MALTZ'S BIG DAY LEADS SU VARSITY LACROSSE TEAM PAST ALUMNI ALL-STARS, 14-9

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – For the third straight year, the Syracuse varsity lacrosse team defeated a star-studded group of past SU greats in the Orange Alumni Classic. The event featured four-time All-American Mike Leveille and NCAA career wins leader John Galloway, but it was junior Derek Maltz (Ashburn, Va.) who stole the show. Maltz scored four goals to lead the Orange past the Alumni All-Stars, 14-9, Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Carrier Dome.

All four of Maltz’s tallies came during an eight-goal run that turned a 2-1 deficit early in the second quarter into a 9-2 lead midway through the third. Two of Maltz’s goals were assisted by sophomore Kevin Rice (Skaneateles, N.Y.), who paced the Orange with three assists. Junior midfielder Scott Loy (Toledo, Ohio) also finished with three points (two goals, one assist) in the contest.

For head coach John Desko, the game was an exciting end to another SU lacrosse alumni weekend.

“I think it’s just kind of a fun day,” Desko said. “We get together with the alums. Some of these guys were on the team last year. It gives us a good individual run. We had our brunch this morning. Our 2012 banquet if you will. Just to see all the guys come through the office yesterday and have some fun running around here in the Carrier Dome, it’s a great day for Syracuse lacrosse.”

Trailing 2-1 following a goal by Leveille at the 14:18 of the second quarter, freshman Derek DeJoe (Fairport, N.Y.) found the cage to tie the game at two and ignite the scoring spree. Maltz did the rest, scoring four of the team’s next five goals to break the game open.

It wasn’t until Kevin Drew scored in transition with 7:33 left in the third did the Alumni All-Stars stop the bleeding. However, the Orange varsity answered right back with goals by Loy and sophomore Matt Walters (Villanova, Pa.) to take its biggest lead of the game (11-3) with 5:54 to go in the period.

The Alumni All-Stars closed the gap to 11-6 early in the fourth quarter with three straight goals, but any hope of comeback was squashed by redshirt freshman Eric DeJohn (Syracuse, N.Y.) who scored twice in the span of 12 seconds to push the varsity lead to 13-6 and seal the win.

Sophomore Bobby Wardwell (Clifton Park, N.Y.) started in the cage for the varsity. He totaled four saves in the first half before being relieved by junior Dominic Lamolinara (Arnold, Md.) and redshirt freshman Ben Romagnoli (Cazenovia, N.Y.). Lamolinara and Romagnoli each recorded one save apiece.

Last year’s leading scorer, Tommy Palasek, paced the Alumni All-Stars with two goals. Al Cavalieri and Galloway took turns in the cage and each finished with three saves.

For the second year in a row, the Alumni Classic featured a Legends Game prior to the main event. The teams played two 25-minute halves of running time with the Orange defeating the Blue, 13-8. Jim Trowbridge led the Orange Legends with four points (three goals, one assist). Jamie Archer paced the Blue Legends with three goals and two assists.

Saturday's exhibition was the varsity team’s only fall scrimmage. Spring practice for the upcoming 2013 season begins in January.

#23 UAlbany Field Hockey Wins First America East Game with 3-1 Victory Over Fairfield

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Corrine McConville continued her scoring ways for the UAlbany field hockey team, as she scored two goals to lead the 23rd-ranked Great Danes to a 3-1 victory over Fairfield in America East Conference action on Friday afternoon. UAlbany improves to 7-7 on the season, and 1-2 in league play.

McConville converted her fourth penalty stroke of the season to start the scoring, getting the Great Danes on the board in the 18th minute. Hillary Fitts tied the game at 1-all before the end of the first half, scoring an unassisted goal that deflected into the cage.

McConville put the Great Danes back on top in the second half, taking assists from Jessica Longstreth and Daphne Voormolen on a penalty corner, giving UAlbany a 2-1 lead at 47:34. Voormolen added an insurance goal for the Great Danes two minutes later, getting an unassisted shot past Fairfield goaltender Maddy Sposito to set the final margin.

UAlbany outshot the Stags, 15-11, and held an 8-4 advantage in penalty corners. Kristi Troch made four saves in the cage for the Great Danes, while Sposito stopped eight shots between the pipes for Fairfield (7-8, AE 0-3).

UAlbany will return to action on Sunday, hosting Lehigh in non-conference action at 2 p.m.

