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Update from Lowell, MA:
November 2 Links Game 1 - 12 PM No. 4 California 1, No. 5 Vermont 0 Box Score Game 2 - 3 PM No. 6 Maine 3, No. 3 New Hampshire 2 (OT) Box Score November 3 Game 3 - 12 PM No. 4 California vs. No. 1 UMass Lowell Live Stats | ESPN+ (US) | Int'l Stream Game 4 - 3 PM No. 6 Maine vs. No. 2 UAlbany Live Stats | ESPN+ (US) | Int'l Stream -
UALBANY FOOTBALL
Hard to copy Danes’ QB Poffenbarger
Redshirt sophomore is second in FCS with 22 TD passes, including several long ones
By Mark Singelais
Jim Franco/Times UnionReese Poffenbarger hasn’t been shy about throwing deep, with five TDs of 50 yards or more in the past three weeks.
ALBANY — University at Albany quarterback Reese Poffenbarger met his twin at practice this week.
Well, not exactly.
UAlbany coach Greg Gattuso dressed up as Poffenbarger for Halloween at Tuesday’s practice. Gattuso donned a makeshift No. 7 jersey and a baseball cap he borrowed from Poffenbarger. He slipped his left leg into a white sleeve, just like Poffenbarger.
Gattuso, a former defensive lineman at Penn State, isn’t exactly the same body type as the 6-foot, 208-pound Poffenbarger, a redshirt sophomore.
“That was hysterical,” Poffenbarger said after Thursday’s practice. “That was one of the funnier things I’ve seen a coach do throughout my college experience. He keeps it lighthearted and everything.”
While Gattuso could try to imitate Poffenbarger, he can’t play like him. Then again, few quarterbacks in the Football Championship Subdivision can.
On a dazzling streak of big plays, Poffenbarger ranks second in FCS with 22 touchdown passes as 23rd-ranked UAlbany (6-3 overall, 4-1 league) takes on No. 24 William & Mary on Saturday in a Coastal Athletic Association game at Casey Stadium.
In the past three games, he has thrown five touchdowns passes of 50 yards or more. Poffenbarger has surpassed 300 yards in all three games.
The deep shots have sprung from a combination of Poffenbarger’s ability to make throws on the run, the dangerous speed of receivers Julian Hicks, Brevin Easton and Mar-Qeese Dietz, and the threat of a running game that has sprung Griffin Woodell and Faysal Aden for 100-yard performances.
“Just athletes,” Poffenbarger said. “Brevin, Ju, obviously those are the two guys who have been taking the tops off defenses. And it’s really just game prep. Coach (Jared) Ambrose (offensive coordinator) is in my opinion, the best in the business. We’re studying the opponent every week and we know we can get certain looks where we can get their safeties in tough positions, might be on their heels.”
Poffenbarger pointed out he hasn’t been sacked the past two weeks behind a solid offensive line that starts two freshmen (center Sean Dugery and right tackle Nolan Latulippe) and a junior (left guard Tyson Foster) who’s an injury replacement.
UAlbany’s offense scuffled at times earlier in the season. The Great Danes ran into Football Bowl Subdivision opponents Marshall and Hawaii and then were confronted by heavy rain and winds in a victory over Morgan State.
UAlbany averaged 20 points over those three games, compared with 34.3 over the past three weeks.
“It’s one of those things when you see it not click exactly how you want three weeks in a row, you start to get a little, maybe nervous,” Poffenbarger said. “But we just didn’t attack it that way. We attacked it as, we’ve got to do more work. We’ve got to put more time into the game. We’ve got to find more ways to get different people open.”
Or even when they’re not. Gattuso recalled Poffenbarger moving to his right against Maine and throwing a 55-yard completion to Dietz, who made a one-handed grab to the Maine 4.
Gattuso said Poffenbarger is playing smart, making good decisions and giving his receivers a chance.
UALBANY VS. WILLIAM & MARY
When: 1 p.m Saturday
Where: Casey Stadium, Albany
Radio: WTMM 104.5 TM
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Based on the pictures shown and things said elsewhere, the Broadview Center appears to be finished however; I have not seen the MBB and WBB Locker Rooms. Are the locker rooms holding up use of the Broadview Center?
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Looks like a season opener in Syracuse with a spring trip to UVA.....
Working out of the Greyed Danes Palm Beach satellite office for the next three months. It was supposed to be four months but gotta be back in Upstate NY for the season opener in February (there’s something I bet no one else has ever said).
