{"id":12335,"date":"2014-08-15T20:47:45","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T20:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/ualbany-mens-soccer-2014-season-preview\/"},"modified":"2014-08-15T20:47:45","modified_gmt":"2014-08-15T20:47:45","slug":"ualbany-mens-soccer-2014-season-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/ualbany-mens-soccer-2014-season-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"UAlbany Men\u2019s Soccer 2014 Season Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-2455\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"c23\"><span class=\"c22\"><strong>UAlbany Men\u2019s Soccer 2014 Season Preview<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c23\"><span class=\"c22\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/image.cdnllnwnl.xosnetwork.com\/pics33\/640\/SM\/SMQSNINWVAVUTAM.20140815184506.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"c24\"><strong>ALBANY, N.Y.<\/strong> \u2013 The University at Albany men\u2019s soccer team opens exhibition play this weekend in preparation for the 2014 season. <a class=\"biolink\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3D11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0%26amp%3Bu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ualbanysports.com%252FViewArticle.dbml%253F%2526amp%253BATCLID%253D205097222%2526amp%253BDB_OEM_ID%253D15800\">Trevor Gorman<\/a>\u2019s Great Danes look to improve on a 6-11-4 record from last season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"c24\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3D11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0%26amp%3Bu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ualbanysports.com%252FViewContent.dbml%253F%2526amp%253B%2526amp%253BDB_OEM_ID%253D15800%2526amp%253BCONTENT_ID%253D832051\">2013 SEASON<\/a>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"c24\">One year ago, UAlbany advanced to the America East semifinals for the first time since 2011. In the team\u2019s largest offensive output since 2008, the Purple &amp; Gold defeated No. 3 seed Vermont 5-1 in the quarterfinals to face No. 1 seed UMBC in Baltimore. UAlbany suffered a narrow 2-1 loss to the nationally ranked Retrievers in double overtime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c25\"><span class=\"c24\"><em>Highlights:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"c24\">The 2013 Great Danes earned their first Division I win over a nationally ranked opponent when they defeated No. 22 Fairleigh Dickinson at Bob Ford Field 2-1 on Sept. 15. The win also marked the first-ever victory for a UAlbany team at the newly-constructed Bob Ford Field<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c24\">UAlbany won four games at home, its highest home win total since 2006.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c24\">The Purple &amp; Gold also posted record attendance in 2013, attracting nearly 2,000 fans for its night game on Sept. 25 against local rival Siena. Gorman\u2019s squad attracted a crowd of 1,000 fans or more on three occasions at Bob Ford Field.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"c24\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3D11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0%26amp%3Bu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ualbanysports.com%252FSportSelect.dbml%253F%2526amp%253B%2526amp%253BDB_OEM_ID%253D15800%2526amp%253BSPID%253D7995%2526amp%253BSPSID%253D70257\">RETURNING FOR 2014<\/a>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"c24\">UAlbany returns nine starters and 14 letterwinners from last year\u2019s America East semifinalist team, including over 80% of its offense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"c24\">The Great Danes depended on a balanced scoring attack last season, including 11 goal scorers led by <a class=\"biolink\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3D11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0%26amp%3Bu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ualbanysports.com%252FViewArticle.dbml%253F%2526amp%253BATCLID%253D205235874%2526amp%253BDB_OEM_ID%253D15800\">Brandon Wilson<\/a> with four tallies. Phillip Persson topped the Purple &amp; Gold in the assist column with four last season, and was named a captain for 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"c24\">Three sophomores look to make an immediate impact after emerging as scoring threats in 2013, including <a class=\"biolink\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3D11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0%26amp%3Bu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ualbanysports.com%252FViewArticle.dbml%253F%2526amp%253BATCLID%253D208429060%2526amp%253BDB_OEM_ID%253D15800\">Jonathan Interiano<\/a>, <a class=\"biolink\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3D11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0%26amp%3Bu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ualbanysports.com%252FViewArticle.dbml%253F%2526amp%253BATCLID%253D209329734%2526amp%253BDB_OEM_ID%253D15800\">Bernardo Mattos<\/a> and <a class=\"biolink\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3D11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0%26amp%3Bu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ualbanysports.com%252FViewArticle.dbml%253F%2526amp%253BATCLID%253D209329917%2526amp%253BDB_OEM_ID%253D15800\">Leo Melgar<\/a>. Interiano assisted the gamewinner to <a class=\"biolink\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3D11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0%26amp%3Bu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ualbanysports.com%252FViewArticle.dbml%253F%2526amp%253BATCLID%253D205499674%2526amp%253BDB_OEM_ID%253D15800\">Phil Denara<\/a> against Fairleigh Dickinson on Sept. 15 off the bench, as well as scoring the gamewinner