Oswego Men’s Hockey to Face Trine University in NCAA Tournament First Round
Oswego Sports Information Department
OSWEGO, N.Y. – The SUNY Oswego men's hockey team is set to continue its postseason journey as they take on Trine University in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. The game is scheduled for Saturday, March 15, at 7:00 PM at the Thunder Ice Arena in Angola Indiana.
After an impressive season, the Lakers secured an automatic bid to the national tournament, marking yet another appearance in the annual tournament.
Trine University finished the season with an overall record of 20-6-2 and 12-4-2 in conference play. They are in the NCHA (Northern Collegiate Hockey Association) and received an at-large bid after losing to St. Norbert in their conference tournament semifinals. Trine is lead by Sean Henry who was named all-conference in the NCHA and Alex Babich who was named to the all rookie team.
Oswego earned an automatic bid after defeating Plattsburgh in the SUNYAC Championship on Saturday by a score of 5-2. This is the 18th time the Lakers will appear in the NCAA Tournamentt with the last appearance coming in 2019.
The winner of Saturday's matchup will advance to the NCAA quarterfinals, moving one step closer to the coveted national championship. Oswego enters the game with a high-powered offense and a disciplined defensive unit. Freshman Brandon Cohen leads Oswego with 19 goals, followed by team captain Matt McQuade with 16. Freshman Ryan Burke has 28 assists on the season and was named Rookie of the Year in the SUNYAC. The Defensive Player of the Year, Travis Baker holds down the defensive end for the Lakers.
The championship playoff format involves six first-round games, March 15 and four quarterfinal games, March 22 that are played on the campuses of the participating institutions. All games in the championship are single elimination. The host for the championship semi-final and finals will be confirmed Saturday night, March 22 after the conclusion of the quarterfinal games.
Tickets will be available soon at this link through the NCAA.
