POTSDAM,N.Y.—Freshman forward
Mikayla Jaros (New Hartford, N.Y./New Hartford) recorded the fifth hat trick in program history to lead the SUNY Potsdam women's soccer team (5-7-3, 3-3-1 SUNYAC) to a 5-1 win over SUNY Canton (2-12-2, 0-6-1) on Wednesday night at Maxcy Turf Field. The victory gives the Bears their first SUNYAC Playoff appearance since 2019. The contest was also the 16th annual Boyd Jones Cup, named for the late sports information director for both schools. The Bears are 15-0-1 in cup play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Jaros got the Bears on the board just 3:44 into the contest. She trapped a ball off a throw-in, maneuvered around a couple Kangaroos and launched a rocket into the net from outside the box.
- Just 3:39 later, senior captain Adrianna Orlando (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker) moved the ball up the left side of the field and sent a cross in front. Jaros charged in and chipped the ball home to make it 2-0.
- Jaros drove home a loose ball off a corner kick at 10:28 to complete her hat trick.
- Canton scored off a corner kick at 42:00. Senior midfielder Elly Gamble (Potsdam, N.Y./Potsdam) launched a corner kick into the box. Sophomore defender Nicole Morrow (Dryden, N.Y./Dryden) headed the ball to her right where senior defender Summer Foster (Nunda, N.Y./Dansville) headed it into the right corner of the net.
- Freshman midfielder Hayden Byer (Chili, N.Y./Gates Chili) launched a long shot into the net at 59:38 for her second career goal, to make it 4-1.
- Orlando launched a long direct kick into the net to close the scoring at 73:50.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- The Bears outshot the Kangaroos 18-3 and had 10 corner kicks to Canton's two.
- Senior captain Caroline Vines (Irondequoit, N.Y./Irondequoit) made one save in the first 81:50 to earn her ninth career win. Junior Kalissa Young (Winthrop, N.Y./St. Lawrence Central) didn't face a shot in the last 8:10.
- Roos junior goalie Mackenzie Ryan (Lindenhurst, N.Y./Lindenhurst) made four saves.
- The playoff berth is the fourth in program history.
- The Bears' SUNYAC Tournament seed and location are yet to be determined.
- Potsdam is now 19-0-1 in the all-time series with the Roos.
- Earlier in the evening, the Bears men also clinched a playoff berth at Canton. It's the first time both programs have reached the postseason in the same year.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Potsdam travels to Oswego State on Saturday for the regular season finale at 1 p.m.
