Box Score

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.

Oswego State knotted the score with 1:13 left in the second period as Kirkwood registered her sixth goal of the season.  Assists were awarded to Sarah Hannon (Jr., Lackawanna, N.Y.) and Natalie Rossi (Jr., Edison, N.J.).  During the third period, the Lakers were unable to take advantage of three power play opportunities.

In overtime, Neumann ended the game at the 3:47 as Blazenko posted her sixth goal of the season.

Junior goaltender Emi Williams (Anchorage, Alaska) stopped 31 shots, including three in overtime, for Oswego State.  Knight netminder Shannon Donnelly recorded 22 saves, including 11 in the third period.

The Lakers return to Oswego for a pair of games against Buffalo State on Nov. 21 and 22 at 3 p.m.