Kristina Back had a goal and an assist for the Golden Flyers

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Nazareth falls to Oswego in overtime, 4-3

Golden Flyers host Ohio Wesleyan on Sunday

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Lisa O'Callaghan scored the game-winning goal 6:50 into overtime to lead visiting Oswego to a 4-3 non-conference victory over Nazareth on Saturday afternoon. The Golden Flyers' junior Catherine Willard tied the contest with 1:54 to play in regulation to force the extra session. Junior Cathy Stahl and sophomore Kristina Back also scored for Nazareth.

Following the loss, the Golden Flyers drop to 1-2 overall on the season. With the victory, the Lakers improve to 1-2 overall.

Oswego struck first with an unassisted goal by Danielle Cronk 9:20 into the game. The Lakers' lead, however, lasted less than three minutes as Stahl scored on a penalty corner opportunity for Nazareth. Sophomore Kailee Coleman earned the assist with her pass to Stahl. The teams traded goals again before the end of the period to begin the second stanza with a 2-2 tie. Cronk scored Oswego's second goal minutes after Stahl tied the contest for Nazareth. Jenna Jevons was credited with the assist. With 20 seconds remaining in the first half, Back answered for the Golden Flyers. Back's unassisted goal was her second of the season.

Roughly 30 scoreless minutes went by in the second stanza before Sam Perez scored to give the Lakers their third one-goal lead of the game. Perez's goal came with only 5:40 to play in regulation. Nazareth answered in the final two minutes to force overtime. Back assisted on Willard's game-tying goal to force the extra period.

Sarita Charap amassed a game-high 13 saves in 76:50 of action to earn the win. Senior Shannon Winney had eight saves for Nazareth in the loss. The Golden Flyers finished with a 20-14 advantage in total shots and a 9-8 edge in penalty corner chances. Junior Maggie Muzio had seven total shots for Nazareth, including five on goal. Stahl and Willard each had four total shots. Cronk led the Lakers with six shots, all of which were on goal.

The Golden Flyers are in action again on Sunday when they host Ohio Wesleyan at 11 a.m.
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