The Plattsburgh State women’s ice hockey team remained in town Saturday afternoon as SUNYAC play continued, hosting the Oswego State Lakers at Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena. The Cardinals, winners of a tight 1–0 battle Friday against Canton, looked to extend their win streak to six games and remain unbeaten in conference action. Entering the matchup, Plattsburgh held the historical advantage in the series, leading Oswego State 50–3–2 all-time between the two rivals.
Despite early opportunities, the game remained scoreless through the opening period before Plattsburgh struck first in the second. Just under eight minutes into the frame, first-year Bailey MacKellar(Hamburg, N.Y.) collected a pass from senior Emily Kasprzak(Niagara Falls, N.Y.) and junior Maeghan Forsyth (Billings, Mont.)and fired home the lone goal of the period to give the Cardinals a 1–0 edge.
In the third period, the Lakers turned the tide. Georgia Cunliffe tied the game at one apiece, assisted by Julia Power and Jenna Majewski, before Kayla Doerre put Oswego State in front with helpers from Erika Parenti and Alexandra O’Brien. The two unanswered goals proved decisive, as Oswego held on for a 2–1 victory over Plattsburgh.
Oswego State’s Mia Devivo earned the win with 30 saves on 31 shots, while Plattsburgh’s Maddy Stetson made 19 stops in the loss. With the result, the Cardinals fell to 10–6 overall and 5–1 in SUNYAC play on the season. Plattsburgh will return to action Friday afternoon, remaining in conference competition when they host Potsdam with a 4 p.m. puck dropat Ronald B. Stafford Arena.
