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Friday, March 8, 2024 Women's Basketball Away Home Result Location Links UMass Lowell43 Maine49 Final Orono, ME Box Score Full Game Archive Binghamton56 Bryant51 Final Smithfield, RI Box Score Highlights UMBC41 Vermont54 Final Burlington, VT Box Score Highlights NJIT42 UAlbany57 Final Albany, NY Box Score Full Game Archive

Final score UAlbany 57 - NJIT 42, the wear and tear of playing 30 games so far is showing, hoping Mullen makes it a soft practice on Saturday.

Thomas, Marshall Earn All-Conference Honors

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A couple of Pioneers and a trio of Black Knights headline the first wave of additions to the 2024 Tewaaraton Award Men's Watchlist announced on Thursday.

UALBANY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Danes have a sense of urgency UAlbany hosts NJIT in America East quarterfinal Friday at Broadview Center By Pete Dougherty ALBANY — Postseason basketball comes with a sense of urgency, especially to those who can see the finish line to their college careers. University at Albany fifth-year players Helene Haegerstrand and Sarah Karpell can feel the abruptness as they approach March Madness. The America East Tournament begins Friday night with the quarterfinals, in which second-seeded UAlbany will play host to No. 7 New Jersey Institute of Technology. A loss could end a stellar season for the Great Danes (24-5, 13-3) — there’s still the possibility of the WNIT, but that’s a discussion for another time — while a victory will allow the two graduate students and their teammates to continue their careers in hopes of an NCAA Tournament bid. “The opportunity of getting a fifth year is that you feel like you have something more to give,” said Haegerstrand, a Swede who has 1,536 points in her 140-game UAlbany career. “Now we’re at that point where the playoff starts, and this is the year you realize that this is the last one. You try to make it as special as you can and just take it in every moment.” “It’s definitely sinking in that this is it,” said Karpell, who transferred after four years at Fordham in hopes of a postseason opportunity. “We’ve got hopefully three weeks left of our season, so just give it our all and try our best, and that’s all we can do.” NJIT (12-17, 4-12) provides an interesting test for the Danes, who beat the Highlanders 77-36 on Jan. 6 in Albany but had a narrow escape Feb. 15 in Newark, taking a 38-36 victory. After the first NJIT game, UAlbany was averaging 68.7 points per game. In the 14 games since then, thanks to injuries and other factors, the Danes have averaged 54.7. Through it all, UAlbany has maintained its No.1position nationally in scoring defense (51.2). “Our offensive output has significantly gone down, for multiple reasons,” UAlbany coach Colleen Mullen said. “When we played NJIT the first time, we hadn’t had any major injuries and our chemistry was building. We had gone undefeated in December. “Then right at that NJIT game, Deja (Evans, 6-2 freshman) got injured and missed three or four games. The face of our team changed. We went from being balanced with our chemistry to focusing more on small ball. When Deja comes back in, Meghan (Huerter) goes out, and now we’re playing big ball again where we have three post players. “People started having specific scouts on us — not defending Sarah, not defending Abby (Ray), not defending Deja outside the free-throw line, not defending Kayla (Cooper) outside the free-throw line. We’ve had to adjust multiple times what we’re doing.” The Danes are back healthy, although they carry only 10 players on the roster. Cooper, selected first team all-conference Wednesday, leads UAlbany in scoring (15.7) and rebounding (7.6). Huerter, coming off the bench, ranks second in Division I in 3-point percentage (.471). Evans also is at full strength, although she is coming off an 0-for-12 shooting performance Saturday in the Danes’ 63-46 loss at Maine. “The season’s so long, she’s a freshman,” Mullen said. “She just got honored with all-rookie, all-defensive and America East third team. That’s a huge honor for her, but when you go 0-for-12 from the floor, that hurts you. People are challenging her to shoot over them. Her scoring isn’t what’s going to make or break us. She needs to bring it defensively, she needs to bring it for rebounding. She has to play with toughness, and that’s the most important thing.” “She’s having a lot of responsibility being a freshman, but she’s handling it great,” Haegerstrand said. “She’s such a good player and person.” AMERICA EAST QUARTERFINALS: UALBANY VS. NJIT When: 7 p.m. Friday Where: Broadview Center, Albany TV: ESPN+ (streaming)

