OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Oswego State women's ice hockey team went into the third period with a 3-1 lead on Saturday afternoon, but had to settle for their second 3-3 tie with the Bears in the past week as Potsdam scored a pair to earn the split.
THE BASICS
- Final Score: Oswego 3 | Potsdam 3
- Location: Oswego, N.Y. – Marano Campus Center
- Records: Oswego 9-6-4 (NEWHL 6-4-4) | Potsdam 9-9-2 (NEWHL 7-6-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Oswego started fast as Philomena Teggart scored her sixth goal of the season just 28 seconds into the opening period. The goal was assisted by Amber Thomas and Annika Neufeld-Kreider.
- The first period was filled with action as both teams combined for 29 shots on goal with Oswego having 19 of them.
- Potsdam got the better of the Lakers in the faceoff circle, winning 8-of-24.
- The Bears tied things up with a power-play goal at 9:37.
- In the second, Oswego had plenty of opportunity in the offensive zone and at the 3:18 mark Sara Cruise scored her fourth goal of the year to put Oswego back on top.
- The goal was assisted by Kyleigh Grugin (5) and Bailey Thomas (5) and occurred on the power play.
- Oswego kept their offense going as they netted another one with only six seconds to go in the period on a strike from sophomore Emily Gustafson.
- It was Gustafson's second goal of the year and was assisted by A. Thomas for her seventeenth point of the season, good enough for third on the squad.
- The beginning of the third period seemed to start a tilt in Potsdam's favor as they started the period off with four consecutive shots, but were all fought off by Rachael Farmer.
- Potsdam broke the scoreless third period at the 8:39 with goal scored by Kaylee Merrill, her second of the game, and assisted by Alex Quinn to make it a one-goal game.
- Oswego had three penalties in the second half of the third period leading to Potsdam's game-tying goal on the power-play at the 12:05 mark.
- The goal was scored by Shelbi Thacker for her third goal of the season, assisted by Lucy Condon and Miranda Kolb.
- The remainder of the third period was fast-paced as both teams had multiple opportunities to score, but could not capitalize.
- Oswego in the overtime period had 12 shots, three on net, but were unable to break through for the win.
- The final shot count for the Lakers was 48. This was their third-highest shots-on-goal this season.
- Out of the 48 shots on goal for the Lakers, 12 different players recorded a shot. Including Kate Randazzo (6), Anniki Neufeld-Kreider (5), and Megan Teachout (5).
- Oswego came back to have the edge in face-offs, 35-30. They were led by Amber Thomas' 12 while Emma Morisette went 7-of-8.
- The tie keeps Potsdam and Oswego in a tie for second place in the NEWHL standings behind No. 1 nationally ranked Plattsburgh.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Lakers will host the Morrisville Mustangs once again in an NEWHL matchup. The game is set to start at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 5.
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