The Oswego State men’s lacrosse team opened its season with a 13-8 win over Hartwick College on Saturday. Oswego is now 1-0 overall while Hartwick drops to 0-1.

Both teams seemed evenly matched throughout the contest as the Lakers went into the final quarter with a 7-5 lead. Oswego, led by freshman Robbie Connors, scored six goals in the fourth to secure the win. He finished with five points in his Laker debut while also winning 16 of 25 face-offs. Oswego had plenty of scorers as a total of seven Lakers scored at least two points apiece.

Goalie Kevin O’Donnell stopped 11 saves for Oswego to earn the win.

The Lakers will return to action on Wednesday as they open their road trip against Ithaca at 4 pm.

Oswego, N.Y. –  Local hotspot, River’s End bookstore, is located in downtown Oswego at 19 West Bridge Street. Housing a collection of approximately 12,000 books, the store has a variety of genres and can special order books for customers, or offer online purchasing options.

All of this is an effort to provide stellar service and “to make a life time customer” according to owner Bill Reilly.

River’s End Bookstore holds Story Time on Tuesdays, collaborations with other local businesses and the campus, and book release parties.  They also sell large quantity books to places like the hospital, as well as carry items like apparel, colored pencils, and greeting cards.

The store is open seven days a week, Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, you can visit their website www.riversendbookstore.com or you can call (315)342-0077.

Written By: Kristen Beyer