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Plattsburgh, NY – Junior Jason Vela made a season-best 12 saves but the SUNY Canton men's soccer team dropped a 4-0 decision to Plattsburgh State on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS 

• Result: Plattsburgh State 4 | SUNY Canton 0
• Location: Fieldhouse Soccer/Lacrosse Complex – Plattsburgh, NY
• Records: Plattsburgh State (7-3-3, 4-0-1 SUNYAC) | SUNY Canton (1-11-2, 0-4-1 SUNYAC)

 HOW IT HAPPENED

• It was Tristan Laundree who opened the scoring for the Cardinals in the 10^th minute, heading the ball in off a corner attempt to give his team the 1-0 lead.
• Laundree doubled the lead just 16 seconds later, taking a pass at the top of the box and burying a one-timer putting Plattsburgh up 2-0.
• Jacob McGowan closed out the scoring for the half bending a long shot into the top right corner of the net.
• Laundree completed the hat trick in the 60^th minute placing the ball just inside the left post.
• The Roos defense stiffened for the remainder of the half, but Plattsburgh would win the game 4-0.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Plattsburgh had a lead in most statistical categories including shots (29-3), shots on goal (16-1) and corners (9-0).
• Oliver Turc registered the Roos shot on goal.
• Vela made 12 saves for Canton while his counterpart Matthew D'Ippolito made one save in 75 minutes.  Logan Verissimo played the final 15 minutes for Plattsburgh.

WHAT'S NEXT?

The Roos travel to play at Oswego State in a SUNYAC matchup on Saturday, October 17^th at 1 p.m.
   
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