SISCHO NETS DOUBLE OVERTIME GOAL, LEADS SAINTS TO 2-1 WIN OVER OSWEGO

Sept. 12: Junior midfielder and captain Lauren Sischo managed to get two goals past the posts Wednesday afternoon to lead the St. Lawrence women’s soccer team to an exciting 2-1 double overtime win against SUNY Oswego at the Saints’ home opener on Sandy MacAllaster Field.

Sischo’s first goal came in the 69th minute of play when first year forward Lizzie Bogosian crossed a ball to the Rodman, NY native, who then directed it past Oswego keeper Toby Klein and into the back of the goal. Her second goal came at 105:20, when she found herself with the ball at the top of the 18 from first-year teammate Katie McHugh and had an opening for a shot and struck a low ball near the post. Klein got her fingers on it but it was not enough as the ball slipped past and into the goal for the game-winner.

“It was good to see the team come from behind to win the game,” Head Coach Deb Biche said. “ Oswego is a tough team and battled hard, but we were able to overcome their first goal and a couple of close calls at the end to win.”

The first half of the game was an even match for the Saints and the Lakers, as both teams took turns having control of the ball. But despite several opportunities with both the Saints and Lakers having five shots a piece, the period ended scoreless.

The second half was only 3:30 old when a foul was called on the Saints, and Lakers’ Ashley Pople took the opportunity she had with a direct kick and shot the ball into the goal past first year Saints keeper Hayleigh Hochberg for the first goal of the game, bringing the score to 1-0 in favor of the Lakers.

After the Lakers’ goal, the Saints were relentless and kept possession of the ball for the vast majority of the second half. St. Lawrence out-shot the Lakers 12-3, and between the control the Saints offense had and the strong defensive efforts in the back, Oswego did not have any shooting opportunities in the last 20 minutes of play.

“We had a number of players play well and generate a number of opportunities for us,” Biche said. “Our backs played well today, and in the second half our team had speed on the flank and we took advantage of that.”

The Saints will play in their second home game of the year this Saturday, September 15th against Elmira. The game is set to begin at 2:00pm on Sandy MacAllaster Field.