2008 Woodie Awards
Great Danes hunt down Red Foxes
Mark Perugini
Issue date: 9/23/04 Section: Sports
After notching an impressive 4-2 win against the Fordham Rams on Sept. 15, the Red Foxes hoped to attain their second win of the season against the University of Albany.
Unfortunately, Great Danes' sophomore Yan Gbolo would prevent that from happening.
The Great Danes' speedy Gbolo knocked in both goals as Albany edged Marist 2-1 on a windy Sept. 19 afternoon.
With 17:20 left in the second half and the score notched at 1-1, Gbolo slipped by senior goalkeeper Mike Valenti, who tried to clear the ball away from the pesky Great Dane forward. Gbolo maneuvered past one Marist defender and tipped in the game-winning goal into the middle of the net, giving the Great Danes a 2-1 lead.
Red Foxes coach Bobby Herodes said the team is very talented despite its disappointing record.
"Our kids played great," he said. "We are an outstanding team with a 1-3 record. Things just have not gone our way. [The record] is very disturbing and brings a level beyond frustration."
The Red Foxes' intelligent ball-movement and their continuous offensive pressure on the Great Danes' defenders kept the game close throughout the first half. However, Albany was the first team to create some offensive noise.
The Red Foxes' defenders attempted to clear the ball out of their zone, but the ball was misguided to an open Yan Gbolo. Gbolo streaked past the Marist defenders and pounded the ball into the back of the net on a break-away goal, giving the Great Danes a 1-0 lead.
Herodes said the team must limit opponent's scoring opportunities.
"Finishing has been a problem, no doubt," he said. "Our main problem is allowing one or more goals per game. We cannot be a successful Division I program with that type of dilemma."
Red Fox sophomore Keith Detelj temporarily ended the Great Danes' celebration when he juked past Albany's middle defender and spanked the ball past the sprawling Great Dane goalkeeper into the lower right corner of the net, tying the game at 1-1. The first half ended 1-1.
Unfortunately, Great Danes' sophomore Yan Gbolo would prevent that from happening.
The Great Danes' speedy Gbolo knocked in both goals as Albany edged Marist 2-1 on a windy Sept. 19 afternoon.
With 17:20 left in the second half and the score notched at 1-1, Gbolo slipped by senior goalkeeper Mike Valenti, who tried to clear the ball away from the pesky Great Dane forward. Gbolo maneuvered past one Marist defender and tipped in the game-winning goal into the middle of the net, giving the Great Danes a 2-1 lead.
Red Foxes coach Bobby Herodes said the team is very talented despite its disappointing record.
"Our kids played great," he said. "We are an outstanding team with a 1-3 record. Things just have not gone our way. [The record] is very disturbing and brings a level beyond frustration."
The Red Foxes' intelligent ball-movement and their continuous offensive pressure on the Great Danes' defenders kept the game close throughout the first half. However, Albany was the first team to create some offensive noise.
The Red Foxes' defenders attempted to clear the ball out of their zone, but the ball was misguided to an open Yan Gbolo. Gbolo streaked past the Marist defenders and pounded the ball into the back of the net on a break-away goal, giving the Great Danes a 1-0 lead.
Herodes said the team must limit opponent's scoring opportunities.
"Finishing has been a problem, no doubt," he said. "Our main problem is allowing one or more goals per game. We cannot be a successful Division I program with that type of dilemma."
Red Fox sophomore Keith Detelj temporarily ended the Great Danes' celebration when he juked past Albany's middle defender and spanked the ball past the sprawling Great Dane goalkeeper into the lower right corner of the net, tying the game at 1-1. The first half ended 1-1.