MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – The Oswego State Men's Ice Hockey team defeated conference opponent Morrisville 5-0 on the road this evening. Steven Kozikoski held the Mustangs off the scoreboard and earned his fourth shutout on the year, saving all 12 shots he faced.
THE BASICS
- Final Score: Oswego 4, Morrisville 0
- Location: Morrisville IcePlex, Morrisville, N.Y.
- Records: Oswego 16-5-1 (11-2-1 SUNYAC), Morrisville 7-12-2, (2-10-0 SUNYAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After a hard-fought and scrappy first period, the Lakers and Mustangs were at a 0-0 draw.
- Oswego put up 15 shots compared to Morrisville's three, but were unable to capitalize. The Lakers also won the faceoff battle 10-7.
- The second frame was much of the same to start, as the Lakers hammered 10 shots in the period's first nine minutes.
- At the 13:17 mark in the period, Sophomore Connor Sleeth got the scoring started for the Lakers, tallying his sixth goal on the year.
- Junior Ryan Bunka and sophomore Alex DiCarlo added assists on the play.
- Four minutes later at 17:02, senior captain Travis Broughman scored his eleventh goal of the season with a feed from sophomore Ryan Dickinson, putting the Lakers up 2-0.
- To finish off the period, DiCarlo put Oswego up 3-0, netting his twelfth goal of the season.
- Bunka added his second assist of the night and junior Troy Robillard tallied his first.
- Oswego continued their offensive pressure into the third period, scoring their fourth goal of the contest at the 6:51 mark.
- Broughman tacked on his second goal of the game thanks to a smooth deke in front of the net.
- DiCarlo put up his third point of the game on the 2-on-1 fast break that led to Broughman's goal.
- Kozikoski and the Laker defense held Morrisville at bay for the rest of the game, securing the shutout.
- The Lakers dominated the statsheet, putting up 51 shots, 35 shots on goal, and winning 36 faceoffs.
WHAT'S NEXT
Oswego State will stay on the road for a 7:00 p.m. puck drop on Friday, February 18 versus the Fredonia Blue Devils.
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