Rutland, VT-The Castleton State College women's ice hockey team lost for the first time in three games, dropping a 2-1 overtime thriller to visiting SUNY-Oswego in non-conference action.

Oswego State's Jenna Kirkwood notched her fourth goal of the season 1:41 into the extra session to propel the Lakers to the win.

The Spartans jumped out early as freshman, Amy Costa scored her second collegiate goal just under six minutes into the game off a Kayla Twigge assist.

Castleton goalie, Vanessa Carter held the Lakers at bay until 3:50 into the second period when Erica Shapey beat her to even the score at 1-1.

Carter turned away 44 shots during regulation, and two more during the overtime period but Castleton could not find the net as the score remained 1-1 until Kirkwood's heroics.

After a Carter save Kirkwood pounced on the rebound just outside the crease and beat the goalie just below the glove for the game-winner.

With the loss Castleton falls to 5-8-3 and will play host to UMass-Boston on Friday, February 1 at 7:00 pm in ECAC East action.

Oswego netminder, Hilary Hitchman, stopped 26 shots for the 6-10-1 Lakers who are back in action next Saturday and Sunday when they host Cortland State in ECAC West play, both games begin at 2:00 pm.