CANTON, N.Y.—SUNY Canton (5-9, 3-6 SUNYAC) defeated the SUNY Potsdam women's lacrosse team (3-12, 1-8) 14-7 in the teams' season finale.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Each team scored three goals in the first quarter. Sophomore attack Jayla Thompson (Hogansburg, N.Y./Massena) opened the scoring just 59 seconds into the game with an assist from senior captain Megan MacWilliams (Parishville, N.Y./Parishville-Hopkinton). MacWilliams struck at 7:51 and then set up Thompson again at 4:21.
- MacWilliams assisted on junior midfielder Iohseriio Tabor (Akwesasne, N.Y./Salmon River) to get the Bears even at 4-4 with 5:18 left in the second quarter. The Roos answered with two goals and Canton led 6-4 at the half.
- The Roos outscored the Bears 3-2 in the third quarter and led 9-6 after 45 minutes. Tabor scored an man-up goal at 13:08 with an assist from sophomore midfielder Maggie Akin (Potsdam, N.Y./Potsdam). She struck again 3:16 with another helper from MacWilliams at 3:16.
- Canton pulled away with a 5-1 fourth quarter. MacWilliams got the Bears' final goal while a player down at 4:47.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Canton outshot the Bears 32-20 and edged Potsdam 20-18 in ground balls.
- Senior goalie Jane Olszewski (Thornwood, N.Y./Westlake) allowed six goals and made five saves in the first half. Fellow senior Olivia Minarich (Albany, N.Y./Albany) allowed eight goals and stopped seven shots in the second half.
- Laura Falandys earned the win for Canton with seven saves and six goals allowed in the first 53:59. Mikela Montes gave up a goal in the last 6:01.
- MacWilliams led the Bears with two goals, four assists and three draw controls.
- Tabor had three goals and Thompson scored twice.
- Ava Bodnar led the Roos with five goals and an assist. Sydney Dunn scored four goals and Hailey LaShomb had three goals and an assist.
SENIORS
The contest marked the final game for seniors
Robin Gorton (Glens Falls, N.Y./Glens Falls),
Tatiana Hillicke (Holtsville, N.Y./Sachem East), MacWilliams,
Auna Shadle (Massena, N.Y./Massena), Minarich and Olszewski.
