The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Defensive scoring helping Lakers continue steady success

Offense starts from the back moving forward. A compact backline is the key to success in college soccer. This is the mentality of the Lakers as they look for their fourth win of the young season on Friday. “We’re really…

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Former Lakers leave big impression on current leaders for O’Connell’s club

With an overall record of 8-5 so far this season, it is safe to say that the Oswego State women’s volleyball team remains on the upswing. Boasting six new players this year, claiming they have not skipped a beat would…

Men’s cross country focused on end of season meets, not immediate results

The Oswego State men’s cross country team has gotten off to an exceptional start so far in the 2016 season, finishing in the top three in both of their meets. The Lakers head into this weekend’s Robert Wesleyan Invitational riding…

Balance of competition, fun suits club level players

The 2016-2017 school year may have only just begun, but club sports across campus are already taking the field to begin their respective seasons. When people think of club sports, they may think that they are nothing more than low…

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Campus Recreation Report

The outdoor soccer, flag football and softball leagues are all underway for Campus Recreation at Oswego State. The outdoor soccer league is in full swing with teams vying for the championship T-shirts.  In the co-rec competitive division, NARP Life has…

Coach Ritchie confident in senior lead ership, freshman class

After having last weekend off, the Oswego State women’s cross country team will look to finish in the top three  at this weekend’s Roberts Wesleyan Invitational. Something they have failed to do so since the SUNY Poly Wildcat Invitational on…

Lakers able to squeak out win after halftime adjustents

A win’s a win. This overused clichĂ© sounds so simple, but for the Oswego State Lakers women’s soccer team at times during the first half it really didn’t look it. The team came out a bit sluggish to start the…

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Familiar face rejoins Lakers

For student athletes, coaching at the same school they played for during their college career is an opportunity that most of them will never get to see. For Mary Montagnola, she got that opportunity this summer to be the assistant…

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Women’s soccer making the most of close games thus far

Four matches are in the books this year for Oswego State women’s soccer. All four of these contests have been close, high-spirited affairs that have gone down to the wire. The Lakers currently sit at 2-1-1 on the year with…

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Runge’s injury opens up playing time for new goalkeepers Bogucki, Duca

When a man goes down, the next one steps up. This mentality describes the goalkeeping core of the Oswego State Lakers men’s soccer team. After starting goalkeeper Jon Runge suffered a right shoulder injury, all eyes looked toward coach Bob…