ALBANY, NY: The SUNY Geneseo Knights powered past the Sage Gators this evening, earning a 4-0 victory for their third consecutive win.
Eric Carnes and
Michael Ruggiero led the way with a goal and an assist each, helping the Knights improve to 5-2 in conference play and 8-4-1 overall.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Knights wasted no time setting the tone, striking just 38 seconds into the game. Eric Carnes sent a ball across the crease, and Michael Ruggiero was there to finish, giving Geneseo an early 1-0 advantage.
- Geneseo kept the pressure on, doubling its lead when Aidan Lodie pounced on his own rebound and buried a one-touch finish past the goalkeeper. Owen Burke picked up the assist as the Knights carried a 2-0 lead into halftime.
- The Knights picked up right where they left off in the second half, adding to their advantage just five minutes after the break. Carnes worked past a trailing defender before firing a difficult shot from a tight angle into the near post to make it 3-0.
- With the Gators looking to respond, Max Crothall came up big for the Knights, punching away a dangerous attempt near the crossbar to preserve the shutout. Geneseo then put the finishing touch on the evening as Feranc Bagi fired a powerful shot past the goalkeeper while being taken down by a Sage defender. The late strike sealed the 4-0 win and extended the Knights' winning streak to three games.
QUICK FACTS:
- Eric Carnes and Michael Ruggiero led the Knights with three points apiece, each recording a goal and an assist.
- Max Crothall recorded his fourth shutout of the season, making five saves to keep Sage off the scoreboard.
- Aidan Lodie added a goal to his season total and leads the Knights with 10 points.
WHAT'S NEXT:
The Knights are home on Wednesday, Oct. 14
th, with a 3:30 PM kickoff against Alfred.
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