The Oswego State women’s hockey team will look to bounce back after falling to Plattsburgh State on Wednesday with a road game against SUNY Cortland tonight.

This game is the third and final regular-season NEWHL matchup between the Lakers and the Red Dragons. The first game, on Nov. 16, was a 3-3 tie after SUNY Cortland scored three straight goals to send the game to overtime. The grudge match resulted in a 3-2 win for Oswego State after the Lakers scored back-to-back goals to seal the victory.

In the last two games of the series, Amber Thomas, Kate Randazzo, Emily Gustafson, Megan Teachout, Aislinn McAleer and Morgan Shines all recorded a goal for Oswego State. Rachael Farmer went a combined 40-45 in both games, allowing five goals. The Lakers’ power play went 2-5, while the penalty kill went 6-8.

SUNY Cortland’s Grace Schnorr recorded two goals during the two games. Emily Rose, Emily King, Dany Donegan, Elena Eichmann and Katelinn Cummings all scored one goal during the two games. Chelsea Allain went 45-51, allowing six goals. The Red Dragons’ power play went 2-8, while the penalty kill went 3-5.

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Last Time Out

Oswego State

The Lakers took on No. 1 Plattsburgh State, which is undefeated in the NEWHL. Oswego State opened up scoring with freshman Megan Teachout sniping a shot over the shoulder of goaltender Ashley Davis late in the first period. The Cardinals scored three straight goals for the victory, one in the first, second and third period. Rachael Farmer made 34 saves on 37 shots. Aislinn McAleer had the lone assist.

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SUNY Cortland

SUNY Cortland played against Buffalo State on Saturday at home, with a 4-2 victory. Jayden Kelley, Katelinn Cummings, Teryn Field and Grace Schnorr all scored. Martha Dzieniszewska had two assists, while Kelley, Dany Donegan, Emily Rose, Lindsay Reyes, Kelley and Field all chipped in one assist. Chelsea Allain made 21 saves on 23 shots.

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By the Numbers

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

OSW: 9-4-1 (6-3-1 NEWHL) [1-0-1]

COR: 11-4-1 (5-4-1 NEWHL) [0-1-1]

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

OSW: 42 (3.0) [6 / 3.0]

COR: 61 (3.8) [5 / 2.5]

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

OSW: 438 (31.3) [51 / 25.5]

COR: 613 (38.3) [45 / 22.5]

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

OSW: 11-59 (18.6%) [2-5 / 40.0%]

COR: 14-70 (20.0%) [2-8 / 25.0%]

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Statistic Leaders

Oswego State

Goals

1. Megan Teachout — 7
2. Morgan Shines — 6
3. Eryn Stewart / Amber Thomas / Philomena Teggart — 5

Assists

1. Eryn Stewart — 11
2. Morgan Shines — 10
3. Amber Thomas — 9

Points

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

Plus/Minus

1. Avery Webster — +9
2. Philomena Teggart / Morgan Shines / Sara Cruise — +7
3. Amber Thomas / Natalie Giglio — +5

Save Percentage

1. Tia Trovato — .920 (23 saves)
2. Rachael Farmer — .906 (289 saves)

Goals Against Average

1. Tia Trovato — 1.42 (2 goals allowed)
2. Rachael Farmer — 2.37 (30 goals allowed)

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SUNY Cortland

Goals

1. Grace Schnorr — 16
2. Dany Donegan — 9
3. Amanda Gaffney — 5

Assists

1. Dany Donegan — 13
2. Katie DeVoe / Elina Eichmann — 9
3. Grace Schnorr / Emily Rose — 7

Points

1. Grace Schnorr — 23
2. Dany Donegan — 22
3. Katie DeVot / Elina Eichmann — 12

Plus/Minus

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Save Percentage

1. Corrinne Smith — 1.000 (4 saves)
2. Chelsea Allaine — .907 (264 saves)
3. Emily Steen — .875 (21 saves)

Goals Against Average

1. Corrinne Smith — 0.00 (0 goals allowed)
2. Emily Steen — 1.02 (3 goals allowed)
3. Corrinne Smith — 2.09 (27 goals allowed)

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Players to Watch

OSW: Megan Teachout

Associate head coach Mark Digby said it best last week after the loss to Plattsburgh State, that if Megan Teachout can be consistent with her “power forward” like moves, as a bigger player who is tough to take down, she is going to have a great career at Oswego State. After suffering a loss last week against a strong league opponent, that play needs to start now as the Lakers look to get two more crucial league points in order to secure a home game in the semifinals of the NEWHL playoffs.

COR: Grace Schnorr

There seems to be two tiers of players on this SUNY Cortland team: Grace Schnorr (23 points) and Dany Donegan (22 points), and then everyone else. Schnorr had two goals in the two games against Oswego State earlier this season, and also scored last week against Buffalo State. Expect the team’s leading scorer to not let her team go down easy.

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NEWHL Update

Here are the current standings from the Northeast Women’s Hockey League as of Wednesday, Jan. 21:

1. Plattsburgh State — 26 points (18-1-0 overall, 13-0-0 NEWHL)
2. Oswego State — 13 points (9-4-1 overall, 6-3-1 NEWHL)
3. SUNY Cortland — 11 points (11-4-1, 5-4-1 NEWHL)
4. SUNY Potsdam — 10 points (7-8-0 overall, 5-5-0 NEWHL)
5. Morrisville State — 10 points (7-9-1 overall, 4-5-1 NEWHL)
6. Buffalo State — 2 points (3-13-0 overall, 1-8-0 NEWHL)
7. SUNY Canton — 1 point (3-11-1 overall, 0-9-1 NEWHL)

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

• Plattsburgh State plays against SUNY Potsdam next Wednesday on the road for a 7 p.m. puck drop
• Oswego State travels to SUNY Cortland tonight for a 7 p.m. game
• SUNY Cortland hosts Oswego State tonight for a 7 p.m. start time
• SUNY Potsdam travels to NEWHL opponent SUNY Canton tonight for a 7 p.m. game
• Morrisville State will travel to Buffalo State on Saturday for a matinee game at 1 p.m.
• Buffalo State hosts Morrisville State on Saturday for a 1 p.m. puck drop
• SUNY Canton hosts SUNY Potsdam tonight for a 7 p.m. game

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Final Thoughts

This matchup either has Oswego State winning the season series, or allowing SUNY Cortland to potentially “even split” the series, either with a win or a tie against the Lakers. While the Lakers do have two points on second place, SUNY Cortland is in third with 11 points, fighting for home-ice advantage later this season in the playoffs.

Oswego State needs to put last Wednesday behind them, knowing that Plattsburgh State is No. 1 in the country, and has yet to lose a NEWHL game since the first season during the 2017-2018 season. A 3-1 loss is nothing to be ashamed of, stopping an offense that is averaging nearly five goals per game.

The Red Dragons will look to keep the momentum running, after taking down Buffalo State for two crucial NEWHL points on Saturday, as they try to tie the Lakers in the standings.

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Photo by Ben Grieco | The Oswegonian