Susquehanna opened its 2026-27 season with a 59-34 win over St. John Fisher, pulling away after a close first quarter. Annie Greek scored a game-high 16 points as the River Hawks’ defense held Fisher to 22% shooting. Susquehanna advances to Sunday’s Tipoff Tournament championship game against Christopher Newport.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Susquehanna 59, St. John Fisher 34.
  • Annie Greek: 16 points; Sydney Weyant: 10 points and six rebounds.
  • Susquehanna outrebounded Fisher 49-32 and had 19 assists to Fisher’s 7.
  • Susquehanna shot 41.8%; Fisher shot 22.0%.
Yes, But

Susquehanna started slowly and led by just five at halftime, but outscored Fisher 25-9 in the third quarter to take control.

State of Play
  • The River Hawks will face Christopher Newport in Sunday’s tournament title game at 3 p.m.
  • Christopher Newport beat SUNY Cobleskill 60-50 and enters ranked No. 12 in the D3hoops.com preseason poll.
What's Next

Susquehanna will look to carry its defensive pressure and second-half momentum into the championship matchup.

Bottom Line

A balanced offense and a sharp defensive turnaround gave Susquehanna a convincing season opener—and a chance to claim its tournament title on Sunday.