BUFFALO, N.Y. – It was a dominant victory for the Lakers yesterday as the handled Buff State with ease. The “core four” was in full effect and back on track as all four had great performances. Leading the charge this game was Madison Davis with an impressive five goals on the day with two assists, making her the lead scorer. Right behind Davis was the star of the show Sela Wiley with four goals and three assists. Julia Quirk also put on a clinic with three goals and contributed to this dominant victory. This contest was pretty much put away after the first quarter as the Lakers put up ten goals in comparison to Buff States two goals. The Bengals stepped up their defense for the rest of the contest as the first quarter was by far the most dominant for the Lakers. Despite Buff States efforts to bounce back they were no match for this Lakers team as the final score was 18-7. The Lakers look to keep this momentum going as they return to Laker Turf Stadium to take on SUNY Cortland this Friday at 4pm. Catch it live on WTOP 10!
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Oswego women’s hockey annihilates Morrisville
OSWEGO N.Y. — It was another day at the office for this Lakers team as they added another blowout victory to their resume. The Lakers faced off against Morrisville State last night and proved just how good this team is. Despite not being able to get anything going in the first, this Laker team was just warming up as they rest of the contest was pure domination. The Lakers found success just thirty-eight seconds into the second period when sophomore Kyleigh Grugin scored her eighth goal of the season. Just minutes after sophomore Sophia Kyrkostas put the Lakers up two nothing. Freshman Ashlyn McGrath was a monster out there scoring two goals on the. night. Grugin also had two goals in a very impressive performance per usual. The Lakers would score four goals in the second period leaving Morrisville scrambling for answers. It was quite the night for the freshman on the team as Mack Hull scored the last goal of the game. The Lakers were firing on all cylinders and proved that they are a very dangerous team when they get on that ice. This increases their win streak to seven. The Lakers look to finish strong as they go on the road this Tuesday to take on Buff State. Game starts at 7!
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Lakers Top Oneonta in Four Sets
OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Oswego State Lakers built upon their already-established momentum from Friday, as they shot down the Red Dragons of Oneonta on Saturday, Oct. 4, in four sets.
The first set saw the Red Dragons establish the tempo early on, as they quickly jumped out to a 6-0 lead, with exactly half of those six points coming off of errors from their opponent. However, the Lakers were undeterred, as they fought tooth and nail to make a comeback, and eventually took a 21-20 lead. This resurgence was built mainly by the trio of Gigi Basile, Priscilla McReynolds and Kalley Vugeteveen, as the three combined for 15 kills in the set, and helped lead the Lakers to a 26-24 win.
The second set was all Lakers in the initial stages, as Alaina Dudzinski contributed heavily in an offensive raid that facilitated a 9-2 lead early on. The Red Dragons attempted to make a comeback, and even tied it up 13-13 at one point, but the two-way attack of the Lakers would prove to be too much. Mya Bush strengthened her sophomore campaign, as she accounted for nine assists in the set, which aided the Lakers in finalizing a 25-21 win, for a 2-0 lead.
The Red Dragons were more synchronized than ever in the third set, as they seemingly came a step ahead of the Lakers in each facet of the game. The Lakers did keep it close throughout the first few back-and-forth possessions, but the Red Dragons, headlined by Colleen McCabe, Layla Pertchik and Emma Morretta, devised a tighter and more coordinated game plan to eventually pull away. Miscues turned out to be the Achilles heel for the Lakers, as they dropped the set, 25-19, on a service error, followed by the killshot from Keira Welsh.
The Lakers denied the Red Dragons any further momentum in the fourth and final set, even with a more balanced approach between both squads. The Lakers held a two-point advantage at one time, and ran away with it from there, as they tacked on five unanswered points, courtesy of aggressive individual showings from Grace Gdovin, Vugteveen and Bush. The Red Dragons also went on a little run of their own, too, showing signs of urgency in the late stages; however, those attempts turned sour, as Juliana Santafemia, CJ Eidem and McReynolds stood tall on the defensive end, and aided in a 25-18 win for the Lakers, allowing the team to hold their heads high in a 3-1 win.
The Lakers catch a three-day break in their schedule, as the homestand continues against Nazareth on Oct. 7 in the Max Ziel Gymnasium. Game time is set for 6 p.m.
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Oswego Bucs win against Watertown IHC to Wrap Up 2021 Season
OSWEGO, NY — The Oswego Boys Buccaneers Hockey team wrapped up their 2021 season Saturday evening against the Watertown IHC Cavaliers. Oswego would win in dominating fashion as the Buccaneers would take the victory 6-1 over the Cavaliers. The Bucs would open the scoring in the first period as forward Brayden Miller tallied three goals in the stanza. Miller would not be stopped in the second period as the Buccaneer added another to finish with four goals in the game. Miller would finish with 14 goals over the course of the season and lead the team in that category. Lukas Cady would add another to the Oswego total in the second period with a short handed goal. During the third period, Oswego goaltender Brandon Demling continued to play well in between the pipes and only allowed one goal over the course of the whole game. Senior captain Adam Michalski would score an empty net goal to wrap up the contest.
Oswego improved to 8-8 and would end on a high note after losing the last two contests inside the Crisafulli Ice Rink. The Buccaneers were able to have an impressive record after facing Division I teams all season long. Oswego was able to go on the road and string together four wins after starting 3-6. The coaching staff and the rest of the team head into the off season graduating five seniors. This wraps up WTOP 10’s coverage of the Oswego Boys Buccaneers Hockey team as their 2021 season has concluded.
