SUNYAC MEN'S HOCKEY SEMIFINAL
#2 Oswego State Lakers (18-6-2) vs. #3 Skidmore College Thoroughbreds (15-9-2)
Saturday, Feb. 28; 7 p.m.; Deborah F. Stanley Arena & Convocation Center; Oswego, N.Y.
 
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ABOUT SKIDMORE
The Thoroughbreds enter the semifinals with a 15-9-2 record and finished 11-6-1 for 24 points in the SUNYAC.  Skidmore finished tied for third in the conference with the tiebreaker over Cortland. The Thoroughbreds were four points behind No. 2. Oswego, and five ahead of No. 5 Canton. On Wednesday, Skidmore defeated Plattsburgh State, 4-3, at home to open the playoffs. Skidmore is on an eight-game winning streak.
 
Statistical Leaders:
G: Cooper Rice (11)
A: Coleman Jenkins (15)
P: Coleman Jenkins (20)
PPG: Oscar Worob (4)
GWG: Ryan Stratton (3)
BLK: Jacob Zwirecki (51)
W: Tommy Aitken (9)
SV: Tommy Aitken (368)
 
ABOUT OSWEGO
The Lakers enter the semifinals with an 18-6-2 record and finished 14-4 for 28 points in the SUNYAC. Oswego finished second in the conference; eight points behind Hobart, and four ahead of Skidmore and Cortland. On Wednesday, Oswego skated to a 5-1 victory over Buffalo State to advance to the semis. After a four-game losing streak, the Lakers have won their last four contests.
 
Statistical Leaders:
G: Colin Vassallo (15)
A: Travis Baker (17)
P: Matt McQuade/Colin Vassallo (25) 
PPG: Colin Vassallo (6)
GWG: Travis Baker (3)
BLK: Aidan Cooper (32)
W: Michael Manzi (10) 
SV: Michael Manzi (347) 
 
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Skidmore is making its fifth conference semifinal appearance in a row with this the first year in the SUNYAC. Oswego, the defending SUNYAC champions, have won 11 conference titles. The Lakers swept the Thoroughbreds this season, with a tight 3-1 win at home in November followed by a 5-1 win in Saratoga Springs in January. Skidmore is 1-5 in the head-to-head series against Oswego. The Thoroughbreds beat then sixth-ranked Oswego, 4-1, to win the 2022 Skidmore Thanksgiving Invitational title.
 
Skidmore is seeking its third championship game appearance over its past five seasons.
 
NEXT
Saturday night's winners will advance to the SUNYAC Championship to be held next Saturday, March 7 at the highest remaining seed. Both teams can either travel to Hobart, or host Cortland.