ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany men's lacrosse hits the road once again for a Saturday game against Hobart. The game is set to start at 2:00 p.m. from the Poole Family Sports Dome in Geneva, N.Y., with coverage on HWSAthletics.com.
IMPORTANT UPDATE
Saturday's game will now be played at the Poole Family Sports Dome on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Originally schedule to be played outdoors on Boswell Field, the game was moved inside due to the winter forecast on Saturday which includes snow, 20 mph winds with gusts approaching 40 mph and a RealFeel temperature of just 17 degrees.
Due to fire code restrictions, spectators will be limited to only those people listed on the teams' pass lists.
Game Info
March 8, 2025
UAlbany at Hobart
Poole Family Sports Dome in Geneva, N.Y.
2:00 p.m.
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Live Stats
Leading the Pack
- UAlbany is currently averaging 10.8 goals per game with opponents averaging 12.8.
- The Great Danes sport a .489 faceoff percentage and a .812 clear percentage.
- Silas Richmond currently leads the team in goals (11), assists (11), and points (22). His scoring high this year came on Feb. 22, when he netted five goals against Drexel. In UAlbany's season opener against Colgate, Richmond dished out a career-high seven assists.
- Ryan Doherty follows Richmond with 10 goals and five assists for 15 points.
- Daniel Kesselring, Alex Pfeiffer, and Amos Whitcomb all have five goals.
- Max Neeson leads the team with 11 caused turnovers. On Wednesday, he was named to the USILA Team of the Week after causing four turnovers and scooping three ground balls against UMass.
- Justin Lee leads the team with 17 ground balls, followed by Neeson (13) and Cade Galko (13).
- Brady Smith has started the last three games in net for UAlbany. This season, he has amassed 39 saves with a 11.13 GAA and a .534 save percentage.
- Four different Great Danes have taken faceoffs so far this year.
Player of the Week x2
For the second consecutive week,
Silas Richmond was named the America East Offensive Player of the Week. Richmond netted a team-high three goals in UAlbany's 10-9 setback against UMass on Saturday. The Preseason All-Conference selection added a ground ball and a turnover in the game. This season, Richmond leads the entire America East in assists (11), assists per game (2.20), points (22), and points per game (4.40). He sits third in the league in goals (11) and seventh in goals per game (2.20).
Last Time Out
The Great Danes used a strong second half to keep up with the #10 Georgetown Hoyas, but ultimately fell, 7-12, in the rain.
- Both Ryan Doherty and Silas Richmond led UAlbany with three points (one goal, two assists).
- Brendan O'Keefe tallied a team-high two goals.
- Six different Great Danes found the back of the net: Doherty, Richmond, O'Keefe, Jacob Smith, Jacob Moran, and Alex Pfeiffer.
- Cade Galko led the team with four ground balls, followed by Richmond, Doherty, and Max Neeson with three each.
- Brady Smith recorded 11 saves.
- From the X, CJ Schwarz went 7-14 and Austin Oppenheim went 4-9.
Around the America East
All seven teams are in action this Saturday.
- UMBC at Richmond
- UMass Lowell at Fairfield
- Binghamton at Stony Brook
- Bryant vs. St. John's
- Vermont vs. UMass
- NJIT vs. UMass
- UAlbany at Hobart
History with Hobart
Saturday's game will be just the second all time meeting between Hobart and UAlbany. The Statesmen visited Casey Stadium last season, falling to the Great Danes by a score of 14-10. IN that game, current Great Danes
Ryan Doherty,
Alex Pfeiffer, and
Amos Whitcomb each scored two goals, with Doherty and Whitcomb each adding an assist.
Scouting Hobart
Hobart comes into Saturday's game with an overall record of 2-3, picking up wins against Canisius and Bucknell while falling to #17 Michigan, #3 Cornell, and Robert Morris.
- Hobart was picked tied for fourth in the Atlantic 10 Preseason Coaches' Poll.
- Attackman John Jude Considine was named to the Atlantic 10 Conference Preseason All-Conference Team. He has scored four goals and added one assist so far this season.
- Alex Rosa leads the team in goals and points, finding the back of the net 14 times to go with one assist for 15 points.
- Will Delano follows with 14 points, netting 11 goals and adding three helpers.
- Nolan Firth leads the team in caused turnovers with seven.
- Cole Emmanuel (48-76) and Mike Valent (29-47) lead the team at the X.
- Jackson Faiola has played the entire season in net for the Statesmen, making 56 saves against 78 goals allowed for a .418 save percentage.
Next: The Great Danes will be back in action on Saturday, March 15, as they face Bryant on the road for the first conference game of the 2025 season.
