Saratoga Springs, NY – The SUNY Canton men's soccer team scored once to get within one but host Skidmore College earned a 5-1 victory on Saturday afternoon.
The Thoroughbreds (2-1) jumped out to a quick start as Mario Hyman scored off a throw-in just 1:13 into the contest. Skidmore made it 2-0 in the 26th minute when Augustine Okoye found Will Berg who buried a shot from inside the box.
The Roos (0-5) got one back in the 33rd minute when a long
Tyler Gallagher (Potsdam, NY) shot attempt was directed into the back of the net of the head of a Skidmore defender.
Skidmore regained a two-goal lead at the 42:00 minute mark when Nick Masiero set up Kevin Santos. The hosts led 3-1 at intermission.
The Thoroughbreds added three second half scores en route to the 5-1 victory.
Austin Lamay (Malone, NY) made five saves over the first 75:45, while
Patrick Anunziatta ( (Schenectady, NY) stopped four shots without allowing a goal over the final 14:15. Danny Ebenstein turned aside four shots for Skidmore.
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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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