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Lakers Will Look to Move Over .500
By Eoin Gallagher
After a disappointing loss at Ithaca, the Oswego State men’s lacrosse team will look to bounce back when they hit the road to face the Morrisville Mustangs. The Lakers are 1-1 on the season. Sophomore Kyle Bacon leads the team offensively with 6 points, while fellow attackman Bobby Emerson is off to a good start as well, posting 4 goals in two games. Freshman goalie Kevin O’Donnell has recorded 32 saves on 54 shots on goal in two games – including a 21 save performance against Ithaca – the most by any Laker goalie in the past five seasons.
Morrisville has struggled early on this year going 0-3 with losses against Geneseo and Oneonta, two teams Oswego will meet later when SUNYAC play picks up.
The game is scheduled for a noon start on Saturday.
Fulton Community Center enters Kraft Hockeyville contest
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FULTON, NY — The Kraft Hockeyville contest is back and the Fulton Community Center has entered its ice rink in the competition. The contest prize includes $150,000 in rink upgrades and the chance to host a nationally televised NHL preseason game.
Jeff Schremp, the president of the Fulton Youth Hockey Organization, says that it is a nationwide contest and explained how the community can get involved.
“You go on their website and you ask your community to write letters as to why you should get a grant worth a hundred and fifty thousand dollars to make improvements your rink,” Schremp said.
According to Schremp, the organization is run by volunteers only. Anything that gets done at the rink is done by a non-paid employee. If they won, the organization would use the money towards updated locker rooms and a new zamboni. The total cost of both would potentially be between $85,000 and $170,000.
“Any money like that would make huge improvements to our facility,” Schremp said.
The Kraft Hockeyville contest will announce the top four finalists March 31. The winner of will be announced April 14. To find out more information on the contest, visit https://www.krafthockeyville.com.
I Am Oz Speaker: Shiza Shahid
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Oswego, NY – Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of the Malala Fund, Shiza Shahid spoke to members of the Oswego State community on Mar. 1. Her talk is part of the “I am Oz” diversity speaker series.
Shahid spoke on current gender and women’s rights issues as well as the role we have in society. She shared her story and the inspiration behind the Malala Fund.
“As people really started to resonate with the stories, we realized we should direct that energy toward something they can do to make a difference,” Shahid said. “That’s when the idea to create an organization came to be.”
She shared the fact that America is #52 in the global gender rankings, falling behind to countries like Muwanda. There are a number of ways in which America has a shockingly low position among protecting, enabling and empowering woman.
“America given that it is the wealthiest country in the world, it has significant challenges and in some respects, is a terrible place to be a woman,” she said.
She encourages both men and women to get involved, build relationships, and redesign the way many people think of gender inequality.
Lakers Hold Off RIT
The Oswego State women’s lacrosse team defeated the RIT Tigers by a score of 15-13 on Monday. With the win, the Lakers move to 2-0 overall while the Tigers drop to 0-1.
Oswego found themselves down early in the game as they trailed 3-1. They would respond though with a 9-0 run led by Toni Laneve and Brigid Regin. While it seemed at times the Lakers would seal the game, the Tigers kept clawing their way back in it. RIT outscored Oswego by four goals in the second half but fell just short.
Regin led all scorers with a game-high five goals while Laneve added a hat trick. Oswego’s Teresa Shattuck played a part in seven of the team’s scores with three goals and four assists.
The Lakers will head on the road for the first time this season to take on Clarkson University on Wednesday. Face-off is scheduled for 4 pm.
Connors Has Stellar Debut In Lakers Win
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.
Lakers Open Season With Win
The Oswego State women’s lacrosse team opened the season with a 18-7 victory against Morrisville State on Saturday. With the win, Oswego now has an unblemished 8-0 all-time record against the Mustangs.
The Lakers did not take long to score as Kamryn Sherman found the back of the net less than a minute into the game. She was one of eight Oswego players to have a goal during the contest. Along with the team’s high powered offense, the defense did not allow Morrisville to take a lead at any point.
Toni Laneve shined for Oswego, scoring five goals to go along with three assists. She finished with a career-high eight points. Montana Garrett, Gemma O’Kane and Brigid Regin each tallied three scores apiece.
Oswego will return to action at Laker Turf Stadium on Monday at 4 pm against RIT.
Seniors Carry Lakers to Win
The Oswego State men’s basketball team defeated Geneseo by a final score of 65-58 on Saturday. With the win, the Lakers finish the regular season with a 13-2 overall record and 10-8 conference record. The Knights fall to 14-11 on the season.
On his senior day, Josh Ivey gave Oswego the start they were looking for. Ivey scored 11 of the team’s first 14 points and played a pivotal role as the Lakers took a eight point lead into halftime. Geneseo fought back in the second half though as they went on a 15-4 run to erase the deficit. It would be short lived as Jamir Ferebee led Oswego on a 11-0 run of their own to secure the victory.
The seniors were the star performers for the Lakers as Ivey had a career high 22 points and six rebounds. Ian Schupp (13) and Ferebee (10) also reached double-figures in points.
Oswego and Geneseo will meet again on Tuesday in Geneseo at 7 pm. The winner of the contest will move on to the second round of the SUNYAC Championship.
Lakers Earn Win on Senior Day
The Oswego State women’s ice hockey team beat Potsdam 4-2 on Saturday. With the victory, the Lakers finish out their regular season with a 11-12-2 overall record and 7-8-1 in SUNYAC play. The Bears drop to 12-11-2 overall.
During a busy first period for both teams, the Lakers took only four minutes to get on the scoreboard. Natalie Giglio was credited with the goal off an assist from Olivia Ellis. Potsdam scored the next two goals but that would be all that got past Oswego’s Mariah Madrigal for the remainder of the game. She stopped 25 shots during her time in the net.
Tied at two after one period, Oswego dominated on the offensive side of the puck. The team tacked on another two goals off the sticks of Philomena Teggart and Sarah Grupp.
Oswego will begin play in the NEWHL Championship next Saturday against Buffalo State. Puck drop is scheduled for 3 pm in Buffalo.
Lakers Fall to Rival in Final Minutes
The Oswego State men’s ice hockey team lost against their rival, Plattsburgh, on Saturday night. With the loss, the Lakers drop to 18-5-2 overall and 13-2-1 in conference action while the Cardinals move to 13-11-1 on the season.
Oswego had their chances on offense throughout the game as they outshot the Cardinals 35-10. However, the stellar play of Plattsburgh goalie, Jimmy Poreda, derailed any momentum the Lakers seemed to have. Oswego’s best chance came in the third period when David Ferreira sent a shot into the crossbar of Plattsburgh’s goal.
While the Lakers were efficient at killing power plays, the opposite could be said about their power play offense. Oswego went 0-6 on the night and has failed to capitalize in their past 16 opportunities. The team has also been held scoreless for two consecutive games.
Oswego will look to get back in the win column next Saturday as they host the SUNYAC playoffs. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 pm.