No. 4 Genesee to Face Dean in Regional Semifinals on Saturday

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GCC's Evan Jacob (#3 white) and Nick Lavoy (#31 white) celebrate after a goal in the regional quarterfinals vs. Monroe CC on Wednesday

BATAVIA, NY (04/23/2015)(readMedia)-- No. 4 nationally-ranked Genesee will take on Dean College at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at Onondaga Community College in the Semifinals of the 2015 Region III playoffs. The Cougars are the No. 2 seed in the tournament and will play No. 6 Dean, which defeated No. 3 Finger Lakes CC 16-9 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Genesee (10-3) has won seven straight games and will play in the semifinals for the first time since 2013. The Cougars advanced to the weekend after defeating Monroe CC 22-2 on Wednesday in the quarterfinals.

Genesee and Dean last met on Apr. 24, 2013. The Cougars won the game 17-4.

The winner of Saturday's contest will receive an automatic bid into the 2015 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Tournament and a chance to play for the Region III championship on Sunday. The winner will play the survivor of No. 1 Onondaga CC and No. 4 Herkimer College, which will play on Saturday at noon. Game time on Sunday is to be announced.

To follow live throughout the weekend, follow Genesee Athletics on Twitter: @GCCSports.

Games will also be streamed live online through the Onondaga CC Athletics website: http://onondagalazers.com/watch/?Live=100

Genesee Community College athletics program endeavors to provide a quality and competitive intercollegiate athletics program consistent with the National Junior Collegiate Athletics Association (NJCAA) philosophy and the overall educational mission of Genesee Community College. Participation in collegiate athletics should be an extension of the total educational experience for the student athlete. The inherent philosophy emphasizes the athletic setting as a classroom used to teach character, commitment, work ethic, respect for differences, and the importance of sacrifice, teamwork, and cooperation.

For further information and pictures go to Genesee's Athletic webpage, which is updated regularly with game results, team rosters, photographs and information about Genesee's overall athletic program. http://www.geneseeathletics.com