Utica, NY – Morgan Nealon netted her first collegiate goal to put the SUNY Canton women's soccer team on top early in an eventual 1-1 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) draw at SUNY Poly on Wednesday evening.
THE BASICS
- Result: SUNY Canton 1, SUNY Poly 1
- Location: Wildcat Field – Utica, NY
- Records: SUNY Canton (0-10-3, 0-4-3 NAC) | SUNY Poly (4-2-4, 3-1-3 NAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Roos jumped out to a strong start early when Emily Frazier played a pass out wide to Nealon on her left. Nealon one-timed a left-footed shot into the right corner of net for the early lead just seven minutes in.
- The Wildcats held a 5-2 shots on goal advantage in the opening half but the Roos took a 1-0 lead into intermission.
- Canton was whistled for a hand ball in the box nine minutes into the second half leading to a penalty kick as Hannah Shipley converted to knot the game at one.
- Skylar Williams made eight second half saves to help preserve the draw.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- SUNY Poly held the edge in shots (26-6), shots on goal (14-4) and corner kicks (10-1).
- Nealon, Savannah Hoffman, Meah Boyles and Taryn Morrissey had the Canton shots on goal.
- Williams made 13 saves for a .928 save percentage, while Michalyn Fagan stopped three shots for the Wildcats.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos are back in action on Saturday when they visit Cazenovia at 3:30 p.m.
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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.
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