Women’s Basketball Opens Empire 8 Play With 79-55 Win
GENESEO, N.Y. – The SUNY Geneseo women’s basketball team faced the Keuka Wolves on Saturday afternoon for their first Empire 8 match up of the season. The Knights rolled to a decisive 79-55 victory, improving their overall record to 7-2.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Knights built a comfortable lead to open the first quarter, scoring seven unanswered points to start. The Wolves chipped away at the deficit, but Geneseo maintained a 20-14 edge as the clock expired.
- Geneseo struck first in the second quarter, with Grace Galgano finishing a layup in the paint. The Knights continued to build on their momentum and closed the half with a 41-29 lead.
- Geneseo broke the game open in the third quarter, outscoring Keuka 23-10 behind an 11-for-16 effort from the field. Kristin Suydampowered the offense with six points inside, helping Geneseo extend its lead to 64-39 heading into the fourth quarter.
- The Knights continued their offensive surge down the final stretch and cruised to a 79-55 win over Keuka.
QUICK FACTS:
- Kristin Suydam anchored the team with 13 points while contributing a season-high nine rebounds (three offensive, six defensive).
- Galgano, Aliza Whitehead, and Audrey Hintztallied 12 points each, while Maggie McGranenotched 13 assists.
- Geneseo shot 50.0% from the field, generating 54 points in the paint.
WHAT’S NEXT:
The Knights will compete against Ithaca on Saturday, January 3rd at 1 P.M. in Schrader Gymnasium.