The 2012-13 Men's Basketball Season Is Underway

ALBANY, N.Y. - It is that time of the year that gets head men's basketball coaches all giddy inside. That time of the year is the beginning of the season with the first official day of organized team practice. UAlbany looks to build off its 19-15 record and CollegeInsider.com Tournament appearance from the 2011-12 season. "I am looking forward to practice today", said head coach Will Brown, the longest tenured America East Conference head coach. "This group has worked extremely hard this summer and fall. They really compete and it is a very unselfish group. We have a lot of work to do in a short period of time. Our expectations are high and we look forward to getting better each and every day." The Great Danes return eight of their 11 letterwinners and three of the five starters from last season. Senior guard Mike Black comes back as the returning leading scorer from last year. Black averaged 13.4 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.8 rebounds a game last season. "Finally practice is here", said senior co-captain Mike Black on the official beginning of the season. "This is what every college basketball player anticipates. We are all excited about our upcoming season and our chance to compete for an America East Conference Title". The Chicago, Ill. native was named as one of the four 2012-13 men's basketball captains. He joins fifth-year senior guard Jacob Iati, senior center Blake Metcalf, and junior forward Luke Devlin, who were also named as captains. This is the first time in UAlbany history that the team will have designated four players as captains. The Great Danes open up the 2012-13 regular season at home against the Atlantic-10's Duquesne on Nov. 9. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. To reserve your seats for the home opener or any home game for the 2012-13 season, click here or go to the top of the webpage labeled "Tickets". You can also call 518-442-DANE. We have also provided a tab at the top of our website named "Promotions", which allows the fans to see what UAlbany Athletics will be giving out or designating for that specific game.

UAlbany Remains Lone Undefeated Team in America East Play With 3-1 Win Over New Hampshire

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Sara Pope set a new career-high with 24 kills, while Traci Vandegrift finished with a double-double of 14 kills and 19 digs to lead UAlbany to a 3-1 win over New Hampshire (12-9, AE 4-1) in America East Conference volleyball action on Friday evening at University Gymnasium. With the win, the Great Danes improve to 8-11 overall, and are the only undefeated team left in league play with a 5-0 record.

UAlbany fell to New Hampshire, 25-16, in the first set, but then posted scores of 25-20, 25-22, and 25-20 to earn the four-set victory.

The Wildcats used six kills apiece from Victoria Forrest and Morgan Thatcher to seal up the first set win. Jansan Falcusan handed out 14 assists, pacing New Hampshire to a .351 hitting percentage as a team. Gabby Whitworth recorded three kills on .750 hitting for the Great Danes, but UAlbany hit just .179 as a team, as New Hampshire got four total team blocks.

The Great Danes responded in the second set, as Pope came out swinging hard. The sophomore hit .636 in the set to lead UAlbany with seven kills, while Vandegrift recorded four kills and came up with six digs. Thatcher led New Hampshire with five kills, while Sam Henke and Jessie Schnepp recorded 11 and eight digs, respectively.

UAlbany came out firing once again in the third, as Pope finished eight of the Great Danes' 14 kills in the set. UAlbany got back on the blocks as well, getting four total, led by three assists each by Vandegrift and Alberte Bjornsson. Forrest led New Hampshire with five kills, but the Wildcats had just one total block, giving the Great Danes control at the net.

The duo of Pope and Vandegrift kept rolling for UAlbany in the final set, as the two each recorded six kills. Pope showed why she was named the America East Player of the Week, as she hit .556 in the set, thanks in part to strong setting by Whitworth, who handed out 17 assists. New Hampshire tried to find a rotation that would pull them back into the match, using several different players, including Abigail Brinkman, who led the Wildcats with three kills. However, strong defensive play by the Great Danes held out, and UAlbany sealed up the victory.

Pope finished with a .467 hitting percentage in the match to lead all players. Whitworth, the reigning Setter of the Week in the conference, handed out 47 assists and also recorded 14 kills and nine digs. Viktoriia Stroilo recorded 29 digs, while Kathleen Horvath also played well in the back row, coming up with 12 digs.

UAlbany will return to action on Sunday, visiting Providence in America East Conference action, starting at 2 p.m.

LeBrun Wins Pro Stock Series Finale at Brockville

Reigning champ Ladouceur takes another title, his last before moving to Sportsman division

BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO - Oct. 13, 2012 - Friday's Pro Stock Series 50-lap finale at Brockville Ontario Speedway took Stephane LeBrun to Victory Lane and brought Joey Ladouceur his third series championship title, his last before moving on to the Sportsman division.

LeBrun, of Gatineau, Quebec, started second in the grid and charged ahead at the green flag, maintaining his lead through four cautions and fending off challenges from Ladouceur and Ghislain Valade.

