Canton, NY – Sophomore Molly Lenihan stopped 26 shots and conceded just one goal, but the SUNY Canton women's hockey team dropped a 2-0 decision to Hamilton College on Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS

• Result: Hamilton College 2 | SUNY Canton 0
• Location: Terry Martin Arena – Canton, NY
• Records: Hamilton College (2-4-0) | SUNY Canton (4-7-0)

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• With limited chances through most of the first period, Sophia Berghammer broke the scoreless tie at 19:11, taking a pass from Grace Crowley at the top of the circle and hammering home a shot top shelf to give the Continentals a 1-0 lead.  Grace Puskar earned the secondary assist.
• The Roos had an opportunity to tie the game early in the second period as a loose puck lay in the crease.  A Hamilton player covered the puck with her hand and sophomore Riley Andzel was awarded a penalty shot for the infraction.  Andzel's shot was marked for the top corner but Continental netminder Evie Sheridan made the blocker save.
• Canton pulled Lenihan in favor of the extra skater with 1:46 to play in the third but the Roos could not capitalize and Lydia Bullock scored the empty net goal to make the final 2-0 Hamilton.

 INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The Continentals had a 28-23 shot advantage.  Junior Danika Lalonde led the Roos with six.
• Hamilton was 0/3 on the power play and Canton was 0/2.
• The Roos won the battle at the face off dot 30-27 with senior Desiree Snook leading the way with 11 wins.
• Lenihan finished with 26 saves and a .963 save percentage.  Sheridan made 23 saves for the Continentals.
• Hamilton's Bullock had family in the stands as her father grew up in Canton and his parents still live in the village.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos have a lengthy break before they host SUNY Potsdam in a key SUNYAC match on Friday, January 10^th at 3:00 p.m.
   
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