GENESEO, NY: The SUNY Geneseo women's soccer team continued its winning ways this afternoon, cruising to a 4-0 shutout victory over Sage.
Riley Griffin powered the Knights' attack with a pair of headers, while Geneseo's defense held firm to secure its third consecutive win. The victory moves the Knights to 4-1-2 in conference play and 6-3-3 overall.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Knights wasted little time finding the back of the net, as Ella Yartym chipped the ball over a diving goalkeeper just two minutes into the contest. Geneseo kept the pressure on, doubling its lead in the 21st minute when Riley Griffin headed home a corner kick from Carly Chupick. The Knights controlled the pace throughout the opening half, limiting the Gators to just four shots to carry a 2-0 advantage into halftime.
- Griffin struck again to open the second half, rising to meet a corner kick from Grace Engle and heading it home to give the Knights a three-goal cushion.
- With 12 minutes remaining, Geneseo put the finishing touches on its dominant performance. Lauren DeMura connected with Kirsten Sheperd across the box, and Shepard calmly tapped the ball into the bottom-left corner to make it 4-0. The Knights shut down any hopes of a Sage comeback, closing out the clean sheet and extending their winning streak to three games.
QUICK FACTS:
- Riley Griffin led the Knights with two goals, both coming on headers.
- Emily McLouth recorded her fourth shutout of the season, making four saves in net.
- Geneseo dominated the shot count, outshooting Sage 19-6. Ella Yartym led the Knights with six shots.
WHAT'S. NEXT:
The Knights will head to Alfred University on Wednesday, Oct. 14th for a 6 PM start.
