Danes take early lead but fall to Northeastern U

10/26/13 Albany,NY- Untypical of the Danes, they came out strong in the first half building a 17-5 advantage with 4 minutes left in the first half against Northeastern U.  However the tide would shift with 1 min remaining in the first with a NU try for a 17 -10 score at the half.  

NU would take momentum and the game in the second with Albany only able to get 3 points on the board.  NU would counter with two penalties and two tries for the 30-20 final. 

The Danes got scores from Kimmins, Barends and Henriquez.  Mandel added a penalty and conversion.

Insider notes:  Danes travel to Boston to take on BC.  Day and game time TBA

Danes B upend Union College B

10/23/13. Schenectady,NY- The Danes' B side took on Union College B at Historic Nott Field.   The Danes took the well played match 17-5.  The game was tied late in the first half with a Mike Wolf score set up by a long break by Pat King.   The second half was taken over by the Danes with scores by Cliff Scanlon and Pat King.  Francis Dougherty added a conversion off a drop kick. 

Insider notes:  Danes get back to the ECRC schedule Saturday when they host Northeastern U.

Danes ripped by Middlebury

10/19/13 Albany,NY - ECRC leader Middlebury traveled to Albany to face the Danes on homecoming where they spoiled the festivities with a 78-22 rout.  The strong running of Middlebury's Jake Fluery scored 5 tries and made 6 conversions.  Albany had scores from Smith, Henriquez, Dombrowski and Kimmins.

Insider notes- Albany B's travel to Schenectady Wednesday to take on Union College. The Danes host Northeastern U Saturday for the last home game of the season.  

Danes stung by AIC Yellowjackets

10/12/13 Albany,NY- The AIC Yellowjackets defeated UAlbany,39-27 in an East Coast Rugby Conference match.  AIC took full advantage of poor tacking by the Danes.  AIC center Ben Roach scored 4 tries.  Albany stayed within reach but mistakes would do them in each time they mounted attacks.  Albany would get scores from Smith(2), Henriquez and Grant.  

Albany Insider notes: Danes host Middlebury for homecoming, 1:00 kick off State Quad Club Sports Field.  

10/05/13, Mainsfield, CT- The Danes traveled to UConn’s Depot Campus and came out with a win to even their ECRC record to 1-1-0. The Danes were able to garner 4 points for the win and a bonus point for + 4 tries scored. It was a nip and tuck game throughout with both teams trading scores. The Albany backline played extremely well this week with both centers scoring tries. Austin Wolf [1] and Ralph Henriquez [2] , along with #10 Herno Smith played tremendous defense bottlenecking the UConn attack. Flanker Sean Kimmins added to Albany scores with a try and Joe Mandel converted three of four.

Albany Notes:

Albany hosts ECRC league leading AIC [tied with Middlebury] this coming Saturday, 10/12/13 at 1:00pm. It will also be Capital District Youth Rugby Day. Coaches will be on hand from Vassar College, AIC , Albany Men and Women to talk to recruits. Prizes, including rugby balls, t-shirts + stickers will be awarded to youth rugby raffle winners. Save the date: 10/26/13 Homecoming Vs Middlebury College -1:00pm kick off.