POTSDAM, N.Y.—Reigning SUNYAC Offensive Athlete of the week, graduate student midfielder
Peyton Walsh (Ballston Spa, N.Y./Ballston Spa) scored a career-high seven goals as the SUNY Potsdam men's lacrosse team (5-1) defeated SUNY Canton (1-3) 16-2. Junior midfielder
Drew Rose (Brasher Falls, N.Y./St. Lawrence Central) had three goals and two assists and junior attackman
Owen Walsh (Ballston Spa, N.Y./Ballston Spa) added a goal and three assists.
Owen Walsh, Rose and
Peyton Walsh got the Bears off to a 3-0 start in the first 5:38 of the contest. A spinning move from Kangaroos junior attackman Caeden Goodnough (Adams, N.Y./South Jefferson) closed the gap to 3-1. However, Potsdam ran away with the contest after the goal with a 12-0 run. Senior midfielder Carter Pooler (Adams Center, N.Y./South Jefferson) scored Canton's other goal.
Junior attackman
Cobie Cree (Akwesasne, N.Y./Salmon River) had a goal and an assist for Potsdam. Junior midfielder
Ryan Hughes (Corning, N.Y./Corning Painted-Post) had two assists. Sophomore midfielder
Tyler Gould (Webster, N.Y./Webster Schroeder), senior defender
Sean Delaney (Victor, N.Y./Victor) and senior captain
Bryce Tyler (Camden, Maine, N.Y.Camden Hills) also had a goal each. Sophomore faceoff specialist
Drew Costello (Ogdensburg, N.Y./Ogdensburg Free Academy) scored a goal and won 12 of his 17 attempts in the circle.
Sophomore goalie
Saka Thompson (Akwesasne, N.Y./Salmon River) made a save and allowed a goal in the first half. Senior captain
Liam O'Neil (Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool) made three saves and allowed a goal in the second half.
Sophomore Hayden Todd (Canton, N.Y./Hugh C. Williams) made 18 saves and allowed 15 goals in three quarters for Canton. Senior Sam Servati (Rochester, N.Y./Gates-Chili) made six saves and allowed a goal in the fourth quarter.
Peyton Walsh now has 158 points on 116 goals and 42 assists, moving him into seventh place on Potsdam's all-time scoring lists.
The Bears are back in action Saturday, when they host SUNY Oneonta to open SUNYAC play at 1 p.m.
