Cortland, N.Y. — Oswego fell to No. 13 Cortland 2-0 on Saturday in their second consecutive game against a nationally ranked team. The Lakers were held to three shots, all in the fourth quarter, while their goalie made 17.
Basics
Oswego: 0 (4-7, 0-2 SUNYAC)
Cortland: 2 (9-1, 1-0 SUNYAC)
SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex | Cortland, NY
How it Happened
The Lakers kept Cortland off the scoreboard in a defensive first quarter despite facing three penalty corners and four shots.
Sam Krautheim made the quarter's lone save on a Cortland attempt at 11:15, and the quarter ended scoreless.
SUNY Oswego spent the second quarter under sustained pressure, with Krautheim making seven saves as Cortland generated repeated penalty corners. Cortland broke through at 30:00 on Gabriella Gemelli's goal off an assist from Tori Peterson, leaving the Lakers down 1-0 at halftime.
The Lakers spent much of the third quarter defending Cortland pressure, with Krautheim making eight saves as Cortland generated 13 shots and seven penalty corners. Cortland made it 2-0 at 32:33 when Madison Oliver scored off Kaylee Hughen's assist, and SUNY Oswego entered the fourth quarter trailing by two.
SUNY Oswego generated three shots in the fourth quarter, but
Meg Kuebler and
Sophia Prianti had attempts blocked and
Hannah Pawlowski sent one wide. Krautheim saved Lillian Morse's shot at 49:00 as Cortland added two penalty corners in a scoreless quarter. The game ended with Cortland defeating the Lakers 2-0.
What's Next
Up next, the Lakers visit William Smith on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. at McCooey Field in Geneva, New York.
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