Morrisville, NY – Molly Denny and Devin Kelly posted five points each to lead the SUNY Canton women's lacrosse team to a 12-10 win v. Morrisville State in the Roos season opener on Saturday.


THE BASICS

• Result:  SUNY Canton 12, Morrisville State 10
• Location: Drake Field – Morrisville, NY 
• Records:  SUNY Canton (1-0) | Morrisville State (0-2)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Denny and Kelly totaled game-highs of five points as Denny posted four goals and one assist and Kelly added two goals and a game-high three assists. Logan Bush, Cecelia Neally and MaryClare Bowes chipped in two goals apiece, while Bush also added an assist. 
• The Roos jumped out to a 3-1 lead and took a 6-4 lead into intermission as Denny completed the hat trick with 28 seconds left in the opening half.
• The Mustangs cut the lead to one on three occasions including 9-8 with just over 15 minutes to play but two straight Canton goals off the sticks of Bowes and Neally regained a three-goal edge as the Roos earned the win.
• Denny, Neally and Allison Wakefield totaled four ground balls each, while Kelly finished with four draw controls. Denny and Jessica Pele forced two turnovers each.
• Madison Leary turned aside seven shots in her first collegiate victory for Canton, while Kadi Bice made six saves for the Mustangs.
• Celia Abbott paced the hosts with three goals, while Courtney Cavellier, Melissa Lucciola and Grace Hanehan produced two goals apiece.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Roos host Plattsburgh State on Wednesday at 3 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.