Cobleskill, NY – SUNY Canton swept a pair of North Atlantic Conference (NAC) games on Sunday against SUNY Cobleskill (25-20, 25-18, 27-25) and SUNY Poly (25-23, 25-13, 25-19).

Junior Kaylee Clark led the Roos with 30 digs while sophomore Alyssa Adams and junior Emily Dreyer scored 15 and 13 kills respectively.

THE BASICS

• Result:  Match 1: SUNY Canton 3, SUNY Cobleskill 0 | Match 2: SUNY Canton 3, SUNY Poly 0
• Location: Iorio Gymnasium – Cobleskill, NY 
• Records:  SUNY Canton (6-12, 5-3 NAC) | Cobleskill (2-13, 1-4 NAC) | SUNY Poly (0-19, 0-3 NAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Match 1 – BOX SCORE

• The Roos jumped out 5-1 early, capped with two kills by Dreyer. The two teams traded points after that, with SUNY Canton holding on for the win, 25-20.
• In the second set, the Fighting Tigers led 9-4, but the Roos pushed back, taking a 12-11 lead on a kill by sophomore Cassidy Werner.  The Roos would not trail again, winning the set 25-18.
• There were eight lead changes early in the third set, with the Roos finally taking control on a kill by Adams to lead 16-14.  A Werner kill pushed the lead 24-19.  A Cobleskill comeback put them on top 25-24, however the Roos showed resilience, scoring three straight – including a set-clinching ace by junior Bethanie Gratton – to take the match. 

Match 2 – BOX SCORE

• SUNY Poly led early, outscoring the Roos 12-4.  SUNY Canton scored 9 of the next 10 points to tie it 13 all, capped off with a kill by sophomore Sarah Balcom.  The Wildcats would run off six straight to regain the lead, but the Roos would not be stopped on their way to a 25-23 win.
• After an early back-and-forth set, SUNY Canton gained control and went ahead 12-5 on a Balcom kill.  That control continued throughout the remainder of the set with the Roos winning 25-13.
• An 8-4 SUNY Poly lead quickly evaporated and a Dreyer kill evened the match at 8-8.  The Roos then ran out to a 13-8 lead punctuated by another Dreyer kill.  The Wildcats would tie the set again at 13 all.  A kill by sophomore Cadin Taggart gave SUNY Canton a 19-18 lead, and another Roo run put the finishing touches on the set with the final score of 25-19.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos host Route 11 rival SUNY Potsdam on Wednesday at 7:00 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.