GENESEO — The Colby Mules defeated the Geneseo Knights 2-1 with the game-winning goal hitting the back of the net with 1.6 seconds left in regulation. Going into the 3rd Geneseo was down 1-0 when Arthur Gordon scored a power play goal to tie it up. The two teams battled the rest of the way when Justin Grillo froze the Ira Ice Arena with a goal at the 19:58 mark. With the victory the Mules advance to the frozen four and will play in … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo Indoor Track And Field: Women Move Up To 8th In National Ranking
GENESEO — The SUNY Geneseo Track and Field team has been putting up some big marks lately. Notice has been taken, as the Women's team has moved up in the National Rankings to 8th place. The rankings are based on team scoring, but once the National Championships roll around, individual performances are what count. The Knights race many times during the season, but need to stay focused on the process. When asked if the athletes aim … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo: Women’s Basketball Clinches No. 1 SUNYAC Seed
GENESEO – The SUNY Geneseo Knights women's basketball team clinched the number one overall seed and a first-round bye in the SUNY Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Tournament and extended their winning streak to 13 as they defeated the Oswego Lakers 72-59 on Tuesday, February 17. Senior forward Shannon McGinnis led the way for the Knights with 13 points and 13 rebounds in her 13th double-double of the season. Junior forward Allison McKenna played a … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo: Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Compete At Cornell Invitational
ITHACA – The SUNY Geneseo Knights Track & Field teams competed at the Sunday Invitational hosted by Cornell University on Sunday, February 15. For the women, SUNY Geneseo senior Leigha Tilton posted a personal record in both the 60-meter and 200-meter dash to lead the Knights. Tilton finished the 60-meter dash with a time of 8.16 and completed the 200-meter dash in 26.96 for eighth place. Sophomore Allison Drozda, first-year Megan … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo: Four Knights Earn Weekly SUNYAC Honors
GENESEO – Four SUNY Geneseo student-athletes were recognized with weekly honors by the SUNY Athletic Conference on Monday. Seniors Shannon McGinnis and Gordon Lyons were named Women's and Men's Basketball Player of the Week, respectively, and the Knights also swept the swimming honors as first-year swimmer Melinda King earned Female Swimmer of the Week and first-year Derek Secord was named male Swimmer of the Week. McGinnis has been on a … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo: Men’s Basketball Defeats Buffalo State
BUFFALO – The Geneseo Knights men's basketball team defeated the Buffalo State Bengals 78-72 in Buffalo Tuesday evening as senior forward Gordon Lyons scored 33 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for his 19th double-double of the season. Lyons was one point shy of the career high 34 points he scored against Medaille on December 8 and 20 of his points came during the first half. Senior forward Andy Drescher had 13 points and 10 rebounds for his … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo: Women’s Basketball Wins 10th-Straight Game
BUFFALO – The Geneseo Knights women's basketball team put on a clinic as they defeated the Buffalo State Bengals on their home turf 76-50 on Tuesday night. This is the Knights' 10th victory in a row and this recent string of wins has been a key factor in lifting the Knights to a 12-1 SUNYAC record. Additionally, senior forward Shannon McGinnis recorded her 11th double-double of the season with 23 points and 15 rebounds to power the Knights … [Read more...]
Liver Recipient and Basketball Player Drives for Organ Donation
GENESEO – SUNY Geneseo is proud to announce that senior basketball player Lea Sobieraski has been named a member of the 2015 Allstate Good Works team, sponsored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and Women's Basketball Coaches Association of America (WBCA), for her public service as an advocate for organ and tissue donation, being a recipient of a new liver herself. Sobieraski, who was born with a rare liver condition … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo Athlete Named First-Team Academic All-District
GENESEO – SUNY Geneseo senior basketball player Gordon Lyons is being recognized for his performance on the court as well as his impressive academic performance off the court. Lyons has been named to the 2014-15 Capital One First-Team Academic All-District III men's basketball team, as voted on by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Lyons is an accounting major with a 3.77 GPA and is being recognized with the award … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo: Men’s Basketball Defeats Cortland
GENESEO – The Geneseo Knights earned a 77-63 conference victory over Cortland's Red Dragons Tuesday evening. The Knights shot the ball efficiently against the Red Dragons, making 54.3% of their field goals, a significant improvement from their last game against New Paltz in which they shot just 35% from the floor. The Knights dominated the glass and snatched 41 rebounds compared to the Red Dragons 26. The Knights also passed the ball well, … [Read more...]