OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Oswego State Women's Lacrosse team came back from an 8-4 halftime deficit to lead 10-9 in the final three minutes, but the Utica Pioneers ground out the 11-10 win in overtime.  Sophomore Shae McConnell led all scorers with four goals and two assists.

THE BASICS

• Final Score:  Utica Pioneers 11, Oswego Lakers 10
• Location:  Laker Turf Field, Oswego, N.Y.
• Records:  Utica 1-0, Oswego 0-3

HOW IT HAPPENED
Q1

• The Lakers opened up scoring within a minute into the game with a goal from sophomore Julia Quirk.
• Oswego's lead would not last long as Utica immediately responded with a goal of their own to tie the game.
• Utica scored four consecutive goals over the next 10 minutes to take a 5-1 lead.
• Junior Sela Wiley scored again to give the Lakers a three goal deficit with a few seconds left in the quarter.

Q2

• Quirk added to her goal count with 11:00 on the clock off of a clear attempt.
• About two minutes later, junior Madison Davis scored to bring the Lakers within one at 5-4.
• Utica responded with three goals of their own, ending a two goal run by Oswego to go up 8-4 at the half.

Stats at Halftime

• SOG: UTA 13, OSW 9
• GB: UTA 16, OSW 24
• SAVES: UTA 13, OSW 9
• CLEARS: UTA 17-25, OSW 23-26
• TO: UTA 24, OSW 11

Q3

• Quirk scored three minutes into the quarter to bring the Lakers back within three.
• Seven minutes later Oswego scored again from a free position goal by McConnell.
• Utica scores a woman-down goal with 4:02 left in the quarter to make it 9-6.
• McConnell added another free position goal with just two minutes remaining, Lakers trail 9-7 to end the quarter.

Q4

• McConnell scores within two minutes of the quarter's start, putting Oswego down one.
• Madison Davis gets her second tally of the game with a unassisted goal to tie the game 9-9 with 4:33 to go.
• McConnell converts her third free position goal and Oswego takes the lead with 2:20 on the clock.
• Utica immediately evens things with a goal of their own with just under two minutes to play as regulation ends tied at 10-10.

OT

• Oswego wins the initial draw control behind Quirk, but their shot at victory is wide and the Pioneers gain possession.
• With a player off due to penalty, Utica scored the game-winner right off of a clear attempt in sudden death.
• There was some controversy as Utica had seven players in the offensive zone during the goal, despite having the player off, but the officials refused to disallow the tally.

Final Stats
Wiley finished with 10 caused turnovers and nine ground balls in the contest.
Freshman Sarah Kamide made nine saves for the Lakers in goal.
Utica had a 17-7 edge in draw controls but were offset by a 21-7 Laker advantage in caused turnovers.

 WHAT'S NEXT
The Lakers take on St. Lawrence at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday in Canton.