GENESEO, N.Y. – The SUNY Geneseo women's lacrosse team captured a non-conference win against RIT on Wednesday night with a score of 15-10. The victory improved the Knights to 9-3 overall on the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Tigers started off strong opening the game with two back to back goals within the first four minutes of play. 
• Alaina Reina responded with an unassisted goal to get the Knights on the board, which started a 5-0 run through the middle of the second quarter.
• RIT gained the momentum back and scored four consecutive goals to take the lead. With six minutes left in the first half Maira Brennan scored followed by two more goals for the Knights, to make it a 8-6 lead going into halftime.
• The Knights took over in the third quarter outscoring the Tigers six goals to two; three of the goals scored by Reina. Geneseo gained enough of a lead to hold off any thoughts of a comeback from the Tigers, and held on for the 15-10 victory.

QUICK FACTS

• Freshman Alaina Reina controlled the Geneseo offense with eight points off six goals and two assists.
• Megan Cook, Molly Brown, and Sophia Lamendola each netted two goals.
• Junior Tricia Curran picked up a team high five ground balls as well as a team high of six draw controls, while Meg Seeley led the team with three caused turnovers.
• Maggie Rosaschi played all 60 minutes in goal and finished with 6 saves.

WHAT'S NEXT

Geneseo will travel to New Paltz on Saturday, April 15, for a SUNYAC conference matchup at 1 pm.