Oswego State scored three unanswered goals to take a 3-1 lead into the third period, but host and top-ranked Plattsburgh State produced a final period come-from-behind effort for the third time in its last four games to send the game into overtime, and scored the game winner 2:05 into the extra session off a goal from Kyle Taylor to come away with a 4-3 win in SUNYAC action on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena.

The Cardinals (8-0-1, 6-0-1 SUNYAC) scored the games opening goal as Eric Satim scored unassisted on the power play at 14:16 of the first period before Oswego (7-4-1, 4-2-1 SUNYAC) scored three unanswered goals in the final ten minutes of the second period to take a 3-1 lead into the third period. Senior defenseman Mark Lozzi (Richmond Hill, ONT) scored his seventh goal of the season at 10:15 off assists from classmates Derrell Levy (Markham, ONT) and Ryan Ellis (Georgetown, ONT). The Lakers then followed with back-to-back power play goals in the final 3:33 of the period, the first coming on an unassisted score from sophomore forward Josh Chamberlain (Belleville, ONT) at 16:27, followed by a goal from senior defender Kyle McCutcheon (Caledon East, ONT) off of passes from Ellis and Brendan McLaughlin (Brampton, ONT)with 16 seconds remaining.

Plattsburgh began its third-period comeback as Satim tallied his second power play goal at 9:15 on an Oswego tripping penalty. Plattsburgh pulled its goalkeeper for the extra attacker and got the tying goal from Phil Farrow with 1:03 remaining in the period to force overtime.

The Cardinals outshot Oswego, 30-23 (14-2 in the third period) with goalkeeper Brian Hince making 20 saves to improve to 8-0-2 on the season. Oswego senior Chris Hyk (Hamilton, ONT) made 26 saves in picking up the loss (3-3-1).

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The Lakers continue their North Country road trip on Saturday night with a 7 p.m. matchup at SUNY Potsdam