From yesterday's Times-Union: AMERICA EAST MEN’S CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CAPSULES By Pete Dougherty Vermont has won eight consecutive America East men’s basketball regular-season titles, the longest such streak in the country. Only twice have the Catamounts failed to follow up with a conference tournament championship, so how much hope does that leave for the others? Since the conference was created as the North Atlantic began play in 1979-80, the No. 1 seed has won 28 of the 43 tournament titles (there was no championship game in 2021 because of COVID-19). As lottery players often say, all you need is a chance, and seven teams will be trying to dethrone Vermont when the tournament begins Saturday. The only school not getting an opportunity is NJIT, which did not qualify because of its last-place finish in the regular season. Here is a capsule look at the eight teams that are participating: 1. VERMONT (25-6, 15-1) Top players: 6-0 Gr. G Aaron Deloney (10.8 ppg, 25th in America East; 3.1 apg, 8th); 6-4 Jr. G Shamir Bogues (10.7 ppg, 26th; 5.2 rpg, 15th) Quarterfinal opponent: UAlbany (home, 3 p.m. Saturday) Summary: Unlike in the days of Anthony Lamb, the Catamounts don’t have a go-to player but they sport the conference’s most-balanced lineup, with six players averaging 8.0 points per game or better. It’s hard to believe Vermont’s lone conference loss came against NJIT, which didn’t make the tournament field. The home gym makes UVM a tough out. 2. UMASS LOWELL (20-9, 11-5) Top players: 5-11 Sr. G Ayinde Hikim (14.8 ppg, 8th; 5.2 apg, 2nd); 6-7 Sr. G Quinton Minton (14.1 ppg, 13th; 6.2 rpg, 9th) Quarterfinal opponent: UMBC (home, 3 p.m. Saturday) Summary: The River Hawks average 80.3 points, 40th in the nation and most for an America East team since1995-96 (Drexel, 82.6). Lowell’s prowess around the basket shows in the stats. The Hawks lead the conference in free throws made (492), attempted (633) and percentage (.742) — 36 of 47 in a Feb. 24 victory over UAlbany — as well as rebound margin (+6.8). 3. BRYANT (19-12, 11-5) Top players: 6-5 Gr. G Sherif Gross-Bullock (18.1 ppg, 4th; 5.1 rpg, 16th); 6-6 Sr. G Earl Timberlake (14.6 ppg, 11th; 9.0 rpg, 3rd; 3.9 apg, 6th) Quarterfinal opponent: Maine (home, 2 p.m. Saturday) Summary: The Bulldogs have a veteran lineup, starting a graduate student in Gross-Bullock, who transferred from La Salle in the middle of last season, along with three seniors and a junior. Timberlake sat out the season finale against UAlbany with a hand injury. An early-season victory at Florida Atlantic remains the most impressive outing for an America East team. 4. NEW HAMPSHIRE (15-14, 7-9) Top players: 6-6 Jr. F Clarence Daniels (19.6 ppg,1st; 9.3 rpg, 2nd); 5-10 Jr. G