Field Hockey | 10/25/2025 7:20:00 PM
GENESEO, NY - SUNY Geneseo field hockey head coach, Margaret McConnell, earned her 100th career win on Saturday afternoon as the Knights defeated Nazareth, 4-0. The victory improves their record to 17-1 overall and 9-0 in the Empire 8, and they currently hold a 13-game win streak. The win also clinched at least a share of the 2025 Empire 8 Regular Season title and top-seed in the upcoming Empire 8 Tourmament for the defending champion Knights.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Knights put the pressure on Nazareth early, out-shooting the Golden Flyers 7-0 in the first quarter. However, the Nazareth defense held strong and kept Geneseo out of the goal and the teams entered the second quarter tied at 0-0.
- Geneseo broke through with about six minutes left to play in the half, with Aubree Wenner putting the Knights ahead. Less than a minute later, Sam Lewis sent a pass to Ella Greico who scored the second goal for Geneseo to put them ahead 2-0 before halftime.
- The Knights recorded 10 shots and seven penalty corners in the third quarter, but couldn't extend their lead past 2-0.
- In the final 15 minutes, Greico tallied her second goal of the game to make it 3-0, then Grace Murphy tacked on the final goal of the game as Geneseo earned the 4-0 victory.
QUICK FACTS:
- McConnell joins Jess Seren as the only other coach in program history to surpass the 100 career win mark. McConnell now boasts a record of 100-32, a 75.76 win percentage.
- Greico now has 21 goals and seven assists this season for a team-best 49 points, while Wenner has 12 goals and Murphy, two.
- Bridget Schafer recorded her eighth shutout of the year in goal.
- The Knights secured the No. 1 seed for the Empire 8 postseason with the win, and can clinch sole possession of the Empire 8 regular season title with a win in their final game.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Knights will host Houghton on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. for the final regular season contest.