OSWEGO — Each week, students are chosen by the Oswego State Athletics Department as Athlete of the Week. This week, the award was given to Liz Myers of Women’s Soccer and Sean Paul Owen of Men’s Golf. Myers scored the go-ahead goal in the 101st minute to seal the victory last Saturday against Buffalo State. For Sean Paul Owen, he shot a 74 last Saturday and a 71 on Sunday as the Lakers took first place in the Nazareth Invitational.
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Men’s Lacrosse Wins Four in a Row
Oswego, NY – The Lakers had a matchup against the Oneonta Red Dragons this past weekend at Laker Turf Stadium. Oneonta entered Saturday’s matchup riding a five game win streak averaging 15 goals per game over their five game stretch. Oswego’s defense kept the Red Dragons in check, only allowing eight goals against them.
At the start of the first quarter, it looked like things were not going to go the Lakers way, surrendering the first goal just under four minutes into play. However, Oswego’s Max Brodman was able to tie the match at one just two minutes later, scoring while up a man. The match would remain tied at one until Trey Jones gave the Lakers a one goal lead with just five seconds left in the quarter. The Red Dragons bounced back in the second quarter, scoring two in the first five minutes, taking a one goal lead over the Lakers. Oswego wouldn’t score their first goal until there was five minutes left in the first half, with the goal coming from Liam Sexton, assisted by Jones. Oneonta would add two more goals before the end of the half, with Jason Dongelewic adding another for the Lakers. Oneonta held a one goal lead going into halftime, leading 5-4.
It appeared to be the Red Dragon’s game in the second half, building a three goal lead over Oswego with eight minutes left in the third. The Lakers bounced back with two straight goals to cut Oneonta’s lead to one. Scoring for Oswego was Brodman, netting his second goal, and Corey O’Connor, assisted by Gavin Elston. In the final three minutes of the third, the Lakers and Red Dragons exchanged goals, making the score eight Oneonta, seven Oswego. Scoring the final goal in the third for Oswego was Sexton, giving him two on the afternoon.
The Lakers shined in the fourth quarter, holding the Red Dragons scoreless on defense, while the offense found their rhythm, scoring four fourth quarter goals to give them the late come from behind victory. Elston netted two goals in a row for the Lakers around the midpoint of the fourth, giving them a one point lead. Oswego added two more goals in the final five minutes of the game, with goals coming from Jones and Dongelewic. The Lakers won the game by three goals, with the final score being 11-8. Aiden Kenyon tallied ten saves in goal, getting the victory on the day. The Lakers will travel to New Paltz to take on the Hawks on Saturday, April 15th at 1pm.
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Women’s basketball loses tough SUNYAC matchup
OSWEGO N.Y. — The women’s basketball team took their fourth straight loss Saturday afternoon. The Lakers kept it close but ultimately lost 55-49 to the Cortland Red Dragons. The Lakers Danielle Caivana opened the scoring in the game with a three. Cortland wouldn’t let the Lakers capitalize on potential early momentum and went on a 17-2 scoring run. Shania Iglesias hit a buzzer beating three at the end of the first quarter to make the score 17-8. The teams traded baskets to start the second quarter. The Red Dragons extended the lead to 34-18 before the Lakers would go on an 8-0 run and close the gap to end the half. The Lakers shot 10-31 (32%) from the field in the first half, and 6-17 (35%) from deep. Cortland shot 14-38 (37%) from the field, and 2-10 from three.
The third quarter started strong for the Lakers, a small 5-0 run in the first two minutes saw them close the gap to 31-34, before Cortland would score their first basket. A two and a half minute scoreless run to the six minute mark was followed by a 9-2 Cortland run to extend their lead back to twelve, and end the frame. Oswego started the fourth like they started the third, this time four quick points out the gate to cut the Cortland lead to six. Cortland would answer with a three and get the lead back to 48-39. The teams would go back and forth for the remainder of the game and get to the final score of 55-49. Shania Iglesias had a team high fourteen points. Danielle Caivana was the only other on the team over double digits with twelve. Diamond Pickett had ten rebounds to go with six points. The team finished the game 19-66 (29%) shooting, and 8-31 (26%) from three.
The women’s basketball team currently sit at 3-11 (0-8 SUNYAC). Their next game is in Geneseo against the Knights as the look for their first in conference win. Tip off is set for 5:30 on p.m. Tuesday, January 25. WTOP 10 will continue to provide coverage of the Oswego State women’s basketball team as the group continues their 2021-22 season.
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Oswego State Softball Takes On Fredonia
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego State Softball hosts Fredonia for a SUNYAC West doubleheader on Sunday, April 18th at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at Laker Softball Field. The Lakers have the longest current active win streak in SUNYAC softball, at three straight wins, Oswego looks to extend their win streak against the Blue Devils in this critical matchup.
The Lakers offense put up 17 runs in the doubleheader at Buffalo State this past Wednesday, the most runs they have tallied in a doubleheader so far this season. Oswego hit five home runs Wednesday, after hitting none in the first six games of the season, two apiece from Zoe Mennig and Samantha Morgan, and one off the bat of Fiona Higgins. Mennig leads the team with a .577 batting average, along with a team high 10 RBIs, and the only triple the Lakers have on the season. Madelana Wrubel is second on the team in batting average with a .400, as well as a team high four doubles. Oswego has thrown just three pitchers over the first eight games, all are sophomores, and Madison Hoeflich is emerging as the ace of the trio with a 2.43 ERA over 23 innings, and two complete games.
Fredonia comes in tied with Oswego for second place in the SUNYAC at 3-3, but the Blue Devils have a 3-7 overall record compared to Oswego’s 4-4 overall record. Nicole Kumro leads Fredonia with 5 RBIs, Katie Yudin leads with a .478 batting average, and both girls have the only Fredonia home runs of the season. All four Fredonia pitchers who have thrown more than two innings have an ERA over four, as opposing teams average 9.6 runs per game against SUNY Fredonia.
Oswego softball takes the field Sunday, April 18th at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. against Fredonia, as the Laker bats will look to stay hot against the struggling Fredonia pitching. WTOP 10 will be at the field for all the action for Oswego State fans.