Ahmad Robinson (15.5 ppg, 6th; 4.6 apg, 4th) Quarterfinal opponent: Binghamton (home, 3 p.m. Saturday) Summary: The Wildcats, under first-year coach Nathan Davis, are a top-four seed for the fourth straight year but enter the postseason on a four-game losing streak. Daniels is a conference Player of the Year candidate, and Robinson runs the offense. UNH has attempted more 3-pointers than any team in the league, and if they’re going in, these ‘Cats can be dangerous. 5. BINGHAMTON (15-14, 7-9) Top players: 6-6 Jr. G Tymu Chenery (14.8 ppg, 10th); 6-3 Gr. G Symir Torrence (8.4 ppg, 38th; 5.9 rpg, 12th; 7.5 apg, 1st) Quarterfinal opponent: New Hampshire (away, 3 p.m. Saturday) Summary: Similar to Vermont, the Bear-cats rely on balanced scoring, with six players averaging 8.0 or more points. Torrence, a Syracuse transfer who ranks third nationally in assists, hasn’t played since Feb. 22 because of injury. Without Torrence, Binghamton closed the regular season with a victory at UMBC to secure the fifth seed and avoid falling to No. 7. 6. MAINE (15-16, 7-9) Top players: 6-7 Sr. F Peter Filipovity (14.4 ppg, 12th; 7.7 rpg, 5th); 6-3 Jr. G Kellen Tynes (12.7 ppg, 17th; 3.6 apg, 7th) Quarterfinal opponent: Bryant (away, 2 p.m. Saturday) Summary: The Black Bears are the lowest-scoring team in the America East at 67.9 points per game, but they lead the conference in turnover margin (+1.68). Filipovity, a native of Hungary, is among the conference’s most-improved players, a threat from inside and outside. Maine endured some losing streaks during the season but finished winning four of its last five. 7. UMBC (11-20, 6-10) Top players: 6-3 So. G Dion Brown (19.0 ppg, 3rd; 7.7 rpg, 6th; 2.4 apg, 14th); 6-3 Jr. G Marcus Banks (14.8 ppg, 7th) Quarterfinal opponent: UMass Lowell (away, 3 p.m. Saturday) Summary: UMBC is one of six Division I teams that didn’t return any players who started a game for their current team last season but finished the regular season with victories in four of its final six games. The Retrievers give up a conference-worst 80.3 points per game, but they lead in 3-point percentage (.358). Brown twice received the AE Player of the Week award. 8. UALBANY (13-18, 5-11) Top players: 6-1 Jr. G Sebastian Thomas (19.2 ppg, 2nd; 5.0 apg, 3rd); 6-4 So. G Amar’e Marshall (16.9 ppg, 5th; 5.0 rpg, 19th; 2.9 apg, 19th) Quarterfinal opponent: Vermont (away, 3 p.m. Saturday) Summary: That the Great Danes are the only team with two players among the top five scorers underscores one of their issues. They’re seeking a consistent third scoring option, especially after Jonathan Beagle — who remains the AE’s top rebounder — left the program a month ago. If Marcus Jackson (hand) can return, that will bolster UAlbany’s defense.

