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The Oswego State men’s basketball team fought hard to the final whistle, eventually succumbing to Plattsburgh 66-59 in a battle of the SUNYACs top two teams at home on Saturday afternoon. With the loss, the Lakers are now 15-8 overall and 11-5 in league action while the Cardinals improve to 16-6, 11-4.

The Oswego State women’s basketball team made it two straight victories and three out of its last four with an 93-75 win over Potsdam on Friday night in Max Ziel Gymnasium. With the triumph, the Lakers go to 8-14 on the year and 6-9 in SUNYAC action while the Bears drop to 1-20, 0-14.

The Oswego State women’s ice hockey team defeated Stevenson University 2-0 on Friday night at the Marano Campus Center Arena. The win had special meaning as it was Diane Dillon’s 100th win of her career. Dillon has been head coach of the team ever since its reboot in 2006.

The Oswego State men’s ice hockey team earned their 16th win of the season on Friday night, defeating Brockport 3-1 on the road. The win marks the sixth-straight victory for the Lakers and improves its record to 16-2-3 overall and 11-1-1 in the SUNYAC.

The Oswego State men’s basketball team had its second straight convincing performance at home, this time in the form of an 83-55 victory over Potsdam in Max Ziel Gymnasium. Oswego’s triumph improves its season mark to 15-7 and 11-4 in league action while the Bears fall to 2-18, 1-13.

The Oswego State men’s basketball team defeated New Paltz 71-47 Tuesday evening at Max Ziel Gymnasium. With the win, the Lakers move to 14-7 overall and 10-4 in the SUNYAC. New Paltz drops to 10-11 on the season, 8-6 in the conference.

The Oswego State women’s basketball team defeated New Paltz 72-49 Tuesday night at Max Ziel Gymnasium. The win improves the Lakers record to 7-14 on the season and 4-9 in the SUNYAC. New Paltz drops to 16-5 overall, 10-4 in the conference.

As Oswego Speedway’s 65th anniversary season inches ever closer, more than 40 teams have so far committed to the 2015 season at the Steel Palace, set to take the green flag on May 9 presented by Planet Fitness of Oswego and Mitchell’s Speedway Press.