Playoffs start new opportunities after historic season

Alex Brummer

Oswego, NY– A good season for the Oswego women’s hockey team leads to the opportunity of a championship title.

The SUNY Oswego women’s hockey team, prepares for their game tomorrow against SUNY Canton for the SUNYAC semifinals at the Deborah F. Stanley Arena. During the season the women’s hockey team has been successful leading with a SUNYAC conference with a record of 15-1-2 leading to the nation fifth overall with a record of 21-2-2.

These achievements can be related to the team’s dynamics, strategic gameplay, and the leadership of the head coach, Mark Digby, while the coach also informs, “It’s been a fun year, I think the group we have in the locker room have done a tremendous job of really jelling and becoming a really tight group and I think anytime you have ten new players join a team it can be tough to acclimate them into the culture.” Within such great teamwork the team’s performance has become impacted by outstanding players like Mack Hull, Lexi Levy, and Simone Bednarik earning the first all-team conference.

Mack Hull earns this success after guiding the team with 23 points, 11 goals, and 12 assists. Through this achievement Hull says, “Obviously I wouldn’t be where I am without my teammates, being able to connect with each other on the ice. All those points come from our connection as a team.”

The goalie, Lexi Levy, saw a lot of success with a new career high .959 save percentage, 1.11 GAA, 628 saves, and a .875 win percentage. Levy explains, “It’s not even just about winning, it’s about all of us girls being connected and building the relationships and bonds that we have with one another, it’s special.”

With the home game happening tomorrow it gives the advantage and the support of their dedicated fans. The team is eager to push forward in the hopes of a championship title. The game will begin at 3 p.m. Tickets can be found online or at the Oswego Box Office.

Edited for the Web: Soaad Hammoud