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University at Albany's Tehoka Nanticoke (1) passes the ball behind his back against Stony Brook defender Danny Cassidy (99) during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
lessUniversity at Albany's Tehoka Nanticoke (1) passes the ball behind his back against Stony Brook defender Danny Cassidy (99) during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in
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University at Albany's Tehoka Nanticoke (1) moves the ball between Stony Brook's Danny Cassidy (99) and Matt Robison (33) during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
lessUniversity at Albany's Tehoka Nanticoke (1) moves the ball between Stony Brook's Danny Cassidy (99) and Matt Robison (33) during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in
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University at Albany head coach Scott Marr instructs his players against Stony Brook during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
lessUniversity at Albany head coach Scott Marr instructs his players against Stony Brook during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to
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University at Albany's TD Ierlan (3) wins a face-off against Stony Brook's John Ehlers (63) during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
lessUniversity at Albany's TD Ierlan (3) wins a face-off against Stony Brook's John Ehlers (63) during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink /
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University at Albany Goaltender JD Colarusso (9) makes a save against Stony Brook's Connor Grippe (2) during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
lessUniversity at Albany Goaltender JD Colarusso (9) makes a save against Stony Brook's Connor Grippe (2) during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans
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University at Albany Goaltender JD Colarusso (9) defends against Stony Brook's Owen Daly (16) during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
lessUniversity at Albany Goaltender JD Colarusso (9) defends against Stony Brook's Owen Daly (16) during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink /
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University at Albany's TD Ierlan (3) wins a face-off against Stony Brook's Tyler Anderson (25) during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
lessUniversity at Albany's TD Ierlan (3) wins a face-off against Stony Brook's Tyler Anderson (25) during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink /
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University at Albany's Kyle McClancy (40) shoots against Stony Brook during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
University at Albany's Kyle McClancy (40) shoots against Stony Brook during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
Photo: Hans Pennink
Stony Brook's Matt Robison (33) defends against University at Albany's Kyle McClancy (40) during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
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University at Albany's Tehoka Nanticoke ,right, shoots a back handed shot against Stony Brook during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
lessUniversity at Albany's Tehoka Nanticoke ,right, shoots a back handed shot against Stony Brook during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink /
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Fans watch University at Albany's play Stony Brook during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
Fans watch University at Albany's play Stony Brook during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
Photo: Hans Pennink
University at Albany's Ron John (33) moves the ball against Stony Brook during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
lessUniversity at Albany's Ron John (33) moves the ball against Stony Brook during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times
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University at Albany head coach Scott Marr talks with Tehoka Nanticoke while playing against Stony Brook during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
lessUniversity at Albany head coach Scott Marr talks with Tehoka Nanticoke while playing against Stony Brook during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans
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University at Albany's Jakob Patterson (17) shoots a goal against Stony Brook during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
lessUniversity at Albany's Jakob Patterson (17) shoots a goal against Stony Brook during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the
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Fans watch University at Albany's play Stony Brook during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
Fans watch University at Albany's play Stony Brook during a NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse game on Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union)
Photo: Hans Pennink
No. 1 UAlbany lacrosse defeats Stony Brook in front of 4,044
Albany
The largest home crowd of the season didn't get to watch University at Albany lacrosse senior attack Connor Fields, the program's career leader in goals, work his magic at Casey Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Fields was on the sideline in a hoodie because of an injury. So was his classmate and attack partner Justin Reh, who's no slouch in his own right.
But no one can say the turnout of 4,044, the third-largest home attendance in team history, left without being entertained as the top-ranked Great Danes remained unbeaten with a 13-7 victory over America East rival Stony Brook.
Sophomore faceoff specialist TD Ierlan had his second perfect day of the season, going 24-for-24 for the second time this year. And the rest of UAlbany's lineup showed it has plenty of offensive punch after a slow start.
"If you told me before the day, 13-7, without two senior starting attackmen, I would have taken it right there and not even showed up," UAlbany head coach Scott Marr said. "Just proud of the group for facing adversity a little bit and playing pretty well."
UAlbany improved to 10-0 overall and seized sole possession of first place in the America East with a 3-0 league record. The top seed gets to host the league tournament next month.
With Fields missing his first career game with a sprained right knee ligament, UAlbany's Kyle McClancy led the way with a hat trick. Sophomore Mitch Laffin had two goals and freshman Tehoka Nanticoke, the only starting attack who was available, added two goals and three assists.
The Great Danes got goals from nine different players, showing their depth in the absence of Fields (58 points) and Reh (18 points).
"We have a lot of talented guys on this group that aren't playing on the field every single game," McClancy said. "We like to say that our best competition all week is going to be in scout (during practice)."
The Great Danes even got goals from a few unexpected sources at important moments. Junior midfielder Jack Burgmaster scored on a nifty backhanded shot from eight yards out after Stony Brook (3-6, 2-1) had closed to within 5-4 in the second quarter. It was Burgmaster's fourth goal of the season.
With UAlbany leading 8-6 in the third quarter, sophomore midfielder Ron John scored the second goal of his career from the doorstep on a pass from Nanticoke. Freshman midfielder Alex Burgmaster, Jack's brother, then beat Stony Brook goalkeeper Michael Bollinger on the run from five yards out with one second left in the third quarter. It was the third goal of Alex Burgmaster's career.
"Our whole line, middies or whatever, I think we can all score," Nanticoke said. "We have depth on offense and a lot of guys who can play two ways. It just goes to show we can do both sides of the field, run and gun, and it helps our style of play."
Marr said he's optimistic Fields and Reh will be back for Saturday's match at Maryland-Baltimore County. But he said the performance shows the Great Danes can succeed without them if need be.
Moreover, Marr said the win bodes well for UAlbany's future when Fields, Reh and others graduate after this season.
"No question, to get that kind of reassurance that our backups and guys who are in the wings waiting to play next year or the year after are capable," Marr said. "They played with confidence."
The Great Danes know they'll have Ierlan next season and the year after, which must be reassuring. For the second time this season, he finished one faceoff victory off the Division I record of 25-for-25 set by Sacred Heart's Zach Smith in 2007.
"Anytime you go 100 percent, you're doing something good," Ierlan said. "And you get the win, it makes it even better."
Senior goalkeeper JD Colarusso had 10 saves.
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