10/27/12
New Haven,CT- Albany was on the road for the second of three consecutive weeks to take on Southern CT State in an East Coast Rugby Conference contest. Albany started the scoring when Sean Kimmins scored as result of a quick tap penalty. Grant(2) and Gyimesi would add scores wrapped around three SCSU scores. Albany 24- SCSU 19 at the half.
SCSU would sandwich two tries around a Justin Barend's try to knot the score at 31. Albany stand off Russo would earn his stripes when he hit a gap in the SCSU defense to zig zag for a try and then 14 minutes later take a quick tap to seal the victory. SCSU last ditch effort would lead to an unconverted score as the final whistle blew, Albany 43 SCSU 36.
Albany wraps up the season with a trip to Boston to face Northeastern U. Saturday, 11/3/12. Albany's Anthony Russo is tied for third in ECRC try's scored with 6. Mandel is ranked 7th in total points with 38 followed by Russo with 30. Middlebury's Brian Sirkia leads all ECRC scoring with 79 points.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Middlebury Romps Danes
10/20/12
Essex Junction,VT- Middlebury Rugby moves to 4-0 on the season after a dominating 91-7 win over UAlbany. The MCRC applied constant pressure for 80 minutes, scoring 13 tries from 10 different players. Alex Ruocco ’13 celebrated his first start with a hat trick, while Captain Brian Sirkia ’12.5 led the scoring with 31 total points (1 try, 2 penalties, 10 conversions.) Anthony Russo scored for the Danes with Joe Mandel slotting the conversion.
Albany travels to New Haven, CT Saturday to take on Southern Ct.
Essex Junction,VT- Middlebury Rugby moves to 4-0 on the season after a dominating 91-7 win over UAlbany. The MCRC applied constant pressure for 80 minutes, scoring 13 tries from 10 different players. Alex Ruocco ’13 celebrated his first start with a hat trick, while Captain Brian Sirkia ’12.5 led the scoring with 31 total points (1 try, 2 penalties, 10 conversions.) Anthony Russo scored for the Danes with Joe Mandel slotting the conversion.
Albany travels to New Haven, CT Saturday to take on Southern Ct.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Danes Rally Falls Short, UMass 24-Albany 22
10/13/12
Albany,NY- They may sit up and look as though they are awake when they are actually asleep. That is the definition for sleepwalking and for first 20 minutes of Albany's ECRC game against UMass you might have thought you were at a clinical trial on the effects of sleepwalking. UMass danced, pounded and sped to 17 points. Albany's alarm finally went off at 1:25pm when #8 Gavin Gyimesi scored on a pick and go. Unfortunately for Albany someone hit the snooze button as UMass would score just three minutes later, UMass 24 Albany 7. At 1:34PM Albany finally put 2 feet on the floor when Sean Kimmins scored to bring Albany within 12 at the half, 24-12. UMass scores by Appel, O'Brien,and Nemeroff.
Albany would compete and hold UMass scoreless in the second half. Aisi, Russo and Mandel would each dot the line but none in the middle which left Mandel with three unsuccessful conversion attempts. A pivitol play came late just before the Mandel score Albany's forwards drove the ball in a driving maul some 30 meters for a try given and then disallowed by the referee. A possible penalty try could have been awarded and a conversion attempt under the posts. Albany would score off the following scrum down but it was tough luck and curtains for Albany.
Albany travels to Middlebury,VT to face undefeated Middlebury College. Albany playoff hopes are slim but if the table is run positive things can happen.
Albany,NY- They may sit up and look as though they are awake when they are actually asleep. That is the definition for sleepwalking and for first 20 minutes of Albany's ECRC game against UMass you might have thought you were at a clinical trial on the effects of sleepwalking. UMass danced, pounded and sped to 17 points. Albany's alarm finally went off at 1:25pm when #8 Gavin Gyimesi scored on a pick and go. Unfortunately for Albany someone hit the snooze button as UMass would score just three minutes later, UMass 24 Albany 7. At 1:34PM Albany finally put 2 feet on the floor when Sean Kimmins scored to bring Albany within 12 at the half, 24-12. UMass scores by Appel, O'Brien,and Nemeroff.
Albany would compete and hold UMass scoreless in the second half. Aisi, Russo and Mandel would each dot the line but none in the middle which left Mandel with three unsuccessful conversion attempts. A pivitol play came late just before the Mandel score Albany's forwards drove the ball in a driving maul some 30 meters for a try given and then disallowed by the referee. A possible penalty try could have been awarded and a conversion attempt under the posts. Albany would score off the following scrum down but it was tough luck and curtains for Albany.
Albany travels to Middlebury,VT to face undefeated Middlebury College. Albany playoff hopes are slim but if the table is run positive things can happen.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Danes face UMass on Homecoming
Albany,NY- The Albany Great Danes take on UMass Saturday in a pivotal East Coast Rugby Conference matchup. Albany is coming in on a two game win streak and sits a top of the conference standings with a 2-1-0 record. UMass is 1-2-0 but has suffered some tight losses against Middlebury College and Northeastern U and a win would put them right back in the hunt for an ECRC Championship.
Albany's scoring has been bolstered by fullback Joe Mandel being inserted in the first XV lineup. Mandel is 4th in the conference scoring race with 26 points off of seven conversions and 4 penalty kicks. Mandel did not see action in the first ECRC contest at AIC. "He has been a real threat and keeps the opposition on their toes knowing that any penalties against will lead to Albany points" stated Coach Durant.
Kickoff is 1:00pm. There will be a kickoff tailgate sponsored by th University at Alumni Association in the tents in front of the science library.
Go Danes!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Danes a bust at ECRC Sevens
10/6/12
Amesbury, MA-Albany traveled to the East Coast Rugby Conference Sevens for a shot at taking the ultimate prize of an automatic bid to USA Rugby's National 7s Tournament at Texas A&M University. But travel issues and a lack of urgency proved to be barriers the Danes could not overcome. The Danes went 1-2 in pool play losing to ; Middlebury,AIC and a victory over SoConn. The Danes looked to get back on track against BC in the playin round but could only muster up 19 points to the Eagles 27.
Anthony Russo led the Danes in scoring with 20 points off of 4 tries. Sean Kimmins added 15 off of 3 tries.
Northeastern U defeated Middlebury College to capture the crown. Albany has both teams to contend with in the next few weeks in 15 a side rugby.
Albany is home against UMass this Saturday at 1:00pm.
Amesbury, MA-Albany traveled to the East Coast Rugby Conference Sevens for a shot at taking the ultimate prize of an automatic bid to USA Rugby's National 7s Tournament at Texas A&M University. But travel issues and a lack of urgency proved to be barriers the Danes could not overcome. The Danes went 1-2 in pool play losing to ; Middlebury,AIC and a victory over SoConn. The Danes looked to get back on track against BC in the playin round but could only muster up 19 points to the Eagles 27.
Anthony Russo led the Danes in scoring with 20 points off of 4 tries. Sean Kimmins added 15 off of 3 tries.
Northeastern U defeated Middlebury College to capture the crown. Albany has both teams to contend with in the next few weeks in 15 a side rugby.
Albany is home against UMass this Saturday at 1:00pm.
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