Oswego Women's Hockey On A Bigtime Roll

The Oswego State Women's Hockey team has been on a major roll over the past few weeks, keeping that up this past weekend. Oswego has had trouble with the Pioneers in the past, going 3-12-0 against Utica all time. That changed a little this weekend as Oswego took both games against the Pioneers and by the same score.

First up was the Saturday afternnon game at the Aud in Utica, a game in which special teams was the star of the game, with Oswego coming away with the 2-1 win. Oswego got on the board first thanks to a shorthanded goal from Melissa Seamont, her 7th of the year. It was the only goal of the period. Seamont liked it so much she did it again, her 8th of the year, and 2nd shorthanded goal of the night, at the 4>:09 mark of the middle frame. Utica got one back, thanks to a powerplay goal from Nicole Kieffer 3:49 into the 3rd. That was all Utica could muster as Oswego held on for the 2-1 win. Seamont had both goals, giving her three shorthaded goals on the season.

Bridget Smith got the win for Oswego, improving her record to 5-0-1 on the season, as she stopped 29 of the 30 shots she faced. Jennifer Hamel took the loss for Utica, dropping her record to 11-7-0 on the year, as she stopped 17 of the 19 shots she faced. Utica Outshot the Lakers but Oswego hung tough and came away with the win.

The two teams squared off again Sunday afternoon in Oswego. Same story different arena, as Oswego came away with the 2-1 win. Utica jumped out to the 1-0 lead 3:45 into the game as Kelsey Dowdall scored her 5th of the year. But Oswego would storm back and tie the game at 14:30 of the 1st when Melissa Seamont scored her 9th of the year and 3rd in two nights. Seamont was set up by Emma Smetaniuk and Olivia Boersen. the score would stay the same till this line struck again at 9:33 of the 3rd period when Smetaniuk and Boersen set up Seamont for her 10th of the year and fourth in two days. Oswego's defense would hold tight to seal the win.

Jennifer Hamel took the loss for Utica, dropping her record to 11-8-0, as she stopped 28 of the 30 shots she faced. Bridget Smith got the win for Oswego, improving her record to 6-0-1, as she stopped 28 of the 29 shots she faced.

With their play this weekend both Seamont and Smith were honored by ECAC West. Seamonts four goals got her ECAC West Player of the Week, with four goals. In fact, Seamont has scored the last five straight Lakers goals. talk about a hot shooter. Bridget Smith meanwhile won ECAC West Goalie of The Week as she allowed just two goals and finished the weekend with a .966 save percentage.

The six game winning streak the Lakers are currently on is the longest winning streak in program history. In fact the 16 wins the team has is also a new program record. Now comes one of the biggest challenges of the season for the team.

Senior weekend is this weekend in Oswego, as the team says goodbye to the nine seniors on the club. As for who they play, well its going to be a tough weekend as the Plattsburgh State Cardinals come into town for the final two games of the season. Whats going to break this weekend, the Lakers current win streak ior the Cardinals four game win streak?

(Photo provided by Oswego State Athletics)