(Canton, N.Y.)- The SUNY Canton men's ice hockey team saw their three-game unbeaten streak snapped on Wednesday as they fell to the National Sports Academy 5-2 at the Canton Pavilion.

The Roos (9-6-2) trailed by just one goal, 3-2, heading into the final period but NSA pumped in two quick goals in the first six minutes to stretch the lead to three which they would not relinquish.

Mark Talamo (Oswego, N.Y.) and Scott Zaryski (Oswego, N.Y.) each scored unassisted goals for the Roos and Jimmy Merrow (Plainsboro, N.J.) recorded 32 saves.

Tim Wolford scored once and set up both NSA goals in the third period. Geoff Matzel added a goal and an assist. Jose Conseco, Nate Ashley and Dmetri Culzar also scored and Canton native Joe Spadaccini stopped 30 shots in goal.

1st period: none
2nd period: NSA, Jose Conseco (Chris Stearns), 00:12. Can, Mark Talamo, 3:29. NSA, Geoff Matzel (BJ Blujus), pp, 10:07. NSA, Tim Wolford (Geoff Matzel), 15:56. Can, Scott Zaryski, 17:54.
3rd period: NSA, Nate Ashley (Tim Wolford), 2:19. NSA, Dmetri Culzar (Tim Wolford), 6:27.
Shots: NSA-37. Can-32
Goalies: NSA, Spadaccini (60:00 minutes, 32 shots - 30 saves). Can, Merrow (60:00, 37-32).
Records:Can (9-6-2).

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