GENESEO, N.Y. - The SUNY Geneseo men's lacrosse team won the 2023 SUNYAC Championship against Cortland at home today, 13-7. The win marked the programs fourth title overall, and first since 2007.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Cortland Red Dragons came out hot early by scoring three unanswered goals. Geneseo began to find their rhythm as Jimmy Atkinson got the Knights on the board with just 2:15 left in the first, and then followed it up with another just a minute later to cut the lead to one heading into the second quarter.
• William McCumiskey broke the scoreless second quarter near the seven minute mark with an unassisted goal. Brady Sullivan followed up McCumiskey's efforts with a goal off a pass from Cole Bollin, pushing the Knights ahead 4-3 headed into the second half. 
• The Geneseo momentum in the third quarter was unmatched, winning the 15 minute period by a score of 6-2. McCumiskey led the offensive push for the Knights, scoring three goals.
• Holding a commanding 10-5 lead heading into the final quarter, senior goalkeeper Mark Pav and the Geneseo defense didn't allow any thoughts of a comeback, only allowing two goals from the Red Dragons to secure the 13-7 victory.

QUICK FACTS

• Senior William McCumiskey, senior Brady Sullivan and sophomore Jimmy Atkinson tallied four goals each, while sophomore Casey Fortunato got one.
• Face-off specialist BB Syrop continued his impressive season, going 13-23 at the X.
• Senior goalie Mark Pav was a brick wall in goal today for the Knights, coming up with 19 saves and only 7 goals against.
• Pav was named the tournament MVP, and was joined on the all tournament team by Trevor Bollinger, Syrop, Sullivan, Atkinson, and McCumiskey.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Knights will head to the NCAA tournament, and will find out where and when they play during the NCAA Selection show on Sunday, May 7 at 9 p.m. on NCAA.com