"I feel very happy," the French-speaking LeBrun said through a translator. "The car was running good, I thank my pit crew and my family for everything, and Brockville for having this."

But as far as the series was concerned, LeBrun's win was no match for Ladouceur's ample point lead and, finishing second, Ladouceur was able to stay ahead of the pack. Rob Yetman, who trailed Ladouceur by 35 points, finished seventh, and Jocelyn Roy, 97 points behind the leader, finished ninth.

Ladouceur took last year's championship as well, coming off NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week in Syracuse with a lead in points lead and keeping it when the Brockville's Pro Stock finale rained out.

"This year we went out and we ran it, and we won it, and it feels good to win it that way," said Ladouceur, who has earned a total of six too-five finishes and two series wins, at Cornwall Motor Speedway and Mohawk International Raceway, throughout the season.

Going into Friday's race, Ladouceur faced Brockville's "Beast of the East" with a degree of caution, knowing that he could finish as far back as eighth and still keep the point lead, even should point runner-up Yetman win. His ninth starting spot was not ideal if he hoped to win the race, but with Yetman starting in 17th, endurance became priority over speed.

"I wasn't willing to take too many chances. I was going at it conservatively - cautiously aggressive," Ladouceur said.

A lap 24 pile-up in was especially threatening, happening as it did between the third- and fourth-place cars, driven by Pascal Romansky and Ryan Stabler respectively, with Ladouceur just behind in sixth. The accident did some damage to the 92's fender and a tire, but Ladouceur stayed in the game and made it to third on the restart.

"Once I got through all that, things cleared up and we were able to race a little bit more," Ladouceur said.

He threw caution to the wind in the second 25 laps, challenging for George Renaud for second and winning out in lap 30. Ladouceur proceeded to challenge LeBrun for the lead, but LeBrun held steady for the remaining 20 laps.

Overall, Ladouceur is pleased with a second-place finish to cap off his season, his last as a Pro Stock regular, as he makes plans to compete in the Sportsman division next season. Ladouceur makes his Sportsman debut Sunday at Brockville Ontario Speedway for the last day of the Thousand Islands RV Fall Nationals.

Rounding out the top five in Friday's DIRTcar Pro Stock Series finale were George Renaud in third, Dave Seguin in fourth, and Richard Bertrand in fifth. The Thousand Islands RV Fall Nationals at Brockville Ontario Speedway continues Saturday with the DIRTcar 358-Modified Series finale and Sunday with both the DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series finale and round 14 of the Super DIRTcar Series.


DIRTcar Pro Stock Series, Round 7 - Statistical Report
Friday, October 12 - Brockville Ontario Speedway

A-Main (50 laps): 1. 6 Stephane LeBrun; 2. 92 Joey Ladouceur; 3. 55 George Renaud; 4. 92x Dave Seguin; 5. 08 Richard Bertrand; 6. 99 Ghislain Valade; 7. 7Y Rob Yetman; 8. 64 Daniel Desnoyers; 9. 05 Jocelyn Roy; 10. 33 Bruno Cyr; 11. BA98 Steve Johnson; 12. 77E Ryan Stabler; 13. 5 Trevor Gaucher; 14. 7 Rosco Garreau; 15. 15x Guy Viens; 16. 4 Rock Aubin; 17. 14R Pascal Romansky; 15. Shawn Johnson

Heat 1: 1. 55 George Renaud; 2. 77E Ryan Stabler; 3. 14R Pascal Romansky; 4. 15 Guy Viens; 5. 92 Joey Ladouceur; 6. 33 Bruno Cyr; 7. 05 Jocelyn Roy; 8. 7 Rosco Garreau; 9. 7Y Rob Yetman

Heat 2: 1. 99 Ghislain Valade; 2. 6 Stephane LeBrun; 3. 4 Rock Aubin; 4. 08 Richard Bertrand; 5. 92x Dave Seguin; 6. BA98 Steve Johnson; 7. 5 Trevor Gaucher; 8. 64 Daniel Desnoyers; 9. 15 Shawn Johnson

Time Trials: 1. 77E Ryan Stabler, 16.388; 2. 55 George Renaud, 16.395; 3. 4 Rock Aubin, 16.418; 4. 99 Ghislain Valade, 16.614; 5. 15 Guy Viens, 16.690; 6. 8 Richard Bertrand, 16.691; 7. 6 Stephane LeBrun, 16.715; 8. 14R Pascal Romansky, 16.721; 9. 92x Dave Seguin, 16.732; 10. 92 Joey Ladouceur, 16.812; 11. BA98 Steve Johnson, 16.872; 12. 33 Bruno Cyr, 16.909; 13. 7 Rosco Garreau, 16.909; 14. 5 Jocelyn Roy, 16.985; 15. 7Y Rob Yetman, 17.010; 16. 5 Trevor Gaucher, 17.046; 17. 15 Shawn Johnson, 17.058; 18. 64 Dan Desnoyers, NT