From www.TimesUnion.com : Siena men’s basketball loses home finale to Niagara I believe this leaves them at 4-26. Carm has been quoted recently stating he believes he will remain their coach.

Another tough opponent on this year's schedule, streaming on B10+, could be on ESPN+: Mar 10 (Sun) 2:00 PM at #1 Northwestern Evanston, Ill. History

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UALBANY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Danes’ Cooper selected to all-America East first team By Pete Dougherty AMERICA EAST AWARDS Jim Franco/Times Union archive UAlbany senior Kayla Cooper was also selected to the America East all-academic team. Player of the Year: G Anne Simon, Gr., Maine Newcomer of the Year: G Anna Blount, Gr., UMBC Defensive Player of the Year: G Anne Simon, Gr., Maine Sixth Player of the Year: G Keira Hanson, So., Vermont Rookie of the Year: G Mia Mancini, Fr., Bryant Coach of the Year: Amy Vachon, Maine First team all-conference: G Kayla Cooper, Sr., UAlbany; F Mariona Planes Fortuny, Sr., Bryant; G Anne Simon, Gr., Maine; F Adrianna Smith, Jr., Maine; G Emma Utterback, Gr., Vermont Second team all-conference: F Anna Blount, Gr., UMBC; G Denai Bowman, Gr., Binghamton; F Anna Olson, Sr., Vermont; G Jadyn Weltz, So., Binghamton; G Alejandra Zuniga, So., NJIT Third team all-conference: G Mili Carrera, Gr., UMass Lowell; F Genevieve Coleman, Jr., Binghamton; F Deja Evans, Fr., UAlbany; F Helene Haegerstrand, Gr., UAlbany, G Keira Hanson, So., Vermont; G Mia Mancini, Fr., Bryant All-defensive team: G Denai Bowman, Gr., Binghamton; F Deja Evans, Fr., UAlbany; F Anna Olson, Sr., Vermont; G Anne Simon, Gr., Maine; G Sydney Watkins, Jr., UMass Lowell All-rookie team: F Rayne Durant, Binghamton; F Deja Evans, UAlbany; G Abbey Lindsey, UMass Lowell; G Mia Mancini, Bryant; F Nia Scott, Bryant All-academic team: G Kayla Cooper, Sr., UAlbany; F Anna Olson, Sr., Vermont; F Delaney Richason, Gr., Vermont; G Anne Simon, Gr., Maine; F Adrianna Smith, Jr., Vermont Kayla Cooper has been selected to the all-America East first team, highlighting three University at Albany basketball players honored with conference awards announced Wednesday. Graduate forward Helene Haegerstrand and freshman forward Deja Evans were selected to the all-conference third team. Evans also was placed on the all-freshman and all-defensive teams. Cooper, a senior forward from Federick, Md., who was selected to the preseason all-conference team, also is on the all-academic team. For the fifth time in seven years, Amy Vachon of Maine was selected Coach of the Year, beating out UAlbany’s Colleen Mullen, who led the Great Danes to a 24-5 record. Maine graduate guard Anne Simon won Player of the Year, an award she also captured two seasons ago. All of the postseason awards were selected by the conference coaches, who could not vote for their own players. Cooper, who has one year of eligibility remaining should she choose to exercise it, averaged 15.7 points per game (fourth in the conference) and 7.6 rebounds (second). She was first-team all-conference last season and selected to the second team as a sophomore. Her 3.41 grade-point average helped land her a berth on the all-academic team. Haegerstrand, from Stockholm, Sweden, last season was first-team all-conference and the women’s basketball scholar-athlete of the year. She averaged 9.2 points and 3.8 rebounds. Evans, from Conshohocken, Pa., started all 26 games she played — missing three games because of a concussion — and averaged 8.5 points and 7.2 rebounds, ranking fourth in the conference in the latter. She was second in the league with 1.6 blocked shots per game.

The NWS Forecast for: Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Second home game, second new visitor to Casey Stadium: Mar 9 (Sat) 1:00 PM vs Hobart Albany, N.Y. Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium Live Stats Tickets History

Mar 8 (Fri) 2:00 PM FDU Jackson Township, NJ History Mar 8 (Fri) 4:00 PM FDU Jackson Township, NJ History

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Well, here is your chance to watch UAlbany WSOC @ Siena on April 6, 2024, at 6:00 PM, the women's first spring match on the pitch! Alumni Game on April 6, 2024, at 1:00 PM and Syracuse at Casey Stadium, April 13. 2024 at 5:00 PM.

Mar 5 (Tue) 2:00 PM at Central Connecticut State University New Britain, Conn. Preview History

Northwestern reclaimed its No. 1 in Week 4 after topping Boston College last Thursday, 14-11

The Pioneers are in the top spot in the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll for the first time since March of 2017

From Inside Lacrosse: Johns Hopkins avenged a loss against Virginia at Homewood Field last season via an epic 16-14 in front of 3,434 fans at Klöckner Stadium. The win was part of a wild six days for lacrosse and the ACC in which No. 1 Notre Dame lost, Duke replaced them and lost, and so did the No. 2 Cavaliers.

Prior, to yesterday, in the last 12 games, 3 wins and 9 losses. Did you just now realize Jekyll shows up more than not?

Softball went 2-0 on Saturday.

A very sad commentary, a worse type of disrespect to the Women LAX athletes and their coaches. Further, if not worse, a great disrespect to the families, who allow their daughters to come here and grace us with their presence.

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