunter amassed 32 kills as UAlbany defeated Boston
College, 3-2, in the second day of the Brown Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 25 at the
Pizzatola Center. The Great Danes and Eagles split the first four games of the match before
UAlbany captured the decisive fifth game, 15-12.

sophomore setter Blair Buchanan established a new career high with 65 assists, surpassing
her previous best of 56 set earlier this year. Shelby Goldman added a season-best 20 kills,
while Ashley Green chipped in with 11 kills, one solo block and three block assists. Ashley
DeNeal registered a career-best 27 digs to spur the defensive effort.

Katie Andersen led the Eagles (7-7) with 13 kills, with Alison Shepp adding 11.

In their second match of the day, the Great Danes defeated host Brown 3-0 to claim the
@ ivitationa Championship.

UAlbany, who defeated the Bears with scores of 30-20, 30-25, 30-28, was led by Goldman
with 14 kills. Hunter continued her impressive play for the Great Danes, recording 11 kills in
the match. Susan Spierre added seven kills along with her team-high three block assists.

Buchanan registered a match-high 37 assists as well as nine digs. DeNeal, who was named
to the All-Tournament team along with teammate Hunter, was also strong defensively,
recording nine digs of her own.

Rikki Baldwin led Brown with 10 kills while Elvina Kung made 21 defensive digs for the
Bears. Leigh Martin recorded 29 assists for Brown.

UAlbany (10-5) returns to the court on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Syracuse.
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University at Albany (9-5) def. Boston College (7-7), 30-28, 28-30, 30-18, 28-30, 15-12.
University at Albany (10-5) def. Brown University (2-6), 30-20, 30-25, 30-28.

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GREAT DANES HOST MONTREAL AND HOLY CROSS AT UALBANY INVITATIONAL

Baan N.Y. - Freshmen Amanda Hall and Aimee Kern won both of their singles matches on
the first day of play as the Great Danes hosted the UAlbany Tennis Invitational on Saturday,
September 25, on University Courts.

Hall defeated Maude Page of the University of Montreal 6-0, 3-6, 14-12 in her first match of
the day and followed up with an 8-1 victory over Meredith Bacon of Holy Cross. Kern claimed
her first win of the day over Montreal’s Sophie Paiment, 6-1, 6-4, while defeating Holy Cross’
Amy Garrity 10-6 later in the day.

Albany’s Christina Suarez was also victorious in both matches, claiming a 2-6, 6-4, 13-11
victory over Montreal’s Catherine Oumet and an 8-2 win over Katie Irwin of Holy Cross.

In doubles action, UAlbany’s Courtney Michels joined Kern for two notches in the win column
over Paiment and Katrine Touzin of Montreal and Kerry Trimmer and Amy Garrity of Holy
Cross. Suarez and Hall combined to split victories on the day, falling to Ouimet and Marie-
Andree Vigneault of Montreal, 8-1 while defeating the Crusaders’ Irwin and Meg Moran 9-7.

Michels fell to Vigneault in singles action before beating Trimmer 10-5.

e."™ play resumes on Sunday at 9 a.m. at University Courts.

UAlbany vs. Montreal

Singles:

#1 Marie-Andree Vigneault (UM) def. Courtney Michels (UA), 6-3, 4-6, 10-6.
#2 Christina Suarez (UA) def. Catherine Ouimet (UM), 2-6, 6-4, 13-11.
#3 Amanda Hall (UA) def. Maude Page (UM), 6-0, 3-6, 14-12.

#4 Aimee Kern (UA) def. Sophie Paiment (UM), 6-1, 6-4.

#5 Karine Touzin (UM) def. Kim Westcott (UA), 7-5, 6-4.

#6 Catherine Rode (UM) def. Amanda Brown (UA), 6-0, 6-0.

#7 Zara Villani (UM) def. Kerry Levis (UA), 6-2, 6-3.

#8 Perrine Huss (UM) def. Priya Patel (UA), 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles:

#1 OQuimet/Vigneault (UM) def. Suarez/Hall (UA), 8-1

#2 Michels/Kern (UA) def. Paiment/Touzin (UM), 8-1

#3 Page/Villani (UM) def. Westcott/Levis (UA), 8-5.

#4 Rode/Huss (UM) def. Brown/Patel (UA), 8-4.

Holy Cross vs. Montreal

Singles:

#1 Kerry Trimmer (HC) def. Marie-Andree Vigneault (UM), 8-2.
@' #2 Catherine Ouimet (UM) def. Katie Irwin (HC), 8-1.

#3 Maude Page (UM) def. Meredith Bacon (HC), 8-4.

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#4 Amy Garrity (HC) def. Sophie Paiment (UM), 8-3.

#5 Meg Moran (HC) def. Karine Touzin (UM), 8-2.

#6 Catherine Rode (UM) def. Kristen Foley (HC), 8-0.

#7 Diana Mahoney (HC) def. Zara Villani (UM), 10-5.

#8 Perrine Huss (UM) def. Ginnene Sartoro (HC), 10-3.
Doubles:

#1 Trimmer/Garrity (HC) def. Ouimet/Vigneault (UM), 8-5.
#2 Paiment/Touzin (UM) def. Irwin/Moran (HC), 9-8 (5).
#3 Page/Villani (UM) def. Bacon/Foley (HC), 8-2.

#4 Rode/Huss (UM) def. Sartoro/Mahoney (HC), 8-3.

UAlbany vs. Holy Cross

Singles:

#1 Courtney Michels (UA) def. Kerry Trimmer (HC), 10-5.
#2 Christina Suarez (UA) def. Katie Irwin (HC), 8-2.
#3 Amanda Hall (UA) def. Meredith Bacon (HC), 8-1.
#4 Aimee Kern (UA) def. Amy Garrity (HC), 10-6.

#5 Meg Moran (HC) def. Kim Westcott (UA), 8-5.

#6 Kristen Foley (HC) def. Amanda Brown (UA), 10-3.
#7 Ginnene Sartoro (HC) def. Kerry Levis (UA), 10-4.
#8 Diana Mahoney (HC) def. Priya Patel (UA), 10-1.
Doubles:

©: Michels/Kern (UA) def. Trimmer/Garrity (HC), 8-4.
#2 Suarez/Hall (UA) def. Irwin/Moran (HC), 9-7.

#3 Westcott/Levis (UA) def. Bacon/Foley (HC), 8-5.
#4 Sartoro/Mahoney (HC) def. Brown/Patel (UA), 8-4.

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September 25, 2004 Jason Bryden/518-442-4511

UALBANY EDGES UMBC IN AMERICA EAST OPENER, 1-0

Albany, N.Y. — Yan Gbolo netted the game’s lone goal early in the second half as UAlbany
defeated UMBC, 1-0, in both team’s America East Conference men’s soccer opener on
Saturday. It was the third game-winning goal of the season for the sophomore forward.

Gbolo took the shot from 20-yards out on the right side and slipped it past UMBC junior
goalkeeper Andy Marchica in the near lower corner at the 48:41 mark. Junior forward
Jonathan Stroud and freshman midfielder/forward Eric Zekiroski recorded assists on the
goal.

The Great Danes edged the Retrievers in shots, 13-12. UAlbany senior Bouna Coundoul
notched his sixth shutout of the season as he stopped three shots. Marchica made four
saves in the contest for UMBC (4-1-1, AE 0-1). Coundoul, who is currently ranked fifth in the
nation in goals against average, now has 12 shutouts in his Great Dane career.

UAlbany (6-1-1, AE 1-0) hosts Northeastern on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 1:00 p.m. in America East
aaa action.

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Varsity Field -- Albany, N.Y.

UMBC (4-1-1, AE 0-1) 0 0 - 0
UAlbany (6-1-1, AE 1-0) 0 1 - 1

UAlbany--Scoring: Yan Gbolo 1-0, Jonathan Stroud 0-1, Eric Zekiroski 0-1; Goalkeeper:
Bouna Coundoul (90:00, 3 saves, 0 GA)

UMBC--Scoring: None; Goalkeeper: Andy Marchica (90:00, 4 saves, 0 GA)
Shots: UAlbany 13, UMBC 12; Corner Kicks: UMBC 4, UAlbany 1.

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ASHLEE REED CARRIES UALBANY VOLLEYBALL TO 3-0 VICTORY

Providence, R.I. —- Ashlee Reed tallied 12 kills and three total blocks to lead UAlbany to a 3-0
defeat of St. Peter’s in the opening round of the Brown Invitational on Friday, Sept. 24 at the
Pizzatola Center. All three games were close, with the Great Danes posting scores of 32-30,

30-27 and 30-27.

Shelby Goldman also registered double-digit kills with 11, while Susan Spierre managed
eight kills and nine digs. Jill Dombrowski and Blair Buchanan shared time at setter and
finished with 18 and 13 assists, respectively. Eileen Nicole Rodriguez amassed eight
service aces and is now 29 shy of the NCAA career record.

Valeria Kovaleva led four players with double-digit kills for St. Peter’s (1-8).

The Great Danes (8-5) resume tournament action on Saturday at 10 a.m. against Boston
College before taking on host Brown at 7 p.m.

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ro riversity at Albany (8-5) def. St. Peter’s College (1-8), 32-30, 30-27, 30-27.

WOMEN’S SOCCER EDGED AT IONA, 2-1

New Rochelle, N.Y. - Sophomore Sara Monarch scored on a free kick as time expired at the
end of the first half and her deciding goal held up, as lona downed UAlbany, 2-1, on Friday
afternoon at Mazzella Field.

Monarch placed the free kick into the opposite top corner past UAlbany junior goalkeeper
Kate Lawler from 35 yards out. The Gaels opened the scoring at the 19:07 mark when
freshman Tiffany Lucas scored on a rebound off of a corner kick. The Great Danes drew
even at 27:53 when senior Sara Rickard scored her fourth goal of the season from in front of
the goal. Junior Nicole Hercules and freshman Uju Ogbuawa picked up assists on the play.

lona (4-4-1) outshot UAlbany in the match, 22-8. Freshman goalkeeper Jessica Martin
made two of her four saves in a scoreless second half for the Gaels. Lawler turned away 10
shots for the Great Danes.

UAlbany (2-8) will host Syracuse on Sunday afternoon, with match time at 1 p.m.

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Mazzella Field - New Rochelle, N.Y.
@pP Albany ( (2-8) 1 0 ; 1
lona (4-4-1) 2 0 - 2

UAlbany--Scoring: Sara Rickard 1-0, Nicole Hercules 0-1, Uju Ogbuawa 0-1; Goalkeeper:
Kate Lawler (90:00, 10 saves, 2 GA)

Rider--Scoring: Goals-Assists: Tiffany Lucas 1-0, Sara Monarch 1-0, Eleri Earnshaw 0-1;
Goalkeeper: Jessica Martin (90:00, 4 saves, 1 GA)

shots: lona 22, UAlbany 8; Corner Kicks: lona 4, UAlbany 0.

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SQUEGLIA’S GOAL LIFTS UALBANY PAST SYRACUSE, 1-0

Albany, N.Y. — Sophomore Peter Squeglia (Mohonasen) scored the game’s lone goal as
UAlbany defeated Syracuse, 1-0, on Wednesday afternoon at Varsity Field. The Great Danes
have won two matches in a row since a, 1-0, setback to Colgate on Sept 15.

Squeglia followed sophomore Yan Gbolo’s shot that hit the post and blasted it past Orange
junior goalkeeper Rich Scheer for his first goal of the season at the 16:26 mark. Gbolo and
senior Rodrigo Marion picked up assists on the play. Syracuse’s best chance to tie the
game was with just over 13 minutes left, but the shot went wide by junior Alejandro Nuno.

The Orange outshot the Great Danes in the match, 10-8. UAlbany senior Bouna Coundoul
made two saves in the contest for his fifth shutout of the season. Scheer turned away two
shots for Syracuse, who are now 2-4 on the season. UAlbany (5-1-1) begins America East
Conference play on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. against UMBC.

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en’ Field -- Albany, N.Y.
yracuse (2-4) 0 0 - 0
UAlbany (5-1-1) 1 0 - 1

UAlbany--Scoring: Peter Squeglia 1-0, Yan Gbolo 0-1, Rodrigo Marion 0-1; Goalkeeper:
Bouna Coundoul (90:00, 2 saves, 0 GA)

Syracuse--Scoring: None; Goalkeeper: Rich Scheer (90:00, 2 saves, 1 GA)
Shots: Syracuse 10, UAlbany 8; Corner Kicks: UAlbany 4, Syracuse 4.

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UALBANY VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS CROSSTOWN-RIVAL SIENA, 3-0

ALBANY, N.Y. — Shelby Goldman recorded a game-high 12 kills to lead the UAlbany
volleyball team to a 3-0 sweep of crosstown-rival Siena on Tuesday, Sept. 21.

Ashlee Reed tallied 11 kills along with four digs for the Great Danes, who won convincingly in
Straight sets, 30-14, 30-10, 30-19. Setter Blair Buchanan recorded a game-high 26 assists
along with a perfect hitting percentage, converting three kills on three attempts. Susan
Spierre notched eight kills for UAlbany, adding four digs and two block assists.

