Canton, NY – The SUNY Canton women's soccer team opened league play Saturday afternoon, dropping a 2-0 decision to North Athletic Conference (NAC) foe SUNY Morrisville.
 
THE BASICS

• Result:  SUNY Morrisville 2, SUNY Canton 0
• Location: SUNY Canton Turf – Canton, NY
• Records: SUNY Morrisville (2-2-1, 1-0-0 NAC) | SUNY Canton (0-5-1, 0-1-0 NAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Both teams played a tight first half, each recording four shots on net.  Senior Alexis Sullivan broke down the right side of the field and blasted a shot at 35:32 of the first but Mustangs goalkeeper Melanie Rott was there for the save.
• Morrisville broke the scoreless tie at 64:42 of the second half, when Laura Bedell chipped a shot that junior goalkeeper Skylar Williams was able to stop, but Brianne Barnes was in perfect position to send the rebound to the back of the net.
• Just over ten minutes later Jenny DeJung doubled the Mustang's lead, lofting a shot perfectly over Williams and into the top right corner of the net.  The Roos were able to put pressure on the Morrisville defense and Rott over the final 14 minutes, but the 2-0 lead would be enough to close out the match.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Sullivan along with freshmen Chloe Stretton and Maryann Durham led the Roos with two shots on goal each.
• Williams finished with eight saves, Rott recorded ten.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos travel to SUNY Delhi for another NAC conference match, Saturday, September 23^rd at 1:00 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.