Men's Soccer | 10/25/2025 4:19:00 PM
GENESEO, NY - The SUNY Geneseo men's soccer team defeated SUNY Polytechnic Institute by a score of 2-0 on Saturday, claiming the Empire 8 regular season title and the No.1 seed in the upcoming postseason tournament. The Knights now have an overall record of 11-4-2 and remain undefeated in conference play with a record of 9-0-1.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The game started with even pressure from both teams, each putting up a strong offensive front in the opening minutes. The momentum changed in the 26th minute after Dylan Thody sent a perfect ball across the crease, connecting with Aidan Lodie for the Knights first goal.
- The Knights struck again just two minutes later, with Eric Famularo picking up a blocked shot from Thody and sending it bottom left to extend the lead. Geneseo continued to push through the rest of the half, putting up four more shots before half.
- The second half proved to be a more physical battle between the teams. Geneseo saw great opportunities from Connor Guercia and Lodie, but neither were able to find the back of the net. The Knights held strong through the final 45 minutes of play to take home the 2-0 win.
QUICK FACTS:
- Aidan Lodie scored his fifth goal of the season, tallying one in each of the last two games.
- Dylan Thody added two assists this afternoon, totaling 34 points this season.
- Max Crothall recorded his 9th win of the season and fourth shutout.
WHAT'S NEXT:
The Knights host Brockport on Wednesday, October 29th for their final regular season game at 7 p.m., and will then host the quarterfinal round of the playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 1. Please stay tuned to geneseoknights.com for more information on playoff timing and tickets!