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Quint Kessenich's midseason men's lacrosse report card

Any update on the health of TD Irelan?

No update on his health but he is...........

Looks like AE TV is about to get better

BOSTON – The America East Conference announced today a partnership with Stretch Internet to become the conference’s new digital network platform provider starting in July. The agreement commences with the 2017-18 academic year and will run through 2020-21.

“We are excited to partner with Stretch Internet on the next iteration of our digital network, taking AmericaEast.TV to the next level,” said America East Commissioner, Amy Huchthausen. “Our member institutions produce hundreds of high-quality live events each year and Stretch’s dynamic platform will provide fans with a comprehensive viewing experience that will serve as the perfect complement to ‘The AE on ESPN3’. With Stretch’s enhancements to AmericaEast.TV, these two channels will ensure America East stays at the forefront of live video production for years to come.”

Stretch Internet will provide a first-class viewing experience to America East fans with 1080p HD streaming across all computers, phones, tables and major OTT platforms, including Roku and Apple TV. Additionally, the Stretch Internet platform will provide enhanced features such as instant highlights, live statistical integration and the ability to watch multiple America East events simultaneously. As it has always been, AmericaEast.TV will remain free to users.

“Today is a big day for Stretch Internet,” said Stretch Internet President and CEO, Ryan Ermeling. “For several years now, we’ve had our sights on the America East Conference. Their demographic, their goals and their needs are a perfect match for Stretch, and we’re excited to deliver phenomenal experiences to their schools, fans, parents, alumni and other constituents. I don’t think it’s any secret that the America East has become a technology trailblazer under Amy and her team, and we’re excited to help advance their vision."

AmericaEast.TV has been the home of over 2,500 live events produced by the conference’s member institutions and the league’s streaming partners since launching in 2013. ‘The AE on ESPN3’ launched in November as the home for America East basketball and will feature more than 3,000 games over the next decade.

About America East
Founded in 1979, the America East Conference consists of nine member institutions, sponsors championships in 17 sports and provides its member schools and their athletic programs a platform upon which student-athletes can achieve both collegiate and life success through the promotion and nurturing of athletic excellence, academic achievement and leadership, on and off the field.

About Stretch Internet
Stretch Internet, based in Gilbert, Ariz., was founded in 2003 by a former college athletics media relations professional who saw a need to provide affordable, high-quality streaming to college and university athletic departments. Stretch Internet now works with nearly 600 colleges and universities, high schools and professional sports organizations. A devotion to utilizing the best streaming technology possible and providing a first-class user experience – backed by the best customer support in the business – have helped Stretch Internet become one of the largest streaming media specialists in the sports industry.

Fields BTB Assist for point #200

https://twitter.com/UAlbanyMLax/status/844292060689653760

15-6 at Half. Fields with 4G & 1A; Drake 4G

FOs 19 of 23

TD just got hurt on the FO. Got his ankle stepped on.

Fields behind the back pass to long pole Reh for the goal!

9-3. Drake with hat trick, Fields: 1G & 1A (so far......)

Total Domination: Offense, Defense, Goalie, FO

End of 1, 6-2 UA. JD awesome with 5 saves already.

9 of 11 on FOs

5 different goal scorers

3 and half minutes in its 4-0 (Patterson, Fields, Lasda, Drake).

5-0 on FO

http://www.gogriffs.com/liveStats/v2/lacrosse/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=3013969&db_oem_id=20500

2017 Early Season DI Freshman Rankings

9. TD Ierlan, FO, Albany (1G, 1A 61.9%, 36GBs in 4 games)

The Victor (N.Y.) alum has posted good numbers despite one of the stiffest possible tests in his debut — drawing against Syracuse senior Ben Williams.

23. Cory VanGinhoven, A, Stony Brook (13G, 3A in 5 games)

21. Charlie Erdmann, FO, Vermont (59.7%, 45GB in 7 games)

17. Ben French, A, Vermont (20G, 8A in 7 games)

14. Wayne White, M, Stony Brook (7G, 3A in 5 games)

CLASSY geno....9 threes in fourth quarter

This is a Bingin joke, thanks a lot selection committee.

We breathe on a uconn player and it's a foul.

Getting some open shots, gotta hit them

Is it true that you can’t teach speed? Expert Q&A on NFL Combine 40-yard dash training

Another former UA Football player on staff as well:

Justin Brancaccio

Performance Coach, Former player at Albany, 2 year Captain, 2 year All-Converence, LB Coach

Bull$iena officiating

Announcers don't even agree with the calls

I saw there is an article in today's TU about the team preparing for tomorrow by practicing against hostile crowd noise. I'm not going to pay to read that article. Anyone here care to summarize the main points? I know Brown has used that tactic a few times in prior years.

The 31 best players of the 2017 lacrosse season

2 playing at the Casey on Saturday...........Connor Fields and Rambo (just another drifter who broke the law)

104.5 the Team broadcast yesterday afternoon from the SEFCU Arena Lobby, really good stuff with the coaches and players stopping by to sit and chat. Levack and Goz getting mohawks from lax team after they win on Saturday.

UMass knocks off #15 Yale 11-9 on Tuesday.

Keep voting. As of 9:30 Monday he is tied for 1st!

Connor Fields Honored as USILA/BSN Sports National Offensive Player of the Week (Feb. 20-26)

What did I miss in the first quarter just tuned in now

UAlbany letting UMass and its fans think that they had a chance of leaving with the W.

Posted on Facebook

That Camp-Bell kid is pretty good. Did we pick him up at a thruway stop on the way up?

Syracuse All-American defenseman Nick Mellen will undergo season-ending surgery, head coach John Desko said Thursday. Mellen was the only returning defenseman from last season’s Atlantic Coast Conference tournament-winning team due to the graduation of stalwarts Brandon Mullins and Jay McDermott. The West Genesee (New York) High School graduate was expected to cover the best team’s offensive player in most games, Desko said.

The No. 5 Orange (1-0) now need to find its way with patchwork defensive line with Marcus Cunningham, last year’s fourth defender; Tyson Bomberry, who appeared in four total games prior to this season; and Scott Firman, a converted longstick midfielder. Freshman Nick DiPietro and redshirt freshman Andrew Helmer also played a lot defensively against Siena.

Last season, the 5-foot-9, 178-pound Mellen finished third on the team in groundballs (38) and tied for second in caused turnovers (14).

“There’s definitely always struggles when Mellen is out of the lineup,” Bomberry said. “He’s such a great player with his feet, just an all-around player.”

Game Notes

Campbell Making Big Strides for UAlbany

Colarusso Looking to Step Up in Goal

Beyond the Games: Merrick Thomson