POTSDAM, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam women's soccer team (5-8-3, 3-4-1 SUNYAC) is the eighth seed in the 2026 SUNYAC Playoffs. The Bears travel to fifth seed Oswego State (5-7-3, 3-2-3) on Wednesday to take on the Lakers at 4 p.m.
BEARS POSTSEASON HISTORY
The Bears are competing in their fourth conference tournament and first since reaching the postseason in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
THE BEARS
Offensively, the Bears are led by freshman forward
Mikayla Jaros (New Hartford, N.Y./New Hartford) and senior captain
Adrianna Orlando (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker). Jaros has 18 points on seven goals and four assists and Orlando has 17 on seven goals and three assists, each with two game-winning goals. They rank eighth and 10th in the SUNYAC in scoring, respectively. Freshman midfielder
Hayden Byer (Chili, N.Y./Gates Chili) (2g, 1a) and sophomore forward
Madison Goodspeed (Warrensburg, N.Y./Warrensburg) (1g, 3a) each have five points.
On defense, Potsdam has gotten strong play from a large group including graduate student
Jaidan Kertenis (Hampden, Mass./Minnechaug Regional), senior
Molly Reid (Frankfort, N.Y./Frankfort-Schuyler), junior
Abigail Bianchi (Marcellus, N.Y./Marcellus), sophomores
Abby Rudolph (Guilderland, N.Y./Guilderland) and
Madalyn Swyers (Plattsburgh, N.Y./Peru) and freshman
Aubrey Meddaugh (Selkirk, N.Y./Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk). They were especially strong at home, giving up just 0.50 goals-per-game.
Senior captain
Caroline Vines (Irondequoit, N.Y./Irondequoit) has started every game in goal this season, recording a 2.23 goals-against-average, .767 save percentage, 112 saves and three complete shutouts. She was the SUNYAC Defensive Athlete of the Week on September 8.
BEARS COMPLETE ROSTER
THE LAKERS
The Lakers come into the contest scoring 1.80 gpg and allowing 1.87. Solange Catano-Matip leads Oswego with four goals and six assists for 14 points. Sabrina Schmitt has 10 points on five goals. Kyla Sustad has contributed three goals and three assists for nine points and Julia Carter has two goals and three assists for seven points. In goal, Lucy Starzyk has compiled a 3-5-3 record with a 1.68 G.A.A., 730 save percentage, 46 saves and one shutout. Lamia Kosick went 2-2 with a 1.88 G.A.A., .652 save percentage, 15 saves and one shutout.
LAKERS COMPLETE ROSTER
LAST MEETING
The teams met in last Saturday's regular season finale with the Lakers coming away with the 6-1 win. Orlando put the Bears up early, but Catano-Matip led Oswego back with three goals and two assists. Vines made nine saves for Potsdam.
ADMISSION TO THE CONTEST IS FREE FOR ALL FANS.
LIVE COVERAGE
Fans who cannot attend the game can watch the live video and follow the live stats at the links below:
Live Video: https://sunyacsportsnetwork.com/oswego/
Live Stats: https://oswegolakers.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
The winner of Wednesday's contest will advance to the second round at No. 4 SUNY Oneonta on Saturday.