Eileen Nicole Rodriguez, with six service aces on the night, needs only 37 more to move
ahead of Casie Alexander for the NCAA career service ace record.

Christie Gustafson led Siena with four kills and four digs. Liz Hubbard and Nadiege
Honore each chipped in four kills, while Jessica Hackett led the Saints defensively, tallying
seven digs.

The Great Danes will be back in action on Friday, Sept. 24 as they face St. Peter’s on the first
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University at Albany (7-5) def. Siena College (3-8), 30-14, 30-10 and 30-19.

For Immediate Release : | | Contact: Brian DePasquale
Tuesday, September 21, 2004 (518) 442-3072

UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY ENSHRINES FOUR INTO ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

Albany, N.Y. — Four former athletes will be enshrined into the University at Albany Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, October
15 at the 21st annual HOF Dinner and Induction Ceremony. A reception for the Athletic Hall of Fame inductees begins at
6:00 p.m., with the dinner and ceremony to follow in the Recreation and Convocation Center (RACC) on campus. Hall of
Fame Weekend includes Saturday's home football game with Northeast Conference-rival Monmouth at 1:00 p.m, anda
women's volleyball match with Maine at 4:00 p.m. Cross Country's 38th Albany Invitational, scheduled for the UAlbany
campus course, features the men's race at 10 a.m. and the women's event at 11 a.m.

The new inductees and their sports: Xiomara Davila Diaz '99, track & field; Peter Pedro '90, football; Bill Vanos '94, cross
country/track; and Kimberly Toone '95, track & field (deceased).

With this year's class, there are 103 former athletes, coaches, and administrators who have been inducted into the University's
Athletic Hall of Fame.

Xiomara (Davila Diaz) Van Deinse (1996-99) -- Davila Diaz was one of UAlbany's top hurdlers and spinters during the
women's track and field program's Division II era in the late 1990s. She shared the school's Female Athlete of the Year award
in the 1998-99 academic year.

A native of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, Davila Diaz had an amazing senior campaign, when she was voted the athlete of the
meet at both the 1999 ECAC Division II and New England Collegiate Conference indoor championships. The Great Danes

© captured both team titles. At the ECAC meet, Davila Diaz won the 55-meter hurdles, placed second in two other events, and
was amember of the winning distance medley relay. She was a double-winner in the 55-hurdles and 55-dash at NECC indoors,
and anchored the first-place 1,600-meter relay.

As an outdoor competitor, Davila Diaz qualified for the 1999 ECAC Division | championships in both the 100- and 400-meter
hurdles. She also led the 1 ,600-meter relay to the women's program's first-ever Penn Relays title with an event- and school-record
performance of 3:53.23.

In 1997, she competed at the NCAA Division II championships in the 100- and 400-hurdles and as a member of the 4x100
relay. Davila Diaz placed fifth in the 400-hurdles with a time of 1:00.70, and was named to the All-East squad by Eastern Track
Magazine. She also took sixth in the 100-hurdles and helped UAlbany finish 12th overall in the team standings. At the national
indoor championships, Davila Diaz placed fourth in the 55-hurdles and seventh in the 55-dash, as UAlbany tiedfor 15thas ateam.

During her career, Davila Diaz established school records in the indoor 400- and 500-meter dashes, plus the outdoor 400-
hurdles and 800-meter run. She was amember of six UAlbany record-setting relay teams, including the indoor 4x400 relay and
the outdoor shuttle hurdle relay.

Davila Diaz received her undergraduate degree in biology with a Spanish minor. She then attended Albany Medical College,
where she obtained a cytotechnology license, before earning her M.A. insports administration from Xavier University. Davila Diaz,
who also became the Puerto Rican national champion in the 100-meter hurdles, is in her second year as a running back for the
Cincinnati Sizzle, awomen's professional football franchise. Davila Diaz and her husband, Christian Van Deinse, are the parents
of a two-year old son, Drelyn, and reside in Erlagner, Ky.

Peter Pedro (1986-90) -- One of the top fullbacks in the UAlbany football program's history, Pedro is among the school's all-
time rushers by incorporating a combination of speed, vision and balance in head coach Bob Ford's wishbone offense.

Pedro, a5-foot-7, 185-poundrunner, currently ranks fourth among the program's career rushing leaders with 2,612 yards. He
became a starter immediately as a freshman, and went on to average 5.4 yards per carry andscore 22 career touchdowns. Pedro
is also eighth among UAlbany's all-time leaders in career all-purpose yards (2,618) andis both ninth in total offense and scoring
with 132 points.

Pedro, who hails from Lynn, Mass. (Lynn Classical H.S.), ledthe Great Danes in rushing as asophomore and junior with 800-
plus yards in both seasons. He gained 829 yards on the ground and scored seven touchdowns in 1987, when he was named
Pizza Huthonorable mention All-American and received the team's top offensive back award. He ran for acareer-high 186 yards

on 18 carries in a 35-19 victory over Norwich and was chosen to the ECAC Division III Honor Roll.

As asophomore, Pedro rushed for 815 yards and eight touchdowns, plus led the team in scoring with 48 points. He toppled
the 100-yard mark on three occasions, including a 140-yard performance in a 30-17 win at Rensselaer. Additionally, he was one
of four captains on the 1989 squad when he earnedhis fourth varsity letter. Pedro, who averaged 5.2 yards per attempt and reached

@:. end zone four times, recorded one of the longest runs in school annals, when he rumbled 78 yards for a touchdown against
Western Connecticut.

Pedro received his undergraduate degree in sociology with a minor in business administration from UAlbany in 1990. He is
presently Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing anda full partner with The Bostonian Group. The Boston-based company
serves more than 200 corporate clients, in both the public and private sector, as an employee benefits consultant. Pedro and
his wife, Michelle, have three childen, Alex (6), Olivia (3) and Amelia (1).

Pedro is the son of "Pistol" Pete Pedro, whois still one of the top rushers in West Texas A&M University (formerly West Texas
State) history anda member of the school's Hall of Champions. Mr. Pedro, who was enshrined into the Hall in 1988, rushed for
2,167 yards and 33 touchdowns from 1961-63, and played on the 1962 Sun Bowl championship squad. He was drafted by the
NFL's Boston Patriots in 1964.

Kimberly Toone (1994-96) -- An All-America track athlete in the mid-1990s, Toone is being inducted into UAlbany's Athletic
Hall of Fame posthumously. She died, at the age of 22, in a tragic auto accident on March 6, 1996 while returning to campus
from New York City. Toone was about to begin final preparations for the NCAA Division II indoor track and field championships
in Indianapolis, Indiana.

A native of St. Albans, N.Y., Toone would have been a competitor in both the long jump and 55-meter hurdles at the NCAA
championships. She captured the ECAC long jump title in her last meet, and was a member of the winning 4x200-meter relay
that seta school record with atime of 1:45.46. Toone also won the Collegiate Track Conference (CTC) long jump and 55-hurdles
events in February. In atriangular on January 13 at the Recreation and Convocation Center, she established UAlbany's indoor
long jump standard, and qualified for nationals with a leap of 19-feet, 2-inches.

Toone did not compete on the high school level in track and field at Bronx High School of Science, and became a collegiate
track athlete as ajunior in 1994. Under the supervision of UAlbany coach Roberto Vives, she qualified for both the national indoor
and outdoor championships the following season in the school's final year of NCAA Division III competition. Toone was a three-
event CTC outdoor champion in the long jump, 100-meter hurdles and 400-hurdles in 1995. In addition, she set a meet record
inthe long jump atthe Albany Invitational with a mark of 18-9.25 and won the 400-hurdles. Toone claimed the conference's indoor
Ong jump and 55-hurdles crowns, and was member of the winning mile relay. She also was first in the long jump and second
@: the pentathlon at the NYSWCAA indoor championships.

A two-time track captain, Toone was an outstanding student who received her undergraduate degree in criminal justice with
aminorin business administration in 1995. She competed as a graduate student the following year while working on her master's
in the same discipline.

Toone earned an ECAC Merit Medal as the school's top senior female student-athlete during the 1995-96 academic year. She
posted a 3.76 cumulative grade point average as an undergraduate, and was chosen to the GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-America
District | At-Large Team. A Presidential Scholar and Phi Beta Kappa student, she had planned to attend law school.

Toone, who is survived by her parents, Gwendolyn and Walter, and her sister, Kira, served as a tutor in the TOPS program
for difficult behavior children and was a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society.

Bill Vanos (1990-94) -- A two-time track All-American and accomplished cross country competitor on the NCAA Division III
level, Vanos is one of the top distance runners in UAlbany history.

In 1994, Vanos finished second in the 10,000-meter run at the NCAA Division II] outdoor track and field championships and
was sixth in the 5,000-meter run at the NCAA national indoor meet. He also qualified for the NCAA outdoor 5,000, where he placed
12th in the competition. Vanos still holds school records in the outdoor 5,000 (14:19.37) and outdoor 10,000 (30.22.3), andowns
the second-fastest 3,000-meter steeplechase time (9:09) in the program's history.

As asenior, Vanos went on to become the New York State champion inthe 1,500 and 5,000, and captured the Collegiate Track
Conference (CTC) title in the 3000m steeplechase. He also placed third in the Penn Relays' College Division 5,000m race, and
was the 1994 Albany Invitational 5,000 champion.

Vanos, who received acombined 12 varsity letters as adistance runner, participated in the 1991, 1992 and 1993 NCAA Division
[Il cross country championships, and recorded two top-35 finishes as an individual. He led the Great Danes to a pair of third-place
finishes at nationals, plus a tie for sixth at the 1991 meet. In 1993, UAlbany won the New York regional title in Rochester, as
Vanos was ninth overall with a time of 26:16.99.

A native of Brooklyn, N.Y. (Canarsie H.S.), Vanos earned a B.S. in economics with a minor in business administration from
the University at Albany. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina in 1999. He currently is a
enior Associate in the Orlando, Fla. law firm of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A., where he practices in the area
of commercial real estate. He is amember of The Florida Bar and Orange County Bar Association, and works with the Junior
Achievement of Central Florida.

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BUCHANAN NAMED AMERICA EAST SETTER OF THE WEEK

Boston, Mass. - Sophomore Blair Buchanan was named the America East Conference Setter of the
Week in women's volleyball as announced by the conference office on Monday, Sept. 20.

The tri-captain finished last week with 148 assists and 18 kills as the Great Danes turned in a 3-1
record during that span, with the only loss coming to No. 15 Arizona. Buchanan averaged better than
11 assists per game and registered a team-best .333 hitting percentage. She was named to the
American University all-tournament team, which marked the second time in three weeks she has

earned all-tournament honors.

A member of the America East's all-rookie team in 2003, Buchanan leads the Great Danes and the
conference with 422 assists and an 11.41 assists per game average so far this season. She also has
notched 52 kills and a team-high .336 hitting percentage.

UAlbany (6-5) returns to the court on Tuesday at 7 p.m. when crosstown-rival Siena visits University
Gymnasium.

©} UALBANY WOMEN’S GOLF FINISHES 11th AT DARTMOUTH INVITATIONAL

Hanover, N.H. — UAlbany’s Diane Onofry shot a two-day total of 164 to finish in a tie for 19th at the
Dartmouth Women’s Golf Invitational on Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Hanover
Country Club. The Great Danes finished with a team score of 692, placing them in 11th overall.

Onofry, one of four seniors on the UAlbany squad, shot an 83 on the first day, followed by a secona-
round 81over the par-72, 5,803-yard course.

Yale’s Cindy Shin won the individual championship with a two-day score of 154, while leading the
Bulldogs to the team title. Teammate January Romero was second overall with an 11-over total of

155.

Great Dane senior Anne Lyons finished tied for 28th overall with a score of 167 (83-84) while senior
Jill Friedman was 49th with a two-day total of 172 (86-86). Freshman Maggie Taylert (98-94) made
her first appearance for the Great Danes, while senior Lauren Bruce (95-101) also competed for

UAlbany.

St. John’s finished second in the team standings with a two-round total of 647. Harvard took third
place, while host Dartmouth and Brown rounded out the top five in the team standings.

The UAlbany women’s golf team will be back in action on Saturday, Sept. 25 at the Mt. Holyoke
@ witational. The Orchards Golf Club, site of the 2004 U.S. Women’s Open, is the host club.

