Boxscore and Play-by-Play
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State men's soccer team broke open a tight game with two goals in the final 23 minutes on the way to a 2-0 win over Skidmore College, Saturday at Wachenheim Field.
The Cardinals are a perfect 6-0, while the Thoroughbreds fall to 4-3.
Neither team could score until Plattsburgh's Pat Shaughnessy scored off a goal line scramble at 67:31 from Steve Zacharczyk. Zacharczyk made it 2-0 when he dribbled past the Thoroughbred defense from the midfield on a breakaway for an empty net goal at 74:19.
Plattsburgh outshot Skidmore 15-6. Cardinals’ goalie Andy Heighington had two saves, one in each half, for his third shutout of the season. Ben Harwick had four saves over the first 67:29 for the Thoroughbreds, while Nick Peterson had two saves over the final 22:31.
The Cardinals travel to Clarkson on Wednesday, Sept. 21 for a non-conference matchup at 7 p.m.