Utica, NY – The SUNY Canton women's soccer team dropped a tight 2-0 contest Friday afternoon in the team's season opener against SUNY Poly.

THE BASICS

• Result:  SUNY Poly 2, SUNY Canton 0
• Location: SUNY Poly Wildcat Field – Utica, NY
• Records: SUNY Poly (1-0-0) | SUNY Canton (0-1-0)

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• SUNY Poly opened the scoring at 7:10 of the first half, as Kate Donnelly outraced a Roo defender to the ball and chipped a shot past senior goalkeeper Skylar Williams.
• Senior Kamryn Barnes nearly tied the game on a blast from just inside the penalty box area, but the ball was saved by Wildcat goalkeeper Katie Bowers.
• Hannah Shipley put SUNY Poly up 2-0 at 61:07 in the second half, beating Williams to a loose ball and placing it into the empty net.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Sophomore Chamonix Jackson registered two shots on goal for the Roos, with Barnes and senior Andrea Cary combining for one each.
• Williams finished the game with three saves while Bowers and Michalyn Fagan combined for two saves each for the Wildcats.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos play SUNY Cobleskill in Utica tomorrow, Saturday August 31st at noon.
   
About SUNY Canton
Discover SUNY Canton, where innovation meets opportunity. The college's career-focused educational programs emphasize hands-on and applied learning opportunities in digital design, engineering technology, health, information technology, management, and public service. Faculty members bring real-world experience and exceptional academic expertise to the classroom. As a leader in online education, SUNY Canton offers unmatched flexibility with hundreds of courses and 23 comprehensive degree programs offered completely online. The SUNY Canton Kangaroos compete at the NCAA Division III level and are members of the SUNYAC. In addition to its 15 traditional teams, SUNY Canton offers coed varsity esports and cheerleading.