POTSDAM, N.Y. – The Oswego State women's ice hockey team traveled North to take on the Bears of Potsdam in an NEWHL matchup. The Lakers played to a draw against the Bears, the final being 3-3.  Potsdam tied the game with 7.8 seconds remaining in the third period and the overtime went scoreless.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Oswego 3, Potsdam 3
• Location:   Potsdam, N.Y. – Maxcy Ice Arena
• Records:  Oswego 9-4-3 (6-3-3 NEWHL) | Potsdam 8-8-1 (6-5-1 NEWHL)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Lakers started out fast, as Amber Thomas opened the scoring for Oswego at 1:12 of the first period from in front of the net.  The assist was awarded to Eryn Stewart for her 20th point of the season. 
• Megan Teachout scored her ninth goal of the season and 20^th point midway through the second period to keep the points lead tied with Stewart.  .
• Kyleigh Grugin (4) and Morgan Shines (7) assisted the goal.
• The Bears knocked the goose-egg off of the board at the 14:26 mark of the second period on the power play.
• The goal was scored on a second-chance rebound by Kaylee Merrill, it was unassisted.
• The Bears tied the game on their second power-play goal of the night, scored by Natalie Wasielewski at 15:44 of the second period.
• Penalties in the game caused issues for the Lakers, with eight through only two periods leading to both goals for the Bears.
• Coming into the game, Oswego was ranked second in the NEWHL in Penalty Kill Percentage at 85.4%, only behind No.1 Plattsburgh.
• Morgan Shines found the back of the net for her second point of the game, coming from a beautiful stretch pass from Avery Webster, giving her the 2-on-1 break and giving Oswego the lead at 3-2 with 10:33 on the clock in the third period.
• Potsdam, with a last-ditch effort, tied the game with 7.8 seconds remaining, sending the game to overtime.
• The tying goal was scored by Natalie Wasielewski for her second goal of the game and assisted by Alexis Clark.
• Oswego held possession for the majority of the overtime period but were unable to find the back of the net.
• Kate Randazzo finished the game with a team-leading seven shots.
• On top of her two points, Shines won 67% of her faceoffs in leading the Lakers.
• With 28 saves in tonight's contest, this makes it Rachael Farmer's third consecutive game with at least 20 saves.

WHAT'S NEXT

The Lakers will host the Hamilton Continentals in a non-conference matchup at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28. The Lakers look to get their first win against Hamilton College since 2015.