Boxscore and Play-by-Play

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Lauren Gonyea’s first goal of the season in the 42nd minute put the Cardinals ahead for good, as the Plattsburgh State women’s soccer team defeated Castleton State, 2-1, in their home opener.  The Cardinals improve to 5-1, while the Spartans fall to 3-2 on the season.

Castleton State took a 1-0 lead at 30:32 on Hilary Cooke’s fourth goal of the season from Meryssa Wacholder.  The Cardinals answered six minutes later when Kayla Rabideau scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season off a corner kick by Akino Funayama.  Olivia Hopeck picked up an assist for Plattsburgh on Gonyea’s game-winner that followed at 42:03.

Castleton State goalkeeper Ericka Davis made 11 saves, taking the loss.  Plattsburgh’s Alina Greiser recorded her fifth win with two saves.

The Cardinals held the advantage in shots, 27-6.  Plattsburgh took seven corner kicks in the first half and two in the second for a total of nine compared to the Spartans lone corner of the evening, which occurred in the first half.

Plattsburgh begins conference play on Friday, September 24 at 4 p.m. as the team hits the road to face Brockport.