Alfred, NY – The SUNY Canton women's basketball team roared out to a double digit lead after the first quarter en route to a 73-43 road win at Alfred State on Saturday. The 6-0 start to the season is by far the Roos best in the D-III era and their best start as a program in at least the last 15 seasons.

THE BASICS

• Result:  SUNY Canton 73, Alfred 43  
• Location: Orvis Gymnasium – Alfred, NY
• Records: SUNY Canton (6-0) | Alfred State (0-5)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Canton got off to a quick 18-8 lead midway through the first quarter and led 23-13 after 10 minutes of action. The Roos extended their lead to as many as 18 in the second stanza taking a 38-22 lead into intermission.
• The Roos shot nearly 52% from the field in the opening half while holding Alfred State to 35% shooting.
• Sierra Pabo led Canton with 10 first half points, while Natalie Bartle had eight. Taylor Benjamin paced the Pioneers with eight points.
• Canton dominated the third quarter scoring 21 while holding the Pioneers to just four points as they held a 59-26 lead after 30 minutes cruising to the 73-43 victory.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Natalie Bartle led all players with 22 points shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 6-for-6 from the free throw line adding a team-high six rebounds. Sierra Pabo and Hope Aniceto supplied 12 points each with Aniceto knocking down four of her seven threes. Marijke Kroon chipped in eight points and four rebounds off the bench shooting a perfect 4-for-4 from the field.
• Anna Merry was the lone Pioneer in double figures with 11, while Benjamin and Jaiden Williams posted nine points each.
• Canton shot nearly 46% from the field while holding the Pioneers to 26% shooting. The Roos dominated points in the paint (30-12), bench points (19-5) and steals (8-0).
• Ten different players scored a basket for the Roos.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos are back in action on Tuesday when they visit Bryant & Stratton Albany 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.