News & notes

 20 years ago, UAlbany entered the Colonial Athletic Alliance for football only, since America East doesn't have football.

This afternoon, the Great  Danes claimed a share of the league title with an emphatic, dominant 41-0 shutout of Monmouth on Senior Day at Casey Stadium.

Reese Poffenbarger threw four touchdown passes, two of them to Julian Hicks, who caught a 3rd TD on a halfback option in the 1st quarter. Dylan Kelly became the all time single season tackler for the Danes (9-3, 7-1 CAA). Albany dominated on both sides of the ball, punching their ticket to the postseason. Where they'll play next will be announced tomorrow.

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Union College has advanced to the next round after beating Delaware Valley, 24-16, extending their current winning streak to 4 in a row. The Garnet Chargers will head to Baltimore next Saturday to play Johns Hopkins, ranked #7 in Division III.

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When state regional play in football began on Friday, Section II had 7 teams for the first time since classification play began 30 years ago.

As of press time, two are playing, and four have advanced.

The lone team eliminated was Class A runner-up Averill Park, which ran up against Section II's collective Kryptonite, Somers, which beat Zach Gobel's club, 31-7, on Friday.

Meanwhile:

Friday:

Class A:

Niskayuna 49, Cornwall 14.

Class C:

Fonda-Fultonville 22, Governeur 0.

Saturday (so far):

Class AA:

CBA 25, Middletown 16.

Class D:

Stillwater 28, Moriah 20.

In action now:

Carmel 14, Shenendehowa 7 (halftime).

Ravena 7, Peru 0 (1st quarter).

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The Tri-City Valleycats may have a new manager to replace Pete Incaviglia, who resigned after 3 seasons.

Incaviglia has since signed with the Cleburne (Texas) Railroaders, which will enable Incaviglia to be close to his home in Texas. Nephew Thomas is interviewing for various managerial positions. Pitching coach Brooks Carey joins Pete Incaviglia with the Railroaders. 

Valleycats GM Matt Callahan told the Albany Times-Union the team hopes to have a new manager in place around Thanksgiving.