Marcy, NY – The SUNY Canton men's soccer team saw its four match winning streak snapped as they dropped a 2-0 decision to host SUNY Poly on Wednesday evening.
The Wildcats struck first in the 28th minute as Zack Joseph scored an unassisted marker. SUNY Poly took a 1-0 lead into intermission.
The Roos looked to find the equalizer in the second half but the Wildcats added an important insurance marker in the 67th minute. SUNY Canton was whistled for a defensive foul in the box as Nick McBride stepped up to take the penalty kick.
Austin Lamay (Malone, NY) made the initial stop, his second PK stop in as many games, but McBride put home the rebound before the Roo defense could recover.
SUNY Poly held a 6-4 shots on goal advantage. Lamay stopped four shots for the Roos. Jess Yanarella made four saves over the first 83:54, while Mingoro Fanny did not face a shot over the final 6:06.
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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 10 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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