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Walked over to the softball field, a dejected Head Coach Chris Cannata told me Sunday's afternoon was cancelled as the field was unplayable and the rain would not stop in time to get the game in.
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On 4/23/2023 at 12:09 AM, Clickclack said:
That's not how this works...that's not how any of this works.
Not quite sure what you are referring to, however allowing Killing to hire an assistant without X's & O's talents will not help the team. Oversight is important.
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Sunday's game delayed until 1:00 PM
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Great Dane WLAX won 16-11 over the Wildcats, thus securing Home advantage for the America East Tournament.
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The Great Dane Softball won two rule shorten games over Bryant today by scores 9-0 and 8-0.
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Due to anticipated weather conditions in Rhode Island, tomorrow's game was played as a part of a double header, the result, a Saturday sweep by the Bulldogs. By the way Bryant won on Friday. The season from hell continues for the Great Danes.
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On 4/20/2023 at 9:43 AM, Dane96 said:
They do meet with the candidates, per my understanding. At least Vic does...but ultimately no coach will cede that control completely to the Adept.
Considering the need for an assistant coach with a strong X's and O's skill set, if Killings cannot accept direction or recommendations from his bosses, Killings knows where the door is (or perhaps not.) As I have said in the past, the days of "the deer in the headlights" looks for the past two season must end. Further, Benson and Cegles need to demonstrate to the fans that they care and will do what it takes to improve our situation without regard to Killings feelings.
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COLLEGE LACROSSE
Siena, UAlbany must win to get in
Men’s teams qualify for playoffs with league victories this weekend
By Mark Singelais
Provided by Siena AthleticsSiena fifth-year goalkeeper Chris Yanchoris will lead the Saints against MAAC leader Mount St. Mary's at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hickey Field.
The Siena and University at Albany men’s lacrosse programs face a similar situation this weekend. Win and they’re in their respective conference tournaments.
There is one big difference: The Great Danes are playing a top-20 nonleague opponent first.
UAlbany (4-6 overall, 3-2 America East) takes on 17th-ranked Yale (6-4) in a 7 p.m. Friday match at Casey Stadium. Then the Great Danes host America East newcomer Merrimack (6-5, 2-3) at noon Sunday.
“Obviously, Sunday’s game is the more important of the two,” UAlbany head coach Scott Marr said. “But we talked about today with the team, we really have to start thinking that we’re in the playoffs now, that we’re in playoff mode. We have to have that desperation to play.”
UAlbany is in fourth place, a game ahead of UMBC and Merrimack. A win over Merrimack would put the Great Danes into the four-team America East Tournament.
Siena (6-6 overall, 4-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) has just one match this weekend, but it’s a significant one. The Saints take on first-place Mount St. Mary’s at 1 p.m. Saturday in the regular-season finale at Hickey Field.
The Saints will qualify for the six-team MAAC Tournament with a victory over the Mountaineers (8-6, 7-1). Siena, in a four-way tie for fourth, can still get in with a loss and some help. But fifth-year goalie Chris Yanchoris isn’t approaching Saturday that way.
“I definitely don’t want this Saturday to be my last weekend of collegiate lacrosse, so it’s definitely do-or-die,” Yanchoris said. “I think everybody’s aware of it. We’ve been practicing really well over the past week, so I think we’re really prepared (for) Saturday.”
Both Siena and UAlbany are coming off a victory. The Saints easily handled Manhattan 10-6 in River-dale last Saturday, knocking the Jaspers out of a tie for first place. On the same day, UAlbany cruised to a 13-7 triumph over America East cellar-dwellar NJIT.
“We’ve been playing very fast and getting a lot of transition and I think at times (in losses) against Quinnipiac and Marist, it maybe hurt us a little bit,” Siena head coach Liam Gleason said. “So our focus was taking advantage of transition when it’s given to us, but also finding the time to get some good offensive possessions… That’s something we want to continue to harp on going forward against Mount St. Mary’s. They’re a team that wants to play fast.”
Marr pointed out Merrimack wasn’t added as an America East associate member until last July after the Northeast Conference stopped sponsoring men’s lacrosse. With Yale already on UAlbany’s schedule, that caused this weekend’s scenario of two games in three days.
“I think it’s awesome,” UAlbany senior attack Jack Pucci said. “I think it’s really prepping us for potentially the America East playoffs.”
UAlbany and Merrimack have never met in men’s lacrosse. Siena and Mount St. Mary’s haven’t played since the Mountaineers beat the Saints 7-6 in the 2010 MAAC title game. Mount St. Mary’s was a MAAC member in men’s lacrosse then. The Mountaineers have returned to the MAAC as a full member from the NEC this year.
In women’s lacrosse, the Great Danes (8-6, 4-0) play at noon Saturday against New Hampshire at John Fallon Field. With a victory, the Great Danes will clinch the No. 1 seed and host the America East Tournament.
