Amherst, Mass. ? Junior attack Tim Balise had three goals and one assist as Massachusetts held off UAlbany, 9-8, in non-league play on Tuesday, March 11 at Garber Field. The two lacrosse teams battled to a one-goal decision for the fifth consecutive year.
UMass (2-2) controlled the action for most of the way by winning 14 of 20 face-offs. The Minutemen, who led 5-3 at halftime, opened up a four-goal lead in the third period. Senior defenseman Brian Danvers scored her first career goal with the long pole after a defensive double-team led to a turnover by UAlbany's Jordan Levine. Belise gave his team a 7-3 advantage by driving from the left corner and placing a shot over goalkeeper Brett Queener's shoulder with 7:41 left in the quarter.
The Minutemen, who have made 17 NCAA appearances in their history and reached the national championship game in 2006, kept its four-goal cushion midway through the final stanza when Fred Federico connected on a blast in an extra-man situation.
UAlbany (0-4) rallied in the late stages by scoring three times in a one-minute-and-12 second span. Derek Dale scored back-to-back goals, the first after Queener caused a turnover and the second after Levine won the subsequent face-off. The Great Danes, who lost in triple-overtime to nationally-ranked Delaware three days ago, closed the gap to 9-8 with 1:12 remaining. Corey Small converted after UMass' Kevin Wright was stripped of the ball by defender Mark Kelly as his team doubled the ball.
The Great Danes had two chances to draw even in the final minute but could get the equalizer. After winning the draw following Small's goal, Dale threw a pass that resulted in a turnover. Mike Ammann, a senior midfielder, then intercepted UMass' clearing attempt, but his twin brother Steve sent a shot high over the net with 21 seconds on the clock.
Doc Schneider, an All-ECAC goalkeeper, made 16 saves for the Minutemen, who avenged last year's 10-9 overtime loss at John Fallon Field. Freshman Zach Rogers added one goal and two assists. UAlbany's Levine totaled two goals and two assists as his team has opened the season with four consecutive losses for the first time as a Division I program.
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UAlbany (0-4) 2 1 1 4 - 8
Massachusetts (2-2) 3 2 2 2 - 9
UAlbany ? Scoring: Jordan Levine 2-2, Derek Dale 2-0, John Alpizar 1-1, Corey Small 1-0, Brian Grodotske 1-0, Steve Ammann 1-0, Mike Ammann 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Brett Queener (53:01, 10 saves, 7 GA), Dan McKeon (6:59, 3 saves, 2 GA).
Massachusetts ? Scoring: Tim Balise 3-1, Zach Rogers 1-2, Evan Blum 1-0, Brian Danvers 1-0, Bobby Hayes 1-0, Paul Manesis 1-0, Fred Federico 1-0; Goalkeeper(s): Doc Schneider (60:00, 16 saves, 8 GA).
Massachusetts 9, UAlbany 8 (Mar 11, 2008)
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Albany (0-4) vs. Score by period 1 2 3 4 Tot
Massachusetts (2-2) -------------------------------------
Date: Mar 11, 2008 Attendance: 835 Albany.............. 2 1 1 4 - 8
Weather: Clear, 39 degrees Massachusetts....... 3 2 2 2 - 9
Albany SCORING: GOALS: Jordan Levine 2; Derek Dale 2; John Alpizar 1; Corey
Small 1; Steve Ammann 1; Brian Grodotzke 1.
ASSISTS: Jordan Levine 2; John Alpizar 1; Mike Ammann 1.
Massachusetts SCORING: GOALS: Tim Balise 3; Zach Rodgers 1; Bobby Hayes 1; Fred
Federico 1; Evan Blum 1; Brian Danvers 1; Paul Manesis 1.
ASSISTS: Zach Rodgers 2; Tim Balise 1.