Date	Track	Location	Laps	Points	Winner
(June 3) Postpnd to: July 22	Cornwall Motor Speedway	Cornwall, Ontario	50	100	Joey Ladouceur
July 6	Autodrome Granby	Granby, Quebec	50	100	Rob Yetman
July 7	Autodrome Drummond	Drummond, Quebec	50	100	Rob Yetman
Sept. 8	Autodrome Granby	Granby, Quebec	50	100	(Canceled)
Sept. 14	Mohawk International Raceway	Akwesasne, NY	50	150	Joey Ladouceur
Oct. 7	New York State Fairgrounds	Syracuse, NY	30	150	Pete Stefanski
Oct. 12	Brockville Ontario Speedway	Brockville, Ontario	50	150	Stephane Lebrun

The Super DIRTcar Series and DIRTcar Racing in the Northeast Region is brought to fans by several sponsors and partners including Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Chevy Performance Parts, Gander Mountain, NAPA Auto Parts, Nationwide Insurance, and Safety-Kleen. Promotional partners include the University of Northwestern Ohio. Contingency sponsors are ASI, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Brodix, ButlerBuilt, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Intercomp, JE Pistons, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, KSE Racing Products, Motorsports Safety Systems, MSD Ignition, Penske Shocks, Racing Electronics, Superflow, Vicci Racing Apparel, WIX Filters, Wrisco Industries, and Xtreme Lubricants.

UAlbany Athletics Unveils Online Ticketing System

ALBANY, N.Y. – In a continuing effort to offer University at Albany fans a better online experience, UAlbanySports.com announced Friday the launch of their online ticketing system.

“The UAlbany Athletic Department is excited to be offering online ticket purchasing for our events,” said Charlie Voelker, Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs. “It will provide a fast and convenient way for our fans to support their favorite team.”

Fans visiting UAlbanySports.com can now securely buy single-game and season tickets for Great Dane football, basketball, lacrosse, and 2013 volleyball.

“Online ticketing is just one of the many improvements we have coming in the near future,” said Voelker.

To access UAlbany’s online ticketing page, simply click the drop-down button under “Tickets” at the top of the UAlbanySports.com site. Tickets bought through the website must be purchased more than 24 hours before the event.

For questions regarding the new online system or to purchase tickets by phone, call 442-DANE.

Women's Soccer Loses Heartbreaker To New Hampshire, 1-0

ALBANY, N.Y. - New Hampshire forward Meghan Ledwith scored the game-winning goal with 12 seconds remaining to defeat UAlbany, 1-0, on Thursday, October 11 at the Plumeri Sports Complex. The Great Danes out shot the Wildcats by a staggering 18-5 mark and held the advantage in corner kicks, 5-3 for the match.

With the match knotted at zero in the first half, UAlbany (5-9-1, 2-3 America East) seemed like the team to break open the tie. The Great Danes took 11 shots in the second half, three of which were on net. Two of UAlbany's shots on net came in the waning moments of the match, both taken by senior forward Shayla Bergeron.

In the 88th minute, Bergeron cut through two defenders and send a shot that grazed the outside of the left post. Then with 41 seconds remaining, Bergeron again had a chance to end the game, but the Wildcats goalkeeper Erin Correa made her seventh save of the night.

New Hampshire (5-8-2, 3-1-1 America East) had one last opportunity to take matters into its own hands. With the clock ticking down, midfielder Gabrielle Sloan sent a pass from about midfield towards the box. As UAlbany goalkeeper Alana Brennan charged for the ball, forward Meghan Ledwith took one touch and sent a strike to win the game with 12 seconds left on the clock.

In the first half, UAlbany held a 7-3 shot advantage. Senior midfielder Maggie DeVerna looked to find the match's first goal of the game, taking three shots towards the end of the half. Correa denied two of DeVerna’s shots and a New Hampshire defender blocked the other.

Great Dane goalkeeper Brennan recorded two saves on three chances in the loss. Wildcat goalkeeper Correa tallied seven saves on her way to a clean sheet.

UAlbany looks to bounce back against Vermont on Sunday, Oct. 14 at the Turf at College Park. Kickoff set for 2 p.m.