The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Volleyball swept at William Smith tournament

Oswego volleyball dropped its first three matches at the William Smith tournament Sept. 4-5, marking the first time since 2023 that they have dropped their first three contests of a season.  Following a 20-9 season in 2025, the Lakers came…

Field hockey defeats Keuka, starts 3-0 for first time since 2022

For the first time since 2022, the Oswego State field hockey team has started the season 3-0. With wins over Elmira College, Nazareth University and Keuka College – three foes that the team has outscored a combined 8-1 – the…

In memoriam: Michael Patrick Kraft

Michael Kraft loved writing, video games and traveling, all things that brought him pride and joy despite the challenges he faced in life. Among his lifelong goals was visiting Japan, a dream he fulfilled with his family in 2023. Another…

‘Dancing with the Stars’ announces 35th season celebrity cast

The ballroom is polished and the spray tans are ready! Last week, ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” officially revealed their Season 35 celebrity cast competing for the Mirrorball Trophy. The unique casting mix of both entertainment and sport worlds attracts…

Opinion Staff Editorial

From the Editor-in-Chief’s desk: Oswegonian encourages student writers participation

As we usher in the 91st year of The Oswegonian I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Elena Gaffney and I will be serving as the editor-in-chief for the 2026-2027 academic year.   I was…

Husselbeck leads Lakers to their first win and tie of the season

OSWEGO, N.Y. – Following a 2-0 loss at Clarkson to start the season, Oswego State (1-1-1) made a statement in their return to Laker Turf, defeating SUNY Poly in a 3-0 shutout. Led by two goals from senior attacking midfielder…

Oswego Women’s Soccer suffers season-opening shutout

OSWEGO, N.Y. – Coming off their impressive preseason efforts, the Oswego State women’s soccer team (0-1) suffered a 3-0 shutout loss to the visiting Brockport Golden Eagles (1-0) on a humid Tuesday evening. The two squads launched a pair of…

Oswego Men’s Soccer Blanked in Regular Season Opener

POTSDAM, N.Y. – Oswego’s men’s soccer suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of the Clarkson Golden Knights in their regular season opener on Monday night.  After a scoreless first half of the match, the Golden Knights broke the seal…

Season Preview: New look Lakers eye SUNYAC tournament bid

A young and inexperienced Oswego women’s soccer team has one goal this season: to compete and make the SUNYAC tournament for the sixth year in a row.  Despite the youth, with six transfers as well as six freshmen, they still…

Season Preview: Men’s Soccer Seeks Turnaround in 2026

As soccer season approaches, the Oswego State men’s team is looking to make a massive difference in its play. The Lakers went 3-7-6 (2-4-3 SUNYAC) in 2025, and now seek a bid to the SUNYAC championship game for the first…