Potsdam, NY – Maddy Weir scored her first collegiate goal but it was not enough as the SUNY Canton women's lacrosse team dropped their season opener, 21-1, at Clarkson University on Thursday.  
 
THE BASICS

• Result: Clarkson 21, SUNY Canton 1
• Location: Hantz Field – Potsdam, NY
• Records: Clarkson (1-1) | SUNY Canton (0-1)

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Clarkson scored six times over the opening 10 minute of the game and took a 13-0 lead into intermission.
• The Golden Knights continued to keep their foot on the gas pedal in the second half opening a 21-0 lead before Weir's first career tally with 1 minute, 26 seconds remaining.
• Weir led Canton with a goal, two ground balls, two caused turnovers and two draw controls.
• Madison Leary stopped 12 shots allowing 19 goals over the opening 48:27, while Olivia Scott stopped one shot surrendering two goals over the final 11:33. Leary (4) and Scott (2) combined for six ground balls along with three caused turnovers.
• Shelby Roberts also forced a pair of turnovers.
• Krysten Stone paced the Knights with six goals and three assists, while Grace Hagberg added four. Julia Nicotra and Julia Lavarnway both finished with hat tricks for Clarkson.
• Emily Fischer made one save in a little more than a quarter of action for the win.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
The women's lacrosse team returns to action on Wednesday when they visit SUNY Potsdam at 4 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 21 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.