Canton, NY – Sophomore Mackenzie Ryan made eight saves, including two spectacular stops in the second-half, but the SUNY Canton women's soccer team dropped a 7-0 decision to Utica University on Tuesday afternoon.

THE BASICS

• Result:  Utica University 7, SUNY Canton 0
• Location: SUNY Canton Turf Field – Canton, NY
• Records: Utica University (1-1-0) | SUNY Canton (0-3-0)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Utica jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead as Amber Piersma collected a loose ball in front of the net and quickly elevated it over an outstretched Ryan.
• Piersma helped the Pioneers double their lead at 9:11 of the first half when she chipped a shot over Ryan from distance and just skirted the ball under the crossball for the 2-0 lead.
• A pair of goals from Samantha Ferguson pushed the Pioneer lead to 4-0 at the half.
• Madison Wagner's breakaway just 1:20 into the second half resulted in the fifth goal for Utica and additional goals by Ferguson and Kayla Giovingo put the final at 7-0.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Ferguson led all scorers with three goals.  Piersma scored two more and Wagner finished with a goal and an assist.
• The Pioneers dominated the stat sheet, leading in shots (23-0), shots on goal (16-0) and corner kicks (7-0).
• Ryan recorded eight saves, including six in the second half in 81 minutes of action.  Junior Summer Foster allowed one goal in the final nine minutes for the Roos.
• Goalkeeper Hannah Pcola played the first half for Utica and Emily Duro played in the second.  Neither recorded a save.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos host SUNY ESF on Saturday, September 6^th at 1 p.m.
   
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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.