Sports
The Sports section covers Geneseo sports, NHL, MLB, NFL, and more through game recaps to bold predictions.
Fleury’s final farewell to the NHL
In every sport, there are the greats, players who have etched their name into the history of their respective game. One great belonging to the National Hockey League (NHL), goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, bid his final farewell in a preseason game on Sept. 27, 2025.
Sprinter sues SUNY Geneseo staff and the NCAA after being barred from competition
On Sept. 19, 2025, Sadie Schreiner sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as well as SUNY Geneseo’s Head Track and Field/Assistant Cross Country Coach, Christopher Popovici, and the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation, Dani Drews, alleging the three parties worked together to illegally bar Schreiner from competing.
Knights tennis wins third straight conference match
On Wednesday Sept. 24, the Geneseo women's tennis team took their third straight Empire 8 win over the Houghton Highlanders. They beat the Highlanders 6-1, and the win pushed them to a conference record of 3-1 and 4-2 overall. The Knights won all their doubles and only dropped one singles match.
New York Rangers outlook heading into the regular season
Since last season's disastrous end, with the New York Rangers (NYR) missing out on the postseason, a lot of changes have been made to the team. The NYR finished the 2024-25 season with a record of 39-36-7, compared to the 55-23-4 Presidents' Trophy run in the 2023-24 season.
MLB Playoff Predictions
Baseball fans can finally take a deep breath as we move into October, unless you are a fan of a team that made it to the postseason field. As the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason is set to begin, what better time to make a fool of myself with some impromptu predictions?
PWHL expansion boosts ticket sales and overall league success
Following the end of the 2024-25 season, the PWHL announced that it would be adding two new teams to the league in Vancouver and Seattle.The addition of these two teams marks the beginning of a sure-to-be-successful expansion for the PWHL.
Knights Tennis Sweeps the Utica Pioneers
On Sunday afternoon, the SUNY Geneseo Lady Knights women’s tennis team swept the Utica Pioneers in a quick match, ending with a score of 7-0. Defeating the Pioneers brought them their third win for the season along with a record of 2-1 for conference play.
NHL and Matthew Perry Foundation partner up for a preseason charity
The National Hockey League (NHL) and Matthew Perry Foundation have partnered up for the 2025-26 preseason with the Goals for Recovery initiative, uniting one of North America’s most beloved sports leagues with a foundation dedicated to honoring the late actor’s legacy of advocacy.
Geneseo cross country takes on the Yellowjacket Invitational
On Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, both the women’s and the men’s cross country teams at SUNY Geneseo attended the Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational at Genesee Valley Park. There were 24 teams present at the invitational, including the SUNY Geneseo team.
Judge V. Raleigh: Breaking down the intensely contested 2025 MVP Race
Flash forward to the 2025 MLB season and Judge is now in a similarly tight race for MVP. This time, his competitor is Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, affectionately nicknamed “Big Dumper.”
Way Too Early Heisman predictions
With the National Football League (NFL) just starting up, it is easy to forget about the prodigious athletes who make up the landscape of college football. While the season is still relatively fresh, candidates for the sport’s most esteemed accolade, the Heisman trophy, have already begun to emerge.
Geneseo flag football teams up with Damar Hamlin for back-to-school charity event
National Football League (NFL) star Damar Hamlin and SUNY Geneseo’s Division III flag football team recently teamed up to create a back-to-school charity event for children in need.
Knights Tennis Slay the Cortland Dragons
On Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 the Geneseo women’s tennis team beat the Cortland Dragons in a turnaround victory. The final score ended at 5-2 with a standout performance from the singles region.
Club Softball opens season against University of Rochester
This past Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, Geneseo’s Club Softball team played a triple header against the University of Rochester (U of R).
The Hughes brothers’ place in the NHL
With National Hockey League (NHL) training camps starting up in the next few days, many teams have been busy this offseason finalizing contracts, making roster moves, and preparing for the long season ahead.
Tim Hortons and Barbie join forces with the PWHL
The PWHL has partnered with Tim Hortons and Mattel to create two Barbie dolls inspired by two of the league’s most influential players: Vancouver forward Sarah Nurse and Montréal Victoire center Marie-Philip Poulin. The dolls come with skates, hockey sticks, and uniforms with the PWHL logo.
A breakdown of Team USA Hockey for the 2026 Winter Olympics
After the monumental success of the 4 Nations Face-Off last February, the hockey world has been on the edge of its seat waiting for an even bigger stage in February at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. For the first time in 12 years, National Hockey League (NHL) players will be competing in this 12-team tournament for the gold medal.
Geneseo men’s Soccer falls to Ithaca
On Sept. 6, 2025, the Geneseo men's soccer team faced a disappointing loss to the Ithaca Bombers at Carp Wood Field in Ithaca, New York. This game was the first match-up between the two teams in nine years. Having not faced each other since 2014, the Knights still had a hard-fought game.
Winners and Losers from a captivating week 1 of the NFL season
Football has made its triumphant return in the first week of the season, already featuring its fair share of truly shocking and enthralling moments. While it may have only been one game, it would not be sports journalism if we did not significantly overreact to every game that went down over the weekend.
All three Hughes brothers playing on the same team?
For one player to make it to the National Hockey League (NHL) and find success is rare– now multiply that by three. The Hughes brothers have been NHL sensations since the oldest was drafted in 2018.