Oswego 8-7 (2-3 SUNYAC) vs. #16 Cortland 13-1 (4-1 SUNYAC)
The Oswego State field hockey team welcomes the Red Dragons of Cortland to Laker Turf Field for today's SUNYAC conference matchup.
Last time out:
- Oswego fell at Oneonta by a 3-2 score
- Cortland won a 3-2 overtime contest against St. John Fisher
The last meeting: Cortland won a 2-1 decision in Oswego on October 12, 2019.
All-time: Cortland has a 35-3 advantage in head-to-head meetings, including winning the last 34 meetings dating back to 1985.
Click here for the Cortland field hockey roster.
Team Statistics:
- Oswego averages 3.87 goals per contest while allowing just 1.60 goals.
- Cortland averages 4.71 goals per contest while allowing just 1.36 goals.
Individual Leaders:
Oswego
- Junior Kaitlyn Mastracco leads the Lakers with 15 goals and four assists for 34 points, ranking her second in the SUNYAC for scoring and 23rd nationally in goals per contest.
- Kacie Simzer (17 pts), Alyssa DeMichael (15 pts), Nancy Pagliaroli (14 pts) and Kaitlyn Ahle (10 pts) are all in double digits for points.
Cortland
- Freshman Keirra Ettere leads the SUNYAC in scoring behind 22 goals and eight assists for 52 points. She ranks second nationally in goals per contest at 1.57.
- Freshman Hanna Corrigan (28 pts) and junior Lily Fox (27 pts) rank fourth and fifth in the conference in points.
Playoff Implications: Oswego will need a victory and a loss from Oneonta when they take on #19 New Paltz, as Oneonta holds the tie-breaker edge over the Lakers should both teams finish tied for the final playoff spot.
NFHCA National Poll:
October 26, 2021
What’s next: Oswego will take on Keuka on Friday at 4 p.m. on the road.