Score: UAlbany 2, NJIT 1
Location: Lubetkin Field at J. Malcolm Simon Stadium | Newark, N.J.
Records: UAlbany (2-6-2, 1-1-0 America East) | NJIT (5-3-3, 0-1-1 America East)
Short Story: The University at Albany women's soccer team earned its first America East victory of the season Sunday, defeating NJIT 2–1 on the road. Casey Stowell provided the difference, scoring on a dramatic last-minute shot in the '90 to seal the win.
Key Stat Lines
- Madison Hnis opened the scoring in the '33 with her third goal of the season.
- Casey Stowell netted the game-winner in the '90, her second goal of the year.
- Claudia Volino made nine saves in 90 minutes for the victory.
- UAlbany was outshot 25–15 but finished with six shots on goal.
- The Great Danes trailed 13–3 in corner kicks but committed just two fouls to NJIT's 11.
- Hnis led the attack with five shots, three on frame.
- Jolie Pye added three shots, including two on target.
- Volino, Alexis Gordon, Madison Wisheart, and Charlie Pawli played the full 90.
How it Happened:
- Volino made two early saves in the '7 to keep the match scoreless.
- UAlbany grabbed the lead in the '33 when Hnis scored unassisted from inside the box.
- NJIT answered in the '43 to tie the game before halftime.
- Volino kept the Danes level with five second-half saves as both teams pushed for the go-ahead goal.
- In the '90, Stowell was able to get a shot off a rebound off of the NJIT goalie for the game-winner, giving UAlbany its first conference victory of the season.
Up Next: The Great Danes are back at home against UMBC on Thursday, October 2, with a 6:30 p.m. kickoff. For more information on the UAlbany women's soccer team, follow the squad's official social media accounts on X and Instagram and UAlbany Athletics on Facebook.