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@Parmouth Women’s Invitational
(Hanover Country Club — Hanover, N.H.)
TEAM: 1. Yale 320-309—629, 2. St. John’s 326-321—647, 3. Harvard 334-316—650, 4. Dartmouth
333-326—659, 5. Brown 337-326—663, 6. Rutgers 337-329—666, 7. Siena 338-336—674, 8. Boston
College 332-347—679, 9. Bucknell 342-341—683, 10. CCSU 348-342—690, 11. UAlbany 347-345—
692, 12. Fairfield 351-350—701, 13. Amherst 349-356—705, 14. Boston U. 349-358—707, 15.
Hartford 359-349—708, 16. Mt. Holyoke 352-362—714, 17. Middlebury 368-349—717, 18. Wellesley
362-362—724, 19. Sacred Heart 378-366—744, 20. St. Lawrence 371-375—/746.
INDIVIDUAL
1. Cindy Shin, Yale, 79-75—154, 2. January Romero, Yale, 75-80—155, 3. Susan Choi, Wellesley,
80-77, Mary Stewart, Rutgers, 79-78, Jaclyn Sanders, St. John’s, 79-78, Jeen-Joo Kang, Harvard,
78-79—157, 7. Ellie Brophy, Yale, 82-76—158, 8. Brenna Gibson, Boston U., 80-80, Teri Schlang,
Bucknell, 80-80, Laura Woolgar, Siena, 84-76—160. 11. Audry Longo, Mt. Holyoke, 83-78, Christin
Thomson, St. John’s, 83-78, Annie Daher, Dartmouth, 80-81—161.
OTHER UALBANY SCORES

19. Diane Onofry, 83-81—164, 28. Anne Lyons, 83-84—167, 49. Jill Friedman, 86-86—1 72, 92.

Maggie Taylert, 98-94—192, 99. Lauren Bruce, 95-101—196.

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UALBANY DOWNED BY SACRED HEART IN SECOND ROUND, 3-2

Albany, N.Y. — Sophomore Lisa Burbige had one goal and one assist as Sacred Heart
defeated UAlbany, 3-2, on Sunday, Sept. 19 in the second round of the Governor’s Cup.

The Pioneers got on the board at the 15:27 mark when Burbige put in a rebound off the shot
of freshman Lisa Nowakowski. Sacred Heart would make it 2-0, when senior Jasmine
Urbas scored on a shot from 25 yards out at 17:38.

senior Sara Rickard got the Great Danes on the board she chipped a shot over the head of
sophomore goalkeeper Ashley Mocarski’s head at the 33:30 mark. A minute later, Sacred
Heart made it a two-goal lead again when senior Christel Kalweit finished off a corner kick.

Rickard scored the lone goal of the second half when her shot went off the hands of Pioneer

freshman reserve goalkeeper Kathleen Mulhearn. Rickard had a chance with a minute left

to tie the game, but her shot went high. Rickard and freshman Uju Ogbuawa were named to

the all-tournament team. Columbia sophomore Shannon Munoz and freshman Cathleen
@eimino were named offensive and defensive most valuable players, respectively.

Mocarski and Mulhearn did not make a save for the Pioneers (2-5), while junior Kate Lawler

made seven saves for the Great Danes (2-7). Sacred Heart outshot UAlbany in the match,
26-8.

In the first match of the second round, Columbia Munoz and sophomore Lucie Kroening
tallied first-half goals as the Lions defeated Siena, 2-0, to capture the 2004 Governor’s Cup
and improve to 5-2. Munoz scored the game’s opening goal at the 25:58 mark on a pass
from sophomore Emma Judkins and Kroening added the insurance goal at 40:08 from junior
Courtney Nasshorn. Freshman goalkeeper Allison Vespa turned away three Saints’ shots,
while Noel Cox stopped one shot for Siena (2-5).

UAlbany travels to lona for a 3 p.m. match on Friday.

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Varsity Field -- Albany, N.Y.

Sacred Heart (2-5) 3 0 - 3
UAlbany (2-7) 1 1 - 2

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UAlbany--Scoring: Goals-Assists: Sara Rickard 2-0, Nicole Hercules 0-1, Uju Ogbuawa 0-1;
@oalkeeper. Kate Lawler (90:00, 7 saves, 3 GA)

Columbia--Scoring: Goals-Assists: Lisa Burbige 1-1, Jasmine Urbas 1-0, Christel Kalweit 1-0,
Orlagh Cullen 0-1, Lisa Nowakowski 0-1; Goalkeeper: Ashley Mocarski (75:00, 0 saves, 1
GA); Kathleen Mulhearn (15:00, 0 saves, 1 GA)

Shots: Sacred Heart 26, UAlbany 8; Corner Kicks: Sacred Heart 6, UAlbany 6

Game 1
Varsity Field — Albany, N.Y.
Columbia (5-2)

2 0 -
Siena (2-5) 0 0

2
- 0
Columbia—Scoring: Shannon Munoz 1-0, Lucie Kroening 1-0, Emma Judkins 0-1, Courtney
Nasshorn 0-1; Goalkeeper: Allison Vespa (90:00, 3 saves, 0 GA)

siena—Scoring: None; Goalkeeper: Noel Cox (90:00, 1 saves, 2 GA)
Shots: Columbia 9, Siena 4; Corner Kicks: Columbia 4; Siena 3

2004 Governor’s Cup Final Standings
1. Columbia (2-0), 2. Siena (1-1)*, 3. Sacred Heart (1-1)*, 4. UAlbany (0-2)
*-Siena finished second based on victory over Sacred Heart, 1-0, in first round

Cio Governor’s Cup All-Tournament Team
Offensive MVP: Shannon Munoz, Columbia
Defensive MVP: Cathleen Cimino, Columbia

Columbia

Rachel Biondolillo
Eva Gudbjornsdottir
Meghan Hurlbut
Courtney Nasshorn

Siena

Katie Goodwin
Erin Morine
Corry Silon

Sacred Heart
Lisa Burbige
Alyssa Long

Albany

U
uu Ogbuawa
Sara Rickard

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Poughkeepsie, N.Y. — Yan Gbolo scored both UAlbany goals, including the gamewinning
tally, to lead the Great Danes to victory over non-conference opponent Marist, 2-1 on Sunday,
Sept. 19.

GBOLO NETS GAMEWINNING GOAL TO GIVE UALBANY WIN OVER MARIST, 2-1

Gbolo opened scoring just 17 minutes into the game on an unassisted shot past Marist
goalkeeper Make Valenti. Marist’s Keith Detelj responded for the Red Foxes with a goal of
his own at the 32:25 mark.

Gbolo netted the gamewinner at 72:40 off a Trevor Elmo assist.

UAlbany netminder Bouna Coundol made nine saves in the goal for the Great Danes, while
Valenti turned away three shots for Marist (1-3).

UAlbany (4-1-1) will be back in action on Wednesday, Sept. 22 as they host BIG EAST
opponent Syracuse on Varsity Field at 4 p.m.
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Leonidoff Field -- Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
UAlbany (4-1-1) 1 1 - 2

@Maiist (1-3-0) 1 0 - 1

UAlbany--Scoring: (Goals-Assists) Yan Gbolo (2-0), Trevor Elmo (0-1); Goalkeeper: Bouna
Coundoul (90:00, 9 saves, 1 GA)

Marist--Scoring: Keith Detelj (1-0); Goalkeeper: Mike Valenti (90:00, 3 saves, 2 GA)

Shots: Marist 20, UAlbany 13; Corner Kicks: Marist 5, UAlbany 4.

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UALBANY VOLLEYBALL EARNS SPLIT AT DAY TWO OF TOURNAMENT

Washington, D.C. - Sophomore Shelby Goldman registered 17 kills as UAlbany defeated
American, 3-0, in the second day of action at the American University Tournament at Bender
Arena. The Great Danes swept the match by scores of 30-17, 30-25 and 30-21.

UAlbany’s defense stood tall, as the Great Danes tallied 10 total team blocks, paced by junior
Ashlee Reed with seven block assists. That marked the best blocking effort by the Great
Danes since last Sept. 19 when they recorded 10.5 total blocks versus Long Island.
Sophomore Blair Buchanan notched 37 assists and four block assists, while junior Ashley
@; chipped in 10 kills. Cutrina Bidduplh managed a team-best nine kills for the Eagles (3-
4).

In their second match of the day, UAlbany dropped a hard-fought match to No. 15 Arizona, 3-
1. The Great Danes lost the first two games, 30-20 and 30-18, but rebounded to win game
three, 30-26 before finally falling in game four, 30-28. Goldman again sparked UAlbany with
season-high 18 kills, while Hunter added a season-best 14 kills. Ashley Green and Susan
Spierre each managed five block assists.

For Arizona (8-2), Jennifer Abernathy’s 21 kills led four Wildcats in double-digits. Arizona
also amassed 12.5 total team blocks, compared to UAlbany’s seven.

Goldman and Buchanan were each named to the all-tournament team for the Great Danes.
UAlbany (6-5) returns to action on Tuesday at 7 p.m. against Siena at University Gymnasium.

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University at Albany (6-4) def. American University (3-4), 30-17, 30-25 and 30-21.
No. 15 University of Arizona (8-2) def. University at Albany (6-5), 30-20, 30-18, 26-30, 30-28.

UALBANY CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS TAKE FIRST AT FORDHAM

er’ N.Y. — University at Albany sophomore Alyssa Lotmore (Bishop Maginn) took first place
overall in a time of 19:14.30 to lead the Great Dane women to a first-place finish at the Fordham
Fiasco on Saturday, Sept. 18. Freshman Ryan Gaedje (Shenendehowa) finished second overall in
26:23.05 for the UAlbany men while Robbie Freeman finished third in a time of 26:32.67 as they al
took team championship honors with 29 points. (Cont)

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Lotmore was joined in the top ten by teammates Nicole Susser (4", 19:52.91), Jessica Oehlke (5

0:13.05) and Theresa Juva (9"", 20:39.04). Also placing in the top 20 for the UAlbany women were
Maureen Brown (11", 20:48.40), Natasha Torres (12'", 20:54.50), Jenny Boshco (16", 21:14.15),
Natalie LeBron (17", 21:15.74) and Danielle Trimpop (18", 21 19.08). Anisha Andrews (34",
23:10.82), Adanna Andrews (39", 23:27.72) and Ali Wiederhold (40", 23:36.19) also made
appearances for the Great Danes.

Ricardo Estremera (6"", 27:06.95), Andy Allstadt (8", 27:16.00) and Chris Pierson (10", 27:22.47)
also finished in the top ten for the UAlbany men, while Sam Gonzalez (15"", 27:43.02) added a top 20
placing. Also running for the Great Danes were Bryant Cherry-Woode (22, 28:06.52), Tom Scahill
(23 28:10.59), Gered Burns (39", 29:36.65), Richard Villanueva (60"", 30:50.07) and Eric Zorilla

(69"", 31:43.66).

Travis Gale took the men’s championship for Southern Connecticut State, while teammate Scott
Richnavsky placed fourth, leading the Owls to a second-place team finish with 55 points. Host
Fordham finished third as a team with 67 points behind Matt Flynn’s fifth place individual run. Rhode

Island placed fourth as a team with 107 points while New Haven rounded out the top five teams with
142 points.

On the women’s side, Fordham took second in the team standings with five team members finishing
in the top ten. Led by a third-place finish by Kristen Dolan, the Rams scored 34 points as a team.
Bryant and C.W. Post tied for third with 109 points while St. John’s took fifth in the team standings
with 121. Alissa Von Schmidt of New Haven finished second overall, running the five mile course in

@' 9:46.36.

The UAlbany cross country teams will be back in action on Friday, Oct. 1 at the Great American
Championships in Cary, N.C.

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MEN

1. UAlbany 29, 2. Southern Connecticut 55, 3. Fordham 67, 4. Rhode Island 107, 5. New Haven 142,
6. Bryant 158, 7. C.W. Post 164, 8. Concordia 260, 9. Molloy, INC.

Individal

1. Travis Gale (SCSU) 26:14.83, 2. Ryan Gaedje (UAlbany) 26:23.05, 3. Robbie Freeman
(UAlbany) 26:32.67, 4. Scott Richnavsky (SCSU) 26:40.22, 5. Matt Flynn (Fordham) 26:57.56, 6.
Ricardo Estremera (UAlbany) 27:06.95, 7. Chris McCormack (SCSU) 27:11.17, 8. Andy

Allstadt (UAlbany) 27:16.00, 9. David Tickmer (New Haven) 27:17.41, 10. Chris Pierson
(UAlbany) 27:22.47.

Other UAlbany Finishers

15. Sam Gonzalez 27:43.02, 22. Bryant Cherry-Woode 28:06.52, 23. Tom Scahill 28:10.59, 39.
Gered Burns 29:36.65, 60. Richard Villanueva 30:50.07, 69. Eric Zorrilla 31:43.66.

WOMEN

1. UAlbany 30, 2. Fordham 34, 3. Bryant, C.W. Post 109, 5. St. John’s 121, 6. New Haven 147, 7.
© Molloy 199, 8. Concordia 249.

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Individual
Alyssa Lotmore (UAlIbany) 19:14.30, 2. Alyssa Von Schmidt (New Haven) 19:46.36, 3. Kristen

Dolan (Fordham) 19:48.36, 4. Nicole Susser (UAlbany) 19:52.91, 5. Jessica Oehlke (UAlbany)
20:13.05, 6. Melissa Salerno (Fordham) 20:21.85, 7. Tracey LaFrano (Fordham) 20:24.66, 8.
Caitlin Doherty (Fordham) 20:33.73, 9. Theresa Juva (UAlbany) 20:39.04, 10. Stephanie Luther
(Fordham) 20:43.00.

