WILKES, Pa. – SUNY Geneseo sophomore goalie Dayna Mercer (Katonah, N.Y./John Jay) made 12 saves but it was No. 5 Salisbury shutting out the Knights, 5-0, in the first round of the Wilkes Tournament, Friday afternoon.

Trailing, 1-0 at halftime, the Knights had no answer for four unanswered Gull goals in the second half en route to the season-opening loss.

The Knights return to action tomorrow in the consolation final at 12:00 p.m., taking on the host Colonels who dropped a 6-3 decision to Union in the days other matchup.