Canton, NY – Freshman Shayne O'Neill scored his second goal in three games as the SUNY Canton men's soccer team earned a 1-1 double overtime draw v. SUNY Potsdam on Wednesday evening.

THE BASICS

• Result:  SUNY Canton 0, SUNY Potsdam 0
• Location: SUNY Canton Turf Field – Canton, NY
• Records: SUNY Canton (1-0-1) | SUNY Potsdam (2-0-0)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• SUNY Canton was whistled for a foul in their defensive box midway through the opening half. Teddy Bruschini stepped up and placed the ensuing penalty kick into the top left corner.
• Two minutes later Dawson Pellerin made a great save diving to his right to keep the score within one.
• The Bears took a 1-0 lead into intermission as they held a slim 5-4 shots advantage and a 3-0 lead in shots on goal. Connor Bruyn had three first half shots for the hosts.
• SUNY Canton knotted the game at one apiece at the 57-minute mark off a set piece. Dustin Brown took a free kick from just inside midfield that found Brett Anderson who headed the ball back to O'Neill. The rookie settled the ball, took a dribble and placed a perfect shot into the top right corner for his second goal in three outings.
• Pellerin made another strong save with 19 minutes remaining on a one-time shot off a pass to the center of the 18.
• With just more than 12 minutes to play the Roos had a golden chance to take the lead as a ball came loose to Pedro DeSouza in the box but his shot was blocked by a Bear defender to keep the game tied.
• O'Neill drew a foul just outside the box with just over a minute to play and Hamza Meer hit a beautiful free kick that went just over the cross bar as the teams played to OT.
• The Bears registered two shots in the first overtime but neither attempt was on target. SUNY Canton outshot Potsdam 2-1 over the next 10 minutes but settled for the tie.
• Pellerin continued his impressive start to the season stopping seven of the eight shots he faced, while Conor Callan let in the only shot he faced for Potsdam.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Roos visit Bard College on Saturday 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 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.