Potsdam, NY – The SUNY Canton men's soccer team was defeated for the first time in 2014 dropping a 4-0 decision to host SUNY Potsdam Wednesday afternoon. The Roos move to 3-1-0 on the season, while the Bears improve to 4-1-1.
Eduardo Figueroa got the scoring started in the 33rd minute when he took a connecting pass from Stephen Auyer and beat SUNY Canton goalkeeper
Austin Lamay (Malone, NY) to make it 1-0. The Bears took the one-goal lead into intermission.
Just three minutes out of halftime the Bears added a second score when Cliff Bondi buried a rebound out in front of net. Early in the 51st minute Johnny Zator tacked on another off a cross in front of goal. Alex Minsker added an extra insurance goal at the 57:49 mark for the 4-0 final.
The Bears controlled possession outshooting SUNY Canton 11-2 in shots on target. Lamay turned aside seven shots in the opening 65:17, while classmate
Patrick Anunziatta (Schenectady, NY) saw his first action of the season clocking the final 24:43 without facing a shot. Jesse Kohler made two saves for the Bears earning the win in his first start.
The men's soccer team returns home for a 3:00 p.m. Saturday match-up with Houghton College. Stay up to date with the latest news directly from the SUNY Canton Athletics department by "liking" us on
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About SUNY CantonSUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as eight exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The college's 14 athletic teams compete as provisional members of the NCAA Division III and the USCAA.
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