Senior Day Onslaught Propels Oswego to Dominant Win Over Canton
OSWEGO – As the final seconds of the first-quarter ticked away, Oswego already had turned senior day into a celebration. A relentless early surge left Canton reeling, the outcome all but decided before the game could ever settle in.
Averaging nearly a goal every minute: that’s what the Oswego Men’s Lacrosse team generated in the first-quarter in its 26-9 senior day victory over the Canton Kangaroos. Led by Doryn Leclair, who had four goals in the first 15 minutes alone, the Lakers carried their first-quarter momentum into the rest of the game, never allowing the Kangaroos a chance to find their footing.
The team was motivated from the get-go, as head coach Andrew Daly explained that “they know that, to finish the season, we really gotta come out strong in every game. You can’t have any lapses, so they’re really heavily motivated going into the game.” Daly also credited Oswego’s explosion to strong ground-ball management and efficient shooting. He noted, “The big thing for me is just kind of looking at those ground balls… And then I thought we shot really well. When we didn’t hit the cage, we got backup and we hit the cage, they’re goals.”
Senior day added an emotional layer to an already motivated Oswego group. The day focused on Oswego’s nine seniors, including Hayden Coney who led Oswego seniors with four goals during Saturday’s game. The seniors’ impact, however, extends beyond just their play on the field and also carries over off the field, as Daly explained, noting that the seniors help new players develop and adjust to the program. “They know that those seniors are going to be there for them, and our seniors just set the standard of how we work every day.”
Overall, Oswego’s balanced attack, fueled by an explosive first quarter and steady contributions from both veterans and emerging players, proved too much for Canton to handle. The Lakers’ ability to maintain intensity on both ends of the field ensured that senior day ended on a high note, reinforcing the program’s depth and momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
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