http://web-prod-01-a.oswego.edu/news/index.php en SUNY Oswego Sports Information Copyright 2009 2009-11-22T02:47:22+00:00 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/8827 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/mens_basketball_112109/ Quick Start Propels Men’s Basketball Past Medgar Evers 80-54 In Max Ziel ChampionshipAfter opening the game with a 16-0 run, the Oswego State men’s basketball team never looked back en route to winning the Max Ziel Tournament Championship game 80-54 against Medgar Evers on Saturday afternoon in Oswego. The Laker defense held the Cougar offense to 5-for-30 shooting in the first half as they established a 43-20 halftime lead. Oswego State improved to 2-1 on the season, while Medgar Evers dropped to 1-2 overall. The Lakers established their first half lead behind their rebounding efforts as they grabbed 34 boards, including 12 offensive rebounds, compared to 14 total for Medgar Evers.  Basketball-Men 2009-11-22T01:21:57+00:00 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/8828 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/mens_hockey_112109/ Laganiere’s Hat Trick Helps Men’s Ice Hockey Defeat Morrisville 8-1Junior Chris Laganiere (Owego, N.Y.) registered three goals during a two-period offensive burst as the second-ranked Oswego State men’s ice hockey team defeated Morrisville 8-1 on Saturday night at the Campus Center Ice Arena. The Mustangs held a 1-0 lead after the first period, but the Lakers scored the next eight goals to cruise to the victory. Oswego State improved to 8-1-0 overall and 6-0-0 in the SUNYAC, while Morrisville dropped to 3-5-0 overall and 2-4-0 in the league.Dana Calderone netted the first goal of the game as he gave Morrisville an early 1-0 lead at the 12:18 mark in the first period, which was where the score remained heading into the first intermission. Ice Hockey 2009-11-22T01:47:22+00:00 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/8826 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/womens_hockey_112109/ Late Goal Lifts Women's Hockey Past Buffalo State 3-2Sophomore Jillian Bergeron (Brockville, Ont.) scored the go-ahead goal with 1:46 remaining to give the Oswego State women's hockey team a 3-2 victory over Buffalo State on Saturday afternoon in Oswego. Laker goaltender Emi Williams (Jr., Anchorage, Alaska) turned in a strong performance between the pipes as she compiled 35 saves on 37 shots. Oswego State improved to 3-3-0 overall and 2-3-0 in conference play, while the Bengals fell to 2-4-0 overall and 2-2-0 in ECAC West competition. Buffalo State ended a scoreless tie at 13:02 in the second period when Courtney Carnes scored one minute into a power play with assists credited to Rio Flynn and Kailyn Murray.  The Lakers answered with a power play goal of their own at the 17:13 mark as captain Angie Friesen (Sr., Chilliwack, B.C.) picked up her first goal of the season.  Kelly Collins (So., Fairport, N.Y.) earned an assist on the play as the squads skated into the final intermission tied 1-1. Hockey-Women 2009-11-21T23:23:39+00:00 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/8825 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/swimming_and_diving_112109/ Swimming and Diving Posts Wins Over BrockportThe Oswego State swimming and diving programs put another win on the books as they defeated the College of Brockport in Oswego on Saturday afternoon. The Laker women defeated the Brockport by a score of 137-106, while the Laker men outscored their opponents by a score of 157-126 in the dual meet.Junior Hannah Slaga (East Greenbush, N.Y.) recorded individual wins in both the 50 freestyle (25.32) and the 100 freestyle (55.11) to lead the Oswego State women, while sophomore Eric Messina (Latham, N.Y.) helped bring the Laker men to their final score with a win on the 3-meter diving board (276.75). Swimming and Diving 2009-11-21T22:55:24+00:00 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/8818 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/mens_basketball_112009/ Men's Basketball Overcomes Turnovers To Defeat NJ City University 69-65The Oswego State men's basketball team dominated the glass to persevere through 34 turnovers as it defeated New Jersey City University 69-65 in the first round of the Max Ziel Tournament on Friday night in Oswego. The Lakers out-rebounded the Gothic Knights 44-19 and shot 50 percent from the field on 25-for-50 to came away with their first win of the season. Chad Burridge (So., Hannibal, N.Y.) led all scorers with 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting, while teammate Hayden Ward (Fr., Montauk, N.Y.) corralled 17 rebounds. Oswego State clung to a 27-25 lead before putting together a 9-1 run behind a three-pointer by Jose Uribe (Jr., Queens, N.Y.), a layup by Hayden Ward, and four points from senior Stanley Francois (Valley Cottage, N.Y.) to go ahead by 10 points at 36-26 with 2:39 remaining in the first half.  However, New Jersey City scored the final five points of the period to head into the locker room trailing 39-33 despite 22 Laker turnovers. Basketball-Men 2009-11-21T02:41:25+00:00 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/8817 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/womens_basketball_112009/ Women's Basketball Withstands Second Half Surge In 65-54 Win Versus MorrisvilleThe Oswego State women’s basketball team held off a late charge from visiting Morrisville State to record its first win of the season with a 65-54 victory to open the Max Ziel Women’s Basketball Tournament on Friday. The difference in the game came from the Lakers’ supporting cast as their bench outscored the Mustangs 15-0. Oswego State improved 1-1 overall, while Morrisville fell to 0-2 overall. After a sloppy start, Oswego State closed out the first half with a 9-0 run as four different players scored to build a 14-point 33-19 lead.  The Lakers overcame a poor shooting first half by pulling down ten offensive rebounds that resulted in ten points.  Basketball-Women 2009-11-20T22:28:19+00:00 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/8811 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/womens_hockey_111809/ Emi Williams Honored As ECAC West Women's Ice Hockey Goalie of the WeekOswego State women's hockey player Emi Williams (Jr., Anchorage, Alaska) has been named the ECAC West Women's Hockey Goalie of the Week for the week ending November 15, 2009. Williams made 71 saves to keep the Lakers in both games versus ninth-ranked Neumann Knights despite a 4-2 loss and a 3-2 overtime loss. On Saturday, Williams stopped 40 of the 44 shots she faced, including 19 shots in the second period.  In Sunday’s overtime loss, she registered 31 saves.  Oswego State is 2-3 overall and 1-3 in ECAC West play.  Hockey-Women 2009-11-18T13:33:34+00:00 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/8810 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/mens_basketball_111709/ Men's Basketball Falls To Utica 82-71 In Season OpenerThe Oswego State men's basketball team lost its season opener 82-71 to Utica at Max Ziel Gymnasium on Tuesday night. Second half shooting proved to be the difference in the contest as the Pioneers shot 55.2 percent from the field on 16-of-29 shooting, while the Lakers went 14-of-39 for 35.9 percent. Utica forward Patrick Goodman led all players with 27 points and 14 rebounds. Oswego State was led offensively by Chad Burridge's (So., Hannibal, N.Y.) 25 points.The first half was a seesaw battle that featured seven ties as neither team held a lead greater than four points after the first minute of play.  Kevin Johnson went coast-to-coast for a layup after grabbing a defensive rebound with 38 seconds left in the period to give the Pioneers a slim 37-35 lead at halftime. Basketball-Men 2009-11-18T01:32:34+00:00 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/8808 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/mens_hockey_111609/ Justin Fox Honored As SUNYAC Men's Ice Hockey Player of the WeekOswego State men's hockey player Justin Fox (Jr., Whitby, Ont.) has been named the SUNY Athletic Conference Men's Hockey Player of the Week for the week ending November 15, 2009. The Lakers moved to 7-1-0 overall and 5-0-0 in the conference after recording a 5-1 win at Cortland and defeating previously unbeaten Utica 3-2 at home.Fox registered one goal and two assists, including an assist on the game-winning goal, against the Red Dragons. On Saturday, he scored the eventual game-winning goal to hand the Pioneers their first loss of the season.  He is tied for second on the team in scoring at 17 points on six goals and 11 assists. Ice Hockey 2009-11-16T18:55:51+00:00 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/8806 http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/womens_hockey_111509/ Women's Hockey Falls To Neumann 3-2 In Overtime Niki Blazenko scored the game-winning goal for ninth-ranked Neumann College with 3:47 elapsed in overtime as the Oswego State women’s ice hockey team lost 3-2 on Sunday afternoon in Aston, Pa. Senior Jenna Kirkwood (Chilliwack, B.C.) tied the contest for the Lakers late in the second period to send the game into the extra period. Oswego State dropped to 2-3-0 overall and 1-3-0 in the ECAC West, while the Knights improved to 4-1-1 overall.It was a high scoring first period as Neumann notched the first goal of the game at the 3:22 mark when Jessica Schroeder scored her fourth goal of the season.  Jillian Bergeron (Brockville, Ont.) recorded her second goal of the series for the Lakers with assists going to Aprilyn Gush (Sr., Carleton Place, Ont.) and Meagan Big Snake (Siksika, Alberta) three minutes later.  The Knights regained a 2-1 lead with 10:39 elapsed in the frame when Holly Williams tallied a power play goal. Hockey-Women 2009-11-15T22:49:02+00:00