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Canton, NY – Sophomore Gavin Barth scored his first goal as a Roo and freshman Braydn Bovee made six saves as the SUNY Canton men's soccer team dropped a tight 2-1 decision to No. 23 nationally-ranked Oneonta on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS 

• Result: No. 23 Oneonta 2,  SUNY Canton 1
• Location: SUNY Canton Turf Field – Canton, NY
• Records: No. 23 Oneonta (7-0-1, 1-0-0 SUNYAC) | SUNY Canton (1-8-2, 0-2-1 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Oneonta tested Bovee early, recording back-to-back chances in tight, with Bovee coming up big both times to keep the game scoreless
• Zach Tanner finally solved the Roos defense in the 37^th minute, taking a cross from Nico Loaiza and heading the ball into the lower left corner of the net to give the Red Dragons a 1-0 lead.
• Canton came out with renewed energy in the second half, and it paid off as Brody Sparks chipped a pass over the defense and into the box where Barth corralled the ball and elevated it over Oneonta goalkeeper James Cintron to tie the game 1-1.
• The Roos defense limited Oneonta's opportunities throughout the second half which included a phenomenal save by Bovee in the 67^th minute on a point-blank shot from Yacouba Bamba.
• Bovee came up big again on a Bamba penalty shot in the 70^th minute to keep the game tied.
• Zach Rabadi scored the Red Dragons eventual game-winner on a quick restart, receiving a pass from Iyare Harris and depositing it into the lower right corner of the net in the 86^th minute, giving Oneonta the 2-1 victory.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Oneonta outshot the Roos 13-4, including eight shots on goal to the Roos two.
• The Red Dragons also had the advantage in corner kicks (11-0).
• Freshman Anthony Ruggiero and Barth each recorded a shot on goal for Canton.
• Barth's goal was his first as a Roo and the second collegiate career goal, the other coming in his freshman year at SUNY Poly.
• Bovee made six saves while Cintron recorded one for Oneonta.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos host Union College in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday, October 6 at 6 p.m.
 
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