Also, looks like I’ll be planning a road trip to Charlottesville in the Spring…
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CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULEHosted by No. 1 UMass Lowell: Nov. 2-5
November 2 Links Game 1 - 12 PM No. 5 Vermont vs. No. 4 California Live Stats | ESPN+ (US) | Int'l Stream Game 2 - 3 PM No. 6 Maine vs. No. 3 New Hampshire Live Stats | ESPN+ (US) | Int'l Stream November 3 Game 3 - 12 PM No. 4/5 Seed vs. No. 1 UMass Lowell Live Stats | ESPN+ (US) | Int'l Stream Game 4 - 3 PM No. 3/6 Seed vs. No. 2 UAlbany Live Stats | ESPN+ (US) | Int'l Stream November 5 Game 5 - 12 PM Remaining Two Seeds Live Stats | ESPN+ (US) | Int'l Stream
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The struggles for this team continues,
The only way this team makes the conference tournament is winning their last two conference matches and they get help from others along the way. Not likely to happen
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MSOC season comes to an end with a fourth loss in row. Like WSOC, this team could not score when needed.
Oct 31 (Tue) 7:00 PMAE
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On 10/28/2023 at 3:06 PM, godanesgo99 said:
7. UAlbany 23
I was surprised to see UAlbany picked to finish this low in the poll. The Great Danes had a terrific offseason, even with the loss of Gerald Drumgoole.
Jonathan Beagle is one of the best big men in the conference. Guards Sebastian Thomas, Amar’e Marshall and Tyler Bertram should really help. Marshall oozed potential in his limited minutes last season at Hofstra, and he should thrive under Dwayne Killings.
Aaron Reddish and Marcus Jackson are also back in the picture for Albany, and Justin Neely returns from injury to provide another high-impact piece.
Like the Football, the MBB team will need to prove the polls wrong by winning games. As I know you know, what you have on paper does not matter if the student-athletes do not perform as a team.
The polls reflect past performance and is reflection on Killings performance as a game time coach. He placed in the near bottom of Division One coaches based on performance and unresolved issues with a former player.
Win games, win respect.
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The seeding for the America East Tournament is pending the result of the UMass - Lowell and Stanford match.
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Just gone final up in Burlington VT UAlbany 2 - Vermont 1. UAlbany scored their 2 goals in the 4th quarter, the winning goal came with less than two minutes left,
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Three defensive lapses led to three Vermont scores.
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This was posted on the MaineBlackBears.com website. Their athletic department are working to meet the safety and athletic aspirations of their athletes while maintaining a sensitivity to the Maine community in this tragic time.
Orono, Maine – Maine Athletics has announced alterations and updates to its events scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 27 through Oct. 29.
The women's soccer game against New Hampshire, originally scheduled to be played on Oct. 26 at 6 p.m., has been moved to Friday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m.
The women's ice hockey game with Boston University, scheduled for Friday at 6 p.m., has been postponed. A make-up date for the single Hockey East contest will be announced at a later date. Saturday's women's ice hockey game with Boston University remains scheduled to be played at Alfond Arena at 5 p.m.
The America East Cross Country Championships (Oct. 27 at 10 a.m.); the football game with UAlbany (Oct. 27 at 1 p.m.); and the field hockey game with California (Oct. 28 at noon) all remain as scheduled.
Date/Time
Contest
Location
Friday, Oct .27 | 10 a.m. (M) / 11 a.m. (W)
America East Cross Country Championships
Penobscot Valley Country Club
Friday, Oct. 27 | 5 p.m.
Women's Soccer vs. UNH
Mahaney Diamond
Saturday, Oct. 28 | 1 p.m.
Football vs. UAlbany
Alfond Stadium
Saturday, Oct. 28 | 5 p.m.
Women's Ice Hockey vs. Boston University
Alfond Arena
Sunday, Oct. 29 | 12 p.m.
Field Hockey vs. California
UMaine Field Hockey Complex
The University of Maine has announced that it will reopen and resume a regular schedule of classes, both online and in-person, as well as all events on Oct. 27. However, this is subject to change based on new insights or significant changes in the situation. We ask members of our community to be cognizant of individual needs in processing this traumatic event.
If assistance is needed, please call UMaine police at 207-581-4040. For further assistance, students and staff are encouraged to call the UMaine counseling center at 207-581-1392 or the Employee Assistance Program at 877-622-4327.
