MARCY, N.Y. – The SUNYIT Men's Soccer Team improved to 11-1-1 on the year with a 3-1 victory over SUNY Canton on Friday night. 

The Wildcats got on the board early, as senior Josh Kimber (Chittenango, N.Y. / Chittenango) scored just 9:53 into the game. Kimber received an assist from Nicholas McBride (Schenectady, N.Y. / Mohonasen).

In the second half it was Kimber acting as playmaker, assisting on a goal by Bazo Coulibaly (Bronx, N.Y. / Kennedy HS) in the 52^nd minute.

Given the state of the Wildcat defense this season, the game appeared all but over, however Nick Escalante made things interesting in the 62^nd minute with an unassisted goal to pull the Kangaroos within one score of the lead.

The score was the first goal given up by the Wildcats in 5 games.

In the 84^th minute, first-year Francesco Tine (Chatham, N.Y. / Chatham) gave SUNYIT some breathing room, scoring his 4^th goal of the season on an unassisted play, and giving the game its final score of 3-1.

SUNYIT will travel next to SUNY ESF on Sunday. Game time is set for 6:00 pm.