OSWEGO, N.Y. – The #5 nationally ranked Men's Hockey team hosted #7 Geneseo at home on Saturday evening in a matchup of SUNYAC hockey powers. In a fast, tightly contested game, the Lakers would fall just short to the visiting Knights by a score of 2-1.

THE BASICS
Final Score: Oswego 1 (5-2-0, 4-1-0 SUNYAC) Geneseo (7-1-0, 4-1-0 SUNYAC)
Location: Deborah F. Stanley Arena | Oswego, NY
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• In a fast, openly played first period, both teams saw opportunities for goals but neither was able to breakthrough until 17:26 into the 1^st period when Peter Morgan for Geneseo was brought down on a breakaway and awarded a penalty shot which he was able to capitalize on.
• The Lakers managed to control play in the 2^nd period outshooting the Knights 15-5, but were unable to get a shot past Geneseo goalie, Adam Harris.
• Geneseo's Andrew Bruno was able to add a second goal for Geneseo just under the halfway mark of the period as he was able to find the puck first through a scramble in front of the Oswego net and push it across the goal line.
• The Oswego offense continue to barrage the Geneseo goal in the third period and were finally able to breakthrough with a Daniel Colabufo goal with 3:20 left in the period.
• Despite throwing 18 shots on target in the 3^rd period, the Lakers were unable to get another shot past Harris and would fall by a final score of 2-1 despite outshooting the Knights 41-23 on the evening.
• The Lakers powerplay went 0-6 on the evening despite accumulating 15 shots in the process.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Lakers head to Utica on Friday November 24^th and Saturday November 25^th to participate in the Delta by Marriott Utica Thanksgiving Showcase. The Lakers will first take on Elmira College where they'll look to avenge a loss to the Soaring Eagles earlier this season.
 
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