Other UAlbany Finishers

11. Maureen Brown 20:48.40, 12. Natasha Torres 20:54.50, 16. Jenny Boshco 21:14.15, 17. Natalie

LeBron 21:15.74, 18. Danielle Trimpop 21:19.08, 34. Anisha Andrews 23:10.82, 39. Adanna Andrews

23:27.72, 40. Ali Wiederhold 23:36.19.

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UALBANY FOOTBALL DROPS THIRD STRAIGHT, FALLS AT BROWN, 35-7

Providence, R.I. — Sophomore quarterback Joe DiGiacomo threw a pair of touchdown
passes and Nick Hartigan ran for two scores, as Brown opened its season with a 35-7 non-
league victory over UAlbany on Saturday afternoon at Brown Stadium.

DiGiacomo, who was making his first start as a collegian, hooked up with tight end David
Turner on a 43-yard touchdown pass to begin the game. In a third-and-six situation, Turner
beat a UAlbany defender on the left sideline and raced untouched to the end zone.

UAlbany (0-3) answered with a 14-play, 76-yard drive on its first possession. Senior
uarterback Nicholas Bazan led a march in which the Great Danes converted on third down

three times. Bazan scored on a two-yard option around left end.

The Bears, who won four of their last five to end the 2003 campaign, would take a 14-7 lead
midway through the second quarter. DiGiacomo, who connected on 14-of-20 through the air
for 245 yards, guided his team on an eight-play drive. He hit Jarret Schreck on third-and-12
for 25 yards to keep the go-ahead march alive. Turner then hauled in a diving, one-handed
13-yard touchdown reception.

Brown took control in the third quarter by scoring on its opening two possessions. Hartigan,
who ran 26 times for 93 yards in the rain and mud, capped a five-play sequence with a two-
yard blast over right tackle. The 21-7 lead was set up by a 26-yard reception from DiGiacomo
to Turner, who finished with six catches for 136 yards.

Hartigan, who led the nation in rushing as a sophomore last year, then capped an 11-play
drive with a three-yard run over right guard. The key plan on Brown’s fourth touchdown came
when DiGiacomo connected with Carson Brennan on a third-and-3 near midfield.

“I thought the early part of the game was even, but things began to unravel,” said UAlbany

coach Bob Ford, whose team has lost its opening three games for the first time since 2000. “1
thought he (DiGiacomo) showed poise and made a couple of great throws. However, we are

@::i searching for our identity. We need to find better continuity in both our quarterback and

rushing attack, and need to take better advantage of the opportunities we are given.”
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Brown’s Brandon Markey completed the scoring with a five-yard TD run in the final period.
UAlbany’s Bazan rushed for a team-high 53 yards and completed 9-of-12 for 36 more.

©... team has to come together and play together as one,” UAlbany linebacker Brian Becker
commented. “We made a number of defensive mistakes. We overpursued, had bad breaks on
balls and at times were even covering the wrong man.”

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UALBANY FALLS IN FIRST ROUND OF GOVERNOR’S CUP

Albany, N.Y. — Columbia scored one goal in the first half and added two in the second as the
Lions defeated UAlbany, 3-0, on Friday, Sept. 17 in the first round of the Governor's Cup.

Columbia got on the board at 11:48 when sophomore Shannon Munoz’s shot was deflected
into the net by UAlbany defender Ahkita Madyun. Freshman Gudrun Finnsdottir gave the
Lions a two-goal lead when she converted a pass from Munoz at the 60:38 mark. Sophomore
Emma Judkins concluded the scoring when her shot went through the hands of Great Danes
junior goalkeeper Kate Lawler at 71:52.

Senior goalkeeper Erissa Aronson turned away five shots for the Lions, while Lawler made
five saves for the UAlbany (2-6). Columbia (4-2) outshot the Great Danes in the match, 17-7.

In the opening match of the Governor's Cup, Siena freshman Kara Sefcik scored the game’s
lone goal at the 12:26 mark when she headed in a crossing pass from sophomore Kristen
Turner as the Saints defeated Sacred Heart, 1-0. Senior goalkeeper Noel Cox made five

aves for the Saints (2-4), while sophomore Ashley Mocarski stopped three shots for the
Pioneers (1-5).

The Governor's Cup second round begins on Sunday with Columbia taking on Siena at 2 p.m.
and UAlbany faces Sacred Heart in the final match of tournament at 4 p.m.

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Game 2

Varsity Field -- Albany, N.Y.

Columbia (4-2) 1 2 - 3
UAlbany (2-6) 0 0 - 0

UAlbany--Scoring: None; Goalkeeper: Kate Lawler (90:00, 5 saves, 3 GA)
Columbia--Scoring: Goals-Assists: Gudrun Finnsdottir 1-0, Emma Judkins 1-0, Rachel
Biondolillo 0-1, Lindsey Knowles 0-1, Shannon Munoz 0-1; Goalkeeper: Erissa Aronson
(90:00, 5 saves, 0 GA)

Shots: Columbia 17, UAlbany 7; Corner Kicks: Columbia 9, UAlbany 4

Game 1

Varsity Field — Albany, N.Y.
acred Heart (1-5) 0
Siena (2-4) 1
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Sacred Heart—Scoring: None; Goalkeeper: Ashley Mocarski (90:00, 3 saves, 1 GA)
@siena—scoring: Kara Sefcik 1-0, Kristen Turner 0-1; Goalkeeper: Noel Cox (90:00, 5 saves,
O GA)
* Shots: Sacred Heart 14, Siena 6; Corner Kicks: Sacred Heart 7; Siena 1

Second Round — Sunday, Sept. 19
Columbia vs. Siena, 2 p.m.
Sacred Heart vs. UAlbany, 4 p.m.

Lock Haven, Pa. — Senior tri-captain Alexis Johnson scored two goals and added an assist to lead
the UAlbany women’s field hockey team to a 3-0 non-league victory over winless St. Francis (Pa.) on
Friday, Sept. 17.

Fellow senior Amber Greiner, who led all players with six shots, scored the first goal of the game 14
minutes into the first half off Johnson’s assist during a penalty corner. The second Great Dane tally
came at 47:37 as junior Tina Bryson made a quick pass in front of the cage to connect with Johnson
for the goal. The UAlbany forward followed up with an unassisted goal, her fifth of the season, at
54:25 during a scramble in front of the cage.

@:"° Great Danes outshot St. Francis, 17-2. UAlbany goalkeeper Barbara Czaplinski recorded her
second career shutout, making two saves in the cage. St. Francis goaltender Kristen Onto stopped

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JOHNSON LEADS UALBANY FIELD HOCKEY PAST ST. FRANCIS, 3-0
10 Great Dane shots for the Red Flash (0-6).

UAlbany (38-5) returns to action on Sunday, Sept. 26 as they take on Providence in Durham, N.H. at 1
p.m.

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UAlbany (3-5) 1 2 - 3
St. Francis (Pa.) (0-6) 0 0 - 0

UAlbany—Scoring (G-A): Alexis Johnson (2-1), Amber Greiner (1-0), Tina Bryson (0-1); Goalkeeper:
Barbara Czaplinski (70:00, 2 saves, 0 GA).

Charlotte Smith Field (Lock Haven, Pa.)

Lock Haven—Scoring (G-A): None; Goalkeeper: Kristen Onto (70:00, 10 saves, 3 GA).

UALBANY VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS TEMPLE AT AMERICAN TOURNAMENT

ALBANY, N.Y. - Junior Ashley Hunter and sophomore Shelby Goldman each tallied 10 kills

as University at Albany swept Temple, 3-0, in the opening round of the American University
@!ournament on Friday, Sept. 17 at Bender Arena. The Great Danes won by scores of 30-25,

30-15 and 30-15.

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Blair Buchanan tallied a match-high 33 assists, while Ashley DeNeal led all players with 13

Oiics for UAlbany. The Great Danes amassed six total team blocks, with Ashley Green and
Susan Spierre each managing three block assists. Zhen Jia Liu paced the Owls (2-5) with
nine kills, while Jessica Waybrant managed 10 digs.

UAlbany (5-4) continues tournament play on Saturday at 12 p.m. against American before
facing Arizona at 4:30 p.m. in the nightcap.

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University at Albany (5-4) def. Temple University (2-5), 30-25, 30-15 and 30-15.

UALBANY TENNIS COMPETES AT EASTERN COLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL

West Point, N.Y. - Freshman Amanda Hall advanced to the quarterfinals as the University at
Albany tennis team opened its first day of action at the Eastern Collegiate Invitational at Army
on Friday, Sept. 17.

Hall advanced out of the opening round with a hard-fought 7-6, 6-3 win over Lensey Dixon

(UNH). Mary Ford (Army) then got the better of Hall, 7-5, 6-4 in the quarterfinals.

Courtney Michaels advanced to the consolation semifinals with an 8-3 victory over Tiffany
@ccineman (UNH). Michaels rebounded after dropping her first match to Joann Lee (LU), 6-3.

she will face Erika Reggiani (Hofstra) in the consolation semifinals on Saturday.

Christina Suarez received a bye in her first match and then fell to Allison Davidson (SJU),

6-3, 6-0 in the winners bracket. Then she faced Diana Perachio (Marist) in a consolation
match and dropped an 8-3 decision.

In another flight, Aimee Kern was seeded eighth and suffered a 6-1, 6-0 setback to Jessica

Porter (UNH) in the championship bracket. She then dropped an 8-5 match to Chelsea Mills
(Bucknell) in the consolation round.

In doubles play, Kerry Levis and Kim Westcott fell to a duo from LIU, 8-4, in the

quarterfinals. Levis and Westcott dropped into the consolation round and lost an 8-2 match to
a pair from Binghamton.

Amanda Brown and Kyle Steller paired for UAlbany in the other doubles flight and lost an 8-

1 match to Army in the championship round and an 8-4 decision to Niagara in the
consolations.

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Lock Haven Defeats UAlbany Field Hockey, 4-0

Lock Haven, Pa. — Kellie Kulina scored the final two goals of the game within a five-minute stretch in

the second half , as unbeaten Lock Haven field hockey team to a 4-0 victory over UAlbany on
Thursday, Sept. 16.

Great Dane Tina Bryson led the team with two shots, while Amber Greiner, Alexis Johnson,
Amber Morris and Kristi Clausi all added one apiece. The Lady Eagles outshot UAlbany, 19-6.

Mandy Daschbach scored the first goal of the game on a Nicole Deardon pass from 20 yards out.

Rebecca Steffen rebounded a Kulina shot to score the second of Lock Haven’s goals just seven
minutes into the second half.

UAlbany goalkeeper Barbara Czaplinski played all 70 minutes in the cage for the Great Danes,

making eight saves. Lock Haven’s Melissa Stubblefield stopped two shots on goal for the Lady
Eagles.

The Great Danes (2-5) had their two-game winning streak halted, which started with a 2-0 victory
@vver crosstown-rival Siena on Sept. 8. Lock Haven improved to 7-0 on the season.

UAlbany will be back in action on Friday, as they take on St. Francis (Pa.) in Lock Haven at 2 p.m.
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Charlotte Smith Field (Lock Haven, Pa.)
Albany (2-4) 0 0 - 0
Lock Haven (7-0) 1 3 - 4

Albany—Scoring (G-A): None; Goalkeeper: Barbara Czaplinski (70:00, 8 saves, 4 GA).
Lock Haven—Scoring (G-A): Kellie Kulina (2-0), Mandy Daschbach (1-0), Rebecca Steffen (1-0),

Nicole Dearden (0-1), Katie Stewartz (0-1), Sarah Huber (0-1); Goalkeeper: Melissa Stubblefield
(70:00, 2 saves, 0 GA).

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COLGATE HANDS UALBANY FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON

Albany, N.Y. — Senior Peter Bourquin scored the game’s lone goal on a crossing pass from
freshman Eric Anton as Colgate defeated UAlbany, 1-0, on Wednesday afternoon at Varsity
Field. The Great Danes had their four-match unbeaten streak to start the season snapped.

Bourquin received the pass from about 10 yards out and slipped the ball into the lower right
corner by UAlbany senior goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul at the 11:13 mark. The goal ended
Coundoul’s personal best 426-minute streak of not allowing a goal. The Great Danes, who
are 3-1-1 overall, had two solid opportunities to tie the game, but shots by senior Savvas
Theofilou and sophomore Yan Gbolo each hit the crossbar.

The Great Danes outshot the Raiders in the match, 10-8. Sophomore Doug Litvack made
one save before leaving the game due to an injury at the 24:09 mark. Freshman Josh
Cohen made three stops for Colgate (3-1) in relief. Coundoul turned away four shots for
UAlbany, who travel to Marist on Sunday for a 4 pm match.

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arsity Field -- Albany, N.Y.

Colgate (3-1) 1
UAlbany (3-1-1) 0

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UAlbany--Scoring: None; Goalkeeper: Bouna Coundoul (90:00, 4 saves, 0 GA)
Colgate--Scoring: Peter Bourquin 1-0, Eric Anton 0-1; Goalkeeper: Doug Litvack (24:09, 1
saves, 0 GA), Josh Cohen (65:51, 3 saves, 0 GA)

Shots: UAlbany 10, Colgate 8; Corner Kicks: UAlbany 4, Colgate 3

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UALBANY VOLLEYBALL OPENS HOME SCHEDULE WITH SWEEP OF SETON HALL

ALBANY, N.Y. — Junior Ashley Hunter registered a season-best 11 kills as the University at
Albany defeated Seton Hall, 3-0, in its home opener on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at University
Gymnasium. The Great Danes turned in scores of 30-23, 30-28 and 30-20 in earning their
third sweep of the season.

