Boxscore and Play-by-Play

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Emily LaLone scored two goals in the second half to lead the Plattsburgh women’s soccer team in a dominant performance over the Potsdam Bears, 3-0.  

The Cardinals improve to 13-2-1 overall.  With a 7-1-1 record in State University of New York Athletic Conference play, Plattsburgh finished the regular season tied for first-place with the Oneonta State Red Dragons.  The Bears fall to 10-9-0 overall and finish 1-8-0 in conference play.

Team-leading scorer Kayla Rabideau put the Cardinals on the board in the 33rd minute.  Rabideau netted her seventh goal of the season on a cross from the right side of the box by Lindsey Keyser.

LaLone popped the ball over the goalie’s head for her first goal of the game at 57:56 to put Plattsburgh ahead, 2-0.  Rabideau picked up an assist on LaLone second goal of the season.  LaLone struck again in the 73rd minute, with Akino Funayama picking up the assist.

The Cardinals outshot the Bears, 24-3, and held the advantage in corner kicks, 10-2.  LaLone and Rabideau both took six shots for the Cardinals, followed by Emily Riley with three.

Alina Greiser was not tested often, making three stops in her tenth shutout this season.  Greiser is only the third Cardinals’ goalkeeper to reach double-digits in season shutouts, with the all-time record standing at 12 set by Sue Kerwin in 1993.

Caitlin Titus was in net for the Potsdam loss, stopping nine Plattsburgh shots.  

Plattsburgh looks to wrap up its regular season on Wednesday, October 27 when they host Norwich at 4 p.m. at the Field House Soccer Complex.