So the 2011-2012 season has come to a close for the Oswego State Women's Hockey team, and a very successful season it was. coming off last season's success, head coach Diane Dillon was looking for a repeat performance from her club, and she got it, but it didn't start off that great. The opening weekend saw the Adrain Bulldogs come to town and skate away with two victories 3-0 and 5-3. Despite getting shut out in the first game the team showed more heart in game two. Mackenzie Lee scored the first goal of the season, and Carly Henderson and Kelly Collins also chipped in with goals but it wasn't enough to earn a victory. In the 2 games in October the Lakers went winless.
November started off on a much better note against the Cortland Red Dragons at home with a 1-1 tie and a 2-1 win for oswego. Lauren Gilpin got the lone gaol in the tie in game one and Cathrine Cote played great between the pipes. Game Two saw the first career victory for freshman Bridget Smith, as Mackenzie Lee and Melissa Seamont provided the scoring. Seamont had a goal and assist in this one, earning the firtst multi-point game of the season. Smith made 16 saves in the victory. Next up was an exciting home and home weekend set with Utica. The first game was in Utica and required an extra period to decide this one. Seamont got the scoring started for Oswego but they needed a last second goal from Kelly Collins to force overtime. Then halfway through overtime Carly Henderson became the hero winning the game for the lakers, their first win in overtime since Kelly Collins beat Utica at the Campus Center on Febryary 7th 2011. So after the heroics in Utica the two teams met at the Campus Center the next night, and the Pioneers took the game 3-1, with Jillian Bergeron scoring the lone Oswego goal.
Next up for the Lakers was a north country trip for a weekend series with Potsdam, in a high scoring series. The first game ended in a 5-5 tie, with goals coming from Megan Howe, Kelly Collins, Jocelyn St Clair, Emma Smetaniuk, and Kathryn Sbrocchi. Two Lakers had multi point games in this one as Leslie Jarvis and Melissa Seamont both had 2 assist games. The next night the Bears took over and walked away with the 3-2 win. Oswego got goals from Carly Marchment and Kathryn Sbrocchi. So through the first two months of the season Oswego had a 2-3-2 record and 2-1-2 in ECAC West Play.
The Lakers came back from thanksgiving break with guns blazing against the Neumann Knights at home, a weekend series which lead to two victories. Oswego took the first game 4-1 thanks to two gaols from Mackenzie Lee, along with goals from Megan Howe anad Olivia Boersen. melissa Saemont had another 2 assist game her 3rd of the season. The enxt night was another Laker victory this time 3-1 thanks to goals from Mackenzie Lee, Jocelyn St Clair and Carly Marchment. Oswego was on a bit of a roll heading into a tuesday night game at Hamilton college which also required extra time. Chelsey Draker had the opening goal and Megan Howe tied the game late in the 3rd. Once the overtime started it took 43 seconds for Carly Henderson to pot her 2nd OT winner on the season and Oswego walked away with the 3-2 win. The last game of the 1st half of the season was a tough one for Osweog a 6-0 loss at Amherst. So the Lakers ended the first half of the year at 5-5-2 overall and 5-2-2 in ECAC West play.
When things kicked off again on January 13th and 14th against Chatham, it was a big coming out party for the lakers offense. Oswego won both game by a combined score of 19-3, and it staerted with a 10-0 shutout of the teh Cougars. Cathrine Cote got the shutout in game one and Oswego got scoring from Mady Paul, Kelly Collins, Megan Howe (2 Goals 2 assissts), Emma Smetaniuk (2 Goals 1 Assist), Carly Henderson (2 Goals), and Mackenzie Lee (2 Goals). Chelsa Hunt, Melissa Seamont, Brea Reith and Olivia Boerson were the only Laker skaters who DIDN'T get a point in this game. The next night wa a 9-3 Lakers victory, with goals coming from Lauren Gilpin, Megan Howe (1 Goal 1 Assist) Jocelyn St. Clair (Goal Assist) Chelsey Draker (2 Goals), Jillian Bergeron (Goal 2 assists), Mackenzie Lee, and Kelly Collins (2 Goals assist).
Oswego would struggle over the next three games losing all three, first a 3-2 loss to Hamilton and then two shutout losses to Plattsburgh 5-0 and 6-0. All three losses coming at home. Oswego would bounce back and end January on a high with two victories at Buffalo State, 7-0 and 3-1. In the 7-0 win, Bridget Smith would get the shutout and the offense was provided by Mackenzie Lee (2 goals) Lauren Gilpin (2 Goals) Chelsea Hunt, Kathryn Sbrocchi and Megan Howe. In the 3-1 win Oswego got scoring from Chelsey Draker, Kelly Collins and Carly Henderson. Oswego would slip up and drop both games to the RIT Tigers on Senior Weekend, by scores of 4-0 and 2-1. Thena gainst Sacred Heart they stumblede again with a 3-2 loss but bounced back in the 2nd game with a 2-0 win. In th8at victory, Bridget Smith got the shutout and Melissa Seamont and Olivia Boersen. The regular season ended for Oswego with back to back 4-3 losses to the Elmira Soaring Eagles. The Lakers ended the regular season with a record of 10-13-2 overall and 8-8-2 in ECAC West, but that was good enough to get the girls a home playoff game in the ECAC West tournment.
The game was at home against Neumann and a 3-0 victory for Oswego. Both the game itself and the win were first in the history of the program. Bridget Smith got the shutout and the scoring was provided by Kelly Collins Melissa Seamont and Megan Howe. But the offense was unable to carry over into the next round as the Lakers season came to an end with a 1-0 loss to Plattsburgh in the semifinal of the tournment. Oswego ended this season with a 11-13-2 record.
There were a lot of positives to take out of this season. Oswego hosted a playoff game for the first time ever and won a playoff agme for the first time ever. Mackenzie Lee lead the team in scoring with 18 points. Lee and Kelly Collins tied for the team lead in gaols with 10, while Jillian Bergeron lead the team in assists with 11. Bridget Smith's 3 shutouts ties Emi Williams for the single season records for shutouts, which Williams did in 2 seperate seasons during her career. Carly Henderson's 2 Overtime victories proved how much of a clutch gaol scorer she can be. Melissa Seamont and Carly Henderson both doubled their offensive numbers from a year ago.
As for the seniors Kelly Collins leavs Oswego State with two program records safe in her back pocket: Career Goals with 36 and Career Points with 50. The previous records had been 28 goals and 47 points both held by Jenna Kirkwood. Jillian Bergeron also passed Kirkwood for most points in Program History withi 49.
Now for the senior class as a whole. The graduating seniors this year are; Megan Amlinger, Kathryn Sbrocchi, Kelly Collins, Mackenzie Lee, Leah McNaughten, Jillian Bergeron, and Lauren Gilpin. Ladies I can probabily speak for most when I say THANK YOU TAHNK YOU THANK YOU! It has truly been an honor and pleasure to watch yo play hockey over the past 4 seasons. You ladies have left a mark on everybody who has gotten the chance to watch you play and gotten to know you as people. It has been a true joy! Thanks for the memories!
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