Ashlee Reed and Shelby Goldman tallied 10 kills apiece for UAlbany, while Blair Buchanan
tallied 36 assists. Ashley DeNeal led the defensive effort with eight kills. For the game, the
Great Danes recorded a .302 hitting percentage (53 of 116).

or the Pirates (3-5), Alex Dyer managed a team-high eight kills, while Jessica King chipped
in with six kills.

UAlbany (4-4) returns to action on Friday at 5 p.m. against Temple in the American University
Tournament.

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University at Albany (4-4) def. Seton Hall (3-5), 30-23, 30-28 and 30-20.

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UALBANY TO HOST GOVERNOR’S CUP ON SEPT. 17TH AND 19TH

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Albany, N.Y. — The University at Albany will host the fifth annual Governor's Cup women’s
soccer tournament on Friday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept. 19 at Varsity Field. Joining the
hosts in the tournament field are Columbia University, Sacred Heart University and Siena
College.

In the first match on Friday, Sacred Heart will play Siena at 2:30 p.m. In the nightcap of the
first round, UAlbany faces Columbia at 5:00 p.m. The second round will take place on
Sunday, with UAlbany hosting Sacred Heart at 4 p.m., following the Columbia-Siena match,
scheduled for 2 p.m.

sacred Heart will be participating for the fourth time in the tournament, as they have
competed in 2000, 2002 and 2003. Siena, in its third appearance in 2004, won the
championship in 2000, while Columbia is making its Governor’s Cup debut.

UAlbany (2-5) is led on offense by freshman forward Uju Ogbuawa with three goals and six
pans while junior forward Nicole Hercules has two goals and four points. Junior Kate
awler started the first five matches as goalkeeper and freshman Catherine Nicholson
(Voorheesville) has played every minute in goal the last two contests for the Great Danes.
The two players have combined for a goals against average of 1.81.

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2004 Governor’s Cup Schedule
(Varsity Field — Albany, N.Y.)

Friday, September 17
Sacred Heart vs. Siena, 2:30 p.m

Columbia vs. UAlbany, 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 19
Columbia vs. Siena, 2:00 p.m.

sacred Heart vs. UAlbany, 4:00 p.m.

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UALBANY’S COLIN DISCH NAMED NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK IN FOOTBALL

Somerset, N.J. — University at Aloany’s Colin Disch has been chosen as the Northeast
Conference Rookie of the Week in football, as announced by the conference office on
Monday afternoon.

Disch, an inside linebacker, totaled a game-high 13 tackles, including four
unassisted and 1.5 for losses, and added a half sack. Disch, a redshirt freshman from North
Plainfield, N.J., led a solid defensive effort in his team’s 14-0 loss to Patriot League foe
Fordham. The Great Danes held the visitors to 207 total yards, including 30 through the air.
Both of Fordham’s scoring drives started inside UAlbany territory.

Disch, whose brother was a starting linebacker on last year’s Colgate squad that
reached the Division I-AA national championship game, also had 10 tackles in the opener
against Hofstra.

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Lawrenceville, N.J. — Senior Tami Coyle scored the game-winning goal midway through the
first half as Rider (2-1) defeated UAlbany, 2-0, on Sunday afternoon. The Great Danes will
host Columbia on Friday afternoon at 5 p.m. in the first round of the Governor’s Cup.

WOMEN’S SOCCER DOWNED BY RIDER, 2-0

Coyle netted the opening goal on a header from senior Casey Fagan at the 25:47 mark.
Junior Jen Marcella would give the Broncos a two-goal advantage when she scored on a
direct kick from 30 yards out at 42:44.

Rider outshot the UAlbany in the match, 22-6. Broncos freshman goalkeeper Kim Carter
stopped three shots, while Great Danes (2-5) freshman goalkeeper Catherine Nicholson
turned away seven shots.

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Soccer Field — Lawrenceville, N.J.

UAlbany (2-5) 0 0 - 0
2 0 - 2

gi (2-1)

UAlbany--Scoring: None; Goalkeeper: Catherine Nicholson (90:00, 7 saves, 2 GA)
Rider--Scoring: Goals-Assists: Tami Coyle 1-1, Jen Marcella 1-0, Casey Fagan 0-1;
Goalkeeper: Kim Carter (90:00, 3 saves, 0 GA)

Shots: Rider 22, UAlbany 6; Corner Kicks: Rider 5, UAlbany 2

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Fordham 14, UAlbany 0

Albany, N.Y. — Sophomore tailback Jamaal Hunte rushed for 105 yards and one touchdown in
leading Fordham to a 14-0 non-league victory over UAlbany on Saturday evening in the Great
Danes’ home opener.

The Rams, who rebounded from a one-point loss to Rhode Island in their opening game,
took advantage of good field position to score on their fourth possession. Quarterback Derric
Daniels converted a third-and-11 situation with a 14-yard pass over the middle to flanker Steve
Porco. Tailback Jonte Coven then rumbled 26 yards through the left side to the Albany 10.
Daniels finished off the seven-play series with a three-yard touchdown toss to wide receiver
Darrell Taylor in the back of the end zone.

The Great Danes, who are off to an 0-2 start for the first time in four years, had an
opportunity to draw even midway through the second quarter when outside linebacker Chris
Stellato picked off a Daniels’ pass and raced down the left sideline to the Fordham 13.
However, UAlbany’s offense failed to advance the ball, and freshman Chris Lynch missed a 30-
yard field goal following a bad snap from center.

Both defenses dominated the action throughout, as Fordham held a 207 to 186
advantage in total yards. Early in the final period, UAlbany quarterback Nicholas Bazan fumbled
a snap from center at his own 21-yard line and linebacker Patrick Orah made the recovery. The
Rams took five plays to reach paydirt. Hunte powered his way over left guard from one yard out
for a 14-0 lead with 9:43 remaining.

UAlbany threatened later in the period, when Uli Delgado, who rotated in a two-
quarterback system, engineered a drive with five consecutive completions. But the march
Stalled out on the Fordham 10, when Delgado’s fourth-down pass went off Topher Davey’s
fingertips in the end zone.

“There were two excellent defenses out there tonight,” said Albany coach Bob Ford,
whose team suffered its second consecutive shutout for the first time since 1990. “You can’t
beat yourself in a game like that, and we failed to consistently move the ball.”

The Great Danes’ two quarterbacks combined to complete just 14 of 39 passes for 105
yards. Daniels also did not enjoy much success, as the sophomore connected on five of 16
attempts for 30 yards and was sacked twice.

“Our defense gave a great effort,” commented Fordham’s Ed Foley, a former UAlbany
assistant who picked up his first win as a college head coach. “We had the benefit of playing
Rhode Island, an option team, in the first game, and that helped us prepare for this game. The
defense did what we expected them to do, while our offense grows up.”

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UALBANY CROSS COUNTY RACES AT WILDCAT INVITATIONAL

Durham, N.H. — University at Albany freshman Ryan Gaedje placed twelfth and helped the Great
Danes’ men’s cross country team finish fourth at the Wildcat Invitational at the University of New
Hampshire on Saturday, Sept. 11. Sophomore Alyssa Lotmore paced UAlbany’s women’s squad
with an eighth-place finish, while the team came in eighth.

Host New Hampshire captured the men’s competition as Timothy Perry and Anthony Truax finished
second and third, respectively for the Wildcats. The leading men’s finisher was Alasdair McLean-
Foreman of Harvard.

In the women’s competition, New Hampshire also placed first in the team standings. UConn’s Kristin
@yreyer crossed the finish line first with a time of 18:06.66.

Robbie Freeman was the second finisher for the UAlbany men (17th, 25:48.92), with Andy Allstadt
(24th, 26:16.93) and Ricardo Estremera (29th, 26:32.58) also placing in the top 30. For the Great
Dane women, Nicole Susser (Colonie Central) placed 36th with a time of 19:26.62.

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2004 Wildcat Invitational
MEN

1. New Hampshire 53, 2. Harvard 65, 3. Maine 96, 4. UAlbany 120, 5. Connecticut 126, 6. Stony
Brook 150, 7. Boston College 157, 8. Bentley 230, 9. Holy Cross 233, 10. Binghamton 242, 11.
Central Connecticut State 282.

Individal

1. Alasdair McLean-Foreman (Harvard) 24:56.71; 2. Timothy Perry (UNH) 25:04.83; 3. Anthony
Truax (UNH) 25:04.90; 4. Reed Bienvenu (Harvard) 25:07.16; 5. Dale Summerville (Stony Brook)
25:18.06; 6. Peter Mullen (Harvard) 25:20.73; 7. Jeffrey Caron (Maine) 25:32.57; 8. Will Melofchik
(UConn) 25:35.17; 9. Peter Hewins (UNH) 25:36.95; 10. Kirby Davis (Maine) 25:37.17.

Other UAlbany Finishers

12. Ryan Gaedje 25:44.71, 17. Robbie Freeman 25:48.92, 24. Andy Allstadt 26:16.93, 29. Ricardo

Estremera 26:32.58, 39. Gered Burns 26:59.09, 41. Bryant Cherry-Woode 27:01.57, 42. Chris

Pierson 27:02.11, 58. Sam Gonzalez 27:29.63.

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WOMEN
@:. New Hampshire 55, 2. Binghamton 84, 3. Stony Brook 100, 4. Connecticut 104, 5. Harvard 138, 6.
Boston College 141, 7. Massachusetts 169, 8. UAlbany 191, 9. Maine 202, 10. Holy Cross 228,
11. Bentley 316, 12. Central Connecticut State 334.

Individual

1. Kristen Meyer (UConn) 18:06.66; 2. Erica Angell (Binghamton) 18:08.80; 3. Megan Hepp (UNH)
18:11.97; 4. Caitlin Hayes (UNH) 18:15.50; 5. Stacy Kramer (Binghamton) 18:21.00; 6. Leonora
Joy (Stony Brook) 18:21.69; 7. Sarah Beresford (Stony Brook) 18:28.75; 8. Alyssa Lotmore
(UAlbany) 18:32.65; 9. Kathryn Murnane (Binghamton) 18:33.62; 10. Dana Hastie (Stony Brook)
18:35.97.

Other UAlbany Finishers

36. Nicole Susser 19:26.62, 44. Theresa Juva 19:47.66, 45. Jessica Oehlke 19:48.46, 59. Natasha

Torres 20:12.65, 63. Jenny Boshco 20:18.66, 65. Maureen Brown 20:25.16, 89. Natalie LeBron

22:00.04.

UALBANY VOLLEYBALL DOWNS NEW MEXICO, 3-0, INDELAWARE TOURNAMENT

Newark, Del. — Shelby Goldman recorded 12 kills as the University at Albany volleyball team
defeated New Mexico, 3-0, in the second day of action at the Delaware Tournament on Saturday,
oer 11. UAlbany posted scores of 30-22, 30-26 and 30-17.

Eileen Nicole Rodriguez spurred the Great Danes’ defensive effort with 19 digs, while Susan
Spierre tallied nine kills, one solo block and two block assists. UAlbany registered one of its best
hitting matches of the season, managing 47 kills on 101 attempts (.307), highlighted by a 15-for-25
(.520) showing in game three.

For New Mexico (3-3), Nicole Ryan and Jennifer Heasty led the way with 10 and nine kills,
respectively.

UAlbany (3-4) opens its home portion of the schedule on Tuesday at 7 p.m. when Seton Hall visits
University Gymnasium.

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University at Albany (3-4) defeated New Mexico (8-3), 30-22, 30-26, 30-17.

GREAT DANES FIELD HOCKEY DEFEATS RHODE ISLAND, 2-1

Schenectady, N.Y. — Senior Alexis Johnson delivered the game-winning goal with 28 minutes
remaining in the game as the University at Albany field hockey team defeated Rhode Island, 2-1, on
Saturday, Sept. 11 at Frank Bailey Field at Union College.

@ os: a scramble in the circle, Johnson broke away with the ball and sent a shot sailing past Rams’
oalkeeper Jen Perry with 28:06 left to play.

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he Great Danes started the scoring as Danielle Costello found Kristen Holder on a penalty corner
and Holder netted her second goal of the season with 23:53 remaining in the opening half.

Rhode Island (0-3) tied the score early in the second as Meredith Bunce notched an unassisted tally
at 30:19.

UAlbany goalkeeper Barbara Czaplinski turned away three shots, while Perry finished with 10 saves
for the Rams. The Great Danes out-shot Rhode Island 23-7 in the contest.

UAlbany (2-4) returns to action on Thursday at 4 p.m. at Lock Haven.

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UAlbany 2, Rhode Island 1

(Frank Bailey Field, Schenectady, N.Y.)

