ALBANY, N.Y. - The SUNY Geneseo women's basketball team stayed hot in 2025, earning their third-straight double-digit victory by defeating Sage 79-48. The win improves the Knights record to 7-4 on the season and 2-0 in Empire 8 play, while the Gators fall to 2-7 overall and 1-1 in conference play.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Grace Galgano and Kiley Snow notched the first six points of the game for the Knights as they held an early 6-3 advantage. Later in the quarter, Galgano drained a pair of threes to help Geneseo extend the lead to nine points, but a strong final minute from the Gators helped them close the deficit to just five points at the end of the first.
• The Knights came out hot to start the second quarter, with a pair of free throws from Maggie McGrane extending the lead to 10 points inside the first minute of action. Ellie Clearwater knocked down a three later in the quarter to make it a 16 point lead, then a jump shot from Mackenzie Reigle on the final possession made it a 20 point game heading to halftime.
• Geneseo quickly pushed the lead to 24 points in the third quarter, and held on to their advantage throughout the period as they led 56-31 going to the final 10 minutes.
• The Knights held off any attempts at a comeback from the Gators and went to win their third straight game with a score of 79-48.

QUICK FACTS:

• Galgano (14), Audrey Hintz (13) and Snow (10) all reached double digit scoring for the Knights, while the team saw 13 players score in the game.
• Kristin Suydam led Geneseo in rebounding with 11, while Galgano chipped in eight.
• The Knights only turned the ball over seven times, while forcing 16 from Sage.

WHAT'S NEXT?
Geneseo will continue Empire 8 play tomorrow afternoon as they head to Hartwick at 2 p.m.