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.

UMass dumps Danes, 30-17

9/28/13, Amherst, MA/ UMass used the strong play of prop Todd Theodat who scored three times to dump the Danes, 30-17.  Danes #10 Herno Smith scored twice, flanker Sean Kimmins once and Joe Mandel added a conversion.  Albany really came out with energy and piled up mistakes which is a true recipe for disaster.  

Albany Notes:  Albany travels to UConn for their 2nd ECRC match.  

Danes crushed by Kitztown, 81-0

9/21/13 Albany,NY- The Danes could not match Kutztown's experience, physical ability and size thus a huge margin of victory.  Kutztown's constant pressure forced the Dane's into mental and physical mistakes which Kutztown made Albany pay for with points on the board.  

Albany notes:  Albany travels to UMass Saturday for their first East Coast Conference game.  Kick off at 1:00pm on the UMass Amherst Campus.  UMass is 0-2 in their two ECRC games.

Danes closeout Columbia, 37- 25

9/7/13 NY,NY - The Danes came away with a 12 point victory Vs. Columbia U.  Scoring went back and between both sides with Albany holding the lead throughout.  Wingers Giordani and Scanlon scored for the Danes in the first half to give them a 10 -6 advantage.

The Danes would put the game away late in the second half with late scores by flanker Justin Barends and center Ralph Henriquez.  

Insider notes:

Albany scorers; Grant, Barends, Scanlon , Maxwell, Wolf and Giordani .  Special thanks to all the Alumni, Family and fiends who attended the game.  Special thanks to the Maxwell's for the post game barbecue.