Canton, NY – Senior Kelson Hooper made 31 saves, including a first period penalty shot, but the SUNY Canton men's hockey team dropped a 3-0 decision to the Oswego Lakers in a SUNYAC match on Friday night.  

THE BASICS

• Result: Oswego State 3, SUNY Canton 0
• Location: Terry Martin Ice Arena – Canton, NY
• Records: Oswego State (5-2-0 | 3-0-0 SUNYAC) | SUNY Canton (4-3-0 | 0-2-0 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After scoreless first period, Brandon Cohen opened the scoring for the Lakers at 2:52 of the second period, tucking a rebound past Hooper.  The goal was assisted by Jonathan Balah and Justin Ryan.
• Adam Grenier doubled Oswego's lead at the 10:42 mark of the third, collecting a faceoff win and snapping a sharp angled shot into the net.
• Matt McQuade closed out the scoring at 13:10 of the third, wristing a shot top shelf off a turnover to give the Lakers the 3-0 win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The Lakers outshot the Roos 34-19.  Four Roos registered three shots each including senior Reilly McKinnon, junior Niko Schoner and sophomores Logan Kelly and Nolan Zotter.
• Canton had a slight edge at the faceoff dot winning 28 of 55 draws.  Freshman Spencer Sasenbury led the way with 10 wins.
• The Roos were a perfect 3/3 on the penalty kill and were 0/5 on the power play.
• This was the first time this season Canton was shut out after scoring multiple goals in each of their first six games of the season.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos will take on #1 ranked Hobart College in another SUNYAC game Saturday, November 22^nd at 4 p.m.
   

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, public service, and veterinary technology. 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 25 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.