Potsdam, NY – It was a game where Jason Vela tied a career-high with nine saves and the SUNY Canton men's soccer team fought off 20 shots, but the only goal of the game belonged to the undefeated Clarkson Golden Knights who beat the Roos 1-0 Wednesday, September 10.

THE BASICS

• Result: Clarkson 1, SUNY Canton 0
• Location: Hantz Field – Potsdam, NY
• Records: SUNY Canton (1-5-0) | Clarkson (3-0-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Golden Knights did not absolutely dominate possession in the opening stages, but they did have plenty of opportunities at the net which forced Vela to make three saves in the first 21 minutes.
• Vela looked sharp, but Clarkson eventually broke the ice in the 26^th minute after Noah Partenza beat the Roos in transition, cutting in from the right end line. He then fed Daniel Medina right in front of the net who sent the ball in the Roos net for the game's first goal.
• Clarkson had several more chances, tacking on four more shots in the half, but the Roos fended off the Golden Knights to keep the hosts to just one goal through the first 45 minutes.
• In addition to enjoying a 1-0 lead, the Golden Knights had a 9-0 shot advantage along with three corner kicks.
• Beginning the second half, the Roos were able to get a couple free kicks in the Golden Knights end of the field, but to no avail as SUNY Canton did not get shots off from these.
• Clarkson continued to bombard SUNY Canton with shots, attempting eight more in the first 20 minutes of the second half.
• At the 71-minute marker, Chris Escobar got the first Roos shot of the game which was saved by Clarkson goalkeeper Carter Kladstrup.
• Both Randy Gonzalez and Demetrius Blake Jr. each added a shot in the 75^th and 80^th minutes respectively, but Clarkson kept the ball out of their zone in the final minutes, and the buzzer sounded with the Golden Knights claiming the 1-0 victory.  

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Gonzalez, Blake Jr., and Escobar had shots for the Roos. Only the first shot off the foot of Escobar was on target.
• 10 different Golden Knights had shot attempts in the contest, led by Morgan Burke who had six total and five on net.
• Clarkson had the advantage on shots (20-3), shots on goal (10-1), and corner kicks (8-1).
• Vela set a season-high and tied a career-high with nine saves. Carter Kladstrup for Clarkson earned the shutout victory only having to make one save.
• Vela's 19 total saves this season is second amongst all SUNYAC goalies so far.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos will return home on Saturday, September 13 for a game against crosstown rival St. Lawrence with kickoff set for 3 p.m.  
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