Men's lacrosse to play Syracuse at the Dome

[Dane Pound]

The lacrosse team is going to play the Cuse at the dome this year. No mention of any other games on the schedule. I hope if they schedule $iena this year they play that game on a weekend.

 

MEN’S LACROSSE SCHEDULED TO MEET NATIONAL POWER SYRACUSE IN CARRIER DOME

     Albany, N.Y. – University at Albany Director of Athletics Dr. Lee McElroy announced on Nov. 25 that men’s lacrosse will play eight-time NCAA Division I national champion Syracuse University on Friday, April 23 in the Carrier Dome. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

     The Orangemen earned their 24th consecutive NCAA Tournament berth in 2003, plus reached the national semifinals for the 21st straight year. Syracuse has eight starters returning from last year’s 10-6 squad. Head coach John Desko, who has a 65-17 record in five seasons at the helm, has guided the program to a pair of national titles in 2000 and 2002.

     UAlbany captured its first-ever America East Conference championship and reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history last season. The Great Danes, who are coming off a 10-6 campaign, return their top four scorers, including America East player of the year Luke Daquino (22 goals, 35 assists). Junior goalkeeper Kevin Rae was the 2003 America East championship MVP.

[Dane96]

From the games I know about already, this is going to be one unbelievable year as far as judging talent gaps. We play at Johns Hopkins, at Syracuse, at UMASS and at UMBC. You have arguably 4 of the top 15 teams in the country right there!!!