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Match cancelled; if you live around the Albany area, you already know why. To those who do not: a thunderstorm with frequent cloud to ground lighting and heavy downpours covering most of the Capital District.

A weather dependent game, as there is a moderate to high chances of thunderstorms tomorrow day and evening. Sep 8 (Fri) 6:00 PM Postponed until 09-09-2023 vs Marist Albany, N.Y. Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium ESPN+ Live Stats Preview History

Sep 8 (Fri) 6:00 PM at Colgate Hamilton, NY Live Stats Preview History Hide/Show Additional Information For Colgate - September 8, 2023 /images/logos/Cornell_Block_C_Updated_Logo.png?width=80&height=80&mode=max Sep 9 (Sat) 11:00 AM Cornell Hamilton, NY Live Stats Preview History Hide/Show Additional Information For Cornell - September 9, 2023 /images/logos/West-Virginia-University.png?width=80&height=80&mode=max Sep 9 (Sat) 4:30 PM West Virginia Hamilton, NY Live Stats Preview History

The weather forecast for gameday: Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with an east-northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with an east-northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday's match start time has been moved up due to anticipated thunderstorms in the afternoon. The start time is now 12:00 Noon.

Staying in State, Volleyball Heads to Colgate

Sep 8 (Fri) 2:00 PM vs Hofstra Albany, NY Alumni Turf AE.TV Live Stats History

Women's Soccer Hosts UMass Sep 7 (Thu) 7:00 PM vs UMass Spread Respect Albany, N.Y. Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium ESPN+ Live Stats Preview Game Notes Game Program History

I saw the same posting; I hope Greg is just "under the weather" and he did not travel due to an abundance of caution. Nothing on this story on the UAlbanySports.com., TimesUnion.com and WNYT-News Channel-13 websites.

The plan for fall ball was announced this morning on Instagram: ualbanymlax 🔊Attention Mens Alumni 🔊 We are excited to announce the dates for our 2023 Alumni Weekend! -Friday 10/20 - Scrimmage vs LIU at 7pm, LIU is Coached by alumni Jordan Levine and Troy Reh - we’d love to have your attendance and support - Saturday 10/21 - MLAX Alumni tailgate for homecoming football game - tailgate begins at 12:30pm - Sunday 10/22 - Alumni game at 10:30am More details to come so check your emails #UAUKNOW #BeTheBest #Danes

UALBANY FOOTBALL Danes set to take care of business By Mark Singelais Courtesy of Greg Gattuso UAlbany football coach Greg Gattuso enjoyed the Hawaiian surf when he visited Honolulu for the Aloha Bowl as a Penn State football player in 1983. The Great Danes play Saturday at Hawaii. ALBANY — Forty years ago, in his final game as a Penn State football player, Greg Gattuso got to visit the tropical paradise of Hawaii. Gattuso, then a senior defensive lineman, played in the 1983 Aloha Bowl against Washington. Besides the 13-10 victory, he still treasures the memories of the sun and surf. “We spent eight days and it was a spectacular experience that I remember vividly to this day,” he said Monday. Now the University at Albany football coach, Gattuso will pass along the experience to players who are about the age he was then. The Great Danes (1-1) will play the University of Hawaii (0-2) on Saturday at Clarence T.C. Ching Complex in Honolulu. Kickoff is 6 p.m. local time, or midnight in the Capital Region. “It was a really unique experience (in 1983),” Gattuso said. “I think that’s what I’m most excited about for our team, all the things we’re jumping through to try to get this trip going and all the challenges, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world because they’ll get to go to Hawaii. Ninety-five percent of our team probably is never going to get to go (otherwise) and football is offering them that.” The Great Danes are scheduled to board a bus at 4 a.m. Tuesday to drive to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. From there, they’ll catch an 11-hour flight direct to Honolulu. While in Hawaii, the team plans to visit Pearl Harbor and the Diamond Head volcanic cone. The Great Danes are staying at a resort. Though he wants his team to enjoy the week, he said he’ll remind his players repeatedly of the primary reason for the trip — to beat the Rainbow Warriors of the Mountain West Conference. “It’s a challenge because it’s a work week and I’ve talked to them today about we’re trying to go there to win a game,” Gattuso said. “It’s a beautiful place, so we’re going to do what we can, but at the end of the day, we want to win a game and we want to play our best and we can’t do that if we don’t practice and meet and do the things we normally do.” Gattuso said he scheduled this game in 2015, when then-UAlbany deputy athletic director Jerry Koloskie told him Hawaii reached out. “If we’re still here in 2023, let’s go,” Gattuso told Koloskie. Koloskie retired four years ago. Gattuso is still leading a team that looked impressive in a 21-17 loss to Marshall on Saturday in Huntington, W.Va. The Great Danes will take on a Football Bowl Subdivision school for the second straight week. After getting a $350,000 guarantee from Marshall, UAlbany will receive $150,000 from Hawaii, which in addition is paying all the Great Danes’ travel expenses. Because UAlbany is traveling most of Tuesday, the Great Danes changed their schedule this week. They practiced (in shorts) Monday, which they typically don’t do. They will have a light practice Tuesday in Honolulu before ramping it up on Wednesday and Thursday. “It’s hard,” Gattuso said. “If you’ve never been there, it’s one of the most beautiful places you can go, and it can lure you in. But I think we have a mature group. We have some older guys on this team. They understand.” Senior linebacker Dylan Kelly repeated Gattuso’s message. “Obviously, Hawaii’s a beautiful island,” Kelly said. “But it’s still a business trip. We go there to win this game. We still have our fun, enjoy the beautiful place it is, but still, it’s a business trip.” UAlbany junior cornerback Aamir Hall, a Baltimore native, is being joined by his parents for the trip. “I mean besides the game, I’m just excited to see the scenery,” Hall said. “Just being somewhere I’ve never been before, it’ll definitely be a great experience for me. My family will be traveling as well, so I’m excited for them, as well.”

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Great Danes battle for the full match, however lost 1-0.

Yes, made that observation to my wife last week. Perhaps, the leadership change has something to do with increase number of the musicians and their quality of their performance.

Nil-Nil at the end of the first half.

How about a shoutout to one of our own: Juncaj Named CAA Defensive Player of the Week

Volleyball Match at St. John's Postponed

UAlbany gets the opportunity to knock off #1!!! Sep 4 (Mon) 7:00 PM at #1 Syracuse Syracuse, N.Y. ACCNX Live Stats Preview Game Notes History

I noticed another Instagram posting concerning their search for qualified candidates for the Cheer Team. Perhaps, the impact of a few years of limited wins by the Football and MBB teams.

UAlbany loses 3-0 to Iowa....

I just avoid the concessions.

Just back from Casey Stadium, after enjoying a 2-0 victory over Niagara. A good crowd was on hand to watch the match.

There is some common sense in the UAlbany Sports Program: Women’s Basketball Coach Colleen Mullen Signs Contract Extension

UAlbany Football went straight from the airport to the stadium, pictures of their practice on social media (Instagram).

I thought James Madison was a member of the Sun Belt Conference for MBB and WBB, plus most other sports. My understanding was that this season was the last year for all the west coast teams in AE Field Hockey.