Oswego, NY – Junior Kyra O'Keefe's first period goal gave the SUNY Canton women's hockey team a 1-0 lead, but the Roos dropped their SUNYAC opener against Oswego State 3-1 on Friday evening.

THE BASICS

• Result: Oswego State 3, SUNY Canton 1
• Location: Deborah F. Stanley Arena – Oswego, NY
• Records: Oswego State (3-0-0, 1-0-0 SUNYAC) | SUNY Canton (1-2-0, 0-1-0 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• O'Keefe got the Roos on the board first, tipping a Danika Lalonde shot past Laker netminder Lexi Levy.  Senior Desiree Snook earned the secondary assist on the goal which was scored at 3:48 of the first.
• Oswego tied the game at 1-1 at 17:52 as Simone Bednarik took advantage of a scramble in front of Roos goaltender Molly Lenihan, burying the loose puck into the net.  Mack Hull and Helen Vandamme earned the assists.
• The Lakers took a 2-1 lead as Shaye Jasiel took a desperation snapshot that was deflected by a Roo defender in front of Lenihan as time was expiring in the first period.  The goal was assisted by Ashlyn McGrath.
• Oswego added an insurance goal at 13:29 of the third period, giving the Lakers a 3-1 lead that would hold up as the final score.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• O'Keefe led the Roos with eight shots on goal, while sophomore Riley Andzel had four.
• Senior Kamryn Barnes recorded three blocks on the evening and the team had a total of 11.
• Canton was 0/1 on the power play and the Lakers were 1/2.
• Oswego had an edge at the faceoff dot 27-17.
• Lenihan made 32 saves for the Roos, her counterpart Lexi Levy made 24.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos travel on to Buffalo, NY to take on the Bengals tomorrow, November 9^th at 3:00 p.m.  
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