OSWEGO, N.Y. -- The Oswego State men's soccer team returned to its winning ways by defeating Misericordia University in its final non-conference, regular-season game at home on Saturday afternoon. Oswego's shutout of the Cougars was its third of the season.
 
THE BASICS

• Result: Oswego 2, Misericordia 0
• Location: Laker Turf Stadium -- Oswego, N.Y.
• Records: Oswego 5-3-0 | Misericordia 2-3-2 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Senior Jack Van Pelt scored his first-collegiate goal 10 minutes into the game, which proved to be the game winner. Slater Bushen was credited with the assist on Van Pelt's goal, his second of the season.
• Bushen snuck a pass through a defender to Van Pelt who came down the left-side and drilled a shot into the bottom left part of the net.
• After allowing four shot-on-goal opportunities by Misericordia in the first six minutes of the first half, Oswego allowed just four the rest of the game.
• The Lakers added an insurance goal at 69:53 off a free kick. Michael Gualtieri sent a pass inside the box to Kieran Gilroy who found the back of the net.
• Eight different Lakers had shots on goal including Gilroy and Bushen, who each had two attempts.
• Junior Brian Terra earned his fourth win of the season – a third of which came in shutout fashion – saving a season-high eight shots.
• Oswego held an advantage in nearly every statistical category, including shots (22-13), on-target opportunities (10-8) and corners (4-1). 

WHAT'S NEXT
 
The Lakers host their SUNYAC opener at 4 p.m. on Friday when the Geneseo Knights come to Laker Turf Stadium.