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people to do everything,”

Head Coach Andrew Krug said. “Nothing stands out, it all is shining bright for me.”

The recent renovation of the indoor track and field facility at the Field House provided Plattsburgh with the necessary features to support essential events.

Construction began in October 2021 and it was cleared for use in September 2022. The facility hosted its first official meet in December 2022 for local high school teams. It has been used for practice by the indoor track and field team.

“We get to practice here every day, so it kind of gives

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Krauseneck was awarded with a plaque for the “2022-23 Chartwells Fan Favorite Award.”

“I don’t think my dad has honestly ever been in the rink, so that was cool for him to be here,” Schmelzer said. “It’s something we’ve been thinking about since I got here and it’s something we can share together forever.”

Dan Krauseneck recalled his daughter Sara Krauseneck’s journey as a first-year student, from fighting for playing time to scoring a goal in the 2019 NCAA DIII Women’s Ice Hockey Championship.

“From the beginning, I go, ‘You better go take someone’s job’,” Dan Krauseneck said. “[Her goal] was the most exciting part of my life and it had nothing to do with me. It was the highest pinnacle of my life, the joy I had in that moment.” us an advantage,” runner

Krauseneck found herself on the ice after the game taking photos with her teammates. She had the ceremony in mind during both her goals.

Natalia Castro said. “But it's also really cool to have all these other teams come here, because we always go to them.”

The team used the rare opportunity of home competition to honor its senior athletes properly as the season nears an end.

Senior Cardinals featured by the team include Janyll Barber, Bjelko, Izzy Kocienda, Aiden Masten, Aislyn McDonough, Cody Monnat, Montville, Mikayla Osmer, Jasmine Piper and Tous.

“[The seniors] don’t get that, even at our home cross country meet. They

“They’ve been taking me to every game for 20 years now, so it’s special,” Sara Krauseneck said. “I’m fortunate enough to have gotten a fifth year and come back and play with these girls again. You think about it a lot as a senior, but especially tonight.”

Shelley Unsworth, Nicole Unsworth’s mother, was moved by the ceremony and the commemoration of her daughter’s five-year career at Plattsburgh.

“I think she’s friends with everyone on the team. With this being her senior year on a team that she has this year, has really meant a lot to her,” Unsworth said. “I think she’s a huge mentor to a lot of the new girls this year. To see her start at the age of 4, to now…”

Nicole Unsworth, from Wisconsin, doesn’t have the chance to see her parents at every game. She’s still riding the high of the season and hasn’t mentally shut the door on her career yet.

“It was definitely special having them here, it was nice they could make it out,” Unsworth said.

Despite the graduating class featuring key players on the team, Houle isn’t worried about the rookie group. Houle took