There are few positions in sports that can equal in importance to the position of goalie. From the outside looking in, the goalie has an easy job: Do not let the ball get past you and go into the net. But it’s difficult to grasp just how hard that task is until you are the one having to make the save.
Read MoreWomen’s lax “by the numbers”
It is no secret that the women’s lacrosse team is off to a hot start. There are many key factors to their success—factors that have put them in position to have the perfect season. Much like the popular SportsCenter segment “By the Numbers,” I decided to compile a list of statistics that the Knights have in their favor going forward this season and deeper into the future.
Read MoreRuined field delays women’s lacrosse game
The Geneseo women’s lacrosse team has a hard time scheduling home games––poor weather and unbearable field conditions often make it difficult to play in Geneseo. Recently, an unidentified group of individuals made that task even harder by using the game field for recreational purposes.
Read MoreWomen’s basketball season ends in Sweet 16
The Geneseo women’s basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament after winning both games of the tournament’s opening weekend. The first round was an 84-40 domination on March 6 against Castleton State College from Vermont. The second win came on March 7 when Geneseo defeated Muhlenberg College 69-54.
Read MoreWomen’s lax starts undefeated
The Geneseo women’s lacrosse team is off to a hot start, winning five games in a row to begin the season undefeated. The Knights look to go into SUNYAC play undefeated, with hopes to secure their first SUNYAC title in program history.
Read MoreVeterans key to women’s lax success
The Geneseo women’s lacrosse team hopes to finish what it started in the 2014 season, starting with a 10th overall ranking in the country in a preseason poll. The Knights made it to the sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament last season, where they lost a close game against Franklin and Marshall College by a final score of 9-8.
Read MoreWomen’s basketball to host first two rounds of NCAA Tournament
The Geneseo women’s basketball team was able to keep its winning streak alive, reaching 17 straight wins with Saturday Feb. 28’s 61-54 afternoon victory over the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons. More importantly, the win clinched the Knights’ second SUNYAC title in five years. The Knights received major contributions from many key players, including SUNYAC Player of the Year senior forward Shannon McGinnis.
Read MoreWomen’s basketball favored to win conference tournament after record regular season
The Geneseo women’s basketball team looks to extend its success this season when the Knights host the semifinals and finals of the SUNYAC Tournament on Friday Feb. 27 and Saturday Feb. 28. The Knights have secured the number one seed entering into the playoffs, giving them a first-round bye and automatically pushing them into the semifinals to play SUNY Oneonta—a team that beat SUNY Plattsburgh 58-57 on Tuesday Feb. 24.
Read MoreWomen’s basketball extends winning streak on Senior Night
Senior night is a big deal in the world of high school and collegiate athletics. It is the accumulation of four year’s worth of blood, sweat and tears put into creating a successful team. The Geneseo women’s basketball team honored its five seniors for their careers and contributions to the program on Saturday Feb. 14.
Read MoreKentucky looks to run table after record start
The University of Kentucky has a long-standing tradition of being one of the most dominant programs in college basketball history. With eight national championships and a ninth on the horizon, the Wildcats could go down this season as one of the greatest teams to hit the hardwood. Ten players on the roster are the height of 6’6” or over, with two seven-footers to compile one tall team.
Read MoreSobieraski honored for off-the-court endeavors
Geneseo senior forward Lea Sobieraski aspires to use her degree in business administration for a career in sports marketing and public relations. On her journey to achieving these goals, Sobieraski was diagnosed with a rare liver disease called Wilson’s disease in fall 2012.
Read MoreMcGinnis crucial to Knights’ recent successes on basketball court
Senior forward Shannon McGinnis has been a key part of the Geneseo women’s basketball program for the past four years. McGinnis started out at Gananda High School, where she was also a four-year starter. Her list of accolades at the high school level goes on and on, but most important ones are second team all-state, Most Valuable Player, Class C player of the year and the first player in Gananda history to reach 1,000 points.
Read MoreWomen’s basketball starts strong in conference
The Geneseo women’s basketball team has been off to a hot start in January––winning eight games and losing just one in its conference––to put the team at the top of the SUNYAC standings. The Knights were able to solidify their first place spot with a huge win over SUNY Cortland on Jan. 20.
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