Auburn, MA – Filip Schlyter made 27 saves in his collegiate debut but Anna Maria scored a second period goal to earn a 1-0 win in what proved to be a defensive battle on Saturday.

THE BASICS

• Result: Anna Maria 1, SUNY Canton 0
• Location: Horgan Arena – Auburn, MA
• Records: Anna Maria (1-3-2) | SUNY Canton (2-2-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• SUNY Canto held a slim 13-12 edge in shots in the opening period as both goaltenders were strong between the pipes as the teams skated to first intermission with a scoreless tie.
• The Roos once again held the upper hand in shots, 8-6, in the second period but it was Deklan Whillans goal at 7:18 of the middle period that proved to be the difference. Matthew Gilbert and Aryan Batra picked up helpers on the play.
• The Amcats held a 10-7 shots advantage in the third period.
• SUNY Canton pulled Schlyter with 1 minute and 49 seconds remaining in the game for the extra attacker. The Roos were unable to get a shot on goal in the final minutes as the hosts held on for the 1-0 victory.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Schlyter recorded a .964 save percentage in his first career start. He made double digit saves in both the first (12) and third (10) periods.
• Julius Huset finished with a 28 save shutout for the Amcats.
• Both teams struggled on the power play as Canton was 0-for-3 and Anna Maria was 0-for-6.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The men's hockey team has two weeks off before they host the SUNY Canton Tournament the weekend after Thanksgiving. The Roos will square off with Saint Anselm on Saturday, November 27th at 7:30 p.m. Hamilton and SUNY Potsdam will square off in the first contest at 4 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.