Shots by period 1 2 3 4 Tot
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Albany.............. 8 6 8 10 - 32
Massachusetts....... 15 9 9 6 - 39
Ground balls by prd 1 2 3 4 Tot
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Albany.............. 7 7 6 11 - 31
Massachusetts....... 6 5 9 9 - 29
Face-offs by prd 1 2 3 4 Total
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Albany.............. 2-5 0-4 0-4 4-7 - 6-20
Massachusetts....... 3-5 4-4 4-4 3-7 - 14-20
Clears by period 1 2 3 4 Total
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Albany.............. 4-6 2-3 5-6 5-6 - 16-21
Massachusetts....... 5-6 2-2 4-5 5-8 - 16-21
Extra-man opps 1 2 3 4 Total
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Albany.............. 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-3 - 0-6
Massachusetts....... 0-2 0-1 0-1 1-1 - 1-5
Saves by period 1 2 3 4 Tot
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Albany.............. 2 3 5 3 - 13
Massachusetts....... 4 4 6 2 - 16
Turnovers by prd 1 2 3 4 Tot
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Albany.............. 5 1 3 5 - 14
Massachusetts....... 4 4 5 8 - 21
PENALTIES - ALBANY 5/3:30; UMASS 6/4:30.
Officials: John Hill; Fran Doyle; Mark MacInnis.
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Pos. ## Player G A Pts Sh SOG GB Face T/O CT Pen-Min
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G 23 Doc Schneider....... - - - - - - - 1 -
A 1 Zach Rodgers........ 1 2 3 3 2 1 - 2 -
M 10 Ryan Hantverk....... - - - 3 1 - - 2 -
D 13 Sean Krygier........ - - - - - 2 - 2 1
D 18 Diogo Godoi......... - - - - - 3 - - 1 1/ 0:30
A 19 Tim Balise.......... 3 1 4 9 7 1 - 1 - 1/ 1:00
M 30 Bobby Hayes......... 1 - 1 6 3 5 5-7 3 -
A 31 Peter McNichols..... - - - 4 1 - - 1 -
A 36 Evan Blum........... 1 - 1 3 2 1 - 1 -
D 44 David Von Voigt..... - - - - - 6 - 1 1 1/ 1:00
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3 Casey Rahn.......... - - - - - 1 - - -
5 Paul Manesis........ 1 - 1 1 1 - - 1 2 2/ 1:00
7 Nick Glasser........ - - - - - - 1-1 - -
8 Travis Tripucka..... - - - - - 1 - - -
11 Mike Wilus.......... - - - - - - - 1 -
12 Stephen Zorkers..... - - - 1 - - - - -
14 Fred Federico....... 1 - 1 6 3 - - - -
15 Brennan Mack........ - - - - - 2 - - -
22 Brett Newgaard...... - - - - - 1 - - -
25 Joe Reale........... - - - - - 3 8-12 - -
28 Brian Danvers....... 1 - 1 1 1 2 - 1 1 1/ 1:00
32 Will Jeffery........ - - - - - - - - -
34 Kevin Wright........ - - - 1 - - - 2 -
39 Christian Hain...... - - - - - - - 1 -
40 Ryan Bagnasco....... - - - 1 1 - - 1 -
Totals.............. 9 3 12 39 22 29 14-20 21 6 6/ 4:30
GOALTENDER SUMMARY
Massachusetts Minutes GA W/L 1 2 3 4 Saves
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23 Doc Schneider....... 60:00 8 W 4 4 6 2 16
Legend: Sh=shots SOG-shots on goal G=goals scored A=assists Face=faceoffs T/O=turnovers
CT=caused turnover SC=stick check INT=interception BLK=blocked pass/shot DCH=drawn charge
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Pos. ## Player G A Pts Sh SOG GB Face T/O CT Pen-Min
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G 23 Brett Queener....... - - - - - 7 - 3 2
A 18 Brian Grodotzke..... 1 - 1 5 4 - - 2 - 2/ 1:30
D 19 Craig McDonald...... - - - - - 2 - - 2
M 22 Jordan Levine....... 2 2 4 4 4 7 3-4 1 -
A 26 Derek Dale.......... 2 - 2 2 2 3 - 3 -
