CORTLAND, N.Y. - The SUNY Geneseo women's lacrosse team picked up the program's first ever State University of New York Athletic Conference championship on Saturday afternoon at Cortland. The Knights earned a come from behind 11-9 victory to avenge last year's title game at Cortland.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Geneseo got off to a slow start in the game, giving up four unanswered goals in the first seven minutes of action. However, Alaina Reina brought the Knights back into it with three unanswered goals down the stretch of the first quarter to keep the game within reach.
• Junior goalkeeper Emily DeJohn and the Geneseo defense stepped up in the second quarter, keeping the Red Dragons off the scoreboard. Reina and Emily Salanger both tallied a goal in the quarter, tying the score at 5-5 heading into halftime.
• Molly Brown gave the Knights their first lead of the game, scoring the first goal of the second half just over 90 seconds into the action.
• Holding on to a slim 9-8 lead in the final 15 minutes, Geneseo buckled down after two quick goals Salanger and Brown. The Knights defense wouldn't allow a comeback attempt from Cortland, keeping the Red Dragons scoreless until the final second to secure the 11-9 championship victory.

QUICK FACTS

• Reina led the offense with four goals, while Brown also chipped in four points with three goals and an assist.
• DeJohn earned the win in goal by tallying nine saves and just allowing five goals. Tricia Curran tallied six ground balls and four draw controls.
• Curran was named the tournament MVP, and was joined on the all tournament team by Meg Seeley, Reina, Brown, Salanger, and DeJohn.

WHAT'S NEXT
Geneseo will head to the NCAA tournament for the second straight season, and will find out who they play at the selection show on Monday at 10:30 a.m. on NCAA.com.