UAlbany Women's Lacrosse Stays Undefeated in Conference

Great Danes clinch America East Tournament berth with win over UMBC

Apr. 4, 2026 at 11:23pm

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The UAlbany Great Danes women's lacrosse team clinched a berth in the America East Women's Lacrosse Tournament and remained perfect in conference play with a 14-9 victory over the UMBC Retrievers on Saturday. UAlbany improved to 9-4 overall and 4-0 in America East, while UMBC fell to 6-5 overall and 1-2 in conference.

Why it matters

This win keeps UAlbany in contention for the America East regular season title and secures their spot in the conference tournament. The Great Danes have been a dominant force in the America East in recent years, winning the regular season title in 2024 and 2025.

The details

Junior Paisley Cook led the way for UAlbany, recording six points on three goals and three assists. Cook also controlled the pace of the game with 12 draw controls. The Great Danes jumped out to an early lead and were able to maintain it throughout the game.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at UMBC Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.

The players

Paisley Cook

A junior on the UAlbany women's lacrosse team who had a dominant performance with 3 goals, 3 assists, and 12 draw controls.

UAlbany Great Danes

The women's lacrosse team from the University at Albany that clinched a berth in the America East Tournament and remained undefeated in conference play.

UMBC Retrievers

The women's lacrosse team from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County that fell to 6-5 overall and 1-2 in conference play after the loss.

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What’s next

UAlbany will look to continue their perfect conference record when they host Vermont on April 11. UMBC will try to bounce back when they travel to take on New Hampshire on April 13.

The takeaway

UAlbany has established itself as the team to beat in the America East Conference, securing their spot in the conference tournament with this dominant win over UMBC. The Great Danes' strong play this season has them in position to compete for the regular season title and make a deep run in the postseason.