OSWEGO — The Men’s Hockey team will start their 2019-2020 regular season today against SUNYAC opponent Cortland. The Lakers are looking to continue their success last season versus the Red Dragons after sweeping their opponent both home and away. The most recent preseason poll has the Lakers slotted in the sixth position under Hobart (5) and Geneseo (3). After going 2-0 against Carleton Place and Nazareth in exhibition, the top story going into this season is who Ed Gosek will be starting between the pipes. Puck drop will be at 7 p.m. at the Marano Campus center. Of course WTOP10 has you covered with Hockey Night in Oswego starting at 6:30 p.m.
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Women’s Hockey Season Recap
PLATTSBURGH, NY — Women’s Hockey faced off against the Plattsburgh Cardinals on Saturday in the NEWHL championship game. Oswego would get on the board first to get on the board thanks to a shot from Philomena Teggart. This however would not last as the Cardinals would net two to take the lead heading into the second period. Plattsburgh would score four more to secure another NEWHL championship and secure their bid into the NCAA Division III Women’s Hockey tournament. This loss ends Oswego’s season as the Lakers finished with an overall record of 16-7-4. These 16 wins ties their win total from the 2016-2017 season as the Lakers were apart of the ECHC West conference for the final time that season.
Oswego was led by freshman Megan Teachout tallied 29 points, 13 goals and 16 assists, in her 27 games played this season. Graduating senior Eryn Stewart finished right behind the NEWHL Rookie of the Year as Stewart secured 23 points to put her career total of 59 points in 105 games played of her four years as a Laker. The Lakers will lose a total of four seniors as their only goaltender will also graduate, Rachel Farmer. Farmer played a total of 40 games for the Lakers over the course of two seasons as she finished with 1.98 goals against average with a .926 save percentage in her career. Moving forward, there is a question in net heading into next season, but the Lakers have plenty of time to fill the holes that may be left from the seniors. Oswego will kick off their 2020-2021 season in October.
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Men’s Basketball defeats Geneseo
OSWEGO, NY — Men’s Basketball secured the victory over Geneseo 64-42 Friday night. The Lakers got their 12th conference win of the season as Oswego was only up seven points heading into the second half. The Lakers would extend their lead in the next half as the group tallied 37 points. Jeremiah Sparks would net 15 points in his 32 minutes played as the freshman made five field goals and one three pointer. Brandon Gartland would also net 13 points as the senior dropped three three pointers.
Oswego remains in fourth place in the SUNYAC standings with only one game remaining. The Lakers have a chance to move into third but Oswego cannot fall as Cortland is already locked into the fifth seed. Brockport, currently locked into the number one spot, travels into the Marano Campus Center Saturday for the last game of the regular season. Todays game is also Senior Day as tip off is set for 4 p.m. in the Max Ziel Gym.
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Women’s Hockey ties with Cortland
CORTLAND, NY — Women’s Hockey played another NEWHL game this evening as the Lakers tied the Cortland 2-2 in Red Dragon’s territory. Both teams were scoreless in the 1st period before the Red Dragons got on the board five minutes into the 2nd period. The Lakers would answer as freshman Megan Teachout snapped one past the Cortland goalie for her 8th goal of the season. Senior Eryn Stewart would tally the assist for her 12th assist on the season. Cortland would take the lead at the end of the 2nd period before Eryn Stewart scored in the 3rd period to force the tie. Senior Rachael Farmer would post 22 saves for a .917 save percentage in the tie.
The Lakers stay two points ahead of Cortland and Potsdam for second place in the NEWHL standings. Oswego travels to Potsdam this Saturday for an afternoon game on the road. Puck drop is set for 3 p.m.
