GENESEO, N.Y. - The SUNY Geneseo women's basketball team couldn't complete a double-digit fourth quarter comeback against Oneonta on Saturday afternoon as they fell to 1-3 in SUNYAC action with the 55-52 defeat.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Knights got off to a hot start offensively as junior guard Hannah Stockman and junior forward Lauren Romito each made an early three-point shot to help give Geneseo an 8-2 lead. The Knight went on to take a 12-2 advantage with four minutes left in the first quarter, but the Red Dragons made a 9-0 run to close out the first period.
• Oneonta took its first lead of the game with 1:51 remaining before halftime, and they went on to take a two-point advantage at 23-21 heading into the locker rooms.
• The Red Dragons kept their momentum going and ended up with a 13-point lead with six minutes left in the game. However, the Knights were ready to make a big push to close the gap and ended up making a 13-3 run to make it a one possession game with 15 seconds left. After a missed free throw from Oneonta gave Geneseo a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, the Knights couldn't get the buzzer beater they needed to force overtime and fell 55-52.

QUICK FACTS

• Romito posted a double-double for Genenseo with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Stockman tallied a team-high 14 points.
• Geneseo's defense continues to be one of the best in the SUNYAC, as they hold opponents to an average of 53.1 points per game.

WHAT'S NEXT

The Knights will return to Schrader Gymnasium on Friday, Jan. 14 for a SUNYAC tilt against Brockport at 5:30 p.m.