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6 hours ago, B9j2j6s said:
It won't the shootings were in the city. When you get off the turnpike at exit 75 Lewiston/Auburn it is still a bit of a drive before you pass through the city.
Yes, the shootings occurred in the City of Lewiston however, as of 5:00 PM EDT, the Maine State Police have not identified a search area of interest. Further, the US Coast Guard is patrolling the shore by boat and an aircraft. I feel security is going to stretched on Saturday ensuring safety on campus and the stadium at the same time.
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Parking for MBB
Broadview Lot parking will be allocated based on Priority Points Rankings, as well. Broadview Lot passes will be allocated based off ranking until the lot reaches capacity. Like football season parking, a minimum contribution of $250 to the GDAC must be made to be considered for the Broadview Lot. Once the Broadview Lot reaches capacity, all remaining donors of $100 or more will be allocated Dutch Lot parking.
Thank you again for your support and looking forward to welcoming everyone to the Broadview Center!
IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday, 10/26: GDAC Points and Rankings Received
Monday, 10/30: Season Ticket Deposit and Donation Deadline
Wednesday, 11/1: Final Rankings and Seat Selection Window Sent
Tuesday, 11/7: Women’s Basketball Select-A-Seat Night
Wednesday, 11/8: Men’s Basketball Select-A-Seat-Night (1)
Thursday, 11/9: Men’s Basketball Select-A-Seat Night (2)
Monday, 11/13 Parking Allocation
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On 10/20/2023 at 5:21 PM, UAalum72 said:
Met someone today who was at the zoom meeting, said about 25 people took part. Mostly he said they will tell us when to show up to pick our seats, depending on your ranking in the contribution list - you don't just show up at 5:30 the first day. We'll see
I have received the email on my ranking as a GDAC contributor. I have included some of the text leaving out my ranking and points as a matter of privacy.
GDAC Priority Points/Ranking as of 10.26.23 - MBB
Thank you for your continued support of UAlbany Basketball through your 2023-24 season ticket commitment. We are so excited to welcome you all to the brand-new Broadview Center. You and all the Great Dane fans that placed season ticket deposits will be welcomed to the Broadview Center on either November 8 or 9 to select your new season ticket location(s).
The Great Dane Athletic Club (GDAC) priority point system is designed to reward loyalty and philanthropic support and will be used to determine the order in which fans choose their new seat locations. The priority point system is a ranking that is used to allocate a multitude of benefits including, America East and NCAA Tournament ticket availability and location, season ticket upgrades, parking, and special events. Priority points are awarded to donors who contribute annual gifts to the GDAC, season tickets as well as gifts to athletic scholarship endowments, athletic facility projects, and other special contributions to UAlbany Athletics.
The following is the format used to determine points and ranking:· Current Giving to Athletics (Unrestricted): 2 per $100
· Current Giving to Athletics (Restricted): 5 per $100
· Consecutive Years Giving: 5 per year
· Lifetime Giving to Athletics: 1 per $100
· Consecutive Years Purchasing Season Tickets: 5 per year
· Current Faculty/Staff at UAlbany: 10 points (one time)
· UAlbany Alumni: 10 points (one time)
As of Thursday, October 26th, you have accumulated nnnn GDAC Priority Points. Your donor ranking, which includes all athletic contributors, is nnn of 8,843. As of, October 26th, 2023, your seat selection slot would be 27.
Deadline for season ticket deposits and donations is Monday, October 30, 2023. Fans looking to improve their season ticket selection slot prior to the Select-a-Seat Night would need to make an additional contribution by the October 30 deadline. If you would like to make an additional GDAC contribution to support our student-athletes, click here. All donations made prior to October 27th, will be added to your priority point total, and will improve your seat selection slot. A final email determining your order and containing your final point total will be sent on November 1, 2023.
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Question: Will there be any impacts, from the Lewiston mass shooting, on this weekend's game in Orono, ME. Lewiston and Orono are not that close however, our team needs to travel on I-95, which passes Lewiston area.
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Helene embodies all the best of a student-athlete.
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32 minutes ago, dslyank said:
I am not positive; but I believe the move is effective 7/1/2024. Merrimack will hence be playing lax in AmEast this winter/spring?
That is how I understood the article.
2023 America Field Hockey Championship
in Fall Sports-Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross-Country, Field Hockey
Posted · Edited by cwdickens
update
No context UAlbany 8 - Maine 1. Gone Final.
Alison Smisdom scored five goals to break the AE conference tournament record for both goals AND points in a single-game as the Great Danes defeated Maine, 8-1!