OSWEGO, NY: The SUNY Geneseo men's hockey team battled Oswego State Friday evening, falling 3-2 in overtime after a late third-period goal sent the game into extra time. The Knights move to 2-1-0 overall.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Knights struck early, taking a 1-0 lead just 2:12 into the opening period as Kowin Belsterling netted his first goal of the season off assists from Caden Pendo and Jackson Stimple.
- Oswego answered midway through the first period to even the score at 1-1, before taking a 2-1 lead late in the second with a power-play goal.
- Geneseo continued to battle in the third, looking to even the score. With the Knights skating with an extra attacker, Filip Wiberg buried a late goal with just 13 seconds remaining to tie the game at 2-2. Pendo picked up his second assist of the night on the equalizer. The game headed to overtime, where Oswego found the game-winner just 1:13 into the extra period to secure the 3-2 victory.
QUICK FACTS:
- Jacob Torgenr made 30 saves in net for a .909 SV%
- Kowin Bensterling and Filip Wiberg each scored their first goals of the season against the Lakers
- Caden Pendo tallied two assist this evuing, totaling four this season
UP NEXT: The Knights return to the ice tomorrow, Saturday, Nov 7th against Cortland at 5 PM.
