The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Feb. 2, 2025

Sports

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Men’s soccer has new look

The stage is set. The goal is simple. Go undefeated at home, win the conference, have the most shutouts and return to the SUNYAC playoffs. Last season, the Lakers turned in a sub par performance of 5-10-1, with a 3-6…

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Field Hockey prepares for bounce-back season

After ending last season on a rough note, the Oswego State field hockey team is looking to rebound and turn the 2011 campaign into a success. The Lakers finished last season on a five-game losing streak, which gave them a…

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Hit-leader Buniak making waves

"Finding a freshman outfielder that has made as big of an impact in the SUNYAC is not an easy task unless you look at Oswego State’s outfielder Scott Buniak. "Prior to the season he was not even planning on starting,…

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Oswego State eliminated from playoffs with loss

"The Oswego State women’s lacrosse team was eliminated from postseason contention following an 18-7 conference loss at the hands of SUNY Geneseo on Tuesday at Laker Field. "The game was close for the first 19 minutes, as junior attacker Erin…

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Oz Roller Girls hit Oswego

Pilates and Zumba are the perfect way for most women to stay active and in shape, but the Oz Roller Girls are not most women, and to them group aerobics lack a certain ‘competitive physicality.’ Participating in either fitness program…

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Lakers rout Cazenovia in sweep

Hard work pays off. It’s a motto Oswego State baseball coach Frank Paino has come to believe. So it’s no question that after spending over an hour shoveling ice and snow off of the field in preparation for Tuesday’s doubleheader…

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Defense, not offense, provides for memorable performance in big games

It seems to be the overwhelming opinion of the American public and basketball expert’s that the National Championship game between UConn and Butler was one of the worst in history. The stats would agree. The two teams combined to score…

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Lakers outlast Bears in double overtime

The Oswego State women’s lacrosse team earned its first conference win of the season in a stunning, come-from-behind, double-overtime 13-12 victory over SUNY Potsdam on Tuesday afternoon at Laker Field. Junior attacker Rachel Raffa’s goal with about five-and-a-half minutes into…

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Fast start leads Lakers over visiting Cobleskill

"The Oswego State men’s lacrosse team led the entire way as it defeated SUNY Cobleskill, 12-5, in a non-conference matchup Wednesday afternoon at Laker Field. "Junior midfielder Britt Leone’s goal on an extra-man opportunity off a pass from senior midfielder…

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Fighting through pain

"We need to pick our heads up, implement our fundamentals, and get the mindset that we can go back to SUNYAC," said Rachael Raffa, the leading point scorer for the Oswego State women’s lacrosse team this season. Raffa’s insistence on…