ALFRED, N.Y. - The Oswego State women's basketball team dropped their first game of their 2021-22 campaign. Senior Danielle Caivana added a game-high 22 points for the Lakers.

THE BASICS

• Final Score:  Alfred 74, Oswego 67
• Location:  Terry S. Galanis Family Arena, Alfred College - Alfred, N.Y.
• Records:  Alfred 2-0 (Empire 8 0-0) | Oswego 0-1 (SUNYAC 0-0)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After the first quarter Oswego found themselves down 15-17.
• The Lakers were 37.5% from the field in the first quarter, while the Saxons were 26.9%.
• Oswego came out hot in the second quarter, outscoring the Saxons by a margin of 22-10, giving them the 37-27 lead going into half.
• The Lakers hit three, three-pointers and were 36.4% from the field in the second quarter.
• Danielle Caivana added seven points in the second quarter, followed by Peyton Daeffler (5) and Diamond Pickett (4).
• Chastin Giles and Caivana teamed up in the third quarter earning 2/3 of the Lakers points in the quarter.
• The Saxons outscored the Lakers in the third quarter 27-18 to bring the score to 55-54 going into the final quarter.
• Alfred pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring the green and gold by a margin of 20-12.
• This ultimately gave them the 74-67 victory.
• Pickett led the Lakers in rebounds with 15 and also had 10 points, giving her the Lakers their first double-double of the season.
• Shania Iglesias followed Pickett in rebounds with five. Logan Castiglione and Laila Elor both had four.

WHAT'S NEXT

The team will have their first home game of the season at 6:00PM on Thursday, Nov. 11 against Hilbert College.