POTSDAM, N.Y. – The Oswego State women's ice hockey team split its weekend series with Potsdam after a 1-0 loss on the road on Saturday afternoon. With the loss, Oswego earns the fourth-seed in the NEWHL Championship, which beings next Saturday.

THE BASICS

• Result: Potsdam 1, Oswego 0
• Location: Maxcy Ice Arena – Potsdam, N.Y.
• Records: Potsdam 9-12-3 (6-7-2)  |  Oswego 10-12-3 (5-9-2)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Neither team were able to score through the first 45 minutes of play in a pretty tightly contested affair.
• During the sixth minute of the final period, Potsdam was able to find the back of the net on a power-play after the Lakers were whistled for a cross-check.
• Both teams battled over the final several minutes, which featured a couple penalties on each squad.
• Oswego had the final 1:21 on a power-play after the Bears were caught for high-sticking. The Lakers also elected to pull their goalie for the remainder of the game.
• Sara Cruise won the faceoff and Eryn Stewart was able to put a shot on net in the final minute, but Potsdam's netminder was able to turn away the chance.
• The Lakers out shot Potsdam 34-30 in the tilt, with Oswego goalie Rachael Farmer making 29 saves.
• In the faceoff circle, Oswego owned Potsdam to the tune of 35-24 wins and both teams served seven penalties equating to 14 penalty minutes apiece.

WHAT'S NEXT

Oswego will now travel to top-seeded and nationally-ranked Plattsburgh for a NEWHL Championship semifinal matchup on Saturday at Ronald B. Stafford Arena.