The Geneseo women’s golf team continued their season with two events this past week. The team traveled both times, once to compete at the Keuka College Invitational and then to play at the Cortland Martin/Wallace Invitational. The Knights took second place at the Keuka Invitational on Wednesday, Apr. 12, and fifth at the Cortland Martin/Wallace Invitational over the weekend of Apr. 15 and 16. 

On Sunday, Apr. 16, the club softball team at Geneseo played a three-game series against SUNY Brockport to kick off their spring season. This was the first time the two teams played each other since the COVID-19 pandemic, and despite the heat, both teams fought to showcase how their teams have developed over the past few years. While Geneseo ended the day with one win and two losses, it was an exciting matchup that left the team with a sense of promise ahead of the remainder of the semester. 

Geneseo’s women’s lacrosse team continued their dominant season on Saturday, Apr. 15 as they traveled to New Paltz. The Knights came into the game on a two-game winning streak after taking down Oneonta and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) at home over the past two weeks. They looked to continue their streak against a New Paltz team, who had on a four-game winning streak themselves as they sat with an 8-3 record on the season. Ultimately, the Knights defeated the Hawks 11-2 and improved their overall record to 10-3 while remaining undefeated in SUNYAC matchups; they currently sit at 6-0 against their conference rivals. 

The Geneseo Women’s Rugby Club team had a successful, busy weekend with two tournaments in two days on Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 15-16. On Saturday, the Warthogs traveled to Fort Niagara State Park for the Battle for the Boarders tournament. The team held their own into Sunday as they tallied one win, one loss, and two ties.

With the end of another great National Basketball League (NBA) regular season, the best part of the year is still upon us. The playoffs, where we get to see players become legends, will begin on Apr. 15, and there are many questions on fans’ minds. Will Giannis Antetokounmpo win another title? Will Kevin Durant help the Suns finally win it all? Will the Celtics finally make that jump toward victory?

On Sunday, Apr. 2nd 2023, the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 102-85, clinching the championship title of the 2023 NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament. What followed was a series of shocking political events that ultimately pointed toward the undue societal vehemence imposed upon Black female athletes.

Few teams on campus have had the success of Geneseo’s cross country teams over the past three decades; they have claimed the SUNYAC Championship every season since 2015, and that is not a coincidence. In August of that same year, Dan Moore took the reins as Geneseo’s new cross-country head coach.

It was a busy weekend for Geneseo’s softball team as they played four games resulting in one win and three losses to bring their season record to 8-9-1. The Knights traveled to New Paltz on Friday, Apr. 7 for a doubleheader before making their way to Oneonta the following day to face the Red Dragons in another two-game set.

Geneseo’s men’s lacrosse team traveled to SUNY Plattsburgh and came away with a 21-11 victory on Saturday, Apr. 8 to extend their win streak to five games. The Knights came out firing and jumped to an early lead that could not be surmounted by the Cardinals. They improved their overall season record to 9-3 with the victory while remaining undefeated (3-0) against SUNYAC competition. 

This NFL offseason has seen some wild transactions with former stars finding a new team, current stars holding out for a better deal, and a few teams making an unexpected push for greatness. The Panthers added Adam Theilen and DJ Chark, the Jets got Mecole Hardman while lacking a reliable quarterback, and the Patriots acquired Juju Smith-Schuster and Mike Gesicki, but seem to be sticking with a struggling Mac Jones. With so many notable moves taking place, it has been easy to lose track of where players are and where others are going. The free agent market has been picked through, but many good options remain. 

Tahlia Brody, a Geneseo women’s rugby alum from the class of 2016, has been named to the USA Women’s Eagles squad. This Geneseo alum made her debut the weekend of Mar. 25 with the Eagles as they faced off against Spain in Madrid and took home a victory with a score of 35-7. This was their first Sevens match of the 2023 season and as they started strong, they will continue to have an amazing season. The next time the Eagles play will be on Friday, Jul. 7 against Australia and Friday, Jul. 14 against New Zealand. 

In the year and a half that Riley Damerell has been here at Geneseo as the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications and Media Relations, the school’s varsity teams have flourished. The Ice Knights reached the 2022 NCAA Division III men’s ice hockey championship, and teams such as track and field, along with swim and dive, have been extremely consistent in achieving major All-American and SUNYAC honors among their members during his tenure. Damerell’s competitive spirit and expansive skill set have made following these successes enjoyable for the entire Geneseo community.

The Knights had a successful stint this past week as they beat both Clarkson University and SUNY Plattsburgh to move through some tough SUNYAC competition and improve their season record to 5-2. 

There is a new show set to air on Geneseo’s favorite radio station, 89.3 WGSU. On Fridays at 6:30 p.m., tune your radios over to the “Voice of the Valley” and listen to Chalk Talk for the scoop on everything sports, collegiate and professional. There will be civil discussions, heated debates, and even a few interviews along the way. And of course, listeners can call in at (585) 245-6893 to join the discussion or bring up points they wish to hear. On Friday, Apr. 7, we will be discussing Geneseo athletics, the NCAA Basketball Tournament, NBA, NFL, MLB news, and specifically the New York Yankees. As the world of sports changes every day, each week will include new fun topics, and we are always looking for suggestions.

The fifth World Baseball Classic (WBC) began on Tuesday, Mar. 7, and will continue until the final round draws a winner on Mar. 21. While this tournament, like the four before it, boasts three main contenders, several underdog countries could play their way to this year’s trophy. Delving into what teams to watch out for in each pool is the best way to get a view inside the tournament.

The Geneseo men’s lacrosse team continued their road trip this week, playing at both Morrisville State College and Ithaca College. A dominant victory at Morrisville was followed by a double-overtime loss to Ithaca, leaving the Knights with a 2-1 record for the year so far.

The National Hockey League (NHL) trade deadline was this past Friday, Mar. 3 at 3 p.m. and contenders such as the Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs added much-needed depth before their big playoff pushes come in Apr.

After both teams earned their sixth-straight SUNYAC title on Feb. 25, Geneseo’s men’s and women’s track and field teams sent out to compete in the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference (AARTFC) Championships in New York City on Friday-Saturday, Mar. 3-4. Each team competed against a field of more than 40 schools, claiming first place in their respective divisions. 

The Geneseo women’s lacrosse team held their own this past week with a successful trip to Nazareth College on Wednesday, Mar 1. This marked their first game of the year, and there would be no better way to kick off their season—the Knights played hard the entire game and achieved an 18-10 win over the Golden Flyers. 

On Saturday, Feb. 25, both the Geneseo men’s and women’s track and field teams immortalized themselves in greatness. Each team earned their sixth consecutive SUNYAC championship at the meet held by the Brockport Golden Eagles. These two days of competition were just a small portion of the incredible work that both teams have put into this season.