The SUNY Oneonta women's basketball team pressed late, but a big three-pointer by Kelsey Poplawski with the shot clock running down sealed a 56-48 win for the visiting nationally ranked Knights of SUNY Geneseo.
 
Tonight's matchup was between the top two teams in the SUNYAC and played that way throughout.  Geneseo (12-0, 6-0 SUNYAC) had the advantage in the third period creating a 44-35 cushion entering the final period.  Oneonta (10-2, 4-1 SUNYAC) scored 11 unanswered during a three-minute stretch to cut its deficit to just five points with 2:21 remaining.
 
With the shot clock at 1-second on Geneseo's next possession, Poplawski made a long three to push its lead back to eight points and never were challenged again.
 
Sophomore Clara Culeton (Oswego/Oswego) came off the bench to score a collegiate best 13 points to lead Oneonta.  Senior Teresa Anken (Rome/Rome Free Academy) added 10 points.
 
The Knights had one player in double figures tonight with Nicole Kaczmarczyk scoring 12 points off the bench.
 
Geneseo held a slight 39-36 advantage in rebounding led by guard Lindsay Halpin's nine boards.  Junior Leanne Corso (Commack/Commack) led the Red Dragons with 12 rebounds including four on the offensive end.
 
Geneseo led at every quarter including 18-15 at the end of the first period and 30-25 at halftime.  Back-to-Back threes by junior Olivia Allrich (Ballston Spa/Ballston Spa) got the Red Dragons out to an early 6-4 lead.  Another trey by Allrich gave Oneonta its last lead at 13-12.
 
Oneonta will be home again tomorrow when they host Brockport for a 2pm matinee.