Utica, NY – The Lakers hit the road for their second game of the weekend that included yet another ranked opponent. The Lakers took on the #14 Utica Pioneers in a non-conference clash this Saturday evening.
 
BASICS 
Oswego 3 (6-2, 4-1 SUNYAC)
Utica 5 (6-5, 4-0 UCHC)
Adirondak Bank Center, Utica, NY
 
HOW IT HAPPENED 
Oswego weathered early pressure after Utica opened the scoring on a power play just 3:19 into the first. The Lakers quickly countered, capitalizing on their own man advantage when Tommy Bannister finished a passing sequence from Matt McQuade and Travis Baker at 6:17. Less than a minute later, Colin Vassallo pushed Oswego ahead, converting off feeds from McQuade and Raymond Perrault to make it 2–1.

Utica drew even before intermission, but the Lakers reclaimed momentum in the second. With Oswego on the penalty kill, McQuade produced the highlight of the night for the Lakers forcing a turnover and beating the goaltender clean for a short-handed, unassisted tally at 15:52. The play gave Oswego a 3–2 edge and briefly quieted the crowd.

But the third belonged to the home side. Utica tied the game with a short-handed goal at 2:26, then grabbed the lead for good when Preston Brighton finished a net-front opportunity at 9:25. The Lakers generated looks late, including a shot off the pipe from Baker during a six-on-five push, but couldn't find the equalizer. An empty-net tally in the final half-minute sealed the result.

What's Next
The Lakers will have a short break before hosting their annual holiday tournament on January 2^nd when they take on Williams.