OSWEGO, N.Y. – Three different players scored goals as the Oswego women’s ice hockey team defeated Cortland, 3-1, in NEWHL action Friday night. The Red Dragons fell to 2-5-2 overall and 1-5-1 in the conference with the loss. The Lakers improved to 4-6 and 2-3.
Sophomore Miranda Kolb (Watertown/Syracuse Nationals) netted her team-high seventh goal of the season for Cortland. Sophomore goalie Rachael Farmer (Grand Island/Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles) registered 36 saves.
Sarah Grupp recorded a goal and an assist to pace the Lakers. Olivia Ellis and Leah Czerwinski each netted a goal, while five others each contributed an assist. Goalie Amber Samonek made six saves.
After a scoreless first period, Grupp gave Oswego the lead at 3:36 of the second with her first goal of the season. Ellis made it a 2-0 game just 1:26 into the third period before Kolb’s short-handed score at 5:50 cut Cortland’s deficit to 2-1. Czerwinski clinched the win for Oswego with her goal at 14:37.
The two teams meet at Cortland on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Score by periods:
Cortland 0-0-1 1
Oswego 0-1-2 3
Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Cortland: Miranda Kolb 1-0
Oswego: Sarah Grupp 1-1, Olivia Ellis 1-0, Leah Czerwinski 1-0, Philomena Teggar 0-1, Emma Morisette 0-1, Victoria Blake 0-1, Natalie Giglio 0-1, Kate Randazzo 0-1
Saves: Rachael Farmer (Cortland) 36 saves (3 GA in 60:00), Amber Samonek (Oswego) 6 saves (1 GA 60:00)
Shots on goal: Oswego 39 (11-11-17), Cortland 7 (0-2-5)
Penalties: Cortland 3-6:00, Oswego 2-4:00
Power Play: Oswego 0-3, Cortland 0-2
Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 2-5-2, 1-5-1 NEWHL, Oswego (Lakers) 4-6, 2-3 NEWHL
