OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Oswego State women's ice hockey team played Amherst tough, out-shooting the Mammoths 31-22, but could not break through in a 3-0 loss.  The setback ends the Laker unbeaten streak at six games.
 
THE BASICS

•  Final Score:  Amherst 3, Oswego 0
•  Location:   Marano Campus Center – Oswego, N.Y.
• Records:   Amherst 3-3-2, 1-2-1 NESCAC I Oswego 7-3-1, 5-2-1 NEWHL

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Amherst scored first at 13:48 of the first period on the power play after great efforts by the Lakers defense shutting down multiple grade-A scoring opportunities for the Mammoths.  
• The Lakers spent much of the first period in their defensive zone and gathered six blocked shots, led by Avery Webster with four.  
• In the second period, momentum turned with the Lakers holding the majority of the offensive zone time, but still unable to find the back of the net.  
• Oswego took the shot advantage going into the third, 20-18.  
• After two periods Rachael Farmer had 17 saves finishing off with 19 in the contest.
• Amherst scored their second goal of the game, even strength, with 8:32 remaining in the third period extending their lead to two. 
• The Lakers offense was buzzing in the third period out-shooting the Mammoths by a margin of 11-4.   
• Senior captain Kate Randazzo finished the game with five shots on goal to lead the team.  
• In the third, the Lakers nearly doubled Amherst in faceoff wins winning 13 of the 20 draws. Mia Conboy won eight of her ten face-offs in the game. 
• Battling for a goal as the final minutes came to a close the Lakers had many scoring opportunities but the door was closed by Amherst netminder.  
• Amherst scored an empty-netter to seal the win for the Mammoths at 18:49 of the third.  

WHAT'S NEXT

 The Lakers will host King's College at the Marano Campus Center on Wednesday, January 8 at 3 p.m.