ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany men's lacrosse team is prepped for its first America East showdown of the year as the Great Danes visit the Bryant Bulldogs under the lights on Saturday night. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. from Beirne Stadium with coverage on ESPN+.
Game Info
March 15, 2025
UAlbany at Bryant
Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, R.I.
7:00 p.m.
ESPN+ |
Live Stats
Leading the Pack
- UAlbany is currently averaging 11.8 goals per game with opponents averaging 12.7.
- The Great Danes sport a .448 faceoff percentage and an .828 clear percentage.
- Silas Richmond continues to lead the team in assists (15) and points (26). His marks also lead the America East in total assists, assists per game (2.5), total points, and points per game (4.33). He has scored 11 goals, second on the team.
- Sophomore Ryan Doherty trails Richmond closely with 24 points, which ranks second in the America East. Doherty is tied for the conference lead with 19 goals after scoring nine this past weekend at Hobart.
- A plethora of Great Danes follow Doherty and Richmond in scoring, including Amos Whitcomb (6), Daniel Kesselring (6), Alex Pfeiffer (6), Koleton Marquis (5), and Jackson Palumb (5).
- Justin Lee leads the team with 17 ground balls, followed by Max Neeson and Cade Galko, both with 16.
- Neeson leads the team with 11 caused turnovers. Jacob Smith sits second with seven.
- Brady Smith has been UAlbany's go-to the last four games. This season, Brady sits with an 11.36 GAA and a .516 save percentage. His save percentage ranks third in the America East.
- Five different Great Danes have taken faceoffs so far this year.
Into the Record Books
Ryan Doherty had one of the greatest games in UAlbany history this past Saturday at Hobart. The sophomore attack found the back of the net nine times, tying a UAlbany record held by legendary brothers Lyle and Miles Thompson. Miles scored nine against Bryant in 2013, Lyle scored nine against Harvard in 2025. Doherty added one assist for a total of 10 points.
For his efforts, Doherty has locked down a plethora of awards over the past few days. He was named the America East Player of the Week, the USA Lacrosse Magazine Player of the Week, and was named to the USILA Team of the Week.
Between the Pipes
Freshman goalkeeper
Brady Smith took over the starting job four games ago and has not looked back. The rookie from Bayport, N.Y. currently holds an 11.35 GAA (fourth in AE), a .516 save percentage (third in AE), and averages 9.8 saves per game (fifth in AE). He was named the America East Goalkeeper of the Week after compiling 21 saves in two games, also adding an assist against Hobart for his first collegiate point.
Last Time Out
The Great Danes collected a 17-12 win over Hobart last Saturday afternoon thanks to a nine-goal performance by sophomore attack
Ryan Doherty.
Around the America East
Six America East teams are in action this weekend as conference action starts – all except NJIT, who played on Tuesday at Lafayette.
- Binghamton at UMass Lowell (Friday)
- Vermont at UMBC (Saturday)
- UAlbany at Bryant (Saturday)
History with Bryant
Saturday's game will be the eighth meeting all time between the Great Danes and the Bulldogs, spanning back to 2012. The Bulldogs have gotten the better of the Great Danes in five of the seven previous matchups, including the last three games. Last season, Bryant was the lone conference loss on UAlbany's resume with the Bulldogs earning a 13-12 victory at Casey Stadium.
Scouting Bryant
Bryant comes into Saturday's game with an overall record of 3-3. The Bulldogs have picked up wins against Merrimack, Quinnipiac, and St. John's. The team's losses have come at the expense of Providence, Brown, and #16 Ohio State.
- The Bulldogs are averaging 11.8 goals per game with opponents averaging 8.7 goals.
- Bryant sports a .287 shot percentage, a .529 faceoff percentage, and a .879 clear percentage.
- Senior defenseman Drew Lucas was selected to the America East Preseason All-Conference Team. Bryant was picked third in the Preseason Coaches' Poll.
- Dawson Rielly sits atop the conference leaderboards (tied with Ryan Doherty) with 19 goals on the year. He is the only Bulldog with double-digit goals. He has three assists for a total of 22 points.
- Brian Russell has collected 17 points, second on the team, with nine goals and eight assists.
- JJ Murphy has been Bryant's main faceoff man, going 62-113 for a .549 win percentage. He leads the team with 36 ground balls.
- Scott Einarson, the Bulldogs' keeper, has been the best goalie in the conference. He sports a .591 save percentage and an 8.67 GAA.
Next: The Great Danes are set to travel to Charlottesville, Va., this upcoming Tuesday to take on the #18 Cavaliers. Stay up to date with UAlbany men's lacrosse by following the team on X (
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