The Oswego State women's ice hockey team lost 1-0 to Buffalo State for the second consecutive day, as the visiting Bengals scored the game's only goal early in the third period at the Campus Center Ice Arena in Oswego.
Marissa McMullan banged in a rebound at the edge of the crease off a point shot from Mariah Fairgrieve at 1:52 of the third period. The lead held up over the game's last 18 minutes, with Oswego State's best chances coming in the final minute of the contest after goalie Hilary Hitchman was pulled for an extra attacker.
The Lakers also hit the crossbar with a shot early in the first period, but couldn't get any shots past Bengal goalkeeper Shannon Anesetti, who made 28 saves in picking up her second consecutive shutout. Hitchman made 34 saves for the Lakers.
Oswego State fell to 8-14-1 on the season and is now 3-11-0 in the ECAC Women's West. Buffalo State concluded its regular season with a 7-11-3 overall mark and a 5-9-2 league record. The Bengals are currently sixth in the ECAC Women's West and hold the final playoff spot in the league standings.
The Lakers will play two games at Elmira next weekend.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Women's Hockey Drops 4th Straight
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Women's Hockey hangs Tough With #10 Utica
The Oswego State women's ice hockey team lost 3-1 to Utica on Saturday afternoon at the Campus Center Ice Arena in Oswego in an ECAC Women's West contest.
After a scoreless first period, Utica opened the scoring with 6:53 left in the second period on an unassisted goal by Tiffany Bichrest. The Lakers tied the game halfway through the third period on an unassisted goal by Angie Friesen.
Samantha Rowan scored the game-winner, her 10th of the season, assisted by Jessica Leclerc late in the third and Samantha Glockling added the empty-netter with three seconds left.
Utica outshot Oswego State 46-10 in the game, and Hilary Hitchman made 43 saves for Oswego State. Kelley Peers made nine saves for the Pioneers.
Oswego State is now 8-12-1 overall and 3-9-0 in the ECAC Women's West. Utica is 14-8-0 and 10-4-0 in the league.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Women's Hockey Falls in OT
The Oswego State women's ice hockey team lost 2-1 in overtime to Utica College on Friday night at the Campus Center Ice Arena in Oswego.
The Lakers opened the scoring in the first period on Jenna Kirkwood's sixth goal of the year, assisted by Sarah Hannon and Emily Grippin. The lead lasted until the late stages of the second period, when Utica tied the score with 4:48 left in the second on a goal by Lynny Gonzales, assisted by Kelly Bills and Amanda McDonnell.
Utica outshot the Lakers 43-22 in the game, and Oswego State goalie Hilary Hitchman made 41 saves. Utica's Jill Doherty stopped 21 shots.
With the win, Utica improved to 13-8-0 overall and 9-4-0 in the ECAC Women's West. The Lakers fell to 8-11-1 overall and 3-8-0 in the league. The same two teams will meet Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. in Oswego.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Men's Hockey Rises; Lakers Earn Conference Accolades
The Oswego State men's ice hockey team has moved from 14th to 13th in the latest USCHO national poll. St. Norbert overtook Elmira for the nation's top spot. Poll here
Laker winger Ryan Ellis (pictured) has been named the SUNYAC player of the week. Ellis had an eight-point weekend against Geneseo and Brockport, with a hat trick against the latter. He leads the conference in scoring.
The ECAC West has named Lakers forward Jessica Lister player of the week and Erica Shapey rookie of the week. Lister had two goals and two assists in two games against Cortland. Shapey had three assists in each of those contests.
Sophomore goaltender Hilary Hitchman earned conference honor roll mention. She stopped 40 of the 42 shots she faced from the Red Dragons over the weekend and earned her second shutout of the season.
