Great Danes Fall Late to Defending National Champs Cornell

Great Danes fall late to defending national champs Cornell

ALBANY, NY (NEWS10) -- The UAlbany men's lacrosse team fought hard in their season opening game against No. 4 Cornell, but ultimately fell, 11-10, to the defending National Champions on a last-minute goal from Cornell's Willem Firth. Key Stat Lines Head Coach Scott Marr: "First game of the year, down to the last second… This is a [...]

NCAA MEN’S LACROSSE: Great Danes push defending champ Cornell to the limit in opener

ALBANY, N.Y. — The University at Albany (0-1) men’s lacrosse team opened the 2026 season with a statement performance, pushing No. 4 Cornell University(1-0) to the final seconds before falling 11–10 Saturday afternoon at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium. In a game defined by momentum swings, physical defense, and late drama, the defending national champions leaned on a last-minute goal to escape Albany with a narrow victory. UAlbany struck first and nev…

UAlbany men's lacrosse loses in final minute to fourth-ranked Cornell

The two-time defending America East Conference champion Great Danes were playing Cornell for the first time since losing 15-6 in Ithaca in the first round of last year's NCAA Tournament.