FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023
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Cardinals impress in Blue Devil win BY JAYSON GASTON Staff Writer
had an opportunity before that, so I was like I really need to get one to make up for that, so, really good,” Fitzgerald said. It was a storybook day for Fitzgerald, who has often been a main source of offense for the Cardinals. “This being my second year, I think this senior class has left a really big imprint on what we want our program to be about, and the culture and everything, so I’m really excited for these 10 seniors. I also think on the field and off the field, they have helped mold Plattsburgh women’s soccer,” Head Coach Whitney Frary said.
It would be tough to imagine a better start for the Plattsburgh Cardinals men’s soccer team. The team remained without a loss through last weekend, culminating in a second conference win over a SUNYAC rival, the Fredonia Blue Devils. The Cardinals defeated the Blue Devils 2-1 on Saturday, Oct. 7, moving its conference record to 2-0-3 and its overall record to 7-0-4. The Blue Devils fell to 5-4-4 overall. The game saw the Cardinals fall behind in the first half. Fredonia came out strong, notching a 16th-minute goal to go up 1-0 early in the game. The Cardinals remained aggressive despite this early deficit, as it got off eight first-half shots to the Blue Devils’ six. The Cardinals held Fredonia scoreless at the start of the second half with junior goalkeeper Teddy Healy contributing two of his six saves to keep the score 1-0. The Cardinals’ offense began to push for a comeback in the second half. In the 64th minute, junior forward Brian Coughlan scored the game-tying goal after beating two defenders. With the game now tied, the Cardinals looked to control the ball as it would give up no shots to the Blue Devils after the 76th minute.
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(Front row, from left to right) Samantha Rachon, Casey Granger, Jessica Landman, Zoe Rice, Katie Stevenson, Tara Bendsak, Sophia Hatziyianis, Kayla Myer, Avery Durgan and Nora Fitzgerald in their Senior Day portrait at the Field House Oct. 7.
Cards win big on Senior Day Fitzgerald goal secures second SUNYAC win
BY MIKAI BRUCE Associate Sports Editor
Senior Day is a joyous yet bittersweet time for any student athlete, and the SUNY Plattsburgh women’s soccer team couldn’t have asked for a better one. Plattsburgh had a staggering 10 seniors to acknowledge on this day and they recognized them by putting red solo cups in a gate in the shape of all the players’ respective numbers along with. The game opened with a ceremony featuring flowers and each player’s family members. The seniors being celebrated were Nora Fitzgerald, Kayla Myers, Avery Durgan, Sophia Hatziyianis, Tara
Bendsak, Katie Stevenson, of people were camped under Zoe Rice, Jessica Landman, tents to keep out of the rain Casey Granger and Saman- but with the cheers and jeers tha Rachon. The seniors were that were heard throughout sent off with a 1-0 win against the game, it seemed that the the Fredonia Blue Devils and rain did not change much. it was none othIt was a cor“I think this er than Fitzgerner kick in the ald who scored senior class has 37th minute the game-winof the game left a really big that changed ning goal. It was an ex- imprint on what the tide. After tremely rainy the ball was we want our day at the Plattsprogram to be launched into burgh Field the air by Rice, about.” House Complex it was Fitzgerand the condiald who got the tions on the first touch, then field were monthe ball found soon-like. This its way back to did not stop the families of her and she knocked it in to the seniors from showing up give Plattsburgh a 1-0 lead. and extending love and sup“Really good, I was obviport though. Multiple groups ously hoping to get one. I
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Cardinals fall short in Binghamton
Team drops out of playoff race with two SUNYAC losses BY MICHAEL PURTELL Staff Writer
The Plattsburgh State Cardinals (8-6, SUNYAC 2-5) wrapped up its SUNYAC season and were eliminated from postseason contention during a three-game trip to the Binghamton Tennis Center. The matches took place from Oct. 5 to Oct. 7, and the Cardinals finished 1-2 over the conference stretch. The Cardinals entered the tournament on a high note with a 7-2 win over the Brockport Golden Eagles (2-8, SUNYAC 1-6) Thursday. The following day, Plattsburgh faced off with the Geneseo Knights (7-3, SUNYAC 5-2) and lost 8-1. The Cardinals then played Fredonia (1-7, SUNYAC 1-6) in a close match, losing 4-5 to close the tournament Saturday.
The conclusion of the Binghamton matches marks the end of the SUNYAC season for the Cardinals. Four seniors draw a close on their collegiate tennis careers: Jacqueline Svantner, Nicole Svantner, Samantha Svantner and Sarah Benowitz. These seniors played through all three of Head Women’s Tennis Coach Kelci Henn’s seasons as head coach, and she had nothing but praise for their influence on the team. “I can absolutely say that all four of the seniors have made this team what it is. Every success that our team has seen is because of those four seniors and the effort that they put in day in and day out,” Henn said. “Their leadership on and off the court for sure has really made the impact on the
team. I mean, our team like I said before, we wouldn’t be who we are without the four of them.” Plattsburgh State saw great success through its firstyear athletes as well. Ava Carey and Jacklin Mitchell both saw starting roles in singles and doubles as COLLIN BOLEBRUCH/Cardinal Points partners and Samantha Svantner (front) and Nicole Svantner (back) prepare for a serve were a driving in doubles play against Geneseo at the Binghamton Tennis Center Oct. 6. factor in many of the Cardifeat earned them SUNYAC Mitchell saw a threatening nals’ wins this season. Women’s Tennis Doubles comeback when the Knights Over the three games in Team of the week. pushed the score from 7-3 to Binghamton, the duo was In the #3 doubles match 7-5.7-5, sniffing a win. able to secure wins in all three against Geneseo, Carey and of their doubles contests. This TEN > 10
Friday, Oct. 6: TEN 1-8 LOSS vs. Geneseo *SUNYAC* VB 3-1 WIN vs. Oswego *SUNYAC* Saturday, Oct. 7: TEN 4-5 LOSS vs. Fredonia *SUNYAC* MXC 10th, WXC 5th at James Early Inv. VB 0-3 LOSS vs. Cortland *SUNYAC* MSOC 2-1 WIN @ Fredonia *SUNYAC* WSOC 1-0 WIN vs. Fredonia *SUNYAC* Wednesday, Oct. 11: WSOC 1-1 TIE @ Cortland *SUNYAC* MSOC 0-2 LOSS vs. No. 11 Cortland *SUNYAC* VB 3-1 WIN vs. Potsdam *SUNYAC*
Saturday, Oct. 14: XC @ Connecticut College Inv. at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. MSOC vs. Buffalo St. *SUNYAC* at 1 p.m. (Senior Day) WSOC @ Buffalo St. *SUNYAC* at 1 p.m. MHKY @ VSU-Castleton at 4 p.m. (Exhibition) Tuesday, Oct. 17: VB vs. VSU-Johnson at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18: WSOC vs. Oneonta *SUNYAC* at 3 p.m. MSOC @ Oneonta *SUNYAC* at 3 p.m.
