POTSDAM, N.Y. – The Oswego State men's lacrosse team claimed its second conference game of the season, defeating Potsdam 11-9 on Wednesday evening. Tim Schof paced the Lakers to a victory, recording a team-high five points.

THE BASICS
Results: Oswego 11, Potsdam 9
Location: Maxcy Turf Field
Records: Oswego 7-2 (2-0 SUNYAC)  I  Potsdam 3-6 (0-2 SUNYAC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• While the Bears opened up a quick 1-0 lead, Kyle Bacon was quick to answer, assisted by Weston Gray less than five minutes into the first quarter.
• The Lakers tallied three more goals to take a 4-2 lead heading into the second stanza, powered by Schof, Evan Hollfelder and Brian Rowe. Bobby Emerson recorded the lone assist in that span.
• Schof found his way onto the score sheet once again, notching a goal in the first minute of the second quarter, unassisted. The junior also strung together a pair of assists during the stanza.
• Gray, Hollfelder and Caleb Alford accounted for the last three scores of the half, with Hollfelder's coming on the man-up opportunity. Alford was helped along by Dan Doolan.
• Finishing his scoresheet domination with a tally, Schof owned the lone Laker goal in the third quarter, scoring unassisted at 12:35.
• Emerson, who finished the day with three points, notched two goals, including the game-winner, insuring the Oswego victory.  Hollfelder aided on the insurance tally with 6:20 remaining in the contest.
• In goal, Kevin O'Donnell held down the defensive end of the field, making 13 saves and collecting two ground balls.
• Oswego led in the shots and shots on-goal categories (17-8, 12-4) while also owning advantages in ground balls (35-23) and faceoff wins (14-9).
• Kyle O'Connor accounted for all 14 faceoff wins for the squad, while gathering a team-high six ground balls.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Lakers return home for the first time since their home-opener on March 9, hosting the Plattsburgh Cardinals for a 1 p.m. contest on Saturday.