Siena and UAlbany were the two schools most synonymous with the life of the late lacrosse head coach Liam Gleason, who left behind two well-defined legacies within both the Purple and the Gold as well as the Green and Gold programs. 

Coach Gleason's tragic passing in December after just turning 41 years old and organ donation spurred the Capital District lacrosse community into action to create the Liam Gleason Humanitarian Award, the Coach Liam Gleason Memorial Scholarship, a greater action for organ donation and the LarGer-than-Life Game that will take place on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Casey Stadium. 

In Liam's final act of generosity, he saved the lives of four people and enhanced the lives of several others through the gift of organ donation. 

Two organizations will be focused on those efforts with both Donate for Life and LAX for Life working in collaboration at the game. With more than 100,000 people waiting for lifesaving transplants, Donate for Life strives to educate, inspire and activate the public to say yes to registering their decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor. This coincides with April as being National Donate Life Month to focus the national attention on the need and importance of organ donations. Give hope and help save lives by registering your decision to be a donor at your local DMV, on RegisterMe.org or in your iPhone Health App or through your MyChart portal. 

Founded in 2022, Lax for Life is committed to creating life-changing opportunities through active participation and awareness in organ donation. Through lacrosse events, they aim to cultivate a culture of organ donation, where each game played symbolizes hope and renewal. Every dollar raised advances the vital cause of organ donation, offering hope, health and life to those in need at lax-for-life.org.  

Earlier in the day on Tuesday, members of the UAlbany and Siena communities will gather for a ceremonial tree-planting ceremony in coach Gleason's honor. Known affectionately as "The Tree" during his playing days for his stature, a tree will be planted between Casey Stadium and Fallon Field in his honor.

The Liam Gleason Humanitarian Award, established in January 2026 by family members, former coaches and friends close to Liam, will honor its inaugural group of recipients exemplifying leadership, unwavering support for teammates and staff, outstanding sportsmanship and meaningful community involvement.

Each NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Program will select a student athlete from their team to receive the Liam Gleason Humanitarian Award at the conclusion of the 2026 season. Voted on by players, coaches and staff, this honor is awarded to the individual on the roster whose teammates most aspire to emulate. The 77 individual recipients exemplifying Liam's spirit will be named and recognized in May. 

The Coach Liam Gleason Memorial Lacrosse Scholarship was established by friends and family to honor the profound impact Liam had as a coach, mentor, and friend to so many players. This scholarship will be awarded to the student athletes on the Siena Men's Lacrosse team who embody the leadership, dedication and team-first spirit that Liam exemplified. 

Additional information can be found using the following links:
The Liam Gleason Humanitarian Award
The Coach Liam Gleason Memorial Lacrosse Scholarship
Organ Donation Educational Resources & To Register to Become a Donor

As for the game, both teams are receiving votes in the latest USILA and KANE Inside Lacrosse weekly polls.  

It will be a rematch of a 2025 NCAA Tournament Game that was played at UAlbany last May in which the Great Danes narrowly pulled out a 11-9 victory to advance.

Siena (10-2) enters on a seven-game winning streak, having earned a 15-11 win over RV/RV Sacred Heart this past Saturday on Senior Day.

The Great Danes (7-4) have won five straight and are coming off the heels of a 12-9 win versus Vermont this past Saturday. 

Five-time MAAC Face Off Specialist of the Week Logan Banek (121 for 174; .695; 7.50 ground balls per game) will likely square off against senior Austin Oppenheim (78-of-157; .497). 

On offense, Great Danes senior and reigning America East Offensive Player of the Year Silas Richmond leads the conference with 33 goals, 26 assists and 59 points while Ryan Doherty ranks fifth in the conference in points per game (2.80) with 20 goals and eight assists. 

In net, senior Vito DeBellis has been in net for the near entirety of the season and ranks second in goals against average (10.15 GAA), is ranked tied for first in save percentage (.515) and is fifth in saves per game (10.46). 

UAlbany boasts the best scoring offense in the conference (12.00 per game), first in assists (6.73), and is first in points per game (18.73). 

Siena's offense ranks first in the MAAC with 184 goals scored as six players have scored at least 17 points including Patrick Radomski (51), Caden Olmstead (39), Conor Hufnagel (36), Travis Fry (31), Patrick Linton (23) and Gavin Blenk (17).

Siena has allowed the second fewest goals in the conference with 131 goals allowed while UAlbany has allowed 110 goals—the third fewest in their conference.

UAlbany goalkeeper Brady Smith ranks third in the AE with 9.97 goals-against-average, sixth in saves percentage (.480) and fifth in saves per game (9.09). 

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