Rhode Island: Scoring — Meredith Bunce (1-0); Goalkeeper Jen Perry (70:00, 10 saves, 2 GA).
UAlbany: Scoring — Alexis Johnson (1-0), Danielle Costello (0-1), Kristen Holder (1-0); Goalkeeper
Barbara Czaplinski (70:00, 3 saves, 1 GA).

Sports Department

For Immediate Release For More Information
Sept. 10, 2004 Alison Hischak / ahischak @ uamail.albany.edu / (518) 442-3359

UALBANY VOLLEYBALL EARNS SPLIT AT DELAWARE TOURNAMENT

Newark, Del. — The University at Albany volleyball team defeated George Washington, 3-1, and fell to Delaware, 3-1, in the first day
of action at the University of Delaware Tournament on Friday, Sept. 10.

Delaware’s Valarie Murphy led all players with 17 kills, helping to lead the Blue Hens to a victory in four games with scores of 30-
24, 29-31, 30-26, 30-26. Allison Lutz recorded 54 set assists while Taylor Govaars and Claire McCormack were strong for the
Blue Hens (2-2) defensively, notching 15 and 13 digs respectively.

Sophomore Blair Buchanan notched a career-high 56 assists for UAlbany. Offensively for the Great Danes, Shelby Goldman’s 16
kills led the way, while Ashley DeNeal and Ashley Green each added 14. Ashley Hunter chipped in 10 kills. Eileen Nicole
Rodriguez led UAlbany defensively with 17 digs while DeNeal added 11 to complete her double-double for the match.

In the second game of the tournament, the Great Danes downed George Washington by scores of 30-11, 24-30, 30-24 and 30-23.
Three Great Danes posted double-digit kills paced by Goldman with 16, followed by Ashlee Reed with 14 and Green with 11. Reed

6 led UAlbany with 18 kills in recording the team’s only double-double of the match.

For George Washington (0-6), Juliene McLaughlin registered a match-high 21 kills on 54 attempts.

UAlbany returns to action on Saturday at noon against New Mexico in the second day of action at the Delaware Tournament.

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Yan Gbolo Nets Gamewinner in Overtime to Lead Great Danes to a 1-0 Win Over Siena

Albany, N.Y. — Sophomore Yan Gbolo headed a pass from Eric Zekiroski over the Siena goalkeeper with just over two

minutes left in the first overtime to give the UAlbany men’s soccer team a 1-0 victory over crosstown-rival Siena on Friday,
Sept. 10.

In an excitement filled match which included several cards and an ejection, Siena (0-2) outshot the Great Danes 16-13,
but UAlbany goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul was able to extend his shutout streak to 415 minutes, turning away six of the
Saints’ shots on goal.

Siena’s Tom Santoro led all players with four shots, while Saints goalkeeper Patrick Henry made just one save in the
net.

UAlbany (3-0-1) returns to action on Wednesday, Sept. 15 when they host Colgate on Varsity Field at 4 p.m.

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UAlbany (3-0-1) 0 0 1 - 1
Siena (0-2) 0 0 0 - 0

UAlbany--Scoring: Goals-Assists: Yan Gbolo (1-0), Eric Zekiroski (0-1); Goalkeeper: Bouna Coundoul (97:07, 6 saves, 0
GA)
Siena--Scoring: Goals-Assists: None. ; Goalkeeper: Patrick Henry (97:07, 1 saves, 1 GA)

er" Siena 16, UAlbany 13; Corner Kicks: Siena 5, UAlbany 5

UAlbany Women’s Soccer Suffers 2-0 Setback to Non-League Opponent Fairleigh Dickinson

Madison, N.J. — Michelle DeCourcey scored two goals, one in each half, to lead Fairleigh Dickinson to a 2-0 non-
conference win over UAlbany on Friday, Sept. 10.

Ana Moniz and Jennifer Tarvin each recorded an assist for the Knights, who posted their first shutout of the season
against the Great Danes.

Freshman Uju Ogbuawa had two shots for UAlbany, while freshman goalkeeper Catherine Nicholson made four saves

in the net in her first collegiate start. Fairleigh Dickinson goalkeeper Andrea Maston turned away three shots for the
Knights, who improved to 2-3 overall.

UAlbany (2-4) will be back in action at Rider on Sunday, Sept. 12.

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Fairleigh Dickinson (2-3) 1 1 - 2
UAlbany (2-4) 0 0 : 0

UAlbany--Scoring: Goals-Assists: None; Goalkeeper: Catherine Nicholson (90:00, 4 saves, 2 GA)
Fairleigh Dickinson--Scoring: Goals-Assists: Michelle DeCourcey (2-0), Ana Moniz (0-1), Jennifer Tarvin (0-1);
Goalkeeper: Andrea Maston (90:00, 3 saves, 0 GA)

i Fairleigh Dickinson 9, UAlbany 5; Corner Kicks: Fairleigh Dickinson 8, UAlbany 1

For Immediate Release — , Contact: Brian DePasquale
Thursday, September 9, 2004 (518) 442-3072

UALBANY ANNOUNCES MEN'S & WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULES FOR 2004-05

Albany, N.Y. — University at Albany Director of Athletics and Recreation Lee McElroy announced today the
school's men's and women's basketball schedules for the 2004-05 season. The Great Danes are entering
their fourth year of America East Conference competition.

The America East schedule for the men begins on Jan. 2 against Boston University at the Recreation
and Convocation Center. The season concludes with the America East Conference Tournament on March
4,5,6 and 12. Binghamton University's Events Center will host the first round, quarterfinals and semifinals.

The Great Danes' non-conference schedule is highlighted by a pair of Big East Conference teams in
Syracuse and Villanova. The Orangemen finished 23-8 last year and reached the NCAA Phoenix Regional
Sweet Sixteen. UAlbany also faces Villanova, a 2004 NIT quarterfinalist, on Dec. 22, and meets crosstown-
rival Siena on Nov. 23 at Pepsi Arena. Albany has an 11-game home schedule that includes a date with
defending America East champion Vermont on Feb. 16.

UAlbany will have a different look than in past seasons with all five starters back and Jamar Wilson,
the 2003 America East Rookie of the Year, returning from injury. Levi Levine, eighth among the league's
scoring leaders last year, and Jon lati, the conference's top rookie in 2004, averaged 14.3 and 14.0 points,
respectively. Wilson, who missed last season following knee surgery, finished second in the league in
scoring at 18.9 points per game as a freshman in 2002-03. Lucious Jordan, who led Loyola, Md. in scoring

with a 13.2 average before transferring to the UAlbany program, is set to make a significant contribution this
year. Head coach Will Brown is in his fourth season.

The UAlbany women's program opens its schedule on Nov. 19 at Morgan State, and then begins
America East Conference play against New Hampshire on Jan. 5. The conference tournament is slated for
March 9-12 at The Chase Family Arena in West Hartford, Conn.

The Great Danes are entered in Northern Arizona's Thanksgiving Tournament on Nov. 26-27 and
Viriginia's Cavalier Classic on Dec. 28-29. UAlbany will face Northern Arizona in the first round, while Air
Force and New Mexico State are also paired. The Great Danes will meet an Atlantic Coast Conference
school for the first time, when they tangle with Virginia. James Madison and American are matched up in the
opening round. An 11-game home schedule features a first-ever matchup with Syracuse on Dec. 7.

Head coach Trina Patterson led the Great Danes to a fourth-place finish in the America East stand-
ings and a postseason tournament semifinal appearance in her second season. UAlbany's 13-16 record
represented a five-win improvement over the previous campaign. Four starters return, including first-team
all-conference center Danielle Hutcheson, who was among the league's leaders in scoring (12.7 ppg) and
rebounding (9.6 rpg). Becky Ayers and Alicia Learn also scored in double figures at 12.2 and 10.0 points
per game, respectively. Maree Jones, a 6-foot-1 senior, averaged 7.4 points and 6.9 rebounds.

Two home doubleheaders are scheduled in February, while one twinbill is slated for Jan. 12 against
Binghamton. New Hampshire visits the Capital Region for Big Purple Growl, the University's Winter Home-
coming, on Feb. 5. America East-rival Maine is the opponent for the men and women on Feb. 12.

Basketball Schedules 2-2-2

2004-05 University at Albany Men's Basketball Schedule
November

19 (Fri.), at Sacred Heart, 7:00; 23 (Tue.), at Siena (Pepsi Arena), 7:00; 27 (Sat.), at Wagner, 2:00;
30 (Tue.), at Lehigh, 7:00.
December

6 (Mon.), at Army, 7:00; 8 (Wed.), Long Island, 7:00; 18 (Sat.), at Hartford*, 2:00; 22 (Wed.), at
Villanova, 7:30; 28 (Tue.), at Syracuse, 7:00; 30 (Thu.), Dartmouth, 7:00.
January

2 (Sun.), Boston U.*, 2:00; 6 (Thu.), at New Hampshire’, 7:00; 8 (Sat.), Northeastern”, 2:00; 12
(Wed.), Binghamton”, 7:00; 16 (Sun.), at Maine*, 1:00; 19 (Wed.), at UMBC”*, 7:00; 22 (Sat.), at Vermont’,
1:00; 27 (Thu.), Hartford*, 7:00; 29 (Sat.), at Boston U.*, 1:00.
February

2 (Wed.), Stony Brook’, 7:00; 5 (Sat.), New Hampshire”, 7:00+; 9 (Wed.), at Binghamton’, 7:00;
12 (Sat.), Maine*, 7:00; 16 (Wed.), Vermont*, 7:00; 19 (Sat.), UMBC*, 2:00; 24 (Thu.), at Stony Brook’,
7:00; 27 (Sun.), at Northeastern”, 1:00.
March

4,5 &6, America East Conference Tournament (Events Center, Vestal, N.Y.); 12 (Sat.), America
East Conference Championship”, 11:30 a.m.

“America East Conference Opponent
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AAt Highest Remaining Seed's Home Arena

2004-05 University at Albany Women's Basketball Schedule
November
19 (Fri.), at Morgan State, 7:00; 26 (Fri.), at Northern Arizona Thanksgiving Tournament (vs. Northern

Arizona), 9:30; 27 (Sat.), at Northern Arizona Thanksgiving Tournament (vs. Air Force or New Mexico State),
7:00 or 9:30.

December

1 (Wed.), at Fairleigh Dickinson, 5:00; 4 (Sat.), Bucknell’, 5:00; 7 (Tue.), Syracuse, 7:00; 11 (Sat.),
at Colgate, 1:00; 28 (Tue.), at Cavalier Classic (vs. Virginia), 7:00; 29 (Wed.), at Cavalier Classic (vs.
James Madison or American), 4:30 or 7:00.
January

5 (Wed.), at New Hampshire’, 7:00; 8 (Sat.), at Northeastern’, 1:00; 12 (Wed.), Binghamton’, 5:00;
15 (Sat.), “at Maine’, 2:00; 19 (Wed.), UMBC*, 7:00; 22 (Sat.), Vermont*, 2:00; 26 (Wed.), Hartford’,
7:00; 29 (Sat.), Boston U.*, 2:00.
February

2 (Wed.), at Stony Brook*, 7:00; 5 (Sat.), New Hampshire’, 5:00+; 8 (Tue.), at Binghamton’, 7:00:
12 (Sat.), Maine”, 5:00; 16 (Wed.), at Vermont*, 7:00; 19 (Sat.), at UMBC*, 7:00; 23 (Wed.), Stony Brook’,
7:00; 26 (Sat.), Northeastern”, 2:00.
March

2 (Wed.), at Boston U.*, 7:00; 5 (Sat.), at Hartford*, 2:00; 9, 10, 11 & 12, America East Conference
Tournament (Chase Family Arena, West Hartford, Conn.).

“America East Conference Opponent

ATroy, N.Y. (Hudson Valley Community College)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland County Civic Center)
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UAlbany Field Hockey Records First Win in 2-0 Victory Over Crosstown-Rival

schenectady, N.Y. — Freshman Kristen Holder scored unassisted midway through the
second half, as UAlbany posted its first victory of the season with a 2-0 non-league win over
crosstown-rival Siena on Wednesday evening at Union College’s Frank Bailey Field.

UAlbany (1-4) won for the first time under head coach Phil Sykes, who previously worked at
Cornell and Towson before his appointment last March.

Holder broke up a scoreless deadlock with 20:46 remaining, when in a two-on-one situation
she carried the ball through the middle, dodge a defender, and fired a shot into the back of
the cage. Tina Bryson added her third goal of the season for insurance with exactly one
minute left off a scramble in front.

sophomore goalkeeper Barbara Czaplinski made one save in recording the first shutout of
her collegiate career. The Great Danes dominated the action with a 22-2 shot advantage.
Siena’s Kristen Heyde registered double-figure saves for the second consecutive game with
13. The Saints are 0-2 overall.

The Great Danes, who are playing their entire 2004 home schedule on Union’s campus, host
Rhode Island on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 1:00 p.m.

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UAlbany 2, Siena 0

(Frank Bailey Field, Schenectady, N.Y.)

