ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany men's lacrosse team is set to hit the road as they start a three-game road trip at #1 Cornell. Game time is set for 3:00 p.m. with coverage on ESPN+.   
 
Game Info
April 1, 2025
UAlbany at #1 Cornell
Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, N.Y.
3:00 p.m.
ESPN+ | Live Stats
 
Leading the Pack

• Ryan Doherty continues to lead the America East with 25 goals over 10 games played. His 2.50 goals per game falls just ahead of Bryant's Rielly Dawson, who is averaging 2.44 per game. Coupled with eight assists, Doherty's 3.30 points per game ranks third in the conference.
• Topping the America East in both assists and points is Silas Richmond. The attackman has collected 22 assists and 20 goals for a total of 42 points, averaging 4.20 per contest. Richmond recorded a team-high six points last week, scoring three goals and dishing out three assists against UMass Lowell. His third goal of the game marked the 100^th of his young career.
• Koleton Marquis sits third on the team with 14 goals scored. He is followed by Jackson Palumb (12), Daniel Kesselring (11), and Amos Whitcomb (8).
• Max Neeson has been an anchor on defense for the Great Danes, leading the team with 15 caused turnovers. The junior has found the back of the net three times this year with the long pole, including a score last time out against UMass Lowell. He sits second on the team with 27 ground balls.
• Cade Galko leads the team with 31 ground balls. Galko also found the back of the net three games ago with the pole, scoring on powerhouse Virginia.
• Jacob Smith is also having a strong year on defense in his sophomore campaign. Smith has scored three pole goals and has totaled 24 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers.
• Brady Smith has been UAlbany's go-to goalkeeper, recording 79 saves to go with a 10.84 GAA and a .506 save percentage.
• Five different Great Danes have taken faceoffs so far this year:
• CJ Schwarz – 49-118, .415

• Jezayd Hall – 28-69, .406
• Rocco Mareno – 25-39, .641
• Austin Oppenheim – 13-35, .371
• Dillon Mehta – 2-9, .222

 
Last Time Out
The Great Danes set the tone early and never looked back, dominating UMass Lowell for a decisive 17-6 victory on Saturday afternoon.

• Koleton Marquis and Jackson Palumb led the team in goals, each recording four.
• Silas Richmond followed with a hat trick, officially reaching the 100 career goals mark.
• Daniel Kesselring and James Reid added two goals each, while Ryan Doherty and Max Neeson tallied one apiece.
• Richmond recorded a team-high three assists for six points.
• Rocco Mareno led the team in ground balls, securing nine.
• Mareno also dominated at the X, going 16-25. UAlbany as a unit went 16-26.
• Brady Smith recorded nine saves between the pipes for a .600 save percentage.

 
Around the America East
Conference play continues this weekend following the mid-week contest, with six teams set for America East action. Vermont is slated for an Ivy League matchup.

• UAlbany at #1 Cornell (April 1, 3 p.m.)
• UMass Lowell at UMBC (April 4, 3:00 p.m.)
• Bryant at NJIT (April 5, 12:00 p.m.)
• Vermont at Princeton (April 5, 12:00 p.m.)
• UAlbany at Binghamton (April 5, 3:00 p.m.)

 
History with Cornell
UAlbany has a competitive history against Cornell. Since their first encounter on May 19, 2007, the teams have met 10 times, with UAlbany securing four victories and Cornell winning six.
UAlbany's most significant win occurred on March 5, 2017, with a commanding 17-6 victory. Their narrowest win was an 11-9 triumph on March 4, 2018. However, since that 2018 matchup, Cornell has won the last four games, including a 12-10 victory on February 18, 2023.
As of March 31, 2025, UAlbany holds an overall season record of 3-7, while Cornell boasts a 7-1 record.
 
Scouting the Big Red
The Big Red come into Saturday's matchup with an overall record of 7-1, sporting a 3-0 conference record. The squad has picked up wins against Lehigh, Denver, Hobart, Richmond, Princeton, Yale, and Penn. Their lone loss came against Penn State in overtime.

• The team is averaging 16 goals per game, with opponents averaging 9.6. The team has a .356 shot percentage, a .883 clear percentage, and a .539 faceoff percentage.
• Five different Big Red players have reached double-digit scoring numbers: CJ Kirst (39), Michael Long (17), Ryan Goldstein (15), and Willem Firth (14).
• Kirst leads the team with 55 points with Goldstein leading the team with 25 assists. The duo has a combined 95 points.
• Jack Cascadden has taken the majority of faceoffs, going 106-186 at the X for a .570 win percentage. He is followed by Michael Melkonian, who has gone 14-29 (.483).

 
Next: UAlbany stays on the road to visit Binghamton in Vestal, N.Y., this Saturday at 3:00 p.m. Stay up to date with UAlbany men's lacrosse by following the team on X (@UAlbanyMLax) and Instagram (@ualbanymlax) for all of the latest news and highlights throughout the year.