Canton, NY – Senior Agustin Nunez put SUNY Canton up 1-0 in the first half, but Husson University rallied, scoring three straight and foiling the Roos upset bid in a crossover Northern Athletic Conference (NAC) game.

THE BASICS

• Result:  Husson University 3, SUNY Canton 1
• Location: SUNY Canton Turf – Canton, NY 
• Records: Husson University (9-3-2, 6-0-1 NAC) | SUNY Canton (4-8-1, 3-2-1 NAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Nunez drove a penalty kick home at 7:50 of the first half, placing the ball just inside the left post.  His fifth of the season gave the Roos a 1-0 lead.
• The Roos held their lead for the next 20-plus minutes until Pedro Molina scored his first of the game to tie it at one all.  Molina settled the ball off a corner kick, putting a left-footed chip shot past junior goaltender Owen Kwong.
• Molina struck again, just over two minutes later, heading the ball into the net off a corner kick from Mario Alverez.  The goal, scored at 34:45, put Husson ahead 2-1.
• Florina Gasser extended the Eagles lead to 3-1 on a blast from the top of the penalty box that beat a diving Kwong.
• The Roos had several opportunities late in the second half, but were unable to beat goalie Alex Rechsteiner.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Kwong finished the game with five saves for the Roos while Rechsteiner logged four.
• Nunez finished with two shots on goal to go along with his goal.  Junior Brennan Harmer finished with two shots including one on goal.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos will face NAC West division foe SUNY Poly on Wednesday at 5 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.