Siena (0-2) 0 0 - 0

UAlbany (1-4) 0 2 - 2
Siena — No Scoring; Goalkeeper(s): Kristen Heyde (70:00, 13 saves, 2 GA).
UAlbany — Scoring: Kristen Holder 1-0, Tina Bryson 1-0; Danielle Costello 0-1;

Goalkeeper(s): Barbara Czaplinski (70:00, 1 save, 0 GA).

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UALBANY ATHLETE NAMED AMERICA EAST SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Boston, Mass. — Senior goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul was named America East Conference
Player of the Week in men’s soccer, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday,
Sept. 7.

Coundoul has played all of the University at Albany’s 290 minutes this season and has not
allowed a goal. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the Duquesne Invitational on
Sept. 5. Against Duquesne in the first round, he stopped 11 shots in the Great Danes’ 1-0
win. His 11-save performance was the most saves in a game since last Oct. 1 against UMBC.
Against Robert Morris in the second round, he posted another blanking in a double-overtime
match.

The tri-captain has made 15 saves this season and has a scoreless streak of 318 minutes
dating back to last season. Along with his play at Duquesne, Coundoul made one save in a 1-
O win over Oneonta State on Sept 1.

ene is 2-0-1 in three matches, its best start since becoming a Division | program in 1999.
he Great Danes host cross-town rival Siena on Friday at 4 p.m.

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UALBANY WINS DUQUESNE INVITATIONAL WITH 0-0 TIE, COUNDOUL NAMED MVP

Pittsburgh Pa. — Senior goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul recorded his third consecutive shutout,
as UAlbany played Robert Morris to a 0-0 tie in double overtime in the second round of the
Duquesne Invitational on Sunday afternoon at Rooney Field. The Great Danes earned the
tournament title after defeating Duquesne, 1-0, on the first day. Philadelphia University and
the host school split their two matches over the weekend.

Coundoul was named the Duquesne Invitational MVP as he recorded three saves in the tie
with Robert Morris. He stopped 14 shots in the two-day tourney, and has now set a career
best shutout streak of 318 minutes, dating back to last November. Joining Coundoul on the
all-tournament team from UAlbany were sophomore Stephan Hall, who scored the game-
winner against Duquesne, and seniors Ousmane Toure and Lucas Machado.

sophomore Tomer Chencinski turned away four shots for Robert Morris (0-2-1). UAlbany
outshot the Colonials in the contest, 22-13.

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ivision | level in 1999.
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UAlbany (2-0-1)
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0 0 0 0 - 0
Robert Morris (0-2-1) 0 0 0 0 0

UAlbany -- Scoring: None; Goalkeeper: Bouna Coundoul (110:00, 3 saves, 0 GA)

Robert Morris -- Scoring: None; Goalkeeper: Tomer Chencinski (110:00, 4 saves, 1 GA)
shots: UAlbany 22, Robert Morris 13; Corner Kicks: UAlbany 5, Robert Morris 4.

WOMEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO COLGATE, 3-1 INNON-LEAGUE PLAY

Albany, N.Y. — Freshman Franny lacuzzi scored two goals, one in each half, as Colgate
defeated UAlbany, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon at Varsity Field. The Great Danes travel to
Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday afternoon for a 4 p.m. start.

Junior Lindsay Pirozzi scored her first career goal for the Great Danes at 63:35 when she
gathered a loose ball from 30 yards out and chipped the ball over the head of goalkeeper
Carly Sousa. Colgate (3-1) opened the scoring at 6:42 into the contest when lacuzzi beat two

Siousa and slipped a shot by UAlbany junior goalkeeper Kate Lawler. lacuzzi finished off

cross at the 55:53 mark from junior Kelly Kuss for a two-goal advantage. Less then four
minutes later, Warhaftig scored on a cross from sophomore Kelly Niland off a restart for a 3-

O lead.
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ALBANY SPORTS 2-2-2

olgate outshot UAlbany in the contest, 28-3. Sousa made one save in the victory for the

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@Raiders, while Lawler turned away eight shots for the Great Danes, who are 2-3 overall.

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Varsity Field -- Albany, N.Y.

Colgate (3-1) 1 2 - a
UAlbany (2-3) 0 1 - 1

UAlbany--Scoring: Goals-Assists: Lindsay Pirozzi 1-0; Goalkeeper: Kate Lawler (90:00, 8
saves, 3 GA)

Colgate--Scoring: Goals-Assists: Franny lacuzzi 2-0, Carolyn Warhaftig 1-0, Kelly Kuss 0-1,
Kelly Niland 0-1; Goalkeeper: Carly Sousa (90:00, 1 saves, 1 GA)

Shots: Colgate 28, UAlbany 3; Corner Kicks: Colgate 3, UAlbany 3

UALBANY VOLLEYBALL DOWNS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE, 3-0

Muncie, Ind. — Three Great Danes finished with double-digit kills as UAlbany posted its first
victory of the season with a 3-0 defeat of Southeast Missouri State in day two of the Ball State
Active Ankle Classic at Worthen Arena. Ashley Green set the tone for the offense with 13
kills, followed by Shelby Goldman with 12 and Ashlee Reed with 11.

Osea Dane sophomore Blair Buchanan continued her strong tournament play with a match-

high 46 assists to go along with her seven kills and 15 digs. Sophomore Ashley DeNeal
tallied nine kills and 12 digs and earned all-tournament team honors after amassing 29 kills
and 41 digs in three matches.

Jessica Koepfer paced Southeast Missouri State with 13 kills, while Jill Miller added nine kills
and 12 digs.

UAlbany (1-3) takes to the court again on Friday in the University of Delaware Tournament
with matches against Delaware at 2 p.m. and George Washington at 4:30 p.m.

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UALBANY VOLLEYBALL DOWNS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE, 3-0

Muncie, Ind. — Three Great Danes finished with double-digit kills as UAlbany posted its first victory of the season with a
3-0 defeat of Southeast Missouri State in day two of the Ball State Active Ankle Classic at Worthen Arena. Ashley Green
set the tone for the offense with 13 kills, followed by Shelby Goldman with 12 and Ashlee Reed with 11.

Great Dane sophomore Blair Buchanan continued her strong tournament play with a match-high 46 assists to go along
with her seven kills and 15 digs. Sophomore Ashley DeNeal tallied nine kills and 12 digs and earned all-tournament team
honors after amassing 29 kills and 41 digs in three matches.

Jessica Koepfer paced Southeast Missouri State with 13 kills, while Jill Miller added nine kills and 12 digs.

UAlbany (1-3) takes to the court again on Friday in the University of Delaware Tournament with matches against
Delaware at 2 p.m. and George Washington at 4:30 p.m.

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UALBANY VOLLEYBALL DEALT 3-0 SETBACK BY VALPARAISO

Muncie, Ind. —- Ashley DeNeal and Shelby Goldman each tallied 11 kills, but it was not enough as UAlbany suffered a 3-
0 loss to Valparaiso in the second day of action at the Ball State Active Ankle Classic on Saturday. The Crusaders won by
scores of 30-21, 30-22 and 33-31.

UAlbany’s Eileen Nicole Rodriguez tallied a team-high 20 digs, while Blair Buchanan registered 16 helpers. For Valpo,
Lauren Moulton led the way with 10 kills, with Amy Palash and Jessi Novak each adding eight.

UAlbany (0-3) takes to the court again on Friday in the University of Delaware Tournament with matches against
Delaware at 2 p.m. and George Washington at 4:30 p.m.

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Men Capture Second, Women Finish Fourth at CCSU Blue Devil Cross Country Invitational

New Britain, Conn. — UAlbany’s Ryan Gaedje (Shenendehowa) finished second to lead the Great
Danes to a second-place finish at the 16" annual Blue Devil Invitational, hosted by Central
Connecticut State at Stanley Quarter Park, on Saturday, Sept. 4. Alyssa Lotmore (Bishop Maginn)
finished third overall, leading the UAlbany women’s team to a fourth-place showing.

Syracuse captured the overall men’s title, led by men’s champion John Graham. UConn earned first
place in the women’s competition, as Kristin Meyer crossed the finish line in 18:13.

Robbie Freeman finished second for the Great Dane men, placing eighth overall in a time of 26:53.
Ricardo Estremera also placed in the top ten for the men, covering the 8,000-meter course in a time
of 27:44. Andy Allstadt (11th, 27:54), Bryant Cherry-Woode (15th, 28:32), Fonda-Fultonville’s Sam
Gonzalez (17th, 28:46) and Guilderland’s Gered Burns (38th, 30:30) rounded out the UAlbany
runners.

Lotmore was joined in the top ten by Nicole Susser (Colonie Central), who placed 10th overall.
Jessica Oehlke finished 18th, while Natasha Torres (21st), Maureen Brown (27th), Theresa Juva
@ 22h) and Jenny Boshco (32nd) all finished in the top half of the field.

Holy Cross finished third as a team, while New Haven and host Central Connecticut rounded out the
top five men’s teams. Northeastern followed UConn in the women’s team standings, followed by
Syracuse, Albany and Holy Cross.

The UAlbany cross country teams will be back in action on Saturday, Sept. 11 as they travel to the
New Hampshire Invitational.

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16th Annual Blue Devil Invitational

MEN

1. Syracuse 38, 2. UAlbany 46, 3. Holy Cross 92, 4. New Haven 113, 5. Central Connecticut State
135, 6. Northeastern 166, 7. Fairfield 167, 8. Hartford 178.

INDIVIDUAL

1. John Graham (Syracuse) 26:44; 2. Ryan Gaedje (Albany) 26:53; 3. David Wishart (Syracuse)
27:00; 4. Matthew Lawson (Syracuse) 27:03; 5. Christopher Blacki (New Haven) 27:09; 6. Juha
Vesala (CCSU) 27:12; 7. John Nieskins (Holy Cross) 27:23; 8. Robbie Freeman (Albany) 27:32; 9.
James Beaubrun (New Haven) 27:42; 10. Ricardo Estremera (Albany) 27:44.

OTHER UALBANY SCORES

11. Andy Allstadt 27:54, 15. Bryant Cherry-Woode 28:32, 17. Sam Gonzalez 28:46, 38. Gered Burns
30:30.

Albany Sports 2-2-2

WOMEN
1. Connecticut 28, 2. Northeastern 69, 3. Syracuse 70, 4. UAlbany 79, 5. Holy Cross 129, 6. Central

Connecticut State 181, 7. Fairfield 195, 8. New Haven 229, 9. Hartford 233.

INDIVIDUAL
1. Kristin Meyer (UConn) 18:13; 2. Elizabeth Cufari (Syracuse); 3. Alyssa Lotmore (Albany); 4. Amy

Hicks (Northeastern); 5. Jillian Sullivan (UConn); 6. Allison Croft (UConn); 7. Niamh Cunningham
(UConn); 8. Stephanie Morrison (Northeastern); 9. Julie LaFrano (UConn); 10. Nicole Susser
(Albany).

OTHER UALBANY SCORES
18. Jessica Oehlke, 21. Natasha Torres, 27. Maureen Brown, 28. Theresa Juva, 32. Jenny Boshco,

52. Natalie Lebron, 95. Trista Nienast.

lvanyushchenko’s Goal Leads Men’s Soccer to 1-0 Victory Over Duquesne

Pittsburgh Pa. — Senior midfielder Vadim Ilvanyushchenko scored the game’s lone goal midway
through the second half in leading UAlbany to a 1-0 victory over Duquesne on Saturday afternoon at
Rooney Field. The Great Danes will meet Robert Morris on Sunday at 12 noon in the Duquesne
Invitational’s second round.

lvanyushchenko received a pass from freshman Trevor Elmo and found the back of the net at the
68:20 mark. The Great Danes were out shot by the host Dukes, 19-5, but senior goalkeeper Bouna
Coundoul blanked the opposition for the second straight contest with 11 saves. Coundoul, who

raciciored his eighth career shutout, posted his highest save total in nearly one year. Duquesne’s

Zach Varga turned away two shots, as his team was playing in its season opener.

UAlbany (2-0) has won its opening two matches for the first time as a Division | program. The Great
Danes moved up to that level in 1999.

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Pittsburgh, Pa. (Rooney Field)

UAlbany (2-0) 0 1 - 1
Duquesne (0-1) 0 0 - 0

UAlbany--Scoring: Vadim lvanyushchenko 1-0, Trevor Elmo 0-1; Goalkeeper: Bouna Coundoul
(90:00, 11 saves, 0 GA)

Duquesne--Scoring: None; Goalkeeper: Zach Varga (90:00, 2 saves, 1 GA)

Shots: Duquesne 19, UAlbany 5, Corner Kicks: Duquesne 11, UAlbany 3.

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Attn: Sports Department No. of Pages: 1

For Immediate Release For Futher Information
September 4, 2004 Brianna LaBrecque/ 518-442-5733

Great Danes Fall to Brown, 7-0 in Non-Conference Action

Providence, R.I. - Brooke Townsend scored two goals to lead Brown to a 7-0 non-conference win over
UAlbany in the Bears’ season opener on Saturday, September 4.

Alexis Johnson and Danielle Costello had three shots apiece for the Great Danes, who fell to 0-4 on the
season.

