POTSDAM, N.Y. — The Oswego State women’s lacrosse team fell to Clarkson 18-9 on Wednesday, bringing them to 0-2 on the new campaign. Despite a four goal performance from junior Sela Wiley, the Lakers weren’t able keep pace with the Golden Knights in a game that saw 27 total goals.

Clarkson got to scoring exceptionally fast to being the first quarter. After a penalty gave Clarkson a woman-up opportunity just nine seconds into the game, the Knights were able to capitalize 22 seconds later to go up 1-0. Following that, the Lakers were able to tie it up off a Madison Davis free position shot. Although Oswego scored once again, this time off a Julia Quirk position shot, Clarkson was able to net four more goals. With the Golden Knights leading 5-2 going into the second frame, they continued their dominant first half. Clarkson scored four goals through the first nine minutes, leaving Oswego in a 9-2 deficit. Sela Wiley, the Lakers leading scorer in 2021, begun her scoring spree at the 6:04 mark, finding the back of the on the team’s third free position goal. Though, Clarkson capped off a hot second quarter with three more goals which brought their halftime lead to 12-3.

The second half begun with Clarkson scoring their 13th goal of the contest, giving them a double-digit lead. From there on out, both teams traded goals with the Golden Knights winning the frame 4-3. Wiley netted two more Laker goals in that span with Quirk getting the other. Things slowed down in the final quarter and while the Lakers were able to outscore Clarkson, they weren’t able to over come the large deficit. Sophomores Shae McConnell and Isabella Lembo scored two of the Lakers final three goals, with Wiley netting the other. After a comeback attempt, Clarkson went on to win 18-9.

Despite Clarkson having more turnovers than Oswego, the Lakers weren’t able to match the Knights shot production. Oswego lost the shots-on-goal battle 28-14 and were outshot by 16. With this loss, the Lakers drop to 0-2 to begin the 2022 season. Searching for that coveted first win, Oswego will have an opportunity to capture it when they face Utica in their home opener Saturday. Face-off is set for 12:00 p.m. at Laker Turf Stadium

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