ALBANY, N.Y. – For the first time since the 2017 season, the University at Albany men’s soccer team has advanced to the America East semifinal, where two-seed Vermont awaits for a showdown in Burlington.
Game Info
Thursday, November 10 at No. 2 Vermont (7:00 pm)
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Leading the Pack
- UAlbany is 2-5-2 on the road this season; Vermont is 8-1-1 at home
- Vermont ranks second in the America East in scoring offense; UAlbany ranks seventh
- Vermont leads the America East in scoring defense; UAlbany ranks third
- UAlbany closed the 2022 regular season against Vermont on November 1 in a 0-0 tie
- Vermont ranks eighth in the latest United Soccer Coaches national poll, and leads the Northeast regional poll
- Vermont’s Nate Silveira was named 2022 America East Goalkeeper of the Year
- Silveira leads the America East in goals-against average and save percentage, and ranks second in shutouts
- Shafique Wilson ranks second in the America East in save percentage, and ranks third in goals-against average, shutouts, and saves per game
- The Catamounts landed four America East All-Conference First Team selections, and four Second Team selections
- UAlbany had three America East All-Rookie selections
- Vermont’s Alex Nagy ranks tied for second in the America East in assists, third in points, and tied for third in goals with teammate Max Murray
Scouting Vermont
After seeing their 11-game winning streak end at the hands of UMBC on the road, the Catamounts fell from their season-high #10 in the United Soccer Coaches’ poll to #20. During that winning streak, the Catamounts recorded eight shutouts, including seven-straight, and went a total of 792:44 of game time. Vermont rebounded against #21 New Hampshire, preseason #9, and will likely rise in the rankings when the new poll is released just hours before Tuesday’s matchup with UAlbany. Defensively, the Catamounts have allowed just nine goals in 17 games this season, while they have two players who have scored seven goals on offense. UAlbany is 13-12-4 against Vermont in the program’s Division I era. The Great Danes are 9-3-1 in the last 13 against the Catamounts.
Last Time vs. Vermont
November 1, 2022 | UAlbany closed the 2022 regular season against #8 Vermont at home. Both teams had seeding at stake for the America…
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