Canton, NY – Senior Danika Lalonde appeared in her 100^th consecutive game for the SUNY Canton women's hockey team on Saturday afternoon, but the Roos dropped a 4-0 decision to the #13 ranked Plattsburgh Cardinals.
 
THE BASICS

• Result: SUNY Plattsburgh 4, SUNY Canton 0
• Location: Terry Martin Rink – Canton, NY   
• Records: SUNY Plattsburgh (16-6-1, 10-1-1) | SUNY Canton (12-8-3, 4-6-2 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Taya Balfour kicked off the scoring for the Cardinals, snapping home a wrister from the top of the circle to give her team the 1-0 lead at 3:30 of the first period.
• Bailey MacKellar made it 2-0 in favor of Plattsburgh when her shot from the point was deflected past sophomore Alyssa Townsley at 12:29 of the first.
• After being outshot in the first period, the Roos had a significant edge in the second outshooting the Cardinals 13-5 but could not solve goaltender Chloe Lewis.
• MacKellar and Molly Riggi added two additional goals in the third period for the Cardinals, making the final 4-0 Plattsburgh.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The Cardinals outshot the Roos 37-21.  Junior Riley Andzel led Canton with four shots on goal.
• Plattsburgh won the battle at the faceoff dot 44-14.  Junior Kylah Small led the Roos with six wins.
• Both teams finished the game 0/2 on the power play.
• Townsley finished with a season-high 33 saves.  Lewis made 21 stops for the Cardinals.
• Lalonde, who finished with two shots on goal, became the first player in program history to reach the 100-consecutive game milestone.
• The Roos currently sit alone in fifth place in the SUNYAC.  The top six teams advance to the playoffs.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos host William Smith College on Friday, February 20^th at 3 p.m.
 
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