Sports Summary (10/19-10/25)
By Carter Schum | October 26, 2026
This past week saw the following results for University at Albany sports:
Thursday, October 22
Women’s Soccer drew with the Vermont Catamounts 2-2. Tamia Nelson and Oluchi Njoku each scored one goal for the Great Danes. Kiara Levac led the team in shots with four total in the match. Seven different players recorded shots for UAlbany. The Catamounts led in shots 16-12. Claudia Volino made five saves in net.
Friday, October 23
Field Hockey won a thriller over the New Hampshire Wildcats 4-3 in a shootout. Quinty Reumer, Jette Kurz and Mara Kuskes scored in normal time for UAlbany. Pilar Lorenzini and Emma Staron recorded assists. Merle Vaandrager made an impressive seven saves in net.
Volleyball swept the NJIT Highlanders 3-0. Pinar Erol finished with a team high 14 kills. Campell Robinson had nine and both Nia Gibson and Mina Bennucci recorded eight kills. Addy Bianchini had an impressive 37 assists in the match. Mckenna Collins led in service aces with two total.
Saturday, October 24
Football scored a big 38-21 win over the Rhode Island Rams. Kai Colon had an efficient day in the air, going 15-20 for 177 yards and a touchdown. BJ Norman caught a touchdown pass and had 57 total yards. Tavarhi Groves had 45 total yards on four receptions, including a big third down reception in the second half. Rahshan La Mons had a strong day on the ground, going for a season high of 196 yards and three touchdowns while averaging over eight yards per carry. Joey Koch also scored a rushing touchdown. On the defensive side of the ball, Jamari Young was difficult to contain as he recorded three sacks. Joey Scheffers also had a sack. Jeremiah Pruitt grabbed an interception during the game.
Rowing competed at the Head of the Fish in Saratoga. The Women’s Collegiate 2X boat came in second place in a field of 11 boats. In the Women’s Collegiate 8+. The Great Danes finished in fourth place. In the Women's 2V 8+ event, the UAlbany A boat was third, while the B boat was 11th. The Women's Collegiate Novice 4+ boat came home in first place out of 10 boats with a time of 13:33.246. In the Women's Collegiate 4+, the Great Dane A boat was 10th, the B boat was 12th and the C boat was 14th. And in the Women's Collegiate Novice 8+, the Great Danes were fourth.
Men’s Soccer topped nationally ranked Vermont 1-0 in an upset. Kyle Bernado scored the game's only goal midway through the second half. Ivar Gissurarson, Sondre Hladik and Yuta Kimata each recorded two shots. The Catamounts outshot the Great Danes 9-8. Alexander Genz made two clutch saves in net.
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