On Wednesday, April 17, Oswego State defeated Buffalo State’s women’s lacrosse team by a score of 18-1. Despite the large margin of victory, the biggest numbers stem from what was in the box score.

On the game-opening goal, at 28:49 in the first half, Toni Laneve received a pass from Teresa Shattuck. Laneve would fire the ball past Janae Nelson and into the back of the opposing net. Laneve’s first of five goals on the day marked a monumental moment for the Lakers.

Shattuck’s assist on the goal was her 305th point of her career as a Laker, which broke the record for most points all-time, a record that was previously held by Kathryn Stead. Later in the contest, Laneve would score goal No. 100 on her career, and she is three goals shy of breaking into the top 10 in program history. For Shattuck, that seemingly meaningless blowout is her favorite memory as a Laker so far.

“It was last week when Toni got her 100th goal the same time I got my points,” Shattuck said. “It was just amazing. I can’t even describe the feeling we had.”

The duo of Shattuck and Laneve has been striking fear into the hearts of defensive units for seven of the last eight years. Prior to their time at Oswego State, the two spent four years together playing on the same lacrosse team as they both went to Bishop Grimes High School in Syracuse. 

The tandem were coached by Shattuck’s father, Mark, who coached his team a myriad accomplishments. Shattuck was the main recipient of these personal accolades, as she was a two-time all-league first team member and a first team all-CNY member and, in her four seasons, she ranked top five in scoring and assists in central New York. 

After graduating, Shattuck began her time at Oswego State while Laneve had a one-year stint at Onondaga Community College. While Shattuck had a phenomenal high school career, she knew from the start that she was supposed to be a Laker.

“I was definitely always [a] Div. III [player], never really looked at Div. I, never really went to camps. I kind of just played,” Shattuck said. “My sister went here before me, so that mainly brought me here. I visited a couple times and just loved it.”

Shattuck’s sister, Erannan, played for the Oswego State lacrosse team from 2013-16 and currently sits at No. 3 in all-time points with 235. Being three years older than Shattuck, Erannan played on the same college team as her sister for only one season. While they did not play on the same team frequently, Erannan practiced with Shattuck and instilled the work ethic that made her the player she is today.

“She challenged me in every single way,” Shattuck said. “I just wanted to be exactly like her and drive to the goal. She taught me so many things, how to work. My work ethic is basically all from her.”

Of Shattuck’s 319 points, she scored 79 points as a freshman alongside Erannan. That same season, in 2016, Erannan set a career high with 77 points. 2016 was a very impressive season for the Lakers as they reached the SUNYAC semifinals. That year, Shattuck and Erannan were the top two scorers for Oswego State. Since then, the team hired a new coach, Britt Howard, in time for Shattuck’s sophomore season. Howard was able to watch Shattuck in her freshman season, as Howard was an assistant coach with The College at Brockport. While she only saw Shattuck play live once, Howard knew she was watching someone special.

“I kind of knew what her and her sister had [in terms of] potential as athletes,” Howard said. “And being able to coach her was a great experience because she is a phenomenal athlete.”

Since then, Howard has been able to challenge Shattuck to play better and better. The improvements are evident in nearly every statistical category. Shattuck’s point totals have increased each season, with her career high coming in her junior season when she scored 88 points in 17 games. 

Shattuck has also developed her game off the ball. She has forced 34 turnovers throughout her career, and that number has improved each season as well. This has enabled her team to pick up ground balls, typically in the offensive end, which leads to high-caliber scoring chances. Howard attributed Shattuck’s improvements to her growing confidence.

“Her confidence has really grown and knowing what she can do on the field and making sure she knows she can do it too,” Howard said. “Every player knows their talent, but they liked to be pushed, and she is one of those players that is looking to do the extreme and she has the potential to do it.”

Shattuck’s biggest change in style occurred in her freshman year of college. In high school, she was a skilled goal-scorer. While she is still able to put the ball in the back of the net, as shown by her 101 goals, she decided to focus on passing the ball. Since then, passing has become her best attribute.

“In high school, I felt I had to drive more, but when I came to Oswego, I found my spot as the passer, and it really fit,” Shattuck said. “I realized there are so many great players on our team that can put the ball in the back of the net and not really a lot of passers that give them the ball.” 

Shattuck shattered the program assist record last season when she recorded her 126th assist, which surpassed her sister, Erannan, who sits at 125. Since then, Shattuck has stretched her lead to 93, as she has 218 assists. Howard said she finds Shattuck’s assisting abilities to be tremendous and it stems from her vision on the turf.

“Her vision of the field is phenomenal,” Howard said. “She can see an open player on the field within seconds, and I can say not many people are like that.”

With one regular-season game remaining and the potential for three SUNYAC playoff games, Shattuck is looking to make the most out of her final opportunities to put on the green and gold.

“It’s an honor to have my name here in Oswego,” Shattuck said. “I love the school, I love this team, and to put this team on the map for Oswego is really awesome.”

Graphic by Shea McCarthy | The Oswegonian