Monday night’s matchup on December 22nd saw the freshman Boilers edge out Geneseo at home, finishing 37-30 in a contest defined by fierce defense and frequent turnovers. Both squads switched up their defensive strategies, preventing any offensive rhythm throughout the game. The Boilers’ defense stepped up in the second half, conceding just eight points to secure the narrow victory down the stretch. Mathew Southerland led the scoring with 10 points, closely followed by Dane Vandevelde with 9, and Malaki Rodriguez chipped in 7. Now sitting at 7-4 overall, the Boilers return to action on January 6th in a contest against Princeton.
