The Oswego Lakers (formerly Great Lakers) are a Women’s Division III ice hockey team representing the State University of New York at Oswego, located in Oswego, New York from the State University of New York Athletic Conference. The team is based out of the Deborah F. Stanley Arena & Convocation Hall, which is located on the school’s campus. The women’s program was re-launched for the 2006-07 season, after playing 11 seasons as a club team from 1974 through 1985.
Quick Hits
- School: SUNY Oswego
- Location: Oswego, New York
- School Founded: 1861
- Enrollment: 5,652
- Colors: Hunter Green, Gold, & White
- Home Arena: Deborah F. Stanley Arena
- Arena Capacity: 2,500 (3,000 standing room)
- Rink Dimensions: 200′ x 85′
- Conference: State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC)
- Head Coach: Mark Digby
- Conference Titles: 1 (2025)
Conferences
- ECAC West (2006-2017)
- Northeast Women’s Hockey League (2017-2023)
- league absorbed by SUNYAC
- State University of New York Athletic Conference (2023-present)
Arenas
- Deborah F. Stanley Arena & Convocation Hall (2006-present)
Head Coaches
- Diane Dillon (2006-2020) 168-165-29 (.504)
- Mark Digby (2020-present) 80-43-7 (.642)
Year by Year Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
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ECAC West | Overall Record |
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| 2006-07 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 54 | 7 | 6th of 8 | Did not qualify | 22 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 66 | 77 |
| 2007-08 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 61 | 6 | 8th of 9 | Did not qualify | 25 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 43 | 77 |
| 2008-09 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 57 | 11 | 8th of 10 | Did not qualify | 25 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 40 | 77 |
| 2009-10 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 30 | 62 | 11 | 8th of 10 | Did not qualify | 25 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 48 | 89 |
| 2010-11 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 42 | 34 | 19 | 5th of 10 | L, QF 2-1 2OT (Neumann) | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 71 | 50 |
| 2011-12 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 57 | 46 | 18 | 5th of 10 | W, QF 3-0 (Neumann) L, SF 1-0 (Plattsburgh) | 27 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 72 | 69 |
| 2012-13 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 33 | 20 | 3rd of 9 | L, QF 3-0 (Neumann) | 25 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2013-14 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 17 | 21 | 3rd of 9 | W, QF 6-1 (Buffalo St.) L, SF 3-0 (Elmira) | 27 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 66 | 36 |
| 2014-15 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 49 | 34 | 25 | 3rd of 10 | W, QF 2-1 (Cortland) L, SF 4-2 (Plattsburgh) | 27 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 71 | 45 |
| 2015-16 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 48 | 15 | 5th of 10 | W, QF 5-0 (Buffalo St.) L, SF 5-0 (Plattsburgh) | 27 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 59 | 63 |
| 2016-17 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 43 | 32 | 22 | 5th of 10 | L, QF 5-3 (Utica) | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 82 | 48 |
Northeast Women's Hockey League | Overall Record |
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| 2017-18 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 35 | 15 | 3rd of 5 | W, SF 5-0 (Buffalo St.) L, F 6-0 (Plattsburgh) | 27 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 62 | 68 |
| 2018-19 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 12 | 4th of 5 | L, SF 7-1 (Plattsburgh) | 26 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 51 | 58 |
| 2019-20 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 42 | 24 | 2nd of 7 | W, SF 1-0 (Morrisville) L, F 6-1 (Plattsburgh) | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 70 | 60 |
| 2020-21 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
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| 2021-22 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 68 | 32 | 27 | 2nd of 7 | L, SF 1-0 OT (Cortland) | 25 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 77 | 44 |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 57 | 31 | 23 | 3rd of 7 | L, SF 2-1 2OT (Cortland) | 26 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 71 | 54 |
State University of New York Athletic Conference | Overall Record |
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| 2023-24 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 52 | 25 | 25 | 3rd of 7 | L, SF 2-1 (Cortland) | 26 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 59 | 18 | 32 | 1st of 7 | W, SF 2-1 (Canton) L, F 2-0 (Plattsburgh) | 26 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 84 | 30 |
| 2025-26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 22 | 18 | T-2nd of 8 | L, SF 2-1 (Cortland) | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 59 | 46 |
