OSWEGO, N.Y. – Oswego State Women's Ice Hockey prevailed over conference opponent SUNY Morrisville 2-1 on friday night. Simone Bednarik netted the game-winning goal with 5:18 left in the game as the Lakers gained two points in the NEWHL standings. 

THE BASICS

Final Score:  Oswego 2, Morrisville 1 

Location:  Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Hall, Oswego, N.Y.

Records:  Oswego 9-7-1 (6-4-1 NEWHL), Morrisville 4-12-1 (2-9-1 NEWHL)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After a very back-and-forth start to the game, the Lakers gained their first opportunity with a Morrisville penalty at the 6:17 mark.
• Despite putting 8 shots up during the power-play, Oswego was held off the board.
• At 11:28 Morgan Shines tallied her tenth point of the season by assisting Lizzie Burke to break the scoreless tie.
• The Mustangs received a power-play opportunity later in the first, but the Lakers penalty-kill came up big to keep the lead intact.
• Oswego dominated time of possession in the second frame, out-shooting Morrisville 31-7.
• The persistent Laker offense was still held off the scoreboard after a hard-fought twenty minutes due to strong goalie play on Morrisville's end. 
• Morrisville knotted the game up very early in the third period, finding the back of the net thirty-nine seconds in.
• A 5-on-4 opportunity at 4:50 was held at bay by Morrisville despite the Lakers' continued offensive pressure. 
• With 5:18 remaining in the contest, Chyne Kennedy served up Bednarik who found the back of the net and delivered the go-ahead goal.
• The Mustangs were held to 3 shots in the final 5 minutes of the game as the Lakers battled to a conference victory.
• Oswego hammered 55 shots on goal in an impressive offensive effort and Goalie Joanna Hiebert recorded 14 saves on the night.

WHAT'S NEXT

The Lakers will host SUNY Canton at 3:00 p.m. for a conference matchup next friday 

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