Tess Belmont led the Bears in points, scoring one goal and chipping in with two assists. Samantha Lloyd
scored the first goal of the game, while Lindsay Boris, Stacy Gugliotta and Tracy Dungo all tallied goals in
the second half of play.

UAlbany goalkeeper Barbara Czaplinski make three saves in the cage during the first half, while reliever
Jessica Montmarquet, in her first collegeiate action in goal, stopped three shots in the second. The Bears’

Kathryn Noe played all 70 minutes, making two saves.

The Great Danes will be back in action on Wednesday, Sept. 8, opening the home schedule against Siena at

@- p.m. The non-league game will take place on the campus of Union College in Schenectady, N.Y.

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Warner Roof (Providence, R.I.)
Albany (0-4) 0 0 - 0
Brown (1-0) 3 4 - 7

Albany—Scoring (G-A): None; Goalkeeper: Barbara Czaplinski (35:00, 3 saves, 3 GA), Jessica Montmarquet
(35:00, 3 saves, 4 GA).

Brown—Scoring (G-A): Brooke Townsend (2-0), Tess Belmont (1-2), Samantha Lloyd (1-0), Lindsay Boris (1-
Q), Stacy Gugliotta (1-0), Tracy Dungo (1-0), Julia Kelderman (0-1), Elizabeth Fritz (0-1); Goalkeeper: Kathryn
Noe (70:00, 2 saves, 0 GA).

Attn: Sports Department No. of Pages: 2

For Immediate Release For Futher Information
Sept. 3, 2004 Jason Bryden/518-442-4511

UAlbany Falls to Crosstown-Rival Siena, 2-1

Clifton Park, N.Y. —Katie Ferry shot the gamewinner with just under five minutes left to play to lead Siena to a
2-1 victory over crosstown-rival UAIlbany in Clifton Park on Friday evening.

Great Dane freshman Uju Ogbuawa tied the game at one-all early in the second half off an Ahkita Madyun
assist. Siena’s Jen Kies opened the scoring just four minutes into the game on a Corry Silon pass.

Junior goalkeeper Kate Lawler made nine saves in the net for the Great Danes while Noel Cox only needed to
stop one for the Saints.

UAlbany returns to action on Sunday, Sept. 5, hosting Colgate at 1 p.m. on Varsity Field.

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Clifton Commons (Clifton Park, N.Y.)

Albany (2-2) 0 | - l

Siena (1-1 l l - 2

Albany—Scoring: Uju Ogbuawa (1g), Ahkita Madyun (la); Goalkeeper: Kate Lawler (90:00, 9 saves, 2 GA).

@ icna—Scoring Jen Kies (1g), Katie Ferry (1g), Corry Silon (1a), Sarah Hopkins (1a); Goalkeeper: Noel Cox
(90:00, 1 saves, 1 GA).

For Immediate Release For More Information
Sept. 3, 2004 Alison Hischak/ahischak @uamail.albany.edu/5 118-442-3359

UALBANY VOLLEYBALL DROPS 3-0 MATCH TO BALL STATE

Muncie, Ind. —- Sarah Obras fired 16 kills to lead Ball State to a 3-0 defeat of UAlbany in volleyball action on Friday in
the first day of the Ball State Active Ankle Classic at Worthen Arena. The Cardinals posted scores of 30-16, 30-23 and
30-19.

Ashley DeNeal fueled the Great Dane attack with nine kills to along with 16 digs. Shelby Goldman registered eight kills,
while Blair Buchanan tallied 28 assists. For Ball State (2-0), Rachel Refenes hit double digits with 10 kills in addition to

one solo block and seven block assists.

UAlbany (0-2) resumes tournament action on Saturday at 10 a.m. against Valparaiso followed by a 5:30 p.m. match
against Southeast Missouri State.

Attn: Sports Department No. of Pages:4

For Immediate Release For Futher Information
Sept. 2, 2004 Brian DePasquale/ bdepasquale @uamail.albany.edu

Great Danes Fall to Hofstra 45-0 in Season Opener

Hempstead, N.Y. — Quarterback Bobby Seck passed for four touchdowns and ran for another in leading Hofstra
to a 45-0 non-league victory over Albany in the season opener for both teams on Thursday evening at Shuart
Stadium.

Hofstra put together a pair of 80-yard scoring drives in the first quarter to take a 14-0 lead. Seck, who
completed 26-of-38 passes for 424 yards, led the Pride to its first score, when Terry Crenshaw scored on a
three-yard run over left guard. Seck then finished off a 14-play march, as he tossed a two-yard touchdown pass
to Devale Ellis with 2:27 left in the first period.

The Pride exploded for 24 points in the second quarter. Seck reached paydirt from one yard out on a
quarterback sneak for a 21-0 lead. His 55-yard pass to Ellis was the key play in the scoring sequence. On his
team’s next possession, Seck fired a 58-yard strike to Isaac Irby, as he connected with the 5-foot-9 receiver
over the middle in beating the blitz. The Pride added a 35-yard field goal by Chris Onorato and Seck’s 38-yard
scoring throw to Charles Sullivan following an Albany turnover.

T od the third quarter, Hofstra completed the scoring, when Seck threw his fourth touchdown pass of the game, a
34-yarder to Irby. The Great Danes, who dropped their third consecutive season-opening game, had two
chances to break up the shutout in the second half. The second opportunity was wiped out when reserve
quarterback Tom Banach fumbled the snap on a fourth-and-one play at the Hofstra 14.

“Part of what happened tonight is that we stepped up in the level of opponent, but failed to come to that level,”
Albany coach Bob Ford said. “There is enough blame to go around, but we’ll get it squared away. We need to
get it turned around in a hurry with a quality opponent like Fordham up next week.”

Albany quarterback Nicholas Bazan led his team with 86 rushing yards in his first start as a collegian.
However, Bazan completed just 5-of-16 passes for 44 yards, and fumbled twice. David Fantell added 11 carries

for 68 more yards on the ground. Hofstra’s Irby led all receivers with eight receptions for 168 yards and two
touchdowns.

“It was rough out there,” Bazan commented. “It felt good to be playing and get the kinks out. I finally calmed
down and felt more comfortable in the fourth series and started to throw the ball a little better.”

Attn: Sports Department No. of Pages: 1

For Immediate Release For Futher Information
Sept. 2, 2004 Brianna LaBrecque/518-442-5733

UALBANY DROPS NON-CONFERENCE CONTEST TO PACIFIC, 3-1

Syracuse, N.Y. -UAlbany’s Alexis Johnson scored a second half goal to attempt a late comeback, but the Great
Danes were unable to capitalize, falling 3-1 to non-conference opponent Pacific in Syracuse, N.Y. on Thursday
afternoon.

The Tigers were led by Megan Haas, who tallied two goals in the contest. Vianney Campos added a goal and
an assist for Pacific.

Great Dane goalkeeper Barbara Czaplinski made seven saves in the cage for UAlbany, while Pacific’s Kim
Myers stopped four shots.

UAlbany will be back in action on Saturday, Sept. 4, at Brown at 4 p.m.

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Pacific 3, UAlbany | (Syracuse, N.Y.)

Albany — Scoring: Alexis Johnson (1); Goalkeeper: Barbara Czaplinski (70:00, 7 Saves, 3 GA).
en": — Scoring: Megan Haas (2), Vianney Campos (1); Goalkeeper: Kim Myers (70:00, 4 Saves, 1 GA).

Attn: Sports Department No. of Pages: 2

For Immediate Release For Futher Information
September 1, 2004 Alison Hischak/ ahischak @uamail.albany.edu
(518) 442-3359

UAlbany Volleyball Falls to IPF W 3-1 in Season Opener

Muncie, Ind. —- The University of Albany fell 3-1 to Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne in women’s volleyball action
on Wednesday, Sept. | at the Hilliard Gates Center. The Great Danes captured the first game 30-26, but lost the
next three, 27-30, 26-30, 29-31.

UAlbany sophomore Shelby Goldman led the Great Danes with 13 kills, while fellow sophomore Ashley
DeNeal added 11 kills and led all players with 23 digs. Sophomore Blair Buchanan recorded a game-high 50
assists in Albany’s season-opening match, while also chipping in 10 digs and eight kills. Eileen Nicole
Rodriguez provided 18 digs for the Great Danes (0-1).

The Mastadons’ Fabiana Souza led all players with 23 kills while adding 16 digs and four block assists.
Cynara Martins led IPFW (1-0) with 17 digs, while Ashlee Roth recorded 31 assists.

The Great Danes return to action this weekend at Ball State in the Active Ankle Classic. UAlbany will play host
Ball State on Friday at 6:30 p.m. and then face Valparaiso and Southeast Missouri State on Saturday.

Attn: Sports Department No. of Pages: 1

For Immediate Release For Futher Information
September 1, 2004 Jason Bryden/518-442-4511

THEOFILOU NETS GAME-WINNING GOAL IN UALBANY'S 1-0 WIN OVER ONEONTA STATE

Albany, N.Y. — Senior Cagdas Bayram tapped the ball to fellow classmate Savvas Theofilou who scored on a low shot from 25
yards out at the 70:46 mark in the second half to lift UAlbany to a 1-0 victory over Oneonta State in men’s soccer action on
Wednesday afternoon. It was the season opener for both squads.

The Great Danes (1-0) outshot the Red Dragons, 17-7, in the match. Senior Bouna Coundoul made one save in the victory, while
freshman Timothy Melia turned away 4 shots for Oneonta State (0-1).

UAlbany travels to Pittsburgh, Pa. this weekend to play in the Duquesne Invitational. The Great Danes play host Duquesne at 12 p.m.
on Saturday and Robert Morris at 12 p.m. on Sunday.
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Varsity Field -- Albany, N.Y.
Oneonta State (0-1)
UAlbany (1-0)

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UAlbany--Scoring: Goals-Assists Savvas Theofilou (1-0), Cagdas Bayram (0-1); Goalkeeper: Bouna Coundoul (90:00, 1 save, 0 GA)
Oneonta State--Scoring: None; Goalkeeper: Timothy Melia (90:00, 4 saves, 1 GA)

Shots-Cornerkicks: Oneonta State -- 7-3; UAlbany 17-7

For Immediate Release es Contact: Brian DePasquale
Wednesday, September 1, 2004 (518) 442-3072

UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY ANNOUNCES 2004-05 WOMEN'S LACROSSE COMMITMENTS

ALBANY, N.Y. — University at Albany women's lacrosse coach Dennis Short announced today that eight stu-
dent-athletes have made commitments to play for the Great Danes in 2004-05. The UAlbany program recently
completed its third year as a member of the America East Conference.

“Lam excited about this class because they all come from winning programs that have been extremely
competitive within the state of New York," said Short, who is heading into his fourth season as head coach.
“That kind of winning tradition should continue to help us elevate our program's level in both the America East
Conference and Division |. We are physically bigger and have added depth in the midfield which should provide
more options and allow us to be more improved in the area of draw controls."

Katie DeJoseph, the second-leading scorer in Section II at Scotia-Glenville High School, was an
honorable mention U.S. Lacrosse high school All-American. DeJoseph, who was named to the Albany Times
Union All-Area first team, totaled 103 goals and 17 assists in leading her team to the Division I| sectional title.

Attacker Jane Bush was picked to the Syracuse Post-Standard's All-Central New York third team.
or ranked fifth in goals (52) and third in assists (37) among the Section III Class B leaders as a senior. She
also earned first-team All-Onondaga League honors. Brittany Scott also made All-Onondaga League as an
honorable mention choice in Division A-1, as she had 17 goals and 12 assists as a senior midfielder. She led
her squad to a 13-6 record and a No. 12-ranking among Class A state teams.

Jackie Davren is a two-time All-Rockland County first-team midfielder, as chosen by the Journal News.
Davren accounted for 25 goals and 21 assists as a senior, as her Nanuet High squad place No. 19 in the state's

Class B poll. Defender Angela Moyer led Northport High to the Long Island championship. Her team finished
18-3 overall and fourth in the final Class A state rankings.

Mel Brasor, Kristin Cioffi and Stacey Brown, a trio of midfielders, were all significant contributors on
their Suffolk County scholastic teams on Long Island. Brasor netted 31 goals as a senior in leading her team to
the county final. Cioffi scored 25 times in earning All-League | honors for the second straight year.

2004 University at Albany Women's Lacrosse Newcomers

Name Pos. Ht. Hometown (High School)

Mel Brasor Mid. 5-2 Rocky Point, N.Y. (Rocky Point)
Stacey Brown Mid. 5-7 East Islip, N.Y. (East Islip)

Jane Bush Att. 5-7 Jordan, N.Y. (Jordan-Elbridge)
Kristin Cioffi Mid. 5-7 Medford, N.Y. (Patchogue-Medford)
Jackie Davren Mid. 5-6 Pearl River, N.Y. (Nanuet)

Katie DeJoseph Mid. 5-8 Schenectady, N.Y. (Scotia-Glenville)
Angela Moyer Def. 5-5 East Northport, N.Y. (Northport)
Brittany Scott Mid. 5-6 Baldwinsville, N.Y. (C.W. Baker)

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