Geneseo Sports Information Department

GENESEO, N.Y. - The SUNY Geneseo women's basketball team hosted the Oneonta Red Dragons in the first round of the SUNYAC playoffs on Tuesday night. The Knights rode a strong fourth quarter to come away with a 64-52 victory and continue their journey towards a SUNYAC title. The win also marked head coach Alyssa Polosky's 100th career win.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The opening quarter saw junior guard Mackenzie Reigle and senior forward Kerry Dennin hit early shots to tie the game at four. After going down 10-4, however, the Knights' offense went on an eight-point run to take the lead. A late three-pointer from senior guard Kiley Snow along with another layup by Dennin and a free throw from freshman forward Kristin Suydam gave Geneseo a 18-17 lead heading into the second quarter. 
• Freshman forward Audrey Hintz kicked off the second frame for the Knights by scoring back-to-back layups and extending their lead. Consecutive shots by Reigle and free throws from Snow sent the game to the half tied at 30. 
• Another made three by Snow put Geneseo back in the lead early in the third quarter, but a four-minute dry spell gave way for Oneonta to take advantage. Trailing by three late in the third, Reigle and Snow hit the free-throw line and tied the game back up at 40 heading into the final quarter of regulation.  
• The fourth quarter was a back-and-forth battle for the opening two minutes, before back-to-back threes from graduate guard Hannah Stockman and Snow  extended the Knights' lead to seven. A seven-point run quickly followed and gave Geneseo a double-digit lead for the first time in the game. Late free throws sealed the 64-52 victory and sent the Knights to the SUNYAC semifinals. 

QUICK FACTS

• Dennin led the Knights in scoring with 17 points, while Snow and Reigle followed with 15 and 13, respectively. 
• Dennin also led the team in rebounds with 11, while Reigle had a team-high five assists against the Red Dragons. 
• The victory marked Alyssa Polosky's 100th career win as Geneseo's head coach. 
• The 2023-24 season marks the eleventh consecutive year that the Knights have reached the semifinal round of the SUNYAC Tournament. 

WHAT'S NEXT
The Knights will head to New Paltz to take on the Cortland Red Dragons in the semifinal round on Friday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m.