News & notes

 ESPNU carried Monday's matinee between UAlbany & Vermont at Broadview Center, which drew just over 3,000 fans for the game, and the fans went home happy, as the Great Danes defeated their long time nemesis, 75-68.

Robert Lee, who normally calls Siena games on ESPN+, was at the mic for the game. Consequently, Siena was also home, at MVP Arena, but while the game was streaming on ESPN+ (assume Kelly O'Donnell, Lee's regular partner, called the game), it didn't air on WNYA.

Anyway, Amir Lindsey had a game high 24 points to lead Albany, which hits the road on Thursday to begin a 2 game New England road trip vs. Maine.

Meanwhile, Siena dispatched Fairfield, 85-77, before nearly 6400 fans. Gavin Doty led Siena with 24 points. The Saints will continue the homestand Thursday vs. Marist, in a game that will air on SNY in addition to ESPN+.

Over in Connecticut, Siena fell to Fairfield, 86-50. Leading scorer Francesca Schiro was the lone Saint in double figures with 17 points. Valencia Fontanelle-Posson (Guilderland) added 9. The Lady Saints have dropped four of five, and will try to reverse the tide on Thursday at Marist.

In other Siena news, Siena grad Jeff Hafley, most recently the defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers, was named the head coach of the Miami Dolphins on Monday. Hafley, who also was a defensive assistant at UAlbany, has head coaching experience at Boston College, but now must navigate the rough waters of the NFC North to get the Packers back to the postseason.

Anthony Weaver (Saratoga/Notre Dame) has been interviewing for some of the remaining head coaching vacancies in the NFL, and likely could get a call from Buffalo after the Bills dismissed Sean McDermott on Monday. However, I have thoughts on the Bills' vacancy over at The Land of Whatever that might lead to someone else getting that gig.

Monday's high school scoreboard:

Women's basketball:

Susan E. Wagner 59, Amsterdam 50.

St. Mary's of Manhasset (Long Island) 75, Shaker 63.

North Warren 52, Johnsburg-Minerva 30.

Ballston Spa 43, Schalmont 33.

Mechanicville 57, Fonda-Fultonville 20.

Johnstown 40, Schuylerville 17.

Men's basketball:

Hoosic Valley 67, Chatham 59.

Johnstown 42, Voorheesville 35.

Averill Park 41, Ravena 33.

Men's hockey:

West Genesee 3, Shenendehowa 0.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Spa 7, Northeast Clinton 3.

Curiously, CBA quietly changed hockey coaches, as Thomas Gaunay is the current coach of the skating Brothers, replacing Adrien Melrose, who was let go either in 2024 or 2025.