News & notes

 As promised, here is UAlbany's softball schedule for 2024.

The season opens with the Wolfpack Classic at North Carolina State, February 23-25. The Lady Danes will meet the Lady Wolfpack on February 23-24, sandwiched around games against Appalachian State in the evening on the 23rd, and Cleveland State on the morning of the 24th. Albany will finish vs. Iona from the MAAC on the morning of the 25th.

Then, it's the Spring Games at Madeira Beach, Florida, March 1-3. The Lady Danes will play back-to-back games vs. Western Michigan & Quinnipiac on March 1, then St. Bonaventure & Monmouth on the 2nd, and Sacred Heart on the 3rd.

After that, it'll be the Mt. St. Mary's tournament in Maryland, March 9-10. Albany will play a doubleheader vs. Fairleigh Dickinson on the 9th, followed by games vs. Niagara & Mt. St. Mary's on the 10th.

Then, it'll be the UMBC Spring Invitational on March 15-16. The Danes won't play the host Greyhounds, but instead will have doubleheaders vs. Wisconsin on the 15th, and a rematch with Niagara on the 16th.

The home opener will be March 20 vs. Army. After that is a trip to UMass-Lowell, where Troy High grad Olivia DeCitise will be waiting. Albany then returns home for a doubleheader on March 27 vs. UMass-Amherst.

The rest of the schedule:

March 30-31: @ Maine.

April 4: @ Siena (doubleheader).

April 6-7: UMBC.

April 13-14: @ Bryant.

April 18: @ Providence.

April 20-21: Binghamton.

April 25: Central Connecticut State (doubleheader).

April 27-28: @ UMBC.

May 1: @ Colgate.

May 3-4 Maine.

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Amare Marshall led 4 Great Danes in double figures with 30 points, but it was not nearly enough to beat Lowell, as the River Hawks handed Albany their first loss at Broadview Arena this season, 97-76. Jonathan Beagle, Sebastian Thomas, & Aaron Reddish all had 12 points each. Marcus Jackson (Albany Academy) was held scoreless in just 16 minutes of game action.

Meanwhile, Albany won the women's match in a matinee in Lowell, 65-49, running their winning streak to 11 in a row. Kayla Cooper led Albany with 22 points. Meghan Huerter earned a start, and had 9 points. Lilly Phillips added 6. Abby Ray was kept scoreless in 16 minutes on the floor.

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Siena took down Rider in MAAC women's action, 79-58. Anajah Brown led Siena with 21 points. Ahniysha "Baby" Jackson (Albany) didn't play, and while we're not sure of this, it may be because of injury. We'll know for certain in Siena's next game.

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Thursday's high school scoreboard:

Men's bowling:

Patroon Conference:

Maple Hill 5, Hudson 0.

Taconic Hills 5, Chatham 0.

Suburban Council:

Burnt Hills 22 1/2, Albany 9 1/2.

Troy 25, Averill Park 7. Anthony Mainello led 3 Flying Horses in the 600 club with a 645 triple. Troy (5-6) is now in 2nd place in the Grey division.

Colonie 31, Schenectady 1.

Wasaren League:

Hoosick Falls 5, Hoosic Valley 0.

Women's bowling:

Suburban Council:

Niskayuna 22, Shaker 10.

Men's volleyball:

Ichabod Crane 3, Cobleskill-Richmondville 0.

Men's basketball:

Patroon Conference:

Hudson 71, Chatham 56.

Suburban Council:

Colonie 84, Schenectady 73.

Women's basketball:

Wasaren League:

Stillwater 86, Saratoga Catholic 43.