HOUGHTON, NY – Houghton men's lacrosse took an early lead with a Nathan Anderson goal, but it was all Kangaroo's for the rest of the first half, as SUNY Canton took a 15-1 lead into halftime. 

The Highlanders would rally late, out-scoring Canton 9-2 in the second half, only to come up short, losing 17-10.

Nathan Anderson found the net 4 times, along with 2 assists and 8 ground balls in the game.  Jonathan Mayer and Michael Wrobel each added 2 goals in the contest.  

MATCH VITALS
Score:  Houghton - 10   |   Canton - 17
Records:  Houghton 0-2   |   Canton - 3-1
Location:   SUNY Canton  |   Canton, NY

MATCH STATS
> Canton edged Houghton in shot attempts 39-37
> HC was 12-17 on clear attempts, as Canton was 19-28
> Canton won 20 face offs to HC's 10
> HC committed 27 turnovers and Canton committed 31 for the game

UP NEXT FOR MEN'S LACROSSE
The Highlanders head to Ohio to take on the Hiram College Terriers at 4pm on Tuesday, March 13th.