SKANEATELES, N.Y. – The No. 5 Oswego State men's ice hockey team downed Nazareth 3-0 in a nonconference contest on Tuesday evening. Forward Michael Gillespie had a two-point outing for the Lakers.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Oswego 3, Nazareth 0
• Location: Allyn Ice Arena – Skaneateles, N.Y.
• Records: Oswego 11-3 I  Nazareth 7-4-4

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The team got off to a hot start as Gillespie recorded a tally less than three minutes into the contest. Gillespie's fifth goal was unassisted and would prove to be the eventual game-winner.
• Late into the second period Joseph Molinaro pushed the Oswego lead to two goals with the addition of his power play goal at 16:55. Anthony Passero owned the lone assist on the Mississagua, Ont. native's score.
• Assistant captain Josh Zizek sealed the deal on the Laker victory with his power play goal at 12:35 in the final period. Earning the assists on Zizek's tally was Gillespie and Max Novick.
• Goaltender Cedric Hansen padded away a season-high 26 shots during his 60 minutes between the pipes.
• The Lakers owned a large shot advantage, 35-26.
• Oswego continues its power play dominance going 3-for-4.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Lakers return to action at 7 p.m. on Friday as they host an out of conference contest with the Utica College Pioneers.