Randolph Center, VT – The SUNY Canton women's basketball team led from start to finish en route to a 62-45 road victory against Vermont Technical College on Sunday afternoon.
Caseylynn Fulton (Saint Cloud, MN) led all players with 16 points on 7-for-14 shooting. Tatiana Laroche (Elmont, NY) was the only player on either team to record a double-double on 12 points and a game and season-high 17 rebounds. Brianna Sayer (Hermon, NY) added 12 points and eight rebounds, while Taylor Saltus (Clintonville, NY) tallied 10 points and a game-best five assists.
SUNY Canton (5-10) jumped out to a quick 10-2 lead after five minutes of play behind six points from Saltus. The Roos matched their largest lead of eight taking a 26-18 advantage into the locker room.
The Roos controlled the game the remainder of the game holding at least a nine point advantage over the final 15 minutes with their lead ballooning to as many as 19.
SUNY Canton controlled the glass 50-32 which led to an 18-5 edge in second chance points. Vermont Tech turned the ball over 24 times that resulted in 25 points off turnovers for the Roos.
The women's basketball team returns to the hardwood on Saturday when they host Alfred State College at 1:00 p.m. in the Roos House. Stay up to date with the latest news directly from the SUNY Canton Athletics department by "liking" us on Facebook and "following" our Twitter, Instagram and YouTube accounts.
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SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as eight exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The college's 14 athletic teams compete as provisional members of the NCAA Division III and the USCAA.