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Despite playing in cold, rainy conditions, the offense for the Oswego State women's lacrosse team was on fire as the Lakers defeated Hartwick 22-14 on Thursday afternoon in Oswego. Oswego State held a slim 10-8 lead at the break, but scored the first three goals in the second period to separate itself from the Hawks, who would get no closer than four goals after that. Jessica Zenzel (Sr., Johnson City, N.Y.), Marisa Audley (Jr., Liverpool, N.Y.), and Rachael Raffa (So., Kings Park, N.Y.) combined to post 23 of the Lakers' 39 points, which ranked as the second-highest single-game total in school history.

It was the first win of the season for Oswego State, which is now 1-2 overall, while Hartwick fell to 1-2.  The Lakers will face Clarkson in Potsdam on Tuesday at 4 p.m

Head Coach Brandi Ostrander's squad raced out to an early 3-0 lead in the first three minutes of the contest, but the Hawks made the score 4-3 four minutes later.  Oswego State responded scoring six of the next eight goals to go ahead 10-5 with 8:07 remaining in the first period.  However, Hartwick tallied three scores before the end of the frame to make the score 10-8 at halftime.

The Lakers started the second period strong as Kristen Darcy (So., East Syracuse, N.Y.), Zenzel, and Audley contributed goals in the first two minutes.  Hartwick's Hannah Kennedy countered quickly to cut the deficit to 13-9 before Oswego State rattled off seven goals in a span of less than ten minutes to put the game out of reach.  The Hawks closed out the game strong with the contest's final three goals, but the game was well in hand as the Lakers posted the 22-14 victory.

Audley finished the game with six goals and one assist, while Zenzel added five goals and three assists and Raffa contributed four goals and four assists for Oswego State.  Nicole Nalle (So., Oswego, N.Y.) picked up the win in goal playing for 13:03 and allowing four goals before Ashlee Engel (Fr., Webster, N.Y.) stepped in to make 12 saves and allow 10 goals. 

Hartwick was led offensively by Brittany LaVaute (So., Skaneateles, N.Y.), who registered five points on three goals and two assists.  Emily Walsh (So., Cortland, N.Y.) also scored four goals, while Erica Scicchitano (Fr., Centerport, N.Y.) and Kennedy tallied three goals each.  Jen Kayne (Jr., Altamont, N.Y.) suffered the loss in goal after making eight saves.