in double overtime against New Hampshire on Oct. 26. Melgar played just nine games due to injury, but scored in his first career appearance against UMass Lowell on Oct. 16. Mattos notched the gamewinner at Binghamton in the final game of the regular season to secure a postseason bid for the Great Danes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"c24\">Denara, Persson, Wilson and All-America East Second Team selection <a class=\"biolink\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3D11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0%26amp%3Bu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ualbanysports.com%252FViewArticle.dbml%253F%2526amp%253BATCLID%253D205499731%2526amp%253BDB_OEM_ID%253D15800\">Anthony Rozzano<\/a> will anchor the midfield. Rozzano scored the game-tying goal against New Hampshire at home on Oct. 26 en route to a double overtime win for the Great Danes. The trio of upperclassmen will look to fill the gap left by <a class=\"biolink\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3D11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0%26amp%3Bu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ualbanysports.com%252FViewArticle.dbml%253F%2526amp%253BATCLID%253D205236040%2526amp%253BDB_OEM_ID%253D15800\">Pomare Te Anau<\/a>, who will not return in 2014 due to injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"c24\">In the back, <a class=\"biolink\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3D11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0%26amp%3Bu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ualbanysports.com%252FViewArticle.dbml%253F%2526amp%253BATCLID%253D205499538%2526amp%253BDB_OEM_ID%253D15800\">Tim Allen<\/a> returns to the net after suffering a season-ending injury last season. The senior captain started in all 11 of his appearances with a goals against average of 1.00 and 53 saves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"c24\">Along with Allen, the Great Danes return two experienced defenders in <a class=\"biolink\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3D11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0%26amp%3Bu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ualbanysports.com%252FViewArticle.dbml%253F%2526amp%253BATCLID%253D205235865%2526amp%253BDB_OEM_ID%253D15800\">Dominic McGarr<\/a> and <a class=\"biolink\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3D11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0%26amp%3Bu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ualbanysports.com%252FViewArticle.dbml%253F%2526amp%253BATCLID%253D208429160%2526amp%253BDB_OEM_ID%253D15800\">Luke Palmateer<\/a>. A three-time captain, McGarr has started 58 consecutives games, the most for any Great Dane all-time. Palmateer made 20 starts on defense for the Purple &amp; Gold last season as a freshman, and earned a spot on the America East All-Rookie squad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"c24\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3D11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0%26amp%3Bu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ualbanysports.com%252FSportSelect.dbml%253F%2526amp%253B%2526amp%253BDB_OEM_ID%253D15800%2526amp%253BSPID%253D7995%2526amp%253BSPSID%253D84579\">THE SCHEDULE:<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"c24\">Gorman\u2019s 2014 Great Danes will play nine home games this season, and face out-of-league opponents from nine different conferences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"c24\">UAlbany renews the series with Colgate after a two-season leave to open the home slate on Sept. 5. The Raiders kick off a three-game homestand that includes Monmouth on Sept. 7 and Iona on Sept. 12. Monmouth, the preseason favorite in the MAAC, is receiving votes in the preseason NSCAA Poll. The teams fought to a 1-1 double overtime tie last season in New Jersey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"c24\">The Great Danes meet Villanova for the first time all-time in its new soccer complex on Sept. 14, and also face St. Francis (N.Y.) at home on Sept. 30. The Red Flash earned the NEC\u2019s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, and also boast preseason MAC Hermann Watch List contender Kevin Correa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"c24\">Opening the America East schedule on Oct. 4 against Vermont, the Great Danes travel to UMass Lowell and New Hampshire before a rematch against UMBC on Oct. 18 at home. The Purple &amp; Gold play three of its last four league games at home to conclude the regular season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c26\"><span class=\"c24\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"c24\">UAlbany men\u2019s soccer travels to Northeastern on Sunday for the first of two exhibition matches. The Great Danes host Marist in their final exhibition on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 7:00 p.m., at Bob Ford Field. The Purple &amp; Gold suits up for its first official game of 2014 on Friday, Aug. 29 against Appalachian State.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/pixel.quantserve.com\/pixel\/p-89EKCgBk8MZdE.gif?resize=1%2C1\" border=\"0\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ualbanysports.com%2F%2FViewArticle.dbml%3FDB_OEM_ID%3D15800%26amp%3BATCLID%3D209610081\">ALBANY<br \/>Headline News<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/47d0b__p-89EKCgBk8MZdE.gif\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.albanystudentpress.net\/ualbany-mens-soccer-2014-season-preview\/\">The Albany Student Press<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UAlbany Men\u2019s Soccer 2014 Season Preview ALBANY, N.Y. \u2013 The University at Albany men\u2019s soccer team opens exhibition play this weekend in preparation for the 2014 season. 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