UAlbany Women's Lacrosse Wins Dramatic OT Thriller Over Binghamton

Great Danes rally from early deficit to remain perfect in America East play

Mar. 28, 2026 at 11:04pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a women's lacrosse game, with the players and field broken down into sharp, overlapping planes of color, conveying the intensity and energy of the competition.UAlbany's dramatic overtime victory showcases the team's resilience and determination to overcome early adversity.Albany Today

The University at Albany women's lacrosse team overcame an early four-goal deficit to defeat Binghamton University 12-11 in overtime on Saturday at John Fallon Field. Paisley Cook scored the game-winning goal with 34 seconds left in the extra period, keeping the Great Danes undefeated in America East conference play.

Why it matters

The victory maintains UAlbany's perfect record in the America East, a key conference for the Great Danes as they look to secure a strong postseason position. The dramatic comeback win also showcases the team's resilience and ability to battle back from adversity.

The details

After falling behind 4-0 early, UAlbany stormed back in the second half, outscoring Binghamton 8-4 to force overtime. In the extra period, Paisley Cook netted the game-winning goal with just 34 seconds remaining to give the Great Danes the 12-11 victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at John Fallon Field in Albany, New York.
  • UAlbany trailed Binghamton 4-0 early in the contest.

The players

Paisley Cook

The UAlbany player who scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lift the Great Danes to victory.

Katie Thomson

The head coach of the University at Albany women's lacrosse team.

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What they’re saying

“It was a great effort, just a really great fight from both teams. We just continue to stick to us, and we believe in each other.”

— Katie Thomson, Head Coach, UAlbany Women's Lacrosse

The takeaway

UAlbany's dramatic comeback victory over Binghamton showcases the team's resilience and ability to battle back from adversity, keeping them undefeated in America East play and positioning them well for the postseason.