FREDONIA, N.Y. -- Tyson Kirkby scored on a deflection with 41 seconds remaining to lift No. 12 ranked Oswego to a 5-4 over Fredonia State on Saturday night at Steele Hall.

Kirkby's redirection came on a shot from the point by Max Novick after Anthony Passero won a faceoff in the Fredonia State end. The power play was set by by a Blue Devil penalty following a face-off at the opposite end of the ice.

The loss erased a Blue Devil comeback from a 4-2 on two third-period goals by Jasper Korican-Barlay and Ryan Dunner, the latter at 17:07 of a rising shot from the left wing. The outcome also overshadowed the first collegiate appearance by sophomore goaltender Ryan Pascarella, who replaced Anton Rosen at the start of the third period.

Pascarella stopped the first 12 shots he faced before Kirkby's game-winner. Prior to his entry, Rosen made 21 saves. Oswego's David Richer stopped 23 shots.

Korican-Barlay and Victor Tracy had one goal and one assist and Malcolm Aresenau had two assists to lead the Fredonia State offense. Tracy was selected No. 3 star for the second straight night. He also was selected Blue Devil Booster Club Player of the Game.

Passero had a goal and two assists to earn the No. 2 star. Kirkby was awarded the No. 1 star.

Saturday was the fourth annual Stroke Awareness Game sponsored by the Blue Devils. Kara Dolling, the director of sports medicine at Gilmour Academy in Gates Mills, Ohio. dropped the ceremonial first puck between Fredonia State's Max Blitz and Oswego's Cedric Hansen, who were teammates at Gilmour.