Delhi, NY – Hamza Meer scored a pair of goals and Ellis Sanchez added a goal and two assists as the SUNY Canton men's soccer team doubled up SUNY Delhi, 6-3, in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) action on Saturday afternoon.  

THE BASICS

• Result:  SUNY Canton 6, SUNY Delhi 3
• Location: Delhi, NY
• Records: SUNY Canton (5-3-2, 3-1-0 NAC) | SUNY Delhi (4-5-0, 2-1-0)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Roos were firing on all cylinders early as the team took a 4-0 lead into intermission behind goals from Brett Anderson, Sanchez, Meer and Alex Kenmogne. Sanchez assisted both the Anderson and Kenmogne goals, while Connor Bruyn set up Sanchez's tally.
• Shots were even 7-7 in the opening half but the Roos made their opportunities count holding a 6-3 edge in shots on goal as Tyler Petersen stopped all three shots he faced in the opening 45 minutes.
• Shayne O'Neill made it 4-0 for the visitors early in the second half as Bruyn assisted his second goal on the day.
• The Broncos scored three straight goals as Juan Velez struck for a pair of tallies, while Brody Rettle got SUNY Delhi within two at 5-3 in the 79th minute.
• Meer finished his second goal of the game with just over eight minutes remaining for the 6-3 final.
• Petersen totaled five saves in the contest, while Corey O'Toole recorded six stops for the Broncos.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Roos return to the pitch on Wednesday when they visit SUNY Poly in non-conference action at 5 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 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.