Potsdam, NY – The Roos received goals from four different players in the fourth quarter but a hot start lifted host Clarkson University to a 22-4 win v. the SUNY Canton men's lacrosse team in the season opener for both teams on Thursday.


THE BASICS

• Result:  Clarkson 22 SUNY Canton 4
• Location: Hantz Turf Field – Potsdam, NY 
• Records:  Clarkson (1-0) | SUNY Canton (0-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Clarkson was firing on all cylinders as they led 5-0 after the opening quarter and took a commanding 12-0 lead into intermission.
• The Golden Knights outscored Canton 8-0 in the third quarter to take a 20-0 lead after three.
• Dante Coco got the Roos on the board 5:05 into the fourth off a pass from Andrew Garrett. Hunter Olsen, Jacob Facey and Noah Robinson added unassisted markers in the fourth quarter for the 22-4 final.
• Justin LaDuke made 20 saves over the first three quarters, while Parker Hornung turned aside seven shots in relief in the fourth. Kevin Dyckman made three saves in the first 33 minutes for the win, while Alexandre Michaud (3 saves) and Matt Yonko (2 saves) saw time in relief.
• Evan Burgett led Clarkson with three goals and three assists, while Connor Bartlett totaled three goals and two assists. Pierce Currie and Peter Herrick also recorded hat tricks for Clarkson.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Roos host Bard College in the team's home opener on Saturday at 1 p.m.
   

About SUNY Canton
SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in digital design, engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 16 online degree programs. The college placed first in 14 categories in a SUNY-Wide Student Opinion Survey, most notably in career services, tutoring, library resources, and classroom facilities. The college's 15 athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. For more information, visit www.canton.edu.