POTSDAM, N.Y. – Junior Max Novick found a groove with a three-point night (2G, 1A), along with freshman Alex DiCarlo who continued his offensive roar with two goals against to lead the Oswego State men's ice hockey team to a 5-1 win against the Potsdam Bears.  Sophomore Steven Kozikoski moved to 3-0 in backstopping the Lakers' win streak to three games.
 
THE BASICS

• Final Score:  Oswego 5, Potsdam 1
• Location:  Maxcy Hall – Potsdam, N.Y.
• Records:  Oswego 11-8 (8-2 SUNYAC) | Potsdam 5-15-1 (4-8-2 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Lakers found themselves with the lead from a shot off the stick of Max Novick, assisted by Anthony Passero (20) and Tanner Spink (8) at the 6:25 mark of the first period.
• After back-and-forth play, the Bears found the tying goal at the 15:40 mark of the first period, scored by Michael McArthur and assisted by Joseph Richardson.
• Shots in the first period were much like the play, even at nine.
• Alex DiCarlo continues to dominate offensively as he notched two tonight, making it his second consecutive multi-goal game. DiCarlo's first goal was assisted by Michael Gillespie and Novick.
• Dicarlo's second goal was netted at 9:34 of the second period and was unassisted.
• Oswego, in the second period dominated their offensive zone, controlling most of the play.
• Their fourth goal came just a minute and twelve seconds after the third tally, from Novick for his second goal of the game. This ties Novick for third in points on the squad.
• Novick's second tally was assisted by Mac Lewis (1) and Tyson Kirkby (7) and was Lewis' first point as a Laker.  
• The Lakers scored four unanswered goals as Michael Gillespie tallied his second point of the night with a goal, assisted by Spink (8) and Passero (15).
• DiCarlo now has eight points in his past three contests on five goals and three assists.
• Kozikoski made 30 saves in the contest, his straight straight 30-save outing.

WHAT'S NEXT

Oswego will host No. 3 SUNY Geneseo in an important matchup for the Lakers that will have implications on the top seed for the SUNYAC playoffs.  Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. on Friday, February 7.