Oswego, N.Y. – The Oswego State Lakers hosted Brockport Golden Eagles on Tuesday, Sept. 1, in their first conference matchup of the season, looking to kick off the season with a victory.
Both teams came out with high energy, battling for possession from the opening whistle. The ball was moving all over the field with the Oswego defensive line, repeatedly clearing the ball out of its own end. The fast-playing turf favored Brockport, allowing the Golden Eagles to reach loose balls quickly and generate consistent offensive pressure.
Brockport moved the ball efficiently through the midfield, creating several scoring opportunities. Oswego defender Grace Clary made a great play by sliding to knock the ball out of bounds during a one-on-one chance inside the box. Shortly after this play the first goal of the game was scored by Ameila Breton due to her great speed off a nice ball that came up the middle of the field about midway into the first half.
The Lakers responded with increased pressure, making several strong runs toward goal but coming up just short. The match became increasingly physical, and Oswego suffered a major setback when Clary left the game after taking a hard hit. Her absence created a noticeable gap in the Lakers’ defensive line.
Brockport wasted little time extending its lead in the second half as Brianna Marino scored early to make it 2-0. They made it clear they were here to win. Oswego’s challenges continued when Julia Carter exited the match following a hard hit after heading the ball.
The Golden Eagles sealed the victory late in the match when Alana Yahoutdy tapped in a corner kick to make it 3-0. Brockport’s strong offensive performance and disciplined defense earned the Golden Eagles a 3-0 conference-opening victory over Oswego.
Photo Credits: Lily Jones
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Laker Volleyball sweeps Golden Flyers
OSWEGO — The Lakers defeated the Nazareth Golden Flyers in a quick three sets on Wednesday at the Max Ziel Gymnasium. The Golden Flyers came into the match 9-8 with a steady 3-1 away record. Lauren Fie and Julia Flohr led Oswego with two long serving runs that secured the first set. They would need to battle back in the other two sets to sweep Nazareth and improve to 14-6 overall. Shauna O’Flaherty, Senior, stood out with 13 kills and 2 blocks along with Lauren Fie’s 3 aces throughout the match. The team looks to take the recent success on the road for a 4-game road trip that starts with Plattsburgh this Friday. Oswego still has six matches SUNYAC games left before starting SUNYACS in early November.
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Volleyball drops heartbreak set to lose in five to Wells
OSWEGO — Volleyball hosted non-conference opponent Wells College Wednesday night in a five-set loss after a comeback from the Wells Express. After the team took a 2-1 set led over the Express, the Lakers would drop the next two sets only by a margin of four points or less. Recent SUNYAC Offensive Player of the Week Shauna O’Flaherty once again led the Lakers with 15 kills and 4 blocks. Other notables included Melissa Lussier (14 kills and 11 digs) and Sarah Massie (12 kills) along with Emily Costa playing stellular defense with 24 digs. Oswego State looks to round out conference play this weekend as they play host to the Brockport Golden Eagles. The contest will be played at the Mark Ziel Gymnasium at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
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Oswego City School District kicks off Spring 2020 Capital Project
OSWEGO, NY — Recently, the Spring 2020 Capital Project began on the Oswego High School and Fredrick Leighton Elementary School. These interior and exterior renovations include improvements to classrooms along with athletic fields between the two Oswego City School District schools. Over at the elementary school, renovations to locker rooms, officials rooms, and some instructional spaces will make up a bunch of work at the site. The main lobby along with the restrooms and concession area in the section of the building will also get updated. Water systems, doors and glass, and carbon monoxide detectors will be upgraded in the classrooms and building.
At the Oswego High School campus, that sits on the same property as the elementary school across the street, a large exterior construction project will be taking place to turn a majority of the land into an athletic complex for the varsity athletics programs. Wilber Field will be converted into two grass practice fields while a new multipurpose stadium will be constructed next to the high school. The football team and soccer teams will use this facility in the future. With the demolition of Wilber Field, the high school would no longer have a track on campus. However, the track and field teams have been competing at the Oswego Middle School at the newer track. A baseball diamond and softball field will be made on the current soccer field alongside Turrill Street, closer to the elementary school. The current tennis courts and basketball court will be updated next to Buccaneer Boulevard. Also, the high school will get an updated entrance at the main theater and lobby along with updates to the performing arts wing of the building. Improvements to the locker rooms will be made with many safety updates.
This extensive project will displace some sports events and other district events until the complete. WTOP 10 will continue to provide updates on the project and Oswego High School sports in the future, alongside Oswego State.
More information can be found on the Oswego City School District website
