The Oswego State women’s hockey team begins their first two games of the season on Oct. 29 at Adrian College at 7:00 PM.
After Friday’s game, they have to continue to travel to Angola, Indiana to take on Trine University on Oct. 30. The women’s hockey team was very successful during the preseason in dominating opponents in terms of shots on goal as Oswego State had a large margin compared to their two opponents. They defeated Kings College 18-0 and then Neumann College 7-0.
This has been the first Oswego State women’s hockey season since 2019 when they finished 16-7-4 overall and 10-4-4 in their conference. During that season, Megan Teachout was one of the best players on the team as she led the team in goals, points scored, and in assists. The Lakers have four returning seniors graduating this year, Chyne Kennedy, Taylor Hudon, Aislinn McAleer and Philomena Teggart.Their coach Mark Digby has been the women’s head coach since 2019. In the team’s game against Kings College, they had scored 18 goals which was the most points that they have scored in team history. A closer look at the last time before 2021 when the Lakers played a full season shows some interesting statistics. In 2019, the Lakers were averaging more shot attempts than their opponents by a margin of .18.
Their game against Adrian College on Friday is the fourth matchup between the two in their school’s history. The last meeting between the two ended up in a 5-3 Adrian College victory over Oswego. Oswego has only won one game against Adrian College and has been shut out in two matchups against them. A shutout does not seem likely for the Lakers against the Bulldogs. On the other hand, the Bulldogs are 1-1 in their exhibition games. The Bulldogs’ worst loss this season came last Saturday against the Buffalo Beauts as they lost 8-0. The Lakers matchup on Saturday is the first time they will face Trine University in their team’s history. Trine University’s first game of the year begins on Friday against Stevenson College. The Lakers will be looking closely at the results from that game to prepare for Trine for the first time ever.
As the Lakers look forward to the rest of the games this season it is imperative they stick to the formula that has been working for them in the last two games. Moving the puck around to their leading scorers in 0preseason Teggart and their young core. They will face the bulk of their SUNYAC opponents midseason with SUNY Canton twice along with Buffalo State, Plattsburgh State, SUNY Morrisville, SUNY Cortland, and SUNY Potsdam. The Laker’s toughest matchup this season comes when they face off against Plattsburgh State, the winner of the NEWHL in 2019, in the first meeting on November 13 at the Deborah Stanley Arena.
The ultimate goal for the Lakers at the end of the season will be to win the championship title and take home another title to Oswego. The 2021-2022 season looks like so far it is going to be a very good season for the Oswego State women’s hockey team.
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