(Scarborough, Maine)- No. 2 University of Maine at Machias wrapped up the first round of the Sunrise Conference men's soccer tournament with a 4-1 win over No. 3 SUNY Canton in Scarborough, Maine.  The Clippers will face top-seed University of Maine at Fort Kent in the championship game on Saturday.  The undefeated Bengals beat No. 4 University of Maine at Presque Isle 2-0 in the other first-round game.

Despite being out shot 9-6 in the first half, the Clippers led 2-0.  None of SUNY Canton's nine shots went on goal.

In the 18th minute Pat Corliss gathered in a through ball from Anthony Martiniano and drilled a shot past Roos goalie Eamon Case.In the 28th minute Martiniano set up Greg Dawson off a direct kick for the Clippers second goal and that lead would carry into the break.

Machias stretched the lead to 3-0 in the 69th minute when Tom Erlenbach headed a corner kick right to the foot of Devon Whitbeck who quickly deposited the ball in the goal.  The Clippers final goal came with just over 10 minutes left in regulation when Pablo Salas nailed a direct kick from about 30 yards out.

The Roos finally got on the scoreboard with 7:36 remaining when Moubarak Agoro (Bronx, N.Y.) scored unassisted. 

Case finished with five saves as did Kyle Lancaster for Machias.  All of their saves came in the second half.