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Geneseo volleyball hosts weekend tournament, drops both games
Geneseo hosted a two-day tournament this weekend, playing games against Carnegie Mellon on Friday, Nov. 3, and Rochester Institute of Technology on Saturday, Nov. 4, unfortunately losing both games and sitting at a record of 13 losses and 12 wins following regular season play.
Ice Knights continue their undefeated season with dominant wins over Brockport and Canton
The Geneseo Ice Knights went 2-0 over the weekend with wins over SUNY Brockport and Canton University. The game against Brockport took place on Friday, Nov. 3, with the Ice Knights winning the contest 6-2. The game against Canton took place the next night, with Geneseo winning 4-1 in another dominant outing. The team is now 4-0 on the season, having won all three games at the Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena, plus one on the road.
Texas Rangers: 2023 World Series Champions
The 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) season is officially over. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, the World Series concluded as the Texas Rangers won their first-ever championship. Despite a rather underwhelming matchup, the series itself was exciting.
Buffalo forgets struggles, dominates Tampa Bay in week 8
After an extremely disappointing loss to their division rival New England Patriots in week seven of the National Football League (NFL) season, the Buffalo Bills desperately needed to get back in the win column. Their next test was in a matchup with the 3-3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, Oct. 26, and they needed to secure a victory to remain above .500 on the year.
Ice Knights capture thrilling overtime victory in home opener versus Nazareth
The Geneseo Ice Knights held their home opener at the Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena against Nazareth on Saturday, Oct. 28. The Ice Knights won the game in thrilling fashion with a 3-2 win in overtime. The game was highly contested throughout, with each team losing and gaining on the scoreboard. The overtime victory was an excellent way to kick off what should be another exciting season for the Geneseo.
Mens and womens cross country teams win SUNYAC titles again
The Geneseo Knights made history on Saturday, Oct. 28. The men’s cross country team won their ninth-consecutive SUNYAC title, and it wasn’t the only one claimed on Saturday, as the women’s team followed suit. The women claimed their 12th-straight SUNYAC title, with both programs having proven to be a major contribution to the success of Geneseo athletics over the last decade, and will surely continue to do so.
Women’s soccer shuts out Plattsburgh in SUNYAC playoffs
On Saturday, Oct. 28, Geneseo’s women’s soccer team took home a 4-0 victory against Plattsburgh in the first round of the 2023 SUNYAC playoffs.
Red Sox fire CBO Bloom, hire Breslow
The Boston Red Sox fired Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, after four seasons of unpredictability. The team replaced Bloom with former player and executive Craig Breslow, to run their baseball operations department, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.
Four Days in October
As the Major League Baseball (MLB) post-season comes down to the final two teams, it seems an opportune time to reminisce on the last four games of the 2004 American League Championship Series (ALCS) between historic rivals, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. The series remains one of the greatest comebacks in the history of professional sports. The start of these four legendary days was brought on by the Boston Red Sox trailing the Yankees 0-3 in a best-of-seven playoff series to clinch the ALCS and move on to the World Series.
Geneseo’s swimming teams secure their second wins of the 2023 season
On Saturday, Oct. 21, Geneseo’s men's and women's swim and dive teams both took home wins against Alfred State College. The men’s team left Erie Community College, where the meet took place, with a 210-90 win while the women’s team left with a 232-60 victory.
2023-24 NBA Season Preview
The 2023-24 National Basketball Association (NBA) season started this past week with opening night occurring on Tuesday, Oct. 24. This season already has plenty of storylines to follow after a busy offseason around the league.
Mac Jones and Patriots tear through Bills’ defense in 29-25 victory
After week six of the National Football League (NFL) season, the Bills were sitting at 4-2. Following their win against the New York Giants, they set their sights on the New England Patriots.
Buffalo narrowly avoids giant upset
The Buffalo Bills entered week six of the 2023 National Football League (NFL) season looking to rebound after an ugly defeat at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday, Oct. 8. The worst loss did not come on the scoreboard, however, as multiple Bills defenders went down with injuries in the matchup.
A Giant letdown
Last season, the New York Giants shocked the National Football League (NFL) world by going 9-7 and winning their first playoff game since their Super Bowl-winning season in 2011. During the offseason, the Giants only increased their talent through the draft and free agency. This led many fans and media outlets to predict the Giants improving and making a return to the playoffs in the 2023 season. This year, however, has been a fan’s worst nightmare with “Big Blue” only recording one victory through the first six weeks.
Geneseo Women’s Rugby ends their league season with a 4-1 record
On Saturday, Oct. 14, Geneseo’s women's rugby team played an exciting and rainy game against Le Moyne College. The Warthogs came out on top with a score of 34-0 and mercy ruled the Banshees within the first half of the match. The contest was their senior game which honored fly-half Hannah Reid, hooker Jillian Orr, second-row Rae Griffin, wing Nicole Petfield, and props Claire Bressette and Peyton Vanboden.
Athletic Insider Interview Series: Alyssa Polosky
In August 2018, SUNY Geneseo announced that their women’s basketball team would have a new head coach. There was nobody better for the job than a former Knights All-American athlete with plenty of coaching experience at Geneseo; with that in mind, Alyssa Polosky assumed the role that summer. Polosky had served as the assistant coach for seven seasons under the previous head coach, providing her with ample experience and a drive to win.
Buffalo Sabres’ home opener and what to expect this upcoming season
This past week on Thursday, Oct. 12, the Buffalo Sabres took on the New York Rangers in their home opener at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo. While it wasn’t the outcome Sabres fans had hoped for, there were still a lot of positives amidst the disappointments.
Buffalo’s offense drowns Dolphins as Diggs nabs three scores
The Buffalo Bills came into week four of the National Football League (NFL) season riding high after taking down the Washington Commanders for their second consecutive victory on Sunday, Sept. 24. But their matchup for the fourth week of the season was set to be much tougher.
Damian Lillard sent to Bucks in blockbuster deal
In the past few seasons, ever since forward Kevin Durant departed from the Golden State Warriors, the National Basketball Association (NBA) landscape has been mostly balanced—until now. After requesting a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers what felt like ages ago, star point guard Damian Lillard, the seven-time All-Star, seven-time All-NBA honoree, and 2012 Rookie of the Year, has now been dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks.
MLB Playoff Predictions
It's finally October, and for baseball fans who have waited all spring and summer, that means it’s finally time for playoff baseball. All 162 games have concluded and the long wait is over. The 12 teams remaining will battle for baseball's ultimate prize: a World Series Championship.