Box Score THE BASICS:
RESULT: Hartford 0, Albany 1
RECORDS: Hartford (4-9-3 0-3 AE); Albany (10-4-0 3-2-0 AE)
LOCATION: Bob Ford Field (Albany, N.Y.)

THE LEAD:
The University of Hartford men's soccer dropped a 1-0 decision at UAlbany on Friday night.   

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Great Danes struck first, as Daniel Krutzen capitalized on a free position kick from 25 yards out, past the diving Jimmy Slayton.
• Hartford's best opportunity would come in the 58th minute when Rasmus Karlsson sent the Hawks only shot on goal toward the net but was saved by Danny Vitiello.
• The Hawks wouldn't go out without a fight. Alexis Triadis sent in a pair of corner kicks into play in the 89th minute, but Hartford was unable to convert on the opportunities.  

INSIDE THE NUMBERS & NOTES:

• Albany outshot Hartford (13-5), and the Great Danes held the advantage in corner kicks (6-3).
• Slayton finished with five saves.

UP NEXT:
The Hawks return to West Hartford for their final homestand of the season on Saturday, Oct. 28, as they welcome UMBC to Al-Marzook Field for a 7 p.m. tilt. Hartford concludes the regular season on Wednesday, Nov. 1, as it hosts UMass Lowell for Senior Night at 7 p.m..