D 34 Garrett Pedley...... - - - - - 1 - - 3
D 38 Mark Phelan......... - - - - - - - - 1
M 41 Rob Mendizabal...... - - - - - - 3-16 - -
A 43 Corey Small......... 1 - 1 7 6 1 - 2 -
D 45 Mike Banks.......... - - - - - 1 - - 1 2/ 1:00
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4 Dan McKeon.......... - - - - - - - - -
6 Joe Pompo........... - - - 1 1 - - - -
9 Derek Kreuzer....... - - - - - 1 - - -
12 John Alpizar........ 1 1 2 2 1 2 - - -
14 Kyle McLafferty..... - - - 1 - - - - -
16 Mark Kelly.......... - - - - - - - - 1 1/ 1:00
17 Greg Shondel........ - - - - - - - - -
20 Steve Ammann........ 1 - 1 5 3 1 - 1 -
21 Kyle Brunk.......... - - - 2 1 - - - -
25 Chris Schongar...... - - - - - 1 - - -
27 Scott Raffensperger. - - - - - 1 - - 1
29 Mike Finnegan....... - - - - - - - - -
30 Kyle Crotty......... - - - - - 1 - 1 -
33 Mike Ammann......... - 1 1 1 1 2 - - 3
39 Matt Johnson........ - - - 2 1 - - 1 -
Totals.............. 8 4 12 32 24 31 6-20 14 14 5/ 3:30
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Albany Minutes GA W/L 1 2 3 4 Saves
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23 Brett Queener....... 53:01 7 L 2 1 5 2 10
4 Dan McKeon.......... 6:59 2 0 2 0 1 3
Legend: Sh=shots SOG-shots on goal G=goals scored A=assists Face=faceoffs T/O=turnovers
CT=caused turnover SC=stick check INT=interception BLK=blocked pass/shot DCH=drawn charge
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SCORING SUMMARY:
Prd Time Team Type Goal Scorer Assists
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1. 1st 9:33 UMASS EVEN Tim Balise (8) Zach Rodgers (5)
2. 8:17 UMASS EVEN Paul Manesis (1) Unassisted
3. 5:17 UMASS EVEN Zach Rodgers (1) Unassisted
4. 1:21 ALBANY EVEN Steve Ammann (2) Unassisted
5. 1:05 ALBANY EVEN Brian Grodotzke (1) Jordan Levine (1)
6. 2nd 13:57 UMASS EVEN Evan Blum (3) Unassisted
7. 12:57 UMASS EVEN Tim Balise (9) Unassisted
8. 10:10 ALBANY EVEN Jordan Levine (3) Unassisted
9. 3rd 8:49 UMASS EVEN Brian Danvers (1) Unassisted
10. 7:41 UMASS EVEN Tim Balise (10) Unassisted
11. 6:08 ALBANY EVEN John Alpizar (1) Unassisted
12. 4th 11:59 UMASS EVEN Bobby Hayes (2) Tim Balise (2)
13. 11:11 ALBANY EVEN Jordan Levine (3) Unassisted
14. 7:18 UMASS UP Fred Federico (2) Zach Rodgers (7)
15. 2:14 ALBANY EVEN Derek Dale (1) John Alpizar (1)
16. 1:56 ALBANY EVEN Derek Dale (2) Jordan Levine (1)
17. 1:12 ALBANY EVEN Corey Small (4) Mike Ammann (1)
PENALTY SUMMARY:
Prd Time Team ##-Player Min Offense
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1st 05:17 ALBANY 16-Mark Kelly 1:00 PP ILLEGAL BODY CHECK......................
03:30 UMASS 19-Tim Balise 1:00 PP SLASHING................................
02:29 ALBANY 45-Mike Banks 0:30 PP PUSHING.................................
2nd 11:09 UMASS 18-Diogo Godoi 0:30 PP PUSHING.................................
08:45 ALBANY 18-Brian Grodotzke 1:00 PP SLASHING................................
3rd 12:39 ALBANY 18-Brian Grodotzke 0:30 PP ILLEGAL PROCEDURE.......................
10:02 UMASS 5 -Paul Manesis 0:30 PP HOLDING.................................
4th 14:00 UMASS 5 -Paul Manesis 0:30 PP HOLDING.................................
11:11 UMASS 28-Brian Danvers 1:00 PP CROSS-CHECK.............................
07:32 ALBANY 45-Mike Banks 0:30 PP HOLDING.................................
05:40 UMASS 44-David Von Voigt 1:00 PP SLASHING................................
