Johnson, VT – The SUNY Canton women's basketball team overcame an eight point halftime deficit to win their fourth straight contest this week and picked up a 56-51 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) road win at NVU-Johnson on Saturday.

THE BASICS

• Result: SUNY Canton 56, NVU-Johnson 51
• Location: Carter Gym – Johnson, VT
• Records: SUNY Canton (11-10, 6-5 NAC) | NVU-Johnson (5-14, 3-7 NAC)

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Roos trailed 15-12 after the opening quarter and 32-24 at intermission but put together a strong second half.
• Canton outscored the Badgers 16-12 in the third quarter to cut the deficit in half and put the finishing touches on the game by dominating the fourth quarter, 16-7.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Shanelle Borth scored a game-high 15 points shooting 2-for-4 on three-pointers, while Chelsey Raven recorded her 10th double-double of the season with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Samantha Dayter came up just one board short of a double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds and Seattle Lettau hauled down 10 rebounds.
• Paris Atuahene led Johnson with 15 points, while Shaydee Gunnell added 11.
• The Roos had the upper hand in rebounds (48-27), points in the paint (34-20) and second chance points (19-6).

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The women's basketball team is back in action on Friday when they host SUNY Delhi at 7:30 p.m. The team will celebrate Senior Night.
 


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.