Mohsini leads boys' soccer into sectionals

Hassan Mohsini in action against Shen on Sept. 15, 2022.

Check out this feature story in Tuesday’s Times Union about Albany High School boys’ soccer captain Hassan Mohsini, one of the area’s leading scorers this season (a subscription may be required to open the article).

Mohsini leads the Falcons with 14 goals as they prepare to open the Section 2 Class AA playoffs with a first-round game at home against Colonie on Thursday. Game time is 7 p.m. Albany High, seeded seventh in Section 2, closed the regular season with a 2-1 win over Colonie last week. The Raiders are seeded 10th.

The Falcons (6-6-3) finished the regular season third in the Suburban Council Gray Division. If they win Thursday night, they will advance to play at No. 2 Shaker on Monday at 7 p.m. The Bison (10-1-2) beat the Falcons 2-0 earlier this month. Shaker finished second in the Suburban Blue Division and is ranked No. 16 among the state’s Class AA schools.