GENESEO, N.Y. – The SUNY Geneseo men's soccer team earned a postseason berth with a 4-1 victory over visiting Fredonia on Saturday afternoon at College Stadium.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Geneseo took an early lead in the first half, capitalizing on a set piece. First-year midfielder Vasion Sinjari fired a free kick from 40 yards out to the head of first-year defender Joe Vogt who vollied the ball across the goal mouth. Junior forward Ryan Hilke got on the end of it, heading the ball into the far side netting to put the Knights ahead, 1-0.
• In just the second minute of the second half, Geneseo extended its lead to 2-0 on another reset. The Knights earned a free kick 35 yards out and first-year defender Liam Mulholland hit the crossbar off the kick. The rebound came down to the feet of junior forward Eren Aydin, who buried the sitter for a two-goal lead.
• After Fredonia tightened the score with a goal of their own, Geneseo tallied back-to-back goals just 1:50 apart. Junior forward Matt Volz and first-year midfielder Maxwell Fiorica each scored off of assists from Aydin to make it 4-1 with just over a half-hour to play.
• Fredonia generated a few chances late in the game, but the Knights' defense led by junior goalkeeper Will Price kept the Blue Devils from mounting a comeback. 

QUICK FACTS

• Geneseo earned a SUNYAC Tournament berth with the victory, qualifying for the postseason for the first time since 2017. 
• Hilke tallied his team-best seventh goal of the season while Aydin finished with a goal and two assists to lead the Knights' offense. 
• Volz scored his third goal of the season and his first since Sept. 24 at Oneonta while Vogt, Sinjari and Mulholland each finished with an assist. 
• Price made two saves to earn the victory in net. 
• Geneseo honored its graduating seniors in a pre-game ceremony. Senior forward Ari Samoohy, senior midfielder Jeremy Contreras and senior defender Sean Beaver will graduate after this season. 

PLAYOFF SCENARIOS

The Knights (9-6-2, 5-4-0 SUNYAC) await their playoff fate as Buffalo State and Brockport battle at 6:00 p.m. with the result impacting the Knights' tournament seeding and opponent. Check Tiwtter (@GeneseoKnights) for an update later this evening. 

• If Buffalo State defeats Brockport, Geneseo will be the fifth seed and travel to fourth-seed Buffalo State for the SUNYAC Quarterfinals.
• If Buffalo State draws against Brockport, Geneseo will be the fourth seed and host fifth-seed Buffalo State for the SUNYAC Quarterfinals.
• If Buffalo State loses against Brockport, Geneseo will be the fourth seed and host fifth-seed Oswego for the SUNYAC Quarterfinals.

WHAT'S NEXT?

Geneseo will travel to Elmira to face the Soaring Eagles in a non-conference tilt before competing the SUNYAC Quarterfinals on Saturday, Oct. 30.