UTICA, N.Y. - Pat Shaughnessy's goal just 45 seconds into overtime lifted the Cardinals to a 3-2 victory over Utica College Saturday afternoon.

Plattsburgh improves to 4-0 on the year while Utica drops to 2-1.

After a scoreless first half, Mike Payne blasted a shot from 35 yards out that found the top right corner at 45:32.

At 54:52 Kevin McAllister tied it up at 1-1.  McAllister caught Plattsburgh goalie Andy Heighington out of position and scored on a shot to the upper left corner.

Shaughnessy answered four minutes later with his first of two on the afternoon on a shot from 17 yards out from Jarrod Antonucci.

DJ Ilebani's goal at 68:56 knotted the game at 2-all, sending the game into overtime.

Antonucci and Nate Economou set up the game-winner at Shaughnessy tipped in a ball that just crossed the goal line before Utica goalie Anthony Caruso made the stop.

The Pioneers doubled the Cardinals in shots (14-7) and also held the edge in corner kicks (5-2).

Heighington recorded four saves in his fourth straight win.  Caruso made three stops in the loss for Utica.

Plattsburgh returns to action Wednesday, Sept. 14 at Castleton State.  Game time is set for 7 p.m.