{"id":6542,"date":"2013-11-09T21:46:21","date_gmt":"2013-11-09T21:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/top-offensive-output-since-08-leads-ualbany-to-5-1-win-over-vermont-to-advance-to-ae-semis\/"},"modified":"2013-11-09T21:46:21","modified_gmt":"2013-11-09T21:46:21","slug":"top-offensive-output-since-08-leads-ualbany-to-5-1-win-over-vermont-to-advance-to-ae-semis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/top-offensive-output-since-08-leads-ualbany-to-5-1-win-over-vermont-to-advance-to-ae-semis\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Offensive Output since \u201908 Leads UAlbany to 5-1 Win Over Vermont to Advance to AE Semis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Top Offensive Output since \u201808 Leads UAlbany to 5-1 Win Over Vermont to Advance to AE Semis<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Box Score<\/a> | Season Stats<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BURLINGTON, Vt<\/strong>. \u2013 The best team offensive output since 2008 saw 5-seed UAlbany score five consecutive goals, leading to a 5-1 victory at 4-seed Vermont to advance the Great Danes into the America East semifinals.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to have had one of our best performances in such an important game,\u201d says coach Trevor Gorman<\/a>.\u00a0 \u201cWe showed great composure in the attacking third, had good chances and executed well against a Vermont team that has had a very good season.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Great Danes (6-10-4) return to Baltimore to take on 1-seed UMBC in the America East semifinal round on Wednesday.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking forward to going back to Baltimore and playing a strong UMBC team again,\u201d says Gorman.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is the first time since October 18, 2008, a 5-2 home victory over UMBC, that UAlbany has scored five goals in a game.\u00a0 It is also the first five-goal contest on the road since September 28th<\/sup> of that year, a 5-1 victory at Marist.<\/span><\/p>\n

In goal, Michael Pizzuti<\/a><\/strong> saved the first shot of the contest from Vermont\u2019s (9-5-4) Mike Clayton on a dive to the left corner in the third minute.<\/span><\/p>\n

In minute seven, UAlbany earned a breakaway attempt.\u00a0 Pomare Te Anau<\/a><\/strong> went down the center, passing the ball to Anthony Rozzano<\/a><\/strong> on the outside.\u00a0 Going into the goal box, Rozzano found a returning Te Anau, who kicked the ball into the right side of the net for his first goal of the year, putting UAlbany up 1-0.<\/span><\/p>\n

Later in the closing seconds of the 17th<\/sup> minute, Jonathan Interiano<\/a><\/strong> hit a hard shot to the left side, which was knocked away for a corner.\u00a0 After Thomas Manz<\/a><\/strong> kicked it to Bernardo Mattos<\/strong>, a\u00a0pass to Dominic McGarr<\/a><\/strong> outside the goal box was headed into the right part of the cage.\u00a0 UAlbany pushed to a 2-0 lead on McCarr\u2019s second goal of the season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Te Anau nearly got his second goal in the next minute, getting away from a defender at the top of the penalty box.\u00a0 A hard shot on the ground ground was saved by a diving Conor Leland.<\/span><\/p>\n

On a free kick attempt in the 25th<\/sup> minute, Daniel Kuczynski jumped a headed a free kick pass near the goal box.\u00a0 A jumping Puzzuti punched the ball away, keeping the two-goal lead intact.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vermont got a corner kick in the 33rd<\/sup> minute.\u00a0 After a deflection, Brian Wright headed the ball high above the crossbar, ending the threat.\u00a0 UAlbany counterattacked in the next minute and got a corner, but Manz headed the ball to the right of the post.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the closing minutes of the half, Philip Persson<\/a><\/strong> drew away all defenders on a free kick into the box.\u00a0 Manz headed the ball over a charging Leland, placing his target into the right side of the box in 41st<\/sup> minute, putting UAlbany up 3-0.\u00a0 Manz pocketed his third goal of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n

UAlbany protected against a couple of corners in the half\u2019s final minute, not allowing a shot.\u00a0 The Great Danes went into halftime with its largest lead of the season, up 3-0 on Vermont.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 49th<\/sup> minute saw Vermont get the first opportunity of the second half.\u00a0 Bernard Yeboah got a pass just ahead of the UAlbany back line.\u00a0 Yeboah shot was saved by a falling Pizzuti near the top of the box.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just into the 54th<\/sup> minute, Brandon Wilson<\/a><\/strong> charged down the left side of the field, kicking it to Te Anau wide open on the upper left corner of the penalty box.\u00a0 Te Anau kicked it just inside the right post past a diving keeper for his second goal of the day, putting UAlbany up 4-0.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shortly after, UAlbany almost got a fifth goal after a Te Anau free kick found Wilson behind the back line.\u00a0 Wilson kicked the ball into the net, but an offsides call prevented the score.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the 60th<\/sup> minute, Te Anau took a free kick just outside the penalty box.\u00a0 His kick was headed inadvertently by Clayton into the net for a Vermont own goal, giving UAlbany a 5-0 advantage.<\/span><\/p>\n

UAlbany stayed aggressive, seeing Te Anau set up Leonardo Rodrigues<\/strong> on a cross.\u00a0 The cross went past the keeper, but the shot just missed left of the post.<\/span><\/p>\n

With about 21 minutes remaining, Beau Johnson received a ground pass from Wright next to the keeper.\u00a0 Johnson turned, got around the keeper and scored for Vermont\u2019s first goal, making it 5-1 UAlbany.<\/span><\/p>\n

At minute 79, UAlbany pushed and got Martin Gorrie<\/a><\/strong> with the ball on the left side.\u00a0 Gorrie crossed and found Denara straight away, but the header went right.<\/span><\/p>\n

Te Anau nearly got a hat trick, kicking a bouncing ball toward the right post, missing wide with two minutes left.\u00a0 Neither side got an opportunity for the remainder of the game as UAlbany earned the 5-1 victory.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pizzuti finished with eight saves in his third victory of the season.\u00a0 Te Anau got two goals, while Manz concluded with a goal and an assist.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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