Canton, NY – Matthew Headland tied the game at one early in the third period but visiting Stevenson University scored three unanswered goals to earn a 4-1 win v. the SUNY Canton men's hockey team on Saturday evening.

THE BASICS

• Result: Stevenson 4, SUNY Canton 1
• Location: Roos House – Canton, NY
• Records: Stevenson (1-0-1) | SUNY Canton (0-1-1

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The teams had six shots each in the opening period but neither offense could solve the opposing goaltender.
• Stevenson got on the board first at the 3:30 mark of the middle period on an Alex Rivet tally. Brendan Rylott and Austin Master were credited with assists on the play.
• The Roos drew even just 43 seconds into the third period with the teams skating 4-on-4. Headland and Brett Bannister skated into the offensive zone 2-on-1 and Headland ripped a shot top shelf blocker side to knot the game at one.
• The Mustangs regained the lead at 12:05 of the period on the power play with Rivet and Rylott picking up helpers on the play.
• Liam McCanney and Chad Watt added insurance goals at 13:08 and 17:03, respectively, for the 4-1 final.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Stevenson held a 31-26 advantage in shots on goal, while the Roos held a slim 32-28 edge in faceoffs.
• The Mustangs were 1-for-5 on the power play, while Canton was 0-for-8 with the skater advantage.
• Pierce Diamond made 27 saves in the loss, while Ryan Kenny finished with 25 saves in the win.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The SUNY Canton men's hockey team returns to the ice next Saturday (11/6) when they host Castleton at 7 p.m.
 


About SUNY Canton
As Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs, SUNY Canton 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 23 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 SUNY Canton Kangaroos 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.