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An "Over-the Hump" Day lacrosse match with our 3rd visit from the Ivy Conference at a rather odd start time. Apr 26 (Wed) 5:00 PM vs #12 Penn Albany, N.Y. Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium ESPN+ Live Stats History

Cinnamon Buns from The Cookie Factory and fresh brewed coffee and football, hmm sounds good.

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.

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.

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.

Sunday's game delayed until 1:00 PM

Great Dane WLAX won 16-11 over the Wildcats, thus securing Home advantage for the America East Tournament.

The Great Dane Softball won two rule shorten games over Bryant today by scores 9-0 and 8-0.

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.

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.

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 Athletics Siena 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

Apr 23 (Sun) 12:00 PM AE vs Merrimack Senior Day Albany, N.Y. Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium ESPN+ Live Stats History

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Further, why stick around when you can leave on a high note academically: https://ualbanysports.com/news/2023/4/20/mens-basketball-trey-hutcheson-named-suny-scholar-athlete-of-the-year.aspx

A split in West Hartford... Great Danes takes 1st game, loses 2nd game.

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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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.

Apr 20 (Thu) 2:30 PM at Hartford West Hartford, CT History Apr 20 (Thu) 4:30 PM at Hartford West Hartford, CT History

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.

a too common result Great Danes 1 - Blue Devils 11

Apr 18 (Tue) 3:00 PM vs Central Connecticut State Varsity Field Watch Live Live Stats History P,S. This is a very good CCS Baseball team with an overall record of 22 -7.

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 vs Yale Albany, N.Y. Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium ESPN+ Live Stats History

https://ualbanysports.com/news/2023/4/17/womens-lacrosse-sweeps-america-east-weekly-awards.aspx

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_mbb Trey 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.