ALBANY, N.Y. – Looking to defend its America East title, the University at Albany men’s lacrosse team has released its schedule for the 2014 season.
14th-year UAlbany head coach Scott Marr has released the 2014 schedule, including eight home games. The 14-game schedule includes a full-conference slate, three ranked opponents and three that went to the NCAA Tournament in 2013. Lacrosse Magazine ranked UAlbany #10 in its preseason rankings, while Inside Lacrosse had the Great Danes at #12 in the Face-Off preseason rankings. “We have a tremendous opportunity to compete for the league title, taking on quality opponents in the America East,” said Marr. “With Syracuse, Johns Hopkins and Penn State headlining a tough non-conference schedule, we also have a chance to secure an at large bid to the NCAA Tournament.” (Rankings are Lacrosse Magazine Preseason/Inside Lacrosse Face-Off) The team will play a few scrimmages before the season starts, going to Colgate on February 1st at 1 p.m. and hosting Princeton and Penn on February 8th at noon. The Great Danes begin the season with a top-10 showdown in the Carrier Dome. The two top ranked teams in the state of New York, #10/12 UAlbany and #2/2 Syracuse, will face off on Sunday, February 16th at 4 p.m. UAlbany opens at home on Saturday, February 22nd against CAA runner-up Drexel at 1 p.m., following up against Harvard on March 1st at noon. The team heads east to play UMass on March 8th for a 1 p.m. contest, then returns home the next weekend to take on reigning Northeast Conference champion Bryant at 1 p.m. on March 15th. On March 22nd, UAlbany travels to University Park for another top-10 matchup, taking on reigning Colonial Athletic Association champion #8/8 Penn State at 1 p.m. After a home game against in-state foe Canisius on March 25th at 3 p.m., America East play begins on March 29th at 7 p.m. when the Great Danes host Vermont. On Friday night, April 4th at 7 p.m., UAlbany heads to Baltimore to take on Marr’s alma mater, #13/14 Johns Hopkins, for a top-15 matchup under the lights at Homewood Field for the final time, ending the series after this season. The squad returns to America East play for three-straight contests, going to Hartford for a 1 p.m. game on April 6th, returning home to take on in-state rival Stony Brook on April 12th at 7 p.m. and finishing the stretch in Baltimore against last year’s conference runner-up UMBC at 3:30 p.m. on April 19th. UAlbany finishes out the regular season with a pair of home games. The Purple and Gold host cross-town rival Siena at 7 p.m. on April 22nd, following with Senior Day and the conclusion of America East regular season play on April 26th at 7 p.m. against Binghamton. The America East Tournament will be played at Stony Brook this season, with the semifinals being played on May 1st and the finals on May 3rd. 2014 UAlbany Men’s Lacrosse Schedule
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