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Oswego defeats Farmingdale 12-8

 
Scott Ferguson

(4/3/04 Farmingdale, NY) - Farmingdale fell to 4-4 this season as they were defeated by Oswego State (1-6) 12-8. Oswego led 7-3 at halftime and was able to hold on to the victory despite the Rams fourth period comeback. 

Farmingdale goalie Anthony Sheridan (Bellmore, NY/Mepham) kept the team alive throughout the game, making 32 saves as he faced 64 shots. Scott Ferguson (Ronkonkoma, NY/Connetquot) and Steve Tronovich (Binghamton, NY/Chenango Forks) both scored three goals for the Lakers. Oswego's Jeff Salisbury (Oswego, NY/Oswego) finished with 2 goals and 4 assists. 

Mike Malecki (Baldwinsville, NY/Baker) and Brandon Mapes (Rockford, MI/Rockford) added 2 goals each for the Lakers. Oswego goalies Mike Nolan (Auburn, NY/Jordan-Elbridge) and Travis Hon (Cape Elizabeth, ME/Cape Elizabeth) combined for the win in net with 13 saves.

Farmingdale goals came from Ryan LaFlare (Lindenhurst, NY/Lindenhurst) and Matt Lott (Hauppauge, NY/Hauppauge) with two each, while Gordon Bopp (Lindenhurst, NY/Lindenhurst), Joe Meola (Rocky Point, NY/Rocky Point), Cory Neyland (Freeport, NY/Freeport) and Mike Cullen (Merrick, NY/Calhoun) each tallied one goal for the Rams.

The Rams travel to Kean University on Monday, April 5th for a 7pm game. The Lakers' next game is at Geneseo on April 7th.

OSWEGO SCORING:
 GOALS: Scott Ferguson 3; Steve Tronovich 3; Jeff Salisbury 2; Mike Malecki 2; Brandon Mapes 2.
ASSISTS: Jeff Salisbury 4; Scott Ferguson 2; Mike Malecki 1; Dave Pavlik 1; Steve Tronovich 1.

FARMINGDALE SCORING: 
GOALS: Ryan LaFlare 2; Matt Lott 2; Gordon Bopp 1;
Joe Meola 1; Cory Neyland 1; Mike Cullen 1.
ASSISTS: Gordon Bopp 1; Ryan LaFlare 1; John Vaeth 1.

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