Score: UAlbany 0, Holy Cross 0
Location: Tom and Mary Casey Stadium | Albany, N.Y.
Records: UAlbany (1-4-1, 0-0-0 America East) | Holy Cross (3-3-1, 0-0-0 ECAC)
Short Story
The University at Albany women's soccer team battled to a scoreless draw against Holy Cross in a hard-fought non-conference matchup.

Key Stats

• Goalkeeper Claudia Volino tallied nine saves across the full 90 minutes.
• UAlbany committed nine fouls compared to Holy Cross's 13.
• Hailey Hnis led the Great Danes with two shots on goal, while Brielle Fitzpatrick, Flo Bartholomai, and Madison Hnis each added one.
• Holy Cross held a narrow 4-3 advantage in corner kicks.

How It Happened

• In the 5th minute, Volino was called into action early, making a low save to keep the Crusaders off the board.
• UAlbany's best chance of the first half came in the 36th minute when Fitzpatrick fired a high shot to the right, forcing a save from the Holy Cross keeper.
• Holy Cross quickly countered with a corner kick and an attempt by Sam Halligan, but Volino held firm.
• Just after halftime, Bartholomai tested the keeper in the 46th minute, followed minutes later by a strong effort from H. Hnis, but both were denied.
• In the final five minutes, Volino came up big with two clutch saves, both directed at the center of the net.

Up Next:
UAlbany is on the road at Rider, Sunday, September 14. Kickoff is set for 1 pm. For more information on the UAlbany women's soccer team, follow the squad's official social media accounts on X and Instagram .