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1 hour ago, McFan said:
I'd say it's a few things (and the first three deserve a "thanks Captain Obvious" response):
1. The teams performance in recent years does not get a fan base excited.
2. The coaches issues (and I'll leave it at that).
3. Playing at HVCC last year, although that should be offset by the buzz of a new arena.
4. Last, but in my mind certainly not least, is the transfer portal. I see it having it's effect on teams at this level. There's almost no watching a kid grow. No way of knowing what to expect from year to year. Little connection to the players as they are rarely here for more than a few years. I think winning overcomes some of this but for me it's tough to stay as connected when it's a different set of players every year.
My prediction/expectation - who knows. I'm hopeful better than last year and a healthy Neely alone should do that. Other than that I've got nothing.
A reminder, you have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss your thoughts on the program's direction:
Men's Basketball Season Ticket Holder Zoom
Great Dane Fans,
UAlbany Men's Basketball invites you to an exclusive preview of the 2023-24 season with Head Coach, Dwayne Killings and staff! The virtual event will take place this Thursday, October 19th at 6 pm. To register for the event, Click Here. A Zoom link will be emailed the day of the event.
Looking forward to seeing everyone Thursday!
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Oct 17 (Tue) 5:00 PMIthaca, N.Y.
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Oct 17 (Tue) 7:00 PMHamilton, N.Y.
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Two tough losses.....
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Hide/Show Additional Information For UMass Lowell - October 13, 2023Oct 13 (Fri) 3:00 PMAELowell, MAL, 2-3
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/images/logos/UNC.png?width=80&height=80&mode=maxOct 15 (Sun) 12:00 PML, 3-4
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On a happier note, MSOC won yesterday in the program's 500th win,
Men's Soccer Defeats UMass Lowell 2-0, Records 500th Victory in Program History
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18 hours ago, MRuler 79 said:
Defense must of stayed in Albany. Can’t believe they gave up 38. We need to win all of them including Wm & Mary. 31 points should be enough to win any game.
As fans, we have to remember, UNH scored 51 points in their game against Towsend and still lost. For us, three more home games and one of them is William & Mary. We have a decent team with a schedule that favors us going forward as long as the team can stay focused and heathy.
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The weather forecast, from the NWS, for the Durham campus of the University of New Hampshire:
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Finally, not only a conference win but a convincing win 4-0.
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5 hours ago, UAalum72 said:
Great, first event of the new season is on Friday the 13th. But the gym must be ready?
The time of the scrimmage... seems not gear towards season ticket holders.
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From an UAlbany Instagram posting:
𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 💥
@dylan_kelly12 is a FORCE 😤
#UAUKNOW #WinTheDay 🟪🟨 -
Oct 12 (Thu) 7:00 PMAE
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Just an fyi 3-1 lost to Binghamton and next up:
Oct 14 (Sat) 6:00 PMAE -
Oct 15 (Sun) 6:00 PMAEAlbany, NY Robison Gym at the Kahl Campus Center - Russell Sage College
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The next home match and important out of conference match is against the Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina.
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The other gem of UAlbany Autumn sports posts a close victory and cliches a playoff spot for the AE Tournament:
#18 Field Hockey Remains Undefeated in Conference Play, Clinches Postseason Bid
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I am really thrilled to post that UAlbany won the match on Sunday as I went to the match on Friday and left thinking will this team ever win a match:
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Perhaps, the time is right to ask former UAlbany punter Paul Layton if his brother-in-law is available to do our games on Saturday or is Paul's brother-in-law too busy doing NFL games on Sunday. Just a silly thought.
UALBANY 24, TOWSON 17
Goal-line stand lifts Danes to win
UAlbany opens 2-0 in the CAA for the first time in school history
By Mark Singelais
Courtesy of ENP PhotographyUAlbany running back Griffin Woodell of Glens Falls had a 12-yard touchdown catch in Saturday's victory at Towson.
A goal-line stand in the final minute gave the University at Albany football team a 24-17 victory at Towson on Saturday that made the Great Danes 2-0 in the Coastal Athletic Association for the first time in program history.
On fourth-and-goal from the 1, Towson handed the ball to running back Devin Matthews, who was immediately met up the middle by UAlbany defensive tackle Elijah Hills.
After Hills’ initial hit, Great Danes linebackers Dylan Kelly and Ori Jean-Charles combined to tackle Matthews for a 2-yard loss that turned the ball over on downs with 55 seconds remaining. UAlbany quarterback Reese Poffenbarger took a knee twice and the game was over.
“It’s been all year, really,” UAlbany coach Greg Gattuso said. “Our red-zone (defensive) stuff’s been unbelievable. I told the coaches I don’t know if I’ve ever had a defense that plays this well in short-yardage situations. Sometimes it’s just tenacity. We’re good up front.”
UAlbany won its third straight game to improve to 4-2 overall, 2-0 in the CAA. It’s the program’s first three-game winning streak since reaching the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs in 2019.
“I’m just happy we’re 2-0 in the league,” Gattuso said. “If you want to have a chance to win the league, you’ve got to win games.”
Kelly led the Great Danes with 23 tackles, including nine solo. Jean-Charles added17 (seven solo) and had an interception.
One play before the fourth-down stop, cornerback Bill Hackett and linebacker Michel Lucien raced to the left sideline to push Matthews out at the 1 after a 10-yard reception.
“These guys are growing up and giving me a ton of confidence,” Gattuso said. “Even though we didn’t have our fastball, we fought through and made big plays in big moments, which is huge in tight football games. It’s a good win.”
Poffenbarger ran for a 6-yard touchdown that gave the Great Danes their 24-17 lead with 9:22 remaining. Poffenbarger completed 18 of 25 passes for 225 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
Great Danes kicker John Opalko tied the score at 17 with a 22-yard field goal on the final play of the third quarter.
UAlbany took a 14-3 lead in the second quarter on Poffenbarger’s 12-yard touchdown pass to Griffin Woodell of Glens Falls and 2-yard strike to MarQeese Dietz.
Towson’s Keegan Vaughan kicked field goals of 28 and 37 yards, sandwiched around UAlbany’s muffed kickoff return, to slice the Great Danes’ lead to 14-9 at halftime.
The Tigers (2-4, 1-2) seized a 17-14 lead in the third quarter when Matthews scored on a 1-yard run, followed by Nathan Kent’s two-point conversion pass to Carter Runyon with 4:02 remaining in the quarter.
UAlbany plays next Saturday at New Hampshire.
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Oct 8 (Sun) 4:00 PMAEAlbany, NY Robison Gym at the Kahl Campus Center - Russell Sage College
2023-24 MBB Preseason Expectations and Predictions
in Winter Sports-Danes Hoops, Track
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I noticed on our MBB schedule for the November 19 game at Quinnipiac, the game is referenced as the Doc Sauers Invitational. Does anyone know what this is about?