GENESEO, N.Y. – SUNY Geneseo junior defenseman Duggie Lagrone posted three assists in his first game in a Geneseo sweater while sophomores Devin Brink and Tyson Empey tallied two goals apiece as the Knights rolled to a 6-1 victory over Neumann on Friday night at Ira S. Wilson Arena.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Geneseo (1-0-0) opened the scoring with a power-play goal just over 12 minutes into play. Junior defenseman Mitch Ferguson began a build-up from the defensive zone, finding Lagrone on the right side of the blue line. Lagrone entered the offensive zone and snapped the puck in front to a streaking sophomore forward Conlan Keenan, who deflected it over the goalie’s glove to make it 1-0.
Neumann (0-1-0) tied the game just over five minutes later with a goal on a quick counter-attack, making it 1-1 as the two teams skated off for the first intermission.
Empey netted both of his goals in the second period, the first on a power play and the second, a slap-shot from the high slot that beat the goalie glove-side, making it 3-1 after the second period.
First-year forward Carson Kelley scored his first career goal in the third period, followed by two scores from Brink as the Knights pulled away from Neumann.
QUICK FACTS
The six goals are the most scored by Geneseo in the season-opener since Nov. 1, 2013 when the Knights beat Morrisville, 6-3.
With a goal and two assists, Keenan has registered nine points in his last four games, dating back to last season.
The Knights have won four of the past five season-openers, posting a 4-0-1 record since the 2013-14 season.
The victory improved Geneseo’s record to 16-6-4 over Neumann in 26 meetings.
