Canton, NY – Senior Chelsey Raven recorded her team-leading seventh double-double of the season but visiting Maine Presque Isle used a strong fourth quarter to defeat the SUNY Canton women's basketball team 77-55 in non-conference action in Canton on Sunday.

THE BASICS

• Result: Maine Presque Isle 77, SUNY Canton 55
• Location: Stan Cohen Court – Canton, NY
• Records: Maine Presque Isle (6-3) | SUNY Canton (4-8)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The teams were extremely even over the first 30 minutes of action. The Owls held a slim 18-15 lead after the opening quarter with the squads dead even at 17 points apiece in the second quarter.
• UMPI outscored the Roos 16-13 in the third quarter to hold a slim 51-45 lead after three.
• The Owls stormed out to a 23-2 run to start the fourth quarter holding the Roos to just one basket over the first 7:41 of the stanza as they cruised to the victory.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Raven posted her seventh double-double of the year with 13 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. Shanelle Borth also scored double digits finishing with 10 points and six rebounds.
• Seattle Lettau chipped in with seven points, five rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes off the bench. Joie Culkin and Hayleigh Armstrong tallied six points each as Armstrong recorded a season-best with two threes off the bench. Samantha Dayter dished out a game-best five assists.
• Rebecca Davila (17), Paige Espling (14), Hunter Mercier (14), Alexis Ireland (10) and Mariah Dunbar (10) led a balanced scoring attack for the Owls. Espling also had 10 rebounds for the double-double and Emily Wheaton and Davila dished out four assists each.
• UMPI shot 40.3% from the field and 56.3% from beyond the arc, while the Roos had marks of 30.8% and 37.5%, respectively.
• SUNY Canton had the upper hand in rebounds (47-42) but 24 Roo turnovers led to 25 points for the visitors. The Owls also had the edge in points in the paint (32-18) and fast break points (12-4).

 
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The women's basketball contest on Tuesday (1/11) v. SUNY Potsdam was postponed due to the Bears COVID protocols. Currently the Roos are scheduled to return to North Atlantic Conference action at Maine Maritime Academy on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Please check back to www.rooathletics.com and visit each team's schedule pages for the most updated schedule.   
 


About SUNY Canton
As Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's and associate degrees, SUNY Canton delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, management, and healthcare fields. It is home to the Center for Criminal Justice, Intelligence and Cybersecurity. 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 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.