UAlbany men’s lacrosse at Casey Stadium, Albany
■› Friday: vs. Yale, 7 p.m.
■› Sunday: vs. Merrimack, noon
Siena men’s lacrosse at Hickey Field, Loudonville
■› Saturday: vs. Mount St. Mary’s, 1 p.m.
UAlbany women’s lacrosse at John Fallon Field
■› Saturday: vs. New Hampshire, noon ▶› msingelais@- timesunion.com A 518-454-5509 A @MarkSingelais
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Apr 23 (Sun) 12:00 PMAE
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On 4/17/2023 at 10:43 PM, cwdickens said:
I checked Trey's Instagram account to see if he posted anything about returning or not. Back on March 1, 2023, Trey posted the following comments:
Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.
Ever since I was a kid I dreamed of playing college basketball. I’m so thankful to UAlbany for giving me the opportunity to live that dream out these past 4 years. I have been blessed with so many memories and relationships that have resulted from basketball that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I love this basketball program, I love this University, and I love this place. I will forever be proud to be a Great Dane and will always cherish my time here and everyone who contributed. 💛💜🏀 #purplefam #mentality @ualbany_mbbTrey has not posted anything since and considering the tone and content of the above message, I have concluded he is moving on to the next phase of his life.
Further, why stick around when you can leave on a high note academically:
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A split in West Hartford... Great Danes takes 1st game, loses 2nd game.
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I agree with the need for the MBB program to hire an assistant coach with a demonstrated X's and O's skill set. The only way this is going to happen is if Mark Benson and Vic Cegles take charge of the screening and hiring process. Further, not settling for anything less than a X's and O's Assistant Coach. Killings may not like this, but Killings needs to realize his strong suit is recruiting.
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/images/logos/Bryant_Bulldogs.png?width=80&height=80&mode=maxApr 21 (Fri) 3:00 PMAESmithfield, RI
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19 minutes ago, UA1882 said:
Kind of a transfer but Assistant coach Bobby Jordan going to Temple.
Killings continues to lose assistant coaches. Very odd.
I am not surprised by this departure; he changed schools twice during Spring 2023, before landing at UAlbany. At times, Bobby was a bemusing watch from the stands across the UAlbany bench during in a few games early much more restraint later in the season.
That being said, I do not see the number of assistant coaches leaving the team similar to last year. Much of those departures, in my opinion, linked to Killing's issues.
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11 hours ago, UAalum72 said:
Channel 13 reported last night that Meghan Huerter has transferred from Providence to Albany. 5’11” guard, I think 2 years left.
Yes, Meghan Huerter spoke to WTEN concerning the reasons for entering the portal and choosing UAlbany:
- Coaching change at Providence
- Skill set was not appreciated at Providence
- Low playing tine
Why she choose UAlbany:
- Colleen Mullen and her staff's professionalism during the recruitment process from two years ago.
- A solid opportunity at UAlbany
I am certain Meghan's mom is a Siena grad and highly certain dad is a Siena grad. Sometimes , kids want to do their own thing.
Colleen has been a busy coach in the off season.
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a too common result Great Danes 1 - Blue Devils 11
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Apr 18 (Tue) 3:00 PM
P,S. This is a very good CCS Baseball team with an overall record of 22 -7.
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A late season out of conference meeting with a Yale team not quite what it was a few years back, currently 6-4 overall. A couple of lopsided wins as well as lopsided losses, not sure what to expected on Friday evening.
Apr 21 (Fri) 7:00 PM
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On 4/16/2023 at 4:01 PM, godanesgo99 said:
Anyone know if Hutch is coming back for his last year of eligibility? Anyone know if Jackson is returning and if he is getting a scholarship? Anyone know if Ketner is returning to the team, or just moving to Football full-time?
Those questions will determine if the team is set for next year, or if we have two more scholarships remaining.
Returning Scholarships: Beagle, Neely, Little, Amica, Reddish
Incoming Freshman: Robinson, Adnan, Margoupis
Incoming Transfers: Betram, Marshall
That's 10 Scholarships of 13 maximum
Questions:
- Jackson - did he get a scholarship or will he continue as a PWO?
- Ketner - Returning to the Basketball team after playing football?
- Hutchinson - Graduating with a year of eligibility remaining. Haven't seen his name entering into the portal
I checked Trey's Instagram account to see if he posted anything about returning or not. Back on March 1, 2023, Trey posted the following comments:
Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.
Ever since I was a kid I dreamed of playing college basketball. I’m so thankful to UAlbany for giving me the opportunity to live that dream out these past 4 years. I have been blessed with so many memories and relationships that have resulted from basketball that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I love this basketball program, I love this University, and I love this place. I will forever be proud to be a Great Dane and will always cherish my time here and everyone who contributed. 💛💜🏀 #purplefam #mentality @ualbany_mbbTrey has not posted anything since and considering the tone and content of the above message, I have concluded he is moving on to the next phase of his life.
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Our reminder that the Albany Academy is more than basketball and football:
ALL IN
Criscone commits to play golf for Great Danes
Albany Academy star staying close to home
JOYCE BASSETT
Paul Buckowski / Times Union archiveNicole Criscone, of Clifton Park, a four-time Times Union first-team selection, has committed to the University at Albany and plans to study psychology and criminal justice there.
Paul Buckowski / Times Union archiveNicole Criscone, of Albany Academy, putts during the final round of the state championship last year. Criscone formally committed to play golf for the University at Albany Great Danes’ program.
“I’m just having fun dad” were the first words I heard uttered by Clifton Park golfer Nicole Criscone.
At the time she was a single-digit golfer, in age that is.
I had just taken up golf and was playing in an evening 9-hole league at Eagle Crest in Clifton Park. Criscone was at the practice green with her dad, Craig, chipping and putting, and starting to lose focus as kids (and golfers of all ages) are prone to do.
I’m not sure of the year, but it was before 2016, when she qualified as a 9-year-old and competed as a 10-year-old at Augusta National in the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals Competition and met Justin Timberlake, two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson and former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Her smile, ponytails and adorable golf outfit on a beautiful summer evening were memorable. And I would interview her, photograph her and feature her performances in my sports and golf columns for the next decade.
Her commitment to the game remains intact. Her smile is still bright; especially in pictures this week with seven days left of classes at Albany Academy and her drivers’ test approaching. The UAlbany women’s golf program and Criscone announced she formally committed to play golf for the Great Danes’ Division I program.
UAlbany coach Colleen Cashman summed up her junior and high school golf career for me on Friday.
“For many years now I’ve had my eyes on Nicole as a local golfer. It’s been fun to watch her grow up and into the special player that she is today,” Cash-man said.
I couldn’t agree more.
On Saturday, Criscone gave a nod to her dominating Albany Academy teammates and coach Sarah Adamowski. The Bears have captured all three sectional team titles contested as they took the 2022 season event by 100 strokes. Albany Academy for Girls prevailed in 2021 by 81 and won the 2019 event by 91 strokes.
“We all push each other to be better and we all have fun with each other. I honestly think we all help each other to become the best golfers we can be,” Criscone said, calling her golf teammates the most important people she’s ever met. “It’s so good to have your teammates on your side and I look forward to that for the next four years at UAlbany.”
Criscone was a stellar performer annually in junior and high school tournaments. As a senior she earned a second-place finish at the Colonial Council Tournament, finished third at the state qualifier and had the second-best round at the Section II team championships. She is a four-time Times Union first-team selection.
Her individual highlight came on the junior golf circuit: she tied for third at the American Junior Golf Association tournament at Chicopee (Mass.) Country Club in the summer of 2021, carding 71-69-76 (216) on the par-71 layout.
“That was a pretty awesome experience,” Cris-cone said. AJGA tournaments typically attract the sport’s top players nationally and internationally, vying for rankings, and to take home a trophy is a big deal.
After what she considered an off-year in 2022, Criscone has been working with PGA professional Scott Berliner, the 11-time NENYPGA Player of the Year from 2011-2021, who is now director of instruction at Glens Falls Country Club.
“I just have to keep practicing. I’m going to be out on the range a lot. Last year I was off a little bit and worked hard during the winter getting my swing as consistent as possible. In the next month or two my distance should be pretty good and the ball should be straight at the same time,” she said, looking forward to a return to form while utilizing her biggest asset: smacking 250-yard drives.
“She has a good understanding of her golf swing these days,” Cash-man said. “Coach Berliner has really helped shape her game recently and I’m looking forward to her coming in and pushing our current players next season for a spot in the starting lineup.”
“It’s always very special when you can keep a local kid local,” Cashman continued. “Someone everyone in the Albany area can root for.”
Criscone, who plans to study psychology with a minor in criminal justice, did her homework when choosing UAlbany.
“I’ve walked their tournaments a few times and they welcomed me as soon as I committed. I felt so comfortable with coach (Cashman) and the team and UAlbany already feels like a home to me,” she said.
A home close to home. And an opportunity for Capital Region golf fans to embrace collegiate golf. Sounds like fun.
▶› Joyceb10 bas-sett@gmail.com A @joyceb10bassett A timesunion.com/author/ joyce-bassett
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MLAX - Game 12 Conference Game 6 Apr 23 (Sun) 12:00 PM Albany, N.Y. Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium
in Spring Sports-Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Track + Golf
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A Great Dane win 13-11 with a brawl as the game came to an end. From my view, completely caused by an unnecessary slashing event by a Merrimack player. Not only did it take the referrers and coaches, but it also took additional staff including Mark Benson, Vic Cegles and at least one University Police Officer to separate the players and coaches. Both head coaches exchange angry words from a distance and traditional post-game handshakes did not occur. Merrimack gather at one end of the field for an extended post-game discussion before vacating the field with the assistance of University Police.