OSWEGO, NY — Women’s Basketball played their final game of the season this past Saturday as the Lakers faced off against Brockport. The SUNYAC match up featured the Golden Eagles taking the victory 81-73. The two teams would only be separated by three points heading into the second quarter, but Brockport would start to pull away as the second half approached. Quincey Zimmerman was one of four Lakers to put up double digits in the points column as she led the team with 21 points scored. This loss puts the Lakers at 6-18 and only 2-16 in conference play. The team failed to make the SUNYAC playoffs as the group finished on a 14 game losing streak.
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Oswego High School Hockey gets set for final regular season game of the year
OSWEGO, NY — Oswego High School Hockey has been preparing for their final regular season game of the year this past week as the Buccaneers welcome in Skaneateles this Wednesday. The Bucs sit at 11-8 overall but only 4-7 in division play which puts them in fifth place in the Division II standings for Section III. Oswego is currently on a four game losing streak which has all been against division opponents. There most recent game was a 6-1 loss against Cortland-Homer who has only two more points then the Bucs in the division standings. Oswego could tie that total with a win in their final game but are going up some tough competition.
Skaneateles currently sits with a 9-0-1 division record with their one tie that occurred against Auburn back on December 17th. Skaneateles is ranked number one in the state for Division II as the group is 16-0-1 and are heavy favorites for the Section III title. Oswego would have to outscore the group which has only allowed eight goals against all season. Junior goalie Brandon Demling has been stellular in net for the Bucs as the goaltender has kept the team in games throughout the season. Demling holds a .881 save percentage and a 2.83 goals against average in his 17 games played. Demling has also recorded one shutout this season which came against Fulton back in December. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday night from the Crisafulli Rink at Fort Ontario.
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Women’s Hockey falls to Morrisville
OSWEGO, NY — Women’s Hockey battled Morrisville Friday evening in another tightly contested conference match up. The Mustangs came away with a 2-0 victory over the Lakers to obtain their tenth win of the season. This would be the third time this season that Oswego has been shutout and second time in conference. Morrisville got on the scoreboard in the first period and then the third period as they got goals past senior Rachael Farmer. The goalie had 28 saves on the night in the lost. The Lakers failed to capitalize on the power play as Morrisville did net one while on the man advantage. Oswego looks to reset as the team welcomes in Potsdam who is coming off a 3-2 win over Buffalo State on the road. The Bears, along with Morrisville and Oswego, are all tied for 2nd place in the NEWHL with 15 points as Cortland sits just one point back with a total of 14. Puck drop is set for 3 p.m. tomorrow afternoon in the Marano Campus Center.
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Women’s Hockey Preview versus conference rivals Cortland
OSWEGO — Women’s Hockey returns home tomorrow night to battle with the Cortland Red dragons, who sits in second in the NEWHL. Cortland, who is coming off a weekend sweep at Lebanon Valley, travels back into the Marano Campus Center after tying the Lakers three weeks back. Oswego looks to continue their conference successes as the group were victorious in Potsdam two weeks ago. Their success has recently come from their special team opportunities as the team has tallied ten power play goals in eight games against conference opponents. Senior Eryn Stewart and junior Amber Thomas have both been key for Oswego’s offensive performance as both forwards have reached double digits in points only eight games into the campaign. Goaltender Rachael Farmer continues to lead the back end posting a .903 save percentage in her seven games played. The fourth place Oswego team will match up with the Cortland at 7 p.m. which is also their annual Hats, Mittens, & Coats Drive.
