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Joey Vocino (Pickering, ON) found the back of the net for the first time but the SUNY Canton men's hockey team dropped a 5-1 decision to host Hamilton College on Friday evening.
The Continentals (2-1-0) broke a scoreless tie at 18:20 of the first when Xavier Morin lit the lamp for the first time as Hamilton led by one after one. Brandon Willett and T.J. Daigler buried goals 1:08 apart to help the hosts open up a 3-0 advantage after 40 minutes of play.
Vocino buried an unassisted marker midway through the third to get the Roos (1-7-1) within two. Jon Stickel and Scott Vazquez slotted their first goals of the season 57 seconds apart to add insurance tallies en route to the 5-1 final.
Josh Erickson (Woodbury, MN) made 23 stops in the start, while
Louie Puig (Chicago, IL) turned aside two shots over the final 6:34. Evan Buitenhuis stopped 20 of the 21 shots he faced for the Continentals.
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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 members of the NCAA Division III and the USCAA.
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