OSWEGO, N.Y. – Behind a goal and an assist from freshman Lizzie Burke and an 18-save shutout from sophomore Joanna Hiebert, the Oswego State women's ice hockey defeated SUNY Canton on Sunday by a 4-0 score.  The Lakers jump into a tie for second in the conference standings with Cortland with the victory.

THE BASICS

• Final Score:  Oswego 4, SUNY Canton 0
• Location:  Deborah F. Stanley Arena, Marano Campus Center, Oswego, N.Y.
• Records:  Oswego 11-7-1 (8-4-1 NEWHL), SUNY Canton 12-6-1 (6-6-1 NEWHL)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Junior Emily Gustafson netted the game-winner just 5:50 into the contest with her first goal of the season.
• With 3:12 left in the opening period, freshman Mack Hull made it 2-0 when she scored her fifth goal of the season.
• Burke and sophomore Morgan Shines had the assists on Hull's goal.
• The Lakers added a power-play goal in the second period when sophomore Sophia Kyrkostas scored with three minutes to go in the frame.
• Senior Chyne Kennedy and freshman Simone Bednarik were awarded assists on the power-play goal.
• Burke added the insurance goal midway through the third period with assists from Shines and sophomore Kyleigh Grugin.
• Oswego outshot the 'Roos 45-18 and won 35 faceoffs compared to 16 for SUNY Canton.
• Hiebert picks up her eighth win of the season and fourth shutout which ties for fifth-best nationally.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Lakers take on Buffalo State at 7 p.m. in a road contest on Tuesday.  Through the support of Oswego Health, admission into Oswego State Women's Ice Hockey regular season home games is free of charge for the 2021-22 season.