Laker Quick Recap: Men’s Lacrosse vs. SUNY Cortland

Pre-game

• Oswego State enters the contest on a two-game slip after dropping conference games to SUNY Geneseo and SUNY Oneonta.
• On the other side of the field, SUNY Cortland is undefeated in the conference and rides a six-game win streak heading into the contest at Laker Turf Stadium.
• Gavin Elston has led the Lakers on offense with 42 points (33 goals and 9 assists).
• Aiden Kenyon has had a solid year in between the pipes after taking over the starting role from graduating Kevin O’Donnell. The netminder posts a 9.18 goals against average and a .600 save percentage after 12 games played.
• Dante Yacavone leads the SUNY Cortland squad in points with 42 total (22 goals and 20 assists) through 13 games played.

First Quarter

• GOALS:
• SUNY CORTLAND: Dante Yacavone (EV) @ 13:56 from Troy Morris
• OSWEGO STATE: Gavin Elston (EV) @ 12:47 from Weston Gray
• SUNY CORTLAND: Kyle Boden (EV) @ 11:22
• SUNY CORTLAND: Colton Smith (EV) @ 9:05
• SUNY CORTLAND: Tyler Starrett (EV) @ 6:11 from Chris Dovi
• OSWEGO STATE: Cameron Tallman (EV) @ 2:06 from Gavin Elston
• SUNY CORTLAND: Colton Smith (2) (EV) @ Justin Wainwright

• SUNY Cortland’s offense came right off the bus and went to work within the first three minutes. Yacavone is someone to watch for SUNY Cortland and he netted their first goal.
• Oswego State answered with a goal from Gavin Elston. The Lakers looked good on offense to start.
• 3 straight from the Red Dragons. The Lakers need a stop on defense along with supporting their netminder.
• The wind starting to play a factor in the contest. The ball is moving around coming off the end of sticks.

• GOALTENDING:
• OSWEGO STATE: Aiden Kenyon (1 save on 6 shots)
• SUNY CORTLAND: Travis Wagner (0 saves on 2 shots)

Second Quarter

• GOALS:
• SUNY CORTLAND: Dante Yacavone (2) (EV) @ 11:54 from Troy Morris
• OSWEGO STATE: Ryan Eccles (EV) @ 11:17 from Corey O’Connor
• SUNY CORTLAND: Tyler Starrett (2) (EV) @ 10:48
• OSWEGO STATE: Max Brodman (EV) @ 10:25 from Jack Delany
• SUNY CORTLAND: Colton Smith (3) (EV) @ 8:59 from Brandon Stiles
• OSWEGO STATE: Cameron Tallman (2) (EV) @ 8:47 from Gavin Elston
• SUNY CORTLAND: Troy Morris (EV) @ 7:01 from Brandon Stiles
• OSWEGO STATE: Gavin Elston (2) (EV) @ 5:41
• SUNY CORTLAND: Colton Smith (4) (EV) @ 2:51 from Troy Morris

• SUNY Cortland would have an answer off a shot from Yacavone. Troy Morris collects his second assist of the contest.
• Both teams continue to trade goals. The margin still a little too much for the Lakers to try and tie the contest.
• The Oswego State defense continues to improve over the course of the contest. Netminder Aiden Kenyon is having a better 15 minutes of play. The defense is able to clear balls in front of the net to keep the score close.

• GOALTENDING:
• OSWEGO STATE: Aiden Kenyon (6 saves on 16 shots)
• SUNY CORTLAND: Travis Wagner (4 saves on 10 shots)

Third Quarter

• GOALS:
• OSWEGO STATE: Max Brodman (2) (EV) @ 12:20
• OSWEGO STATE: Corey O’Connor (EV) @ 12:05 from Weston Gray
• SUNY CORTLAND: Jacob Rivers (EV) @ 7:31 from Dante Yacavone
• SUNY CORTLAND: Troy Morris (2) (EV) @ 4:23
• SUNY CORTLAND: Colton Smith (5) (EV) @ 3:44 from Zak Jones
• OSWEGO STATE: Max Brodman (3) (EV) @ 1:20
• SUNY CORTLAND: Dante Yacavone (3) (EV) @ 1:09 from Jacob Rivers

• Oswego State was able to string together back-to-back goals in the 3rd quarter. SUNY Cortland responded with 3 goals of their own.
• Max Brodman secures the hattrick. The player snags his 13th goal of the season.

• GOALTENDING:
• OSWEGO STATE: Aiden Kenyon (13 saves on 27 shots)
• SUNY CORTLAND: Travis Wagner (9 saves on 19 shots)

Fourth Quarter

• GOALS:
• OSWEGO STATE: Jack Delany (EV) @ 7:22
• SUNY CORTLAND: Tyler Starrett (3) (EV) @ 4:28
• SUNY CORTLAND: Zak Jones (EV) @ 3:52
• OSWEGO STATE: Max Brodman (4) (EV) @ 1:53

• Brodman continues to score on the offensive side of the ball. The Laker now leads the team in goals over the course of the contest.
• Oswego State was unable to mount a comeback due to the strong defensive play from SUNY Cortland.

• GOALTENDING:
• OSWEGO STATE: Aiden Kenyon (17 saves on 33 shots)
• SUNY CORTLAND: Travis Wagner (10 saves on 22 shots)

Post-game

• SUNY Cortland picks up their 6 SUNYAC win of the year with a final score of 16-12. The Lakers drop to 3-3 in conference play.
• Oswego State now is on a 3-game losing streak heading into their final game of the season against SUNY Brockport this Friday at home.
• The standings stay the same in the conference as SUNY Brockport falls to SUNY Geneseo and SUNY Oneonta loses to SUNY New Paltz. Each team ranked 3rd through 5th take a loss on Wednesday.
• Oswego State still holds the 4th and final spot in the postseason.