Canton, NY – Sirena Alvarez made 33 saves but Ashlyn McGrath and Morgan Shines led visiting Oswego State with a goal and assist each as the Lakers earned a 5-0 win in Northeast Women's Hockey League (NEWHL) action on Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS

• Result: Oswego State 5, SUNY Canton 0  
• Location: Roos House – Canton, NY
• Records: Oswego State (10-7-1, 7-4-1 NEWHL) | SUNY Canton (12-5-1, 6-5-1 NEWHL

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Lakers got on the board first at 11:31 of the opening period off the stick of Lizzie Burke. Sirena Alvarez stopped Shines initial shot, but Burke stuffed home the rebound with Kyleigh Grugin also picking up an assist on the play.
• Oswego State added a late shorthanded goal with just 28 seconds left in the first period. Philomena Teggart cleared the puck from the Laker defensive zone and Simone Bednarik outskated a pair of Roos to the puck deking Alvarez for the 2-0 lead. Ariella Haas also earned a helper. The Lakers held a 14-4 shots on goal edge in the opening period and 2-0 lead on the scoreboard.
• The Lakers took control of the game with a pair of scores 46 seconds apart early in the second. At the 2:14 mark Shines scored on a wrist shot blocker side with Grugin and Avery Webster picking up assists.
• Oswego took a 4-0 lead at the 3:00 mark when Mia Conboy took a shot from the right point that was deflected out in front by McGrath. Alvarez made the initial stop but Taylor Hudon put home the rebound at the far post. The visitors outshot Canton 14-6 in the second to lead 4-0 after 40 minutes.
• The Lakers added a fifth goal at 16:20 of the third as McGrath scored with assists credited to Rachel Corbett and Amanda Zenstein.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Oswego State outshot Canton 38-14 and held a slim 26-24 advantage in face offs. 
• Alvarez recorded 33 saves for the Roos, while Joanna Hiebert finished with a 14 save shutout for the visitors.
• Both teams went 0-for-3 on the power play, but Oswego scored a short handed goal.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
These two teams have a rematch on Sunday at 2 p.m. in Oswego.
 


About SUNY Canton
As Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's and associate degrees, SUNY Canton delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, management, and healthcare fields. It is home to the Center for Criminal Justice, Intelligence and Cybersecurity. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 23 online degree programs. The SUNY Canton Kangaroos 15 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also features varsity esports and cheerleading.