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Sunday, March 24, 2013  Syracuse Crunch players heard more than cheers after they scored in their game against Albany on Saturday night, as more than 100 dogs invaded the War Memorial as a part of the third annual Pucks for Paws Night.

Friday, March 01, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch had their 7-game winning streak snapped on Friday night, as the Albany Devils scored three goals in the final period to defeat the Crunch 3-1.

Monday, February 18, 2013  The dust has settled, but it's still a hard fact to believe for fans of SU mens lacrosse. The Orange dropped its season opener for the first time since 1996 and the first time ever under John Desko.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  The Syracuse Men's Lacrosse team made their 2013 season debut Sunday afternoon, but visiting Albany never trailed in a thrilling double overtime win over the Orange, 16-15.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The 13th-ranked Orange (0-0), winners of three straight BIG EAST championships, host America East foe Albany (0-0) Sunday, Feb. 17 at the Carrier Dome in the season opener for both teams. The clash is the second game of a college lacrosse doubleheader at the Dome. The second-ranked SU women's lacrosse team hosts No. Maryland at 1 p.m.

Saturday, February 09, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch took a 2-0 lead into the third period against the Albany Devils at the War Memorial on Saturday night, but a four goal final period by the Devils brought them a 4-3 victory in enemy territory.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Junior Tony Asante scored an insurance goal in the 73rd minute, and freshman goalie Alex Bono completed the clean sheet as the Syracuse men's soccer team defeated Albany, 2-0, in the season opener for both teams.

Sunday, April 15, 2012  The Crunch scored twice in the second period to secure a 2-1 win over the Albany Devils, and clinch the Eastern Conference’s seventh seed in the 2012 Calder Cup Playoffs, tonight at the Times Union Center.

Friday, February 17, 2012  The eighth-ranked Orange, winners of the 2010 and 2011 BIG EAST regular-season championships, host America East foe Albany Sunday, the second game of a Division I college lacrosse tripleheader at the Dome.

Saturday, February 11, 2012  Goaltender Timo Pielmeier doomed his former team, turning away 37 of 38 shots en route to the Crunch’s 4-1 loss tonight at the War Memorial Arena.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Christian Brothers Academy Senior Courtney Henderson is headed to SUNY Albany next year to play Division-I lacrosse.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  It's an exciting accomplishment for any school to have a student athlete sign with a Division One school for any sport. Christian Brothers Academy took it to a whole new level on Monday.

Saturday, November 12, 2011  Despite a 36 save performance by Crunch goaltender Iiro Tarkki the Syracuse Crunch fell to the Albany Devils at the War Memorial this Saturday night, by a final score of 1-0.

Saturday, September 03, 2011  Nate Eachus scored on a 1-yard run in overtime to lift Colgate to a 37-34 victory over Albany (N.Y.) in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  Syracuse will host Manhattan with Albany facing Brown in the other game.