CORTLAND, N.Y. – Freshman forward Eric Selleck (Shanley, ON/Pembroke Lumber Kings) and senior forward Matt Whitehead (Newmarket, ON/Newmarket Hurricanes) each recorded two goasl and one assist as nationally sixth-ranked Oswego defeated Cortland, 6-1, in the SUNYAC opener for both teams.

Freshman defenseman Hank Van Boxmeer (Orange, CA/Salmon Arm Silverbacks) and senior Brendan McLaughlin (Brampton, ON/Brampton Capitals) each added a goal and an assist for the Lakers (2-1, 1-0 SUNYAC). Senior goalie Chris Hyk (Hamilton, ON/Georgetown Raiders) stopped 31 of 32 shots on goal for the victory.

Sophomore forward Jarrett Gold (East Setauket/NY Bobcats) scored the lone goal for Cortland (1-3, 0-1 SUNYAC), assisted by junior forward Patrick Palmisano (Ann Arbor, MI/Bay State Breakers) and sophomore forward Greg Haney (Marcellus/National Sports Academy). Freshman Mike Reilly (New York City/Bismarck Bobcats) started in goal and made 30 saves while allowing five goals over the first two periods. Sophomore Dan Jewell (Medford/National Sports Academy) recorded 15 saves and gave up just one goal in the third period.

Oswego took a 3-0 lead after the first period. McLaughlin scored off a rebound just 38 seconds into the game, followed by Selleck goals at the 9:51 and 16:04 marks, the latter on a power play. The Lakers extended their lead to 5-0 in the second period on two goals by Whitehead.

Cortland broke up the shutout bid on Gold's tally 8:49 into the third period. Oswego completed the scoring when Van Boxmeer scored with 1:33 remaining.

Cortland will host Lebanon Valley College Sunday at 5 p.m. and Oswego hosts third-ranked Elmira Saturday at 7 p.m.
Oswego 6, Cortland 1

Score by periods
Oswego        3-2-1    6
Cortland        0-0-1    1

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists)
  Oswego:  Eric Selleck 2-1, Matt Whitehead 2-1, Hank Van Boxmeer 1-1, Brendan McLaughlin 1-1, Ryan Ellis 0-2, Chris Laganiere 0-1, Neil Musselwhite 0-1, Owen Kelly 0-1, Josh Chamberlain 0-1, Francois Gagnon 0-1
  Cortland:  Jarrett Gold 1-0, Patrick Palmisano 0-1, Greg Haney 0-1

Saves: Chris Hyk (Oswego) 31 saves (1 GA in 60:00); Mike Reilly (Cortland) 30 saves (5 GA in 40:00), Dan Jewell (Cortland) 15 saves (1 GA in 20:00)
Shots on Goal: Oswego 51 (23-12-16), Cortland 32 (5-14-13)
Penalties: Cortland 6-12:00, Oswego 6-12:00
Power Play: Oswego 1-4, Cortland 0-4

Record after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 1-3, 0-1 SUNYAC; Oswego (Lakers) 2-1, 1-0 SUNYAC (ranked 6th in Div. III)