Aug. 31, 2007

Garden City, N.Y. - Junior Mark Hoffman scored early in the first half, giving the Panthers a 1-0 lead over Albany at Virginia Commonwealth's Sports Backers Stadium on Friday evening in the opening match of the Nike/Alltel Classic. Albany responded with two goals, stealing a 2-1 win from Adelphi. The loss drops the Panthers to 0-1 on the season, while Albany sits at 1-0.

Adelphi got on the board just over one minute into the game on Hoffman's tally, which occured after Kemalie Preston found an open Hoffman and fed him the ball.

Albany responded 13 and a half minutes later on a goal by freshman Shaun Kane. Senior goalkeeper Steward Ceus was credited with the first assist of his career on the goal.

The Great Danes and Adelphi played the remainder of the half scoreless, heading into intermission knotted at one apiece.

Albany took a 2-1 lead on a goal by DiLorenzo in the 56th minute of the match, getting an assist from Colin Veney and clinching the win.

Adelphi outshot the Great Danes 14-9, but Albany held a 6-5 advantage in shots on goal. The Panthers held a 6-4 edge in corner kicks.

Ceus registered four saves in recording the victory, while Adelphi's Shane Flanagan recorded three saves in between the pipes for Adelphi.

The Panthers return to action on Sunday, September 2 when they take on Virginia Tech.