ONEONTA, N.Y. - The SUNY Geneseo flag football team couldn't make it back-to-back conference wins to open up Empire 8 play, falling at Hartwick on Saturday afternoon by a score of 20-13. Trailing 12-0 at half, the Knights came back with 13 unanswered points, but the Hawks were able to escape with a late touchdown as Geneseo moves to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in Empire 8 action.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The two teams were locked in a defensive battle for the first 15 minutes, with the score tied at 0-0 through the first quarter of action. Hartwick was first to break through offensively, then capitalized on an interception to make it 12-0.
• With the second quarter coming to a close, the Hawks were threatening to extend the lead with third and goal, but an interception from Emily McLouth helped Geneseo stay within striking distance at the half.
• The Knights offense got on the board in the third quarter, with a drive highlighted by a 44-yard pass to Kenna MacKenzie from Ella Koopman. Koopman went on to find Corina Dunn for a five-yard touchdown to cap off the drive and make it 12-6.
• Geneseo kept the momentum going in the fourth quarter, as Koopman found Dunn once again for a touchdown, and then converted the one-point attempt to take a 13-12 lead.
• Hartwick was able to answer late in the fourth quarter and go ahead 20-13, and the Knights final attempt to tie the game late was stopped as the Hawks escaped with the win.

QUICK FACTS:

• Koopman went 15-27 passing with 168 yards and two touchdowns, while also leading the ground game at 11 carries for 36 yards.
• MacKenzie led the receiving effort with four catches for 84 yards, while also picking up an interception on defense.
• McLouth led the defensive effort, tallying a team-high 12 tackles while picking up her fifth interception of the season.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Knights will head to Brockport at 6 p.m. on Tuesday for their next contest.