The Oswego State women’s hockey team (9-3-1, 6-2-1 NEWHL) will continue its NEWHL schedule with a mid-week game against No. 1 Plattsburgh State for the two teams’ third and final meeting of the regular season.

Plattsburgh State hosted the first two games on Nov. 8 and 9, resulting in two losses for the Lakers by scores of 7-1 and 3-0. Avery Webster was the only player to score during the weekend for Oswego State.

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Last Time Out

Oswego State

The Lakers traveled to Morrisville State last Saturday for the first of three games against the Mustangs for NEWHL play. Oswego State came out on top 4-3 after trailing 3-2 in the middle of the second period. Philomena Teggart led the team with two goals, while Eryn Stewart (short-handed) and Kyleigh Grugin both had a goal each. Stewart, Avery Webster, Sara Cruise, Mia Conboy and Megan Teachout all had assists for the Lakers. Rachael Farmer went 20-23 in net. Oswego State now holds a 3-0-0 all-time record over Morrisville State.

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Plattsburgh State

Plattsburgh State won its sixth straight game and its 30th straight NEWHL game, dating back to the 2017-2018 season, with a 6-0 win over Buffalo State last Saturday. The Cardinals were held scoreless in the first period, but scored 22 seconds into the middle frame to open the floodgates. Nicole Unsworth had two goals and an assist and Sara Krauseneck chipped in a goal and an assist. Abby Brush and Sierra Benjamin both added two assists. Annie Katonka, Tatem Cheney and Taylor Whitney all scored for the Cardinals, as well. Ashley Davis made 11 saves for her fourth shutout of the season.

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By the Numbers

RECORD (conference) [vs. each other this season]

OSW: 9-3-1 (6-2-1 NEWHL) [0-2-0]

PLA: 14-1-0 (10-0-0 NEWHL) [2-0-0]

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GOALS (per game) [vs. each other this season]

OSW: 41 (3.2) [1 / 0.5]

PLA: 70 (4.7) [10 / 5.0]

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SHOTS (per game) [shooting percentage] {vs. each other this season}

OSW: 424 (32.6) [9.7%] {30 / 15.0 / 3.3%}

PLA: 668 (44.5) [10.5%] {87 / 43.5 / 11.5%}

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POWER PLAY (percentage) [vs. each other this season]

OSW: 11-55 (20.0%) [0-9 / 0.0%]

PLA: 21-76 (27.6%) [3-10 / 30.0%]

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PENALTY KILL (percentage) [vs. each other this season]

OSW: 59-67 (88.1%) [7-10 / 70.0%]

PLA: 58-59 (98.3%) [9-9 / 100%]

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Statistic Leaders

Oswego State

Goals

1. Megan Teachout / Morgan Shines — 6
2. Eryn Stewart / Amber Thomas / Philomena Teggart — 5
3. Sara Cruise / Kyleigh Grugin — 3

Assists

1. Eryn Stewart — 12
2. Meghan Teachout — 10
3. Amber Thomas — 9

Points

1. Eryn Stewart — 17
2. Megan Teachout — 16
3. Amber Thomas — 14

Plus/Minus

1. Avery Webster — +9
2. Philomena Teggart / Morgan Shines / Sara Cruise — +7
3. Amber Thomas — +6

Save Percentage (total saves)

1. Tia Trovato — .920 (23 saves)
2. Rachael Farmer — .904 (255 saves)

Goals Against Average (goals allowed)

1. Tia Trovato — 1.42 (2)
2. Rachael Farmer — 2.32 (27)

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Plattsburgh State

Goals

1. Annie Katonka / Taylor Whitney — 11
2. Sara Krauseneck — 9
3. Kaitlin Drew-Mead — 8

Assists

1. Nicole Unsworth / Erin McArdle — 14
2. Hannah Kiraly — 12
3. Ivy Boric — 11

Points

1. Annie Katonka / Nicole Unsworth — 20
2. Eric McArdle — 17
3. Sara Krauseneck / Ivy Boric — 16

Plus/Minus

NOT LISTED ON COLLEGEHOCKEYSTATS

Save Percentage (total saves)

1. Ashley Davis — .960 (143 saves)
2. Lilla Nease — .950 (95 saves)
3. Chloe Beaubien — .935 (43 saves)

Goals Against Average (goals allowed)

1. Ashley Davis — 0.78 (6 goals)
2. Lilla Nease — 1.02 (5 goals)
3. Chloe Beaubien — 1.25 (3 goals)

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Players to Watch

OSW: Sara Cruise

After being out for a lot of the first half of the season, Sara Cruise has totaled six points in five games, including a hat trick against King’s College in the Lakers’ 9-0 win on Jan. 8. The sophomore also had an assist that game. Now that Cruise seems to have gotten her feet under her, a tough opponent in Plattsburgh State and a lot of league play for the rest of the season awaits last year’s rookie of the year, voted by her teammates and coaches.

PLA: Annie Katonka

Annie Katonka has three goals in the last two games, along with an assist. After the Cardinals’ most recent game against Buffalo State, Katonka has reached the 20-point mark for the third time in as many years. Her freshman year, she reached 23 points and last year she had 54 in a first-time All-American campaign. She has only been held pointless twice: once against Adrian College on Jan. 6, and again on Nov. 13 against SUNY Potsdam.

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NEWHL Update

Here are the current standings from the Northeast Women’s Hockey League following Saturday, Jan. 11:

1. Plattsburgh State — 20 points (14-1-0 overall, 10-0-0 NEWHL)
2. Oswego State — 13 points (9-3-1 overall, 6-2-1 NEWHL)
3. SUNY Cortland — 9 points (10-3-1 overall, 4-3-1 NEWHL)
4. Morrisville State — 7 points (6-7-1 overall, 3-4-1 NEWHL)
5. SUNY Potsdam — 6 points (5-8-0 overall, 3-5-0 NEWHL)
6. Buffalo State — 7 points (3-11-0 overall, 1-6-0 NEWHL)
7. SUNY Canton — 1 point (3-9-1 overall, 0-7-1 NEWHL)

Here is a list of the teams playing today / their next game:

• Plattsburgh State travels to Oswego State tonight for a 7 p.m. game
• Oswego State hosts Plattsburgh State tonight for a 7 p.m. puck drop
• SUNY Cortland does not play until Jan. 17, when it hosts SUNY Potsdam for a 7 p.m. start
• Morrisville State hosts Buffalo State on Jan. 17 for a 7 p.m. game
• SUNY Potsdam plays again on Jan. 17, when it travels to SUNY Cortland for a 7 p.m. puck drop
• Buffalo State travels to Morrisville State on Jan. 17 for a 7 p.m. start
• SUNY Canton will travel to Plattsburgh State on Jan. 17 for a 3 p.m. game

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Final Thoughts

Plattsburgh State is the favorite here, plain and simple. A team that has won 30-straight NEWHL and won both of the league championships is nothing less than dominant. However, the last team to beat/tie Plattsburgh State in-conference? Oswego State, during the 2017-2018 season. While it was two years ago and it is always harped on, there is good reason for it.

The Lakers improved in just two games against Plattsburgh State, going from 7-1 to 3-0. Head coach Diane Dillon and associate head coach Mark Digby said the team truly saw where stood in terms of playing against the top tier teams following the weekend series against the Cardinals.

Both of Oswego State’s conference losses came against Plattsburgh State, and, despite the tie against SUNY Cortland, the Lakers have truly dominated the rest of the NEWHL scene. With a strong freshman class between Morgan Shines and Meghan Teachout, along with upperclassmen such as Philomena Teggart, Eryn Stewart and Amber Thomas, this is such a well-rounded team. And, Rachael Farmer knows what to expect from a tough opponent.

Now, the Lakers have the advantage of home ice—exactly where the tie against the Cardinals happened just two seasons ago.

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Photo by Nicole Hube | The Oswegonian