VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – SUNY Geneseo first-year defenseman Tyler Bushnell scored two goals, but it was No. 14 Ithaca defeating the Knights, 16-5, Thursday in Virginia Beach. 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Ithaca (5-0) jumped out to a 9-0 lead after the first quarter. 
• Bushnell put the Knights (1-2) on the board seven seconds into the second period before junior attackman Kyle Wanamaker scored seven minute later. 
• The Bombers finished the half with two of the next three goals to build a 10-3 halftime advantage. 
• Sophomore attackman Dillon Rogers opened the third quarter with a tally at the 12:00 mark, but Ithaca scored six-straight goals into the fourth quarter for a 16-4 lead with 5:45 remaining in regulation. 
• Geneseo first-year attackman Connor Griffin closed the scoring with a goal at 4:47. 

QUICK FACTS

• Junior defenseman Jack Crowley totaled a team-high five ground balls while also causing a game-high three turnovers. 
• Senior midfielder Alex Leuze and first-year attackman Tim Fallo each added two assists. 

WHAT'S NEXT 

Geneseo travels to Mary Washington on Saturday for a 12:00 p.m. face-off.