The Oswego State men's ice hockey team got its first win of the 2007-08 season by defeating Potsdam 5-1 at the Campus Center Ice Arena in Oswego on Saturday.

The Lakers broke the game open with three goals in the second period, after opening the scoring in the first.

Brendan McLaughlin scored his second of the season with 5:25 remaining in the first period on assists from Peter Magagna and Rich Zalewski after Magagna carried the puck around the net and passed to an open McLaughlin at the edge of the crease.

Rich Zalewski scored his first of the year just 41 seconds into the second period on assists from Ryan Ellis and McLaughlin, and Matt Whitehead scored his second of the year, assisted by Garren Reisweber and Mark Lozzi to make it 3-0.

C.J. Thompson also scored in the second period for Oswego State.

The Lakers added a power-play goal in the third period, scored by Joe Hall. It was his first collegiate goal.

Potsdam broke the shutout with 6:11 left to play, as Lance Smith scored from the left wing on assists from Luke Beck and Fraser Smith. Bears goalie Rick Miller had 39 saves in the game.

Oswego State goalie Ryan Scott made 22 saves.

The Lakers are now 1-2-1 overall this season and 1-1-0 in SUNYAC play. Potsdam is 2-3-0 on the year and 1-2-0 in conference play. Next weekend, Oswego State travels to Geneseo on Friday and Brockport on Saturday.