UAlbany beat Binghamton 2-0 to clinch its first America East men’s soccer regular-season title since 2015. First-half goals from Ivar Gissurarson and Sondre Hladik secured the Great Danes’ outright championship and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament.

By the Numbers
  • UAlbany improved to 10-4-1 overall and 5-2 in America East.
  • Gissurarson scored his sixth goal of the season; Hladik scored his first.
  • Goalkeeper Alexander Genz made 3 saves for his 8th shutout of the season.
  • UAlbany outshot Binghamton 11-7 and led 5-3 in shots on goal.
Yes, But

Binghamton put 6 shots toward goal after halftime, but Genz and the UAlbany defense kept the Bearcats off the scoreboard.

State of Play
  • UAlbany enters the America East Championship as the No. 1 seed.
  • The Great Danes will host a semifinal on Wednesday, Nov. 11, against the winner of the No. 4 vs. No. 5 quarterfinal.
What's Next

UAlbany’s semifinal kickoff time is yet to be announced. Tickets are on sale; admission is $12 for adults and $6 for youth ages 14 and under, while UAlbany students can claim free tickets online.

Bottom Line

A road win delivered more than a title: UAlbany earned home-field advantage and a direct path to the conference final through the semifinals.