Aurora, NY – Freshman Shayne O'Neill scored the game-winner in the 81st minute to lead the SUNY Canton men's soccer team to a 1-0 road win v. Wells College in the season-opener for both teams on Friday.

THE BASICS

• Result:  SUNY Canton 1, Wells 0
• Location: Aurora, NY
• Records: SUNY Canton (1-0) | Wells (0-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• O'Neill came on as a substitute to register three shots and score the game-winner in Friday's non-conference tilt to open the season.
• Sophomore Dawson Pellerin stopped both shots he faced on the afternoon to record his first collegiate clean sheet.
• The teams registered five shots apiece with Pellerin and Wells' Colton Jaquith making two saves apiece.
• Ellis Sanchez and Jacob Deuel tallied a shot on goal each for the Roos.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Roos travel to take on Elmira College on Sunday at 2 PM.  
   

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 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also features varsity eSports and cheerleading. For more information, visit www.canton.edu.