OSWEGO, N.Y. - SUNY Geneseo junior forward Kerrin Montgomery led the Knights with 16 points and six rebounds, as the team defeated conference opponent Oswego, 68-37, Friday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Knights started on a 6-0 run but the Lakers answered with a 10-straight points before sophomore forward Megan Roell tallied three points to give the Knights a 13-12 lead at the end of the period.

• Geneseo started the second quarter strong as first year forward Hannah Stockman scored a layup and a three pointer, sparking a 15-2 Geneseo run. Stockman poured in eight throughout the second period as the Knights entered halftime ahead, 35-23.

• Senior guard Sara Ciotti opened the third quarter for the Knights with a three pointer and Montgomery scored a team-high seven points in the frame, giving the Knights a 57-34 advantage heading into the fourth.

• The Knights held on to the lead as first-year forward Lauren Romito scored four in the final quarter, securing the 68-37 victory over the Lakers. 

QUICK FACTS

• Hannah Stockman totaled a Geneseo career-high 12 points, coming off the bench for the Knights. 

• Megan Roell and junior forward Abigail Duvivier both pulled in a team-high eight rebounds on the night.

• The Knights held the Lakers to just 16-for-53 (30.2%) shooting from the floor and allowed less than 40 points for the third time this season. 

• With tonight's win, combined with Cortland's victory over visiting Brockport, 70-50, the Knights have secured the third seed for the SUNYAC tournament and will host a quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday, Feb. 25.  

WHAT'S NEXT?

The Knights travel to Cortland for their final regular season contest, facing the Red Dragons, Saturday,  Feb